Men wanted

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

THE GALWAY Dance Centre in Terryland Retail Park is holding auditions for men to partner in social dance classes.

Finding spiritual renewal in pitch and putt

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

One of the country’s best known Redemptorist priests is inviting people to chill out by playing a free 18 hole pitch and putt course attached to the order’s monastery in Esker.

Park Tyres celebrates four years in Tuam with open days

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Park Tyres will hold open days today (Thursday) and tomorrow to celebrate the company’s fourth anniversary in business in Tuam.

Park Tyres has enjoyed more than 20 years in Glenamaddy and is the sole Irish distributor and supplier for Giuliano, the Italian garage equipment specialist. The company has been based in Tuam for the past four years and has outlets throughout the country.

International experts to attend prostate cancer seminar in Galway

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Galway University Hospitals will host a prestigious international prostate cancer seminar tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday at the Radisson Hotel.

Skinner scriptwriter to give TV workshop in Galway

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

John Murphy, a consultant for BBC, TG4, TV3 and RTÉ, who has worked with Bob Monkhouse, Cilla Black, Frank Skinner, and Gay Byrne, will be giving a workshop in the Galway Film Centre.

The workshops will be held on Saturday April 25 and Sunday 26 and will be aimed at those who want to write for TV in its different formats. Participants will explore the origin and mechanics of stories, industry needs, how to pitch ideas, focus their writing, and to make their stories more screen compatible.

Oranmore urged to support events for local nun’s great work in India

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

The work of an Oranmore nun in southern India will be the beneficiary of two major fundraising events to be held in Cregmore and Oranmore next week.

Cregmore school’s calling Galway people all over the world

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

A County Galway school is trying to contact Galway people living all over the world.

The innovative project is the brainchild of the board of management of Scoil Padraig Naofa, Cregmore, Claregalway.

Revamped Evergreen store shows glowing health of city business

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

The people of Galway and its surrounding areas are treated to a special appearance by renowned Naturopath, Prof. Jan De Vries who visited Galway last week to officially unveil Evergreen Healthfoods’ new look store on Mainguard Street in the city centre.

Minister Eamon Ryan to visit Galway today

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Eamon Ryan, the Minister for Communications, Energy, and Natural Resources will be in Galway today to speak in NUI, Galway and visit the Let’s Do It Galway headquarters.

Budget cuts in REPS will hurt workers and farmers, says Fox

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

The 17.5 per cent reduction in REPS 4 and the fact that Teagasc have been instructed not to renew contracts for REPS planners, will impact badly on farmers and cause job losses.

Catch of the day

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

John McDonagh (second left) claimed the biggest catch of the day to win the Cathal Noone Memorial Cup in the annual trout fishing competition on Lough Corrib on Saturday. A total of 13 fish were presented for the weigh-in at Faherty's Bar in Oughterard, with McDonagh’s trout weighing 15.03lbs. Sean Bourke came second with a 14.14lbs fish, while Jamie Lydon came third with two fish weighing 12.30 lbs and 3.24 lbs. Gerry Dixon came fourth with two trout weighing 7.95 and 6.77 lbs, while fifth was Lee Hurney with a 7.31lb trout . Also pictured are Mike Noone, son of the late Cathal Noone who presented the trophy, runner-up Sean Burke, and anglers Kieran O’Toole and Gerry Dixon.

Welcome to the jumble

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

In these difficult financial times everybody tries to save a few euros here and there. What better way to do that than to de-clutter, sell your wares, and maybe find some cheap bargains at the same time.

Sounds good? Well then, roll up your sleeves, clear out the attic, shed, or whatever else, and get down to the jumble sale which is to take place at the Shantalla Community Centre on Saturday, April 18, from 9.30am to 2.30pm.

Connacht gears up for Community Games finals

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Galway hosted the Connaught finals of the HSE Community Games team events recently with all five counties represented.

More than 1,000 children competed in badminton, chess, choir, draughts, handball, indoor soccer, and table-tennis in Mountbellew, and surrounding areas, Williamstown, Abbeyknockmoy, and Ballygar.

Sixteen months jail term for ‘sophisticated’ credit card scam

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

A man who used stolen credit card details to live it up at a city centre hotel at the expense of a woman living in America was sentenced to 16 months in jail at Galway District Court yesterday.

Gardai warn women after early morning attack

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Gardaí have warned women not to walk alone in the late night and early morning following an attack on a women in Forster Court in the early hours of yesterday morning. It is believed the assailant may have received a bite mark to his hand in the attack.

Woman threatens to pay gang member €20,000 to kill garda, court hears

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a woman who threatened to pay a Limerick gang member €20,000 to put a bullet between the eyes of a garda.

Manuela foundation to be launched next week

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

A foundation set up in the name of Manuela Riedo is to be launched next week and will endeavor to help victims of rape and sexual assault.

The body of the 17-year-old Swiss teenager was found in an area of wasteland close to the Lough Atalia area of Galway city on October 8, 2007, just three days after she had arrived for an English language course. In March of this year, Gerald Barry (29) from Rahoon was sentenced to life in prison for her murder.

Will Sean Ó Neachtain save Fianna Fáil?

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

The man Fianna Fáil has continually, albeit unsuccessfully, tried to shaft, and the man the electorate have successfully shafted twice are the party’s EU Parliament candidates for the North West.

Galway schools severely hit by Budget cut says Healy Eames

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Galway schools which have already been sanctioned for building programmes, are now under severe threat due to the slashing of almost €40 million from the school building budget.

Parking restrictions needed says Ní Chróinín

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Having no parking restrictions on Inchagoill Road is a threat to the health and safety of residents and created a situation recently where an ambulance was prevented from quickly leaving the scene of an emergency.

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