Passing of a hero who lit up the grey fifties

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

Every generation has its heroes. The people to whom we all look up to for various forms of inspiration. These could be political, literary, sporting, or just in the field of sheer bravery. In most cases we use them as a form of escapism, as a distraction to take our minds off the realities of life. And in Ireland in the post-war period, there was much need for such distraction. The greyness of the fledgling state was mirrored in the lives of its citizens.

DNA of accused was found near her body, Manuela trial told on first day

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

The trial of a man accused of murdering Swiss teenager Manuela Riedo in Galway in 2007 has heard that his DNA was found in a used condom near her body (Tues).

Security at hospitals questioned after man steals from wards

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

Security at the city’s hospitals and other premises was thrown into question yesterday after Galway District Court heard how a man had simply wandered into areas such as the maternity ward, private offices, and locker rooms over a period of six weeks and rifled through bags.

Galway children to feature on German TV

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

A group of children from the Galway Dance Centre will feature on German TV later this year after being chosen to participate in a children’s cultural programme in Germany.

Win a €1,000 Mother’s Day makeover for you and your mum with Brown Thomas Galway

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

In celebration of Mother’s Day on March 22, Brown Thomas is delighted to offer one lucky mother and daughter the chance to win a €1,000 shopping spree instore complete with a personal shopper and beauty make-over at the cosmetics counter of your choice in Brown Thomas Galway.

Grealish appeals to Obama to assist Irish

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

Galway West TD Noel Grealish has written to President Barack Obama, appealing to him to “regularise the position” of the 50,000 undocumented Irish” in the US.

Homeless man jailed for assault on Cope worker

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

A COPE worker, who had been operating a bus service collecting homeless people and bringing them to shelter, was assaulted by one of the people he was trying to help, the Galway District Court heard yesterday.

Poetry event to close Coole festival

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

The biannual series of cultural events at Coole Park finishes today (Friday) with a reading by Galway poet Pete Mullineaux.

Over forties urged to get checked for glaucoma

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

People over the age of 40 could be risking their eyesight as they may be unaware they have glaucoma, the second largest cause of unnecessary blindness.

Careless driver mounts footpath to avoid collision with milk truck, court hears

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

A woman who drove in an “agitated manner”, overtaking cars and buses as well as mounting a footpath to avoid crashing into a milk truck, was fined €850 at Galway District Court this week after failing to contest the charges of careless driving.

Oranmore job creation initiative to tap into local skills

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

A new initiative aimed at tackling the jobs’ crisis by tapping into the wealth of skills and ideas in a local community is being spearheaded by Senator Fidelma Healy Eames and two other local women.

Callanan to hold public meeting on Knocknacarra expansion proposals

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

“Totally inadequate” is how Independent Cllr Daniel Callanan has described the Galway City Council’s consultation process on proposals to expand the Knocknacarra Community Centre.

Man fined for causing crash after sliding on gravel

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

A man who “slid on gravel” and crashed into a vehicle causing injury to a number of its passengers failed in having the charge reduced and was fined a total of €700 and ordered to pay witness expenses of €150.

Councillors must work together to get lead pipes replaced, says McDonnell

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

All 15 city councillors must come together and lobby the Galway City Council to secure the best deal for the replacing the lead pipes in Old Mervue.

New booklet aims to heighten awareness about sexual health

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

A new booklet on sexual health aims to create greater awareness of sexually transmitted infections which have increased by 30 per cent in the west in the past year.

Cheque book could have saved drunk driver from jail, court hears

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

A young man, charged with drunk and dangerous driving, could have been saved from serving a seven month sentence if he had brought his cheque book to pay more than €5,000 worth of damage, the Galway District Court heard this week.

St Patrick’s Day in Clarinbridge

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

Galwegians looking for something to do on St Patrick’s Day following the parades can check out the Clarinbridge Arts Festival Group’s Special Family Day Celebration.

Americans In Galway seek volunteers to march

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

The Americans In Galway organisation is looking for people to volunteer to march with its members in next week’s St Patrick’s Day Parade in Galway.

Poll shows fierce battle for final Galway City West seat in June’s election

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

Catherine Connolly, Donal Lyons, Niall Ó Brolcháin, and John Mulholland look set to retain their seats in Galway City West but there will be a major battle between Fianna Fáil, Labour, and Independents for the fifth seat.

Have your say on Galway Public Transport Feasibility Study

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

The Galway City Council’s Transportation Unit is inviting the public to make their views known on the future of public transport in the city, particularly on light rail, bus rapid transit, and park and ride.

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