Dublin slashes affordable house prices,

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Dublin City Council’s plans to reduce the price of Affordable houses by 25 per cent must be followed by the Galway city and county councils, according to Fine Gael Cllr Brian Walsh.

Unidentified illegal immigrants jailed

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A district court judge was left with no choice but to jail two unidentified illegal immigrants as gardai warned it could take up to four months to establish their true identity.

Man harasses neighbours and threatens to kill one of them

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A case in which a man persistently harassed members of a neighbouring family threatening to kill one of them has been adjourned so that proper treatment and services can be made available to him.

Who is responsible for Old Mervue’s drinking water asks McDonnell

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

The Galway City Council must clarify if it is responsible for providing quality drinking water to Old Mervue and update residents on progress in obtaining grants for the connection of new pipes to individual houses.

This is the view of Independent Cllr Declan McDonnell who said there is “some ambiguity” regarding who is ultimately responsible for the provision of drinking water to the tap.

Permission granted for all weather sports pitch in Oughterard

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

The Galway County Council has granted planning permission for an all-weather pitch facility in the grounds of St Paul’s Secondary School, Oughterard.

Search for First Communion dresses starts already

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

It’s that time of year again when shopping for First Communion dresses begins.

Celebrate the Spanish Institute with wine and tapas

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

The Spanish Institute at the Granary Learning Centre will host an evening of free demonstrations, wine, and tapas at Cava restaurant tomorrow (Friday) as the institute launches its cultural programme 2009.

Ó Brolcháin gives a ‘must do better’ verdict on City Hall’s energy efficiency rating

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

City Hall has received an energy rating of E1, which according to Green Cllr Niall Ó Brolcháin is “not very energy efficient” and shows there is “much room for improvement”.

Titans’ gala variety show this weekend

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Titans Basketball Club will debut its inaugural gala variety performance at the Salthill Hotel this weekend.

Second coming for Tedfest

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

This year’s Tedfest will take place on Inis Mór twice following an unprecedented demand for tickets to the weekend event.

Fitness Fusion returns to Áras na nGael

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Fitness Fusion adult Irish dance classes are back by popular demand with classes resuming in Áras na nGael this week.

Cairde Chiarraí table quiz

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Cairde Chiarraí, the Kerrypeople’s Association in Galway, is holding a table quiz to raise funds for GRÁ Autism Parents Support Group.

Galway and the first Dáil

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

On Tuesday, the US celebrated a major milestone in its history with the inauguration of Barack Obama as the first African-American to become that country’s president.

The same day saw Ireland mark an important event in its past history with a commemoration in the Mansion House in Dublin to mark the 90th Anniversary of the holding of the First Dáil.

Wrestlemania to bring Gladiators’ Goliath to Galway

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Leisureland is set to be transformed into an exciting fighting area when Wrestlemania rolls into town bringing with it muscle-bound superstars from across the globe including Goliath ‘The Beast’ from Sky TV’s Gladiators series.

Wife beater gets suspended sentence

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A man who claimed he had no recollection of beating his wife, an act which left clearly visible bruises, was given a one month suspended sentence at Galway District Court this week.

Memorial service for ‘Moma Sarah’ in St Nicholas'

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A memorial service for Sarah Wairimu, affectionatly known as Moma Sarah, will take place in St Nicholas Collegiate Church this Sunday at 1pm.

Ailing Teddies urged to attend city hospital for treatment

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Some 950 children from 24 primary schools in the city and county will bring their ailing or wounded bears to a special teddybear hospital being run by medical students at NUI Galway on Thursday and Friday January 29 and 30.

Learn to knit with Knit One Purl One

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Following on from their hugely successful knitting classes before Christmas, Niamh and Anne O’Máille of O’Máille’s, High Street, are organising more classes beginning next week.

The revival in knitting is well and truly under way and they were astounded at the response to the article in the Galway Advertiser last November. As a result they are now teaching beginners and intermediate knitters and Niamh has been busy designing new patterns for the classes.

Fears for Nortel jobs after company files for bankruptcy protection

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

News that Canadian telecommunications giant Nortel has filed for creditor protection has raised fears for the future of 300 jobs at the company’s Galway facility.

The Toronto-based multinational announced yesterday that is it seeking creditor protection in the US, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The move came one day before it was due to make a payment of US$107 million in interest on outstanding loans which are believed to be close to US $4billion.

Morris Minor to be raffled in aid of Galway Lifeboat Station

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

A Galway family is raffling a restored vintage Morris Minor to raise funds for Galway RNLI in memory of a young couple who lost their lives in a ferry disaster 13 years ago.

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