Close Castle Park alleyways to stop illegal dumping says O’Flaherty

Thu, Aug 01, 2013

Four of the 11 alleyways in Castle Park are heavily littered with household rubbish, leading to a “foul stench” from one alleyway in particular, according to a local councillor.

Call for minimum pricing to reduce human cost of alcohol related harm

Thu, Aug 01, 2013

The introduction of minimum pricing for alcohol will contribute to reducing the “huge” human and economic cost of alcohol related harm, it was claimed this week.

Suspended sentence for man caught cycling along road while carrying baseball bat

Thu, Aug 01, 2013

A 23-year-old man who could give gardai no reason why he was cycling along a road at night holding a baseball bat was given the benefit of the doubt at Galway District Court and received a seven month suspended sentence as well as a €500 fine.

Traffic calming proposals on display at City Hall

Thu, Aug 01, 2013

Proposals for traffic calming measures throughout Galway city are now on display in City Hall on College Road.

Pádraic Reaney exhibits in Transylvania

Thu, Aug 01, 2013

Galway artist Padraic Reaney is among the featured artists included in a major new exhibition at the National Unirii Museum, Alba-Iulia, central Romania.

Amnesty to screen film on Roma Gypsies

Thu, Aug 01, 2013

A People Uncounted, a documentary on the Roma Gypsies is to be screened in the city by Amnesty International Galway this month.

Eleven months for burglary and counterfeit note scam

Thu, Aug 01, 2013

A 32-year-old man with 56 previous convictions was sentenced to 11 months in jail for burglary and fraud offences at Galway District Court this week.

Julian Gough hits top spot in UK with ebook

Thu, Aug 01, 2013

CRASH!, Julian Gough’s surreal, comic, and topical Kindle Single novella about the Irish and European economic downturn, has become the top-selling short story in Britain.

Grateful staff ensure coffee morning raises more than €2,000 for Croí

Thu, Aug 01, 2013

Earlier this month the team at Blake’s bar on Eglinton Street held a coffee morning in aid of Croí as a thank you for looking after one of their own staff during a life changing event.

Silicon Valley experts gather to sample the best of Ireland

Thu, Aug 01, 2013

The best of Ireland, including major events like the Galway Races, is currently being showcased to a group of 30 of Silicon Valley experts and innovators who will also be meeting with Udara Na Gaeltachta to discuss finance and business opportunities in the west.

An Spidéal to benefit from multi-million euro sewerage scheme

Thu, Aug 01, 2013

Planning permission has been granted for a €3.64 million new Wastewater Treatment Plant and Pumping Station for the An Spidéal area.

Hundreds run for Aoibhe at successful Renville Park 5K

Thu, Aug 01, 2013

Close to 700 runners took to the pathways of Renville Park on Wednesday night last to compete in the third annual Renville Park 5K, with all proceeds from the event going to local charity ACT for Meningitis.

City man appeals to public to support his fundraising walk

Thu, Aug 01, 2013

A city man will undertake a major fundraising walk this month in aid of a Dublin hospital.

Raffle to fund Jes students’ trip to Empire Mock Trial World final in New York

Thu, Aug 01, 2013

A group of transition year students from Coláiste Iognáid is organising a fundraising raffle, with prizes including tickets to the autumn home rugby internationals, to raise funds for their trip to the US to represent Ireland in the Empire Mock Trial World Final in New York in October.

Pieta House to open in Tuam this October

Thu, Aug 01, 2013

A suicide and self-harm crisis centre which will serve Galway, Mayo and Roscommon is due to open in Co Galway in the autumn.

Building work has already begun on the new Pieta House which will be located at Bishop Street, Tuam. The 17 week project is being carried out by John Moran Plant Ltd and is due to be finished by the end of October.

‘Abducted’ Craughwell businessman charged with wasting Garda time

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

Craughwell-based businessman Kevin McGeever was yesterday remanded in custody with consent to bail after being charged with making false statements and wasting garda time.

‘Abducted’ Craughwell businessman charged with wasting Garda time

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

Craughwell-based businessman Kevin McGeever was yesterday remanded in custody with consent to bail after being charged with making false statements and wasting garda time.

Nolan calls for new jobs policy to target long-term unemployed

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

The number of people in Galway who are long-term unemployed has risen and more needs to be done to provide jobs for people in this situation.

This is the view of Labour Galway West TD Derek Nolan, who has described the situation as “worrying”.

Rural Galway must not be denied broadband says Connaughton

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

Commitments made under the National Broadband Plan to provide rural Ireland with basic fibre speed broadband must be upheld, according to Dep Paul Connaughton.

RnaG is looking for the next Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

Galwegians who think they can do sports commentary as Gaeilge as good as Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh or Seán Bán Breathnach, should check out a new competition.

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