Limerick couple plead guilty to half million euro drug dealing offences

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

A Limerick couple have pleaded guilty to drug dealing offences connected to the seizure of cocaine worth more €500,000 in two Galway locations late last year.

The Italian job — the secret behind the success of Basilico

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

The Italians know something. It is not something that is finger-put-on-able, nor is it easy to define. It’s got to do with lifestyle and most people who've visited the country on holidays find themselves agreeing; Italians do lifestyle, they just do it better. For example, Italian men indulge heartily in both food and fashion without losing an ounce of their macho credibility (Italian football anyone?).

One hundred willing volunteers wanted for Galway science festival

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Volunteers are being sought for the 14th annual Galway Science and Technology Festival Exhibition.

Grealish calls for re-opening of Irish Embassy in the Vatican

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Despite the “problems within the Catholic Church in Ireland”, it is still “very disappointing” that the Government has chosen to close the Irish Embassy in the Vatican City.

Kitt condemns overall downgrading of court services in East Galway

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Removing court sittings from Athenry and the overall downgrading of court services in East Galway is “disturbing” and “makes absolutely no sense”.

GMIT and USI call on Government to honour promises on third level fees

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

GMIT Students’ Union and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have placed a full page advertisement in a number of national and regional newspapers branding Government TDs, including Galway’s Derek Nolan, Brian Walsh, Sean Kyne, Paul Connaughton Jnr, Ciaran Cannon and Colm Keaveney, as ’liars’. The advertisements were designed to ensure the Government honours its pre-election promises on third level fees.

Corrib Rangers test new pitch and floodlights

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Corrib Rangers FC’s first training sessions on the new 3G pitch at Corrib Park took place under floodlights on Monday evening.

Action needed to force banks to pass on rate cuts - Healy Eames

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Legislative action to force banks to pass on ECB rate cuts is essential, otherwise Galway families will face a New Year of devastating mortgage and personal debts.

Galway will host unique Castle Triathlon series event

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Galway has been selected to host one of the unique Castle Triathlon series that takes place in England, France and Ireland.

Lough Cutra Castle in Gort will be the venue for the Irish race next year, joining illustrious venues Cholmondeley Castle, Castle Howard, Chateau de Chantilly and Hever Castle in the five-race series.

Hospital medical board would be better off getting their consultant buddies to free up millions owed

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

The chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum has called on the medical board of Galway University Hospitals (GUH) to address the issue of consultants who are costing the hospitals millions of euro by failing to sign off private health insurance claims promptly.

Twelve months jail for burglar who terrified woman as he climbed her stairs

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

A burglar, who had put a woman in fear by creeping up the stairs towards her bedroom thereby violating her personal space, claimed that he had been asked by an associate to move furnitive, this despite the incident taking place in the early hours of the morning.

The lame excuse was given by Romanian national Marian Linguer (35), of no fixed abode but with a former rental addresss in Loughgeorge, Claregalway, who pleaded guilty at Galway District Court on Monday to the offence of entering a building at Raleigh Row, Galway, as a tresspasser with the intention of committing theft of one Fujifilm camera, €150 cash, and one Apple iMac computer, on April 22, 2011.

Coláiste Éinde to send 50 students to the Paralympics

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Coláiste Éinde in Salthill has announced it will send 50 students to next year’s paralympics in London. The students will get to experience the agony and the ecstasy of the event first hand, in what is sure to be a life-changing experience.

Man fined for sickening and humiliating assault of girlfriend

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

The case of a man who threw his then girlfriend on to a bed, fracturing her spine, before humiliating her by sitting with his genitals in her face was described as “sickening” by a District Court judge this week.

Judge Mary Fahy made the comments at Galway District Court on Monday during a hearing in which Lukasz Szutowski (27) with an address at 10 Durabaun, Roscam, denied assaulting the woman causing her harm at a previous address at Ocean Drive, Oranmore, on September 26, 2010.

Taoiseach opens €15m facelift at Bon Secours

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

More jobs are to be created at the Bon Secours Hospital due to the proposed addition of new services, the official opening of the new €15 million expansion of facilities at the Renmore hospital was told recently.

Saw Doctors and Petula Clark ‘to go Downtown’

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

The Saw Doctors will today complete filming of the video for their reworking of the classic 1965 hit ‘Downtown’, which will also feature the song’s original singer Petula Clark.

Conneely calls for removal of Occupy Galway protest

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Fine Gael councillor Pádraig Conneely said the Continental Christmas Market, which returns to the city this month, “could be in doubt” if the Occupy Galway protesters remain in Eyre Square.

Gardai appeal following spate of burglaries

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Gardai in Galway are appealing for information following a spate of burglaries which have taken place in a number of areas over the past few days.

Six Galwegians feature in latest Vanishing Ireland book

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Six Galwegians will feature in the lastest Vanishing Ireland book, Recollections of our Changing Times. In this instalment, award-winning photographer James Fennell and bestselling author Turtle Bunbury once again journey the length and breadth of Ireland to bring us an extraordinary, powerful new collection of poignant interviews from ordinary men and women who share with us their memories, providing us with an invaluable link to our past.

Bar Solo to host Guinness Area 22 ahead of Toulouse clash

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Bar Solo at the Carlton Hotel in Galway city will host a Guinness Area 22 supporters’ event on Thursday November 17, ahead of Connacht’s clash against the mighty Toulouse.

Win a weekend in Dublin with Movember

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Movember, the charity event where men grow moustaches during November to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society is in full swing, but there is a chance for Galway women to get involved too.

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