‘Like a bat out of shell’ — egg company to sponsor rocket Hession

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

Leading egg company Galway Free Range Eggs has this week announced its sponsorship of Paul Hession, the international 100m and 200m sprinter who represented Ireland at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Man hides under car and flees from court

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

A Tipperary man, who hid from gardai under a parked car and fled from the court house while in custody on a separate occasion, has been further remanded in custody.

The Galway District Court heard last Tuesday how an intoxicated Damien Merrigan had tried to hide under a parked car at St Mary’s Road, Galway, when gardai arrived at the scene. He then became very abusive and continued to kick and lash out at gardai as they conveyed him to Galway Garda station.

Coole Park Heritage Week - plenty for all the family

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

There’s no excuse to stay huddled up at home as there are plenty of great free outdoor walks and nature activities for all the family at Coole Park.

Civic Trust promises ‘exciting and eclectic’ festival

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

“Exciting and eclectic” is how Galway Civic Trust describes its festival which will mark Heritage Week which runs from August 22 to 30.

St James Cemetery Mass this Saturday

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

The Annual Mass to coincide with the Feast of the Assumption Holy Day will be held in St James Cemetery, Michael Collins Road, Mervue, at 12.30 pm on Saturday August 15

Samaritans call on society to move away from fixation with exam results

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

The Galway branch of the Samaritans is calling on society to stop placing excessive emphasis on examination results.

Tomb Raiders — thieves target car at graveyard

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

Gardaí have appealed for information following an incident in which a car was broken into in Renville last week.

Ardilaun Leisure Club celebrates ten years

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

The surroundings may be serene but the Ardilaun Leisure Club is anything but quiet this August. This Saturday golf afficionados will gather together for a round of golf in Oughterard with plenty of prizes to be won. The Koala Kids Club is in full swing and will continue until August 28. Members are taking part in spinning, aqua aerobics, and step aerobics during August. In September The Ardilaun has an extensive class schedule with more than 30 classes to choose from.

Connemara farmers ‘in limbo’ over REPS issue

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

A Galway county councillor, who says that Connemara farmers have been left in limbo, is now calling on Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Brendan Smith TD, to reinstate REPS.

Respite break for carers

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

A Co Galway carers’ support group recently organised a respite break for its members

Free safety checks for child car seats

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

Galway Childcare Committee has joined forces with the Road Safety Authority to highlight child road safety.

Man (28) with 40-year disqualification caught driving, court hears

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

A Tuam man, who had 58 previous convictions which included a 40-year disqualification, was sentenced to 12 months in jail and disqualified from driving for eight years for drink driving, driving without insurance, and being drunk in charge of a vehicle.

City council calls for art submissions for Carrowbrowne

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

GALWAY CITY Council invites artists and arts practitioners of all disciplines to submit proposals for a public art commission to take place at the Carrowbrowne Halting Site, Headford Road. The budget for the Carrowbrowne Public Art Commission is €15,000.

Baboró to host conference on arts for young

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

Children’s arts festival Baboró will host an international conference on the provision of arts for children under six as part of this year’s festival in October.

Missing man found in city centre

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

A young man reported missing from Ballinasloe last week has been found safe and well in Galway city.

Proposed education cuts will lead to survival of fittest, warns Healy Eames

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

Proposed Government cuts in education will have an adverse impact on future examination results.

Average debt of clients at Galway MABS offices over €26,000

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

The average debt owed by clients seeking help from the Money and Budgetary Services (MABS) offices in Galway was €26,400 as at end of June last which was above the national average of €15,100, that is according to figures obtained from the Department of Social and Family Affairs.

Galway schools report great success in Leaving Cert results

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

As more than 57,000 students received their Leaving Certificate results yesterday, schools across Galway city reported outstanding marks with a large number of students receiving 4, 5, and 6 A1s in various subjects including languages, business, and practical subjects.

Leading Arizona IT company to open research facility in Mervue

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

Recruitment has already started for the initial group of 30 jobs to be created by a US-based software security company which confirmed yesterday that it is to temporarily locate its R&D facility in the Galway Technology Centre in Mervue.

We must fill empty college seats to attract clean jobs

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

There were times when we media types didn’t get out of bed for anything less than 600 jobs, so accustomed were we to the massive job announcements that have seen this city accumulate almost 10,000 jobs in US-owned companies over the past decade or two. So the fact that so many gathered to welcome an announcement of what seems a mere 30 jobs yesterday morning, is a strong indicator of the times in which we live and the new realities that persist around us.

However what makes the Lumension announcement so unusual is that it is probably because of the downturn in the economy that this company is being set up here. Never before have so many highly qualified software engineers been available for work in one large area. The closure of Dell and other IT spinoff companies in the western seaboard this year was a devastating blow to the industry but the closures created a deep pool of talented individuals who will now be recruited to make up the intensive teams that will form the Lumension staff in Galway.

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