120km/h gusts expected with arrival of Storm Eva
Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange wind warning for Galway tomorrow (Wednesday), with 120km/h gusts as Storm Eva arrives. The storm – the fifth of the season – has been christened ‘Eva’ and is...
View ArticleJail for dirty protestor in garda station cell
A man who smeared his own excrement all over himself and all over a cell at Galway Garda Station, will be spending Christmas in prison – and all of next year too. John Tomkins (45), c/o the Fairgreen...
View ArticleCouncils plan swift move on illegal halting site
Both local authorities will be “taking action” on the illegal Traveller halting site at Carrowbrowne after Christmas. The County Council’s Chief Executive said the matter will be dealt with “quite...
View ArticleIllegal worker only got bed and board, court is told
A Chinese man has been fined €350 for working illegally in a city shop where he was getting his board and lodgings in lieu of pay. XI Xui (32), 6 Barr Taoide, Merchant’s Road, and formerly of 152...
View ArticleGardaí warn of Christmas checkpoints crackdown
Galway Gardai have asked motorist to abide by ‘The Six Commandments’ this Christmas . . . and in the process take a giant step towards avoiding road deaths over the holiday period. Booze, speed,...
View ArticleEva ‘not as severe’ as Storm Desmond
Met Eireann says Storm Eva will be a short lived event this evening. Shortly after 5pm, a gust of 107km/h was recorded at Mace Head, while wind speeds were averaging 75km/h. Two weather warnings are in...
View ArticleGalway couple celebrate county’s first same sex marriage
History was made in Galway this week when the county’s first same sex marriage took place in the romantic surrounds of a fifteenth century Norman Castle. Freda and Carol Flanagan tied the knot at...
View ArticleGalway homeless crisis spiralling out of control
Galway’s homelessness crisis continues to spiral out of control, with more than 1,000 people turning to a local charity for help over the past year. The figures provided by homelessness organisation...
View ArticleDeaths cast long shadow over Galway Christmas
by Francis Farragher The death of a 20-year-old driver brought to three the number of tragedies since the weekend that will mar Christmas across Galway city and county – Luan McCaul from Ballyfruit,...
View ArticleBrave Galway mum grabs life with both hands
For most people hit by terminal cancer, battling to survive would be challenge enough – but Galway mum Olive Shaughnessy doesn’t do things by half. The mother of four young children spent last...
View Article40,000 in Galway having a cold Christmas
More than 40,000 people in Galway are enduring a ‘Tiny Tim’ Christmas this year, because they cannot afford to pay fuel bills to heat their homes. The shocking figure is included in a new report...
View ArticleSnail’s pace at rush hour traffic woes
It takes 36 minutes to travel less than one kilometre along the city’s traffic-choked roads in the western suburbs at peak morning hours. The new snail’s pace ‘record’ slow journey along Western...
View ArticleCommercial property market performs strongly
The commercial property market in the city centre is performing strongly at the moment, with sales completed on two key sites in recent weeks for a total figure believed to be more than €4 million. An...
View ArticleTraders rejoice as shoppers loosen festive purse strings
City retailers’ cash registers were ringing with extra Christmas cheer this December as sales returned to pre-crash levels. Business leaders in the city report a return of consumer confidence and a...
View ArticleCouncil in off the deep end on harbour debt
Galway County Council is still owed €8.5 million by the State, for costs incurred in the construction of the Cill Rónaín and Caladh Mór harbour contracts. And according to election candidate, Cllr Sean...
View ArticleWardens urged to get into the spirit
Traffic wardens in Tuam have been asked to show some festive spirit, after ticketing shoppers in a blitz on the town’s streets and public carparks. Cllr Donagh Killilea said there was a significant...
View ArticleWorrying increase in domestic violence figures
A Galway homeless and domestic violence charity has recorded a “deeply worrying” increase in the number of women and children it had to turn away in 2015 because of a lack of accommodation. According...
View ArticleConcern raised over Portiuncula review delays
Concerns have been expressed by a local TD over the delay of reviews into maternity and A&E services at Portiuncula Hospital. The reports were due to be published before year-end, but this has been...
View Article2,000 homes without power in Athenry
More than 2,000 homes are without power in the Athenry area this morning. The power cut is mainly affecting homes to the east of the town, and in the Menlough and Monivea areas. ESB crews are working...
View ArticleTemporary flood barrier as Storm Frank approaches
A temporary flood barrier has been installed in the St Michael’s Square area of Ballinasloe town ahead of heavy rain forecast for the coming days. Businesses in the area were badly impacted by flooding...
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