Almost 400 staff at Galway County Council have gone on strike following the laying off of 15 staff. A meeting between Galway County Council and SIPTU failed to garner a breakthrough yesterday morning, with staff said to be resolved to...
Alfa Romeo is back in the small car market with a new and stylish small car called the MiTo. The MiTo has the Mini in its focus as the key competition, with its emphasis on being a new and trendy...
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs in 3D
Rating: G
Genre: Animation/Family
Voices of: Simon Pegg, Seann William Scott, Joh Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Denis Leary, Josh Peck
The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it.
Name: Derek Nolan
Location: Riverside
Occupation: Incoming City Councillor
Favourite thing about Galway: It's connection with the water
Worst thing about Galway: The rain!
Park College Business Studies teacher Jude Walsh looks at the Leaving Certificate Higher Level Business paper.
Leenavesta, Drummin, Co Mayo This picturesque property is located at Leenavesta, a peaceful townland close to Drummin village in this scenic region of West Mayo. It is coming up for auction shortly and offers a moat, a duckhouse and views of Croagh...
I suffer with pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS). Any suggestions? Soreness, tiredness and feeling somewhat sensitive before a period are normal and should not be regarded as a 'problem'. Before a period, it is wise to take extra care of yourself,...
SuperValu has slashed the price of an average trolley of goods by more than €30 in all 14 of their Galway stores. The cuts will come as a welcome reprieve to Galway shoppers hit hard by the recession. Nationwide the new...
Dear Editor, The promised EU declaration on Ireland's status in the Lisbon Treaty is merely camouflage for the same old treaty. Not a single word or even a comma of the actual treaty will be altered when it is...
A series of letters in the Irish Times recently has readers bemoaning the origins of vegetables on Irish shelves and asking where all the Irish vegetables are. While one reader has suggested looking in the Oireachtas, it would seem there...
Sligo 0-12
Galway 1-13
Galway fans travelled home along the N17 on Sunday night with a Connacht semi-final victory over Sligo in the bag; however, the worrying form of the first round London clash and the latter stages of the league remain....
Tá an comhlacht foilsitheoireachta Cló Iar-Chonnachta ag tairiscint beart mór leabhar ar €290, de chuid Sáirséal • ó Marcaigh / Sáirséal agus Dill, mar aon le roinnt bheag teideal ó Mercier, FNT agus Cló Chois Fharraige, pacáil agus postáil chuig...
Holding a 13-point lead over Bouwe Bekking's Telefonica Blue boat, the Ericsson 4 crew, led by the legendary Torben Greal, look set for overall race victory, barring a major catastrophe. Victory in the Leg 7 race from Boston to Galway extended...
There was a large turnout of boats in both Class 1 and 2 from Galway Bay Sailing Club for the second race in the Storm Technology Series. It was a beautiful evening with exhilarating wind speeds of up to 30...