Galway Utd get ball rolling with player signings
THE first building blocks in Galway United’s squad for the 2019 season have been put in place by manager, Alan Murphy, with the club announcing five signings in the past week.
It might not seem...
Protection scheme for Silverstrand stalled
The coastal protection project between Sailín and Silverstrand continues to be stalled due to the foreshore and marine unit’s continued refusal to grant a licence nearly five years on from the application.
The City Council’s...
Man jailed for throttling Garda in violent struggle
A man who almost choked a Garda while holding him and another Garda in a ‘judo hold’ has been sentenced to a total of eighteen months in prison.
Daniel Bane (25), from 13 Ard Esker,...
Ketamine amongst drug seizures in Galway
A large quantity of ketamine – an anaesthetic commonly used as a horse tranquiliser, but also used recreationally and as a date rape drug – that was destined for use in the city’s night-time...
Objectors question motivation for hospice site selection
Galway City Tribune - The motivation behind Galway Hospice Foundation’s decision to build on the meadows at Merlin Park was called into question at a Bord Pleanála hearing this week.
Objectors claimed that a number...
200 sign petition against homes on green space
Galway City Tribune - More than 200 residents of Corrib Park have signed a submission opposing plans to build three new homes on a green space in the estate in Westside.
The petition, instigated by...