Horse breeders meet in Tuam

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Tuam will host one of four regional meetings for horse breeders in Ireland.

Reinvest income from Christmas market into Eyre Square, says Crowe

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

The Continental Christmas market, which proved highly popular last year, will return to Eyre Square from November 25 to December 18.

Corrib pedestrian crossing for Volvo

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

A temporary pedestrian river crossing has been proposed to link the Long Walk directly to South Park to facilitate the estimated 400,000 visitors to Galway for the Volvo Ocean Race 2012.

Open meeting for art teachers

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

An open meeting for art teachers involved in secondary and FETAC education will be held at the g hotel on Friday October 21 at 7.30pm.

Michael D Higgins pledges to break down negative attitudes about mental illness

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Michael D Higgins this week pledged to break down negative attitudes and discrimination surrounding mental illness if elected president of Ireland.

€6,750 dental bill for woman caught in crossfire

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

A woman who got caught in the crossfire of a pub brawl got the full force of a punch straight in to the mouth, seriously damaging her teeth, and will require dental work estimated to cost more than €6,700, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Galway man is joined by politicians and sports stars in 1,000 mile for homelessness

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Politicians and sports starts turned out this week to help Galway man Paul Fallon launch a 1,000 mile round Ireland run for homelessness.

New chair for GMIT

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

A former Mayo county manager, Des Mahon, has been appointed chairman of the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology governing body.

Go ahead for new school in Athenry

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Athenry’s vocational school, Gairmscoil Mhuire, and the Co Galway VEC have been given a devolved grant to built a 1,000 pupil school in the town.

John Behan rugby sculpture up for charity auction

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Rugby has taken centre stage in Ireland recently with the exploits of the Irish team at the World Cup in New Zealand, and for those who would like a permanent reminder of the intensity of the game, a special John Behan sculpture will be auctioned this weekend.

Bill for Eyre Square runs to €15 million

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

The final bill for the controversial Eyre Square Enhancement Scheme has come to €15 million - more than double what the project was originally meant to cost.

Aerogen seeks votes from Galwegians to win award

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Galway medical technology company Aerogen is representing the Irish medical technology industry in the final of the Engineers Ireland Excellence Award.

Hartmanns offer Connacht players a timely reward

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Hartmanns of Galway, in association with Tag Heuer, the official timekeepers of the Rugby World Cup 2011/12, will present watch to the Connacht Player of the Month.

Volunteers spring into action with Bulbathon

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Conservation Volunteers Galway will be kick starting their events this season beginning with 'Bulbathon' which is to take place in Doughishka park on Saturday October 15.

NUI Galway to deliver computer learning to the community

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

A new project to offer Galwegians, particularly the elderly and unemployed, an introduction to computer technology will be run by NUI Galway.

One in five confesses to being a boy racer

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

One in five male drivers aged under 25 years have raced another driver on a public road at some point in the past, a survey conducted by an NUI Galway lecturer has revealed.

Feline Fatale Fashion show in aid of Galway Cat Rescue

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Galway Cat Rescue, in conjunction with an enthusiastic local fashion team, is holding a major fund-raising event, the Feline Fatale Fashion Show, in the Galway Bay Hotel on October 19 at 8 pm.

Evergreen celebrates with open day in Barna

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Evergreen Healthfoods is hosting a special event to mark eight years of business at its Barna store next week. The company’s open day takes place on Tuesday from 2pm to 6pm. This is the sixth year of the event at the Barna store, but this year Evergreen has a special focus on Irish foods. Local producers will be on hand to showcase their foods while allowing customers a unique opportunity to sample the fare and talk to the people behind the products.

Test your knowledge for Galway Simon

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

The Simon Community will host a fundraising trivia night on Monday at 8pm in the Hunstman Inn. Teams will consist of four people and tickets are €10 per person. Teams can also be made on the night if members of the public wish to come and offer their support.

Public lectures on local history in south Galway

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Lacemaking in Ireland will be the subject of the first in a series of public lectures, entitled Uncovering Local History in South Galway, which begin next week.

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