Record increase in numbers applying to NUIG

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

The CAO's latest figures for third level applications show that NUI Galway’s popularity among Leaving Certificate students as their first choice for university continues to grow for the third consecutive year. The university has seen a further increase of almost 10 per cent in the number of students selecting NUIG as their first choice institution through the change of mind and late application process. NUI Galway is now in the top two universities for growth in first preference applications through both application processes. Over the past three years, first preference applications for undergraduate degrees at NUI Galway have increased significantly as the university’s popularity continues to soar.

Good news for coeliacs as gluten free fish and chips for Galway

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Jack Jordan’s in association with the Coeliac Society of Ireland has announced the official launch of gluten free fish and chips to its already established menu. The launch will take place on Saturday July 2 from 12 midday to 8pm at Unit 3, Doughiska, Galway. A range of gluten free options including fresh cod, sausages, onion rings, curry sauce, and homemade cut chips will be served from 12 noon to 8pm on the day alongside their usual menu.

Five-a-side soccer leagues in Drom this summer

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Leisure leagues are running five-a-side soccer leagues throughout the year. Leagues have between 6 and 12 teams and run for six to 12 weeks.There are three divisions to suit your footballing standards. Winners and runners up of each league get trophies and a magnum of champagne.

Public meeting to discuss cancelling EU/IMF bailout

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Is cancelling the IMF/EU bailout and defaulting on the State’s debt a populist slogan, dangerous economics, or the only viable political and economic first step out of the mess we are in?

Irish conference of medievalists to celebrate 25th anniversary

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

The Irish conference of medievalists celebrates its 25th anniversary with a conference from June 24 to 26 in the Moore Institute at NUI Galway. The conference reflects the current state of research in medieval studies, focusing on the history, archaeology, language, and literature of medieval Ireland and Europe.

Belladonna Bridal announces expansion

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Belladonna Bridal in Galway has announced that it is re-opening after its extensive shop re fit. Designed by Grainne O Neill from Architectural Spaces and undertaken by Ian Morrissey and his great team of builders the bridal shop now has three individual bridal suites where brides are afforded complete privacy in selecting their dream wedding gowns from the gorgeous selection at Belladonna.

Locals appeal for support for Turloughmore playground project

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

A major community effort is underway in Turloughmore to provide the local children with a state of the art playground, and funding support from local people is needed.

A committee has been formed to realise the project and to date it has secured 75 per cent of the funding. It is now asking local community members to offer donations towards securing the remaining €40,000.

Galway Garden Festival set to rock the castle walls — again

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Galway has a multiplicity of festivals, all honed over the years into something special. But none of these made the instant impact that the Galway Garden Festival did when it was inaugurated last year, over two days of differing climatic conditions at the beautifully-restored Claregalway Castle.

Galway student wins major Engineers Ireland award

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

NUI Galway student Fiona Griffin has won first prize in the Engineers Ireland Level 8 Innovative Student Engineer Awards 2011, for her pioneering design of a revolutionary heart valve.

Brigit’s Garden fire spectacular this Saturday

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Brigit’s Garden will celebrate mid-summer with fire, theatre, rhythm and fun at Splanc! an interactive fire spectacular this Saturday from 7.30 to 11.30pm.

International award for Galway radio producer

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Galway-based independent radio producer Mary Owens has won a silver prize at the prestigious New York International Awards for her innovative series celebrating Ireland’s maritime song tradition. The Sea in Song was broadcast by RTÉ Lyric FM and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

Win a holiday and get discounts as Big O Taxis celebrates three decades of top class service

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Big O Taxis is currently celebrating 30 years in business and to mark the occasion, one of its new or loyal customers will win a €1,000 holiday voucher, while all customers will receive a €2 discount on all fares over €10.

Never have an excuse for a bad hair day with Yourell online

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Yourells Hair Salon, Eyre Street has just launched its new, exclusive online booking service on Yourells.com - their newly designed website which allows clients to make hair appointments 24/7.

Working all day and never getting the chance to pick up the phone and make a hair appointment during business hours isn’t a problem anymore as Yourells innovative, new online service allows you to make an appointment at any hour, day or night.

Macnas parade promises a world of invention and imagination

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

A 13-year-old girl dreams of being an inventor. She’s not satisfied with the way the world is and she wants to do something about it, so she looks to her hero Leonardo Da Vinci for inspiration.

Galway to mark World Refugee Day next week

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

An event featuring music, animation, and photographs, will be unveiled next week to mark World Refugee Day in Galway city.

Remembering Nora on Bloomsday

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

Nora Barnacle left Galway early in 1904. She was 20 years old, a strong-willed girl running from a tyrannical uncle who disapproved of her latest boy friend. Within weeks of her arrival in Dublin she would become the muse and lover of James Joyce and the inspiration of some and his greatest works — Greta Conroy in The Dead, Bertha the common law wife in Exiles and Molly Bloom in Ulysses — all share some of Nora’s character and experiences. In October of that same year Nora and Jim would elope to Europe and in due course step on to the pages of literary history. She would return to her native city only twice during her 47 years of exile before dying in Zurich in 1951, having lived 67 tumultuous years.

Doctor shortage could lead to night time closure of Portiuncula A&E

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

There is growing concern that the accident and emergency department at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe may have to close during night time hours because of a serious shortage of doctors.

Cookery award for Headford student

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

Ciara Lynskey from Presentation College, Headford, Co Galway, was named runner up in the first Take Away My Way all-island Cookery Competition, organised by St. Angela’s College, Sligo, and sponsored by safefood. Ciara cooked a healthy vegetable burger with homemade potato wedges, carrot salad, home-made hoummus and was one of 32 finalists at the all-island final in St Angela’s College last month. Finalists were judged by a panel of experts and prizes included games consoles, gift vouchers and goody bags.

Two Galway settlements on latest tax defaulters’ list

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

Two Galway businessmen made tax settlements in the first quarter of this year, the latest list of tax defaulters published by the Revenue Commissioners reveal.

Galway launch for new book on alternatives to capitalism

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

For much of the last 15 years capitalism seemed to be the unassailable economic force and political ideology, but events since September 2008, especially in Ireland, show it is far from invincible.

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