New Ken Loach film to be premiered in Galway
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
KEN LOACH’S latest film, Route Irish, will be premiered this evening at 8pm in Monroe’s Dominick Street.
‘Route Irish’ is the codename given to the road between Baghdad airport and the US’s Green Zone in the Iraqi capital. The film is a drama-thriller with a strong message about the Iraq war.
Read more ...Corrib Princess’s Irish coffee champ sets sights on White House
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
Newly crowned Irish Coffee making champion Roisin Sweeney, of the Galway-based Corrib Princess, could be demonstrating her skills to US President Barack Obama during next year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Read more ...Mother Africa cultural event for Athenry
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
A Mother Africa cultural event in aid of Cecelia’s Foundation for the Disabled International and Mother Africa Charity Shop will take place in Athenry next week.
Read more ...Clarinbridge garden open-day
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
A garden open-day takes place in Anne’s Garden, near Casey’s Cross, Clarinbridge, this Sunday from 12 noon to 6pm.
Read more ...Third annual rally taking place in Belclare this Sunday
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
The Shrule and District Vintage Club has announced its third annual rally in Castlehacket Estate, Caherlistrane, Belclare, Tuam. The use of this exquisite estate has been graciously provided, free of charge, by Donagh and Phillip for the third year running. Funds raised on the day will go to Ability West’s services in Tuam and the Cranmore Centre in Ballinrobe.
Read more ...Tales from the Upper House
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
The GAA is a fine example of an organisation not afraid of change; not afraid to invest in a world class stadium; brave to modify some of their historical tenets to reflect a changed world. The club and county structure provide a fantastic means to relay back to HQ what is happening on the ground. If rules of the game need to be changed, after proposals, discussion and a vote, they are changed, the sport no less engaging. Politics should pay heed.
Read more ...Join Access Music Project’s School of Rock
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
Access Music Project’s summer music school, School of Rock, is now accepting applications with classes being held from July 4 to 15.
Read more ...Councillor calls on Connemara residents to join rural broadband scheme
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
A Galway County councillor is calling on those unable to avail of a broadband service to apply for the Rural Broadband Scheme before the deadline of July 29.
Read more ...Can Hildegarde Naughton take a new approach to the role of mayor?
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
I am sure Stephen Patrick Morrissey would not approve of what Insider is about to do, and as a self respecting Smiths fan I know it is sacrilegious, but here goes: “Hilda take a/Hilda take a bow/boot the grime of this world in the crotch dear/and don’t go home tonight/go out and find the cause that you love.”
Read more ...New Special Delivery Unit will benefit Galway's hospitals, says forum chief
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
A new agency tasked with reducing and eliminating hospital waiting lists will lead to Galway being prioritised for funding and other benefits, that is according to the chairperson of HSE West regional health forum, Padraig Conneely.
“Galway is in the eye of the Minister and the Department of Health,” said a confident Cllr Conneely yesterday as he welcomed the Government’s move to establish a new Special Delivery Unit (SDU) and to stop referrals to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) after July.
Read more ...Government have ruined the Christmas for us already
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
When you’re drawing up your gift of presents for your loved ones this Christmas, make sure you go heavy on the soaps, shampoos, bath gels, conditioners, J Cloths, surface cleaners and toilet ducks because there’s going to be one hell of a cleanup in every household this Christmas before we have to start paying through the nose for the water.
Read more ...Galway hotel chief says JLC abolition will save and create new jobs
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
The hotel industry offers huge potential for creating employment if it is allowed a sustainable cost structure, according to the chairman of the Galway branch of the Irish Hotels Federation. Paul Gill has called on local TDs to support the abolition of the Joint Labour Committee system, stating that their additional layer is incompatible with jobs growth when allied to our minimum wage, currently the third highest in Europe.
Read more ...Ballinasloe teenager rushed to hospital on garda car boot
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
A Ballinasloe teenager who collapsed after snorting a substance he believed was cocaine was rushed to hospital on the boot of a garda car, the Dublin City Coronor’s Court heard.
Read more ...‘Sod off, EU’ — Turf cutters vow not to give in to bullying
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
Members of the Irish Turf Cutters and Contractors Association who met in Ballinasloe yesterday afternoon have vowed they will not be bullied into stopping the cutting of turf on EU habitat-designated areas.
Read more ...Kyne urges jobseekers to avail of ‘Springboard’ college courses
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
Fine Gael Galway West Deputy Seán Kyne is urging jobseekers in Galway to consider availing of one of 13 new courses available under Springboard, a scheme launched by Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn as part of the Government’s Job Initiative.
Read more ...Claregalway secondary school just 27 months away
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
The Government is set to fast track the provision of secondary school for the Claregalway area, with the building set to open in September 2013.
Read more ...Young Cois Fharraige man looks for lucky break in New York’s acting circle
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
A young Indreabhán actor is hoping or a lucky break in New York and is auditioning for top US TV shows such as the HBO hit Boardwalk Empire.
Dónall Ó Héalaí was born in Indreabhán where he grew up speaking Irish as his first language. He began acting with the local youth club when he was 14, and continued with it through secondary school in St Jarlath’s.
Read more ...World premiere starring Cillian Murphy one of many highlights of this year’s Galway Arts Festival
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
The world premiere of a new play by Enda Walsh and starring Cillian Murphy; two Shakespeare plays by the great Propeller Theatre Company; and concerts from The Vaselines, De La Soul, and The Callino Quartet are among the highlights of this year’s Galway Arts Festival.
Read more ...GMIT provides 84 free programme places for unemployed
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) is offering up to 20 places on degree programmes and 64 places on Higher Certificate programmes under the Government’s jobs initiative “Springboard”, launched recently by the Higher Education Authority (HEA).
Read more ...Artist gets €45,000 damages after hair fell out following 'disastrous' salon visit
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
A Salthill mother of three whose hair fell out after undergoing a colouring treatment at a hair salon has been awarded €45,000 in damages.
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