Future of Galway Airport now at ‘critical juncture’
Thu, May 26, 2011
Senator Fidelma Healy Eames believes the saving of Galway Airport “is now at a crucial juncture” and a lack of immediate action could lead to its demise. The future of the Airport has been subject to widespread speculation in recent months.
PSO funding worth €960,000 annually was withdrawn on the Galway to Dublin Aer Arann service and a value for money report on regional airports has also recommended the cessation of its annual operation subvention funding, worth €1.3 million a year. A decision on its future funding is due from Cabinet within the next two weeks, but the Fine Gael Senator is realistic about the possible investment the airport is likely to receive.
Read more ...NUI Galway announces honorary doctorates
Thu, May 26, 2011
NUI Galway has announced the graduates who will be conferred with honourary degrees in a special ceremony on Friday June 24.
Read more ...Talented local acts set to play Galway Arts Festival big top
Thu, May 26, 2011
Galway Arts Festival will showcase a wealth of local talent this year with several young and emerging bands, all with strong Galway links, supporting major headline acts Blondie, De La Soul, Bell X1, and AfroCubism at the Festival Big Top.
Read more ...Saturday will be Galway’s Africa Day
Thu, May 26, 2011
To Mark Africa Day, Galway will host a series of musical and cultural events this Saturday at Club Áras na nGael, Dominick Street, that will provide 11 hours of entertainment for both Galwegians and the city’s African community.
Read more ...Caroline Casey wows the audience as BPW marks quarter century
Thu, May 26, 2011
The annual BPW summer lunch which took place in the Ardilaun Hotel last Friday, and was kindly sponsored by RDJ Glynn, certainly was a unique occasion as BPW Galway celebrated 25 years since being founded in Galway by Breda Ryan and her committee, and has gone from strength to strength since then. On that morning Breda and John Ryan unveiled a plaque to commemorate the establishment of the club.
Read more ...Galway short film becomes internet sensation
Thu, May 26, 2011
A young Galway-based film maker has produced one of the internet hits of 2011. Entitled 50 people one qustion-Ireland, it received 85,000 views within four days of being uploaded to the popular video sharing site, Youtube.
The video has been added to tens of thousands of Facebook pages all around the world, and has commanded newspaper coverage in New York, Netherlands, and Japan.
Read more ...Meet Obama at Joyce’s and help Cancer Care West
Thu, May 26, 2011
This week, President Obama visited these shores to conclude a hectic period of high level state visits to our Island. Before he strode the streets of Moneygall and Dublin he promised to come back because of the great bargains in Joyces’ of Athenry.
Read more ...Burning Bright festival to get under way today
Thu, May 26, 2011
Details of this year’s Burning Bright festival — an annual event celebrating creativity in older age — are set to be announced at a launch in the city this afternoon (Thursday).
Burning Bright is part of the nationwide Bealtaine Festival, which takes place across the country throughout May.
Read more ...Man dies following industrial accident
Thu, May 26, 2011
A young man who was injured in an industrial accident at the weekend has died in hospital.
Read more ...City council to provide grants for local festivals
Thu, May 26, 2011
Galway City Council has just announced its sixth annual local community festivals grant awards scheme. Local organisations who are planning events in the city in the coming months may be eligible for a grant under this scheme.
Read more ...Westport drama group beat the recession blues with Galway performance of classic play
Thu, May 26, 2011
St Patricks Drama Group Westport, a non-profit organisation founded in 1964, are coming to Galway next week with their newest production Widows Paradise. This three-act comedy, written by Sam Cree, is one of the most entertaining plays ever staged by the group and will transport the audience to nostalgic moments of the 60s and will be staged at the Town Hall on Thursday June 2.
Read more ...Martin's Mad about Galway Bay seafood
Thu, May 26, 2011
This week Galway’s favourite fish shop, Galway Bay Seafood’s will feature on the popular RTE programme Martin’s Still Mad About Fish. The programme is presented by chef Martin Shanahan whose mission is to get people eating more fish!
Read more ...Body Benefits offers summer specials
Thu, May 26, 2011
Body Benefits at The Cornstore, Augustine Street, Galway tick all the right boxes for skincare and medical laser treatment, with on-site medically qualified staff, and over 17 years’ clinical experience and gold standard medical laser and IPL treatments.
Read more ...Cobwebs — a haven for jewellery lovers
Thu, May 26, 2011
Nestling on the edge of Galway’s Latin Quarter, Cobwebs is a haven for jewellery lovers boasting an eclectic collection of both antique and new jewellery. Chosen for beauty and quality each piece is a reflection of the owner’s passion for and knowledge of, jewellery throughout history.
Read more ...Beautiful and affordable lingerie at Change
Thu, May 26, 2011
For great quality lingerie at an affordable price, make your way to bra fitting specialist Change Lingerie Galway, located at No. 11 Eglinton Street.
Read more ...Four decades of design excellence at the Kilkenny Shop
Thu, May 26, 2011
The Kilkenny Shop, 6/7 High Street is Ireland's largest emporium for Irish-designed products. It offers customers a modern and contemporary interpretation based on the very best in Irish traditions.
Read more ...Lift staff recuitment embargo to achieve a one tier public health system, pleads councillor
Thu, May 26, 2011
A former vice chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum says the new Government must lift the embargo on staff recruitment at the city’s public hospitals if it is seriously committed to a one-tier public health system.
Read more ...Country and Irish as Gaeilge with John Beag
Thu, May 26, 2011
JOHN BEAG agus Na hAncairí are well known throughout Connemara as a highly popular country and Irish band, but it is very rare they play Galway city.
That changes tomorrow when they play the Town Hall Theatre at 8.30pm. Band leader John Beag Ó Flatharta ‘an tAncaire’ has played across Connemara for more than 20 years, creating a niche for himself through his country songs as Gaeilge.
Read more ...What is to be found in a girl’s face?
Thu, May 26, 2011
SUMMER OF Love, an installation of photographic images by the Not Abel collective, is currently on show in Bar 8, Dock Road.
Read more ...Future is bright for Lighthouse Networks
Thu, May 26, 2011
Galway-based company Lighthouse Networks has just announced the expansion and enhancement of its wireless broadband service in several rural areas of County Galway and County Clare. These include areas around Barna, Headford and Moycullen which have “line of sight” to Tonabrucky. Other areas which now enjoy enhanced coverage include Kinvara, Gort and Loughrea in County Galway, as well as Lahinch, Miltown Malbay and Spanish Point in County Clare.
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