Horse left in distress as embedded head collar cuts deep into the face, court hears

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

A young horse, left in severe distress as a head collar had embedded itself into its face leaving a deep wound, had bolted from the land owned by a farmer who had been unable to give a closer inspection, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Fianna Fáil will increase support for SMEs says Crowe

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

Fianna Fáil has proposed a range of measures to provide greater support to small and medium enterprises, including cutting business costs and freeing up credit.

Mystic Force dance group to appear at NBCRI ball

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

The Irish dance group Mystic Force, semi-finalists in the Sky One show Got to Dance, will make a special appearance at the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI) St Valentine’s Ball on Saturday night at The Ardilaun Hotel.

I won’t be axing any of the Fianna Fáil trio says Martin

Thu, Feb 03, 2011

Fianna Fáil’s three Galway West candidates have overcome the first obstacle in their bids for Dáil seats, as party leader Micheál Martin last evening (Wednesday) insisted that none of them would be asked to drop out of the race.

ITEC holistic massage course

Thu, Feb 03, 2011

Massage is a combination of various movements used to manipulate the soft tissues to relax, stimulate and rehabilitate the whole body or part of it.

Earn money teaching another language

Thu, Feb 03, 2011

The Language Institute at the Granary Learning Centre will run its foreign language teaching course for a third time beginning in February. This course is for people who wish to teach a language outside the public school system, in a commercial language school, by giving grinds, or by taking private students. The course is based on the universal principles of language teaching and is for those thinking of teaching Spanish, Italian, French, Polish, or any other language.

Intruder alarm installation training

Thu, Feb 03, 2011

Hi-Tech Training will be shortly starting an intruder alarm installation course. This practical based course is designed to give participants an understanding of how to install and service intruder alarm systems.

Information session for 2011 Galway Film Centre/RTÉ Short Film Awards

Thu, Feb 03, 2011

Galway Film Centre, in collaboration with RTÉ, has announced that Friday March 11 will be the deadline for this year’s Short Film Awards. Two scripts will be selected from the submissions received and the two winning entries will each receive a sum of €9,500 to make their film. In addition Galway Film Centre will provide equipment and facilities and RTÉ will screen the finished film. If you are interested contact Galway Film Centre at 091 770 748 or email info@galway filmcentre.ie for an application form plus full details of how to submit your script.

Twelve week health and wellbeing course

Thu, Feb 03, 2011

A 12-week integrated programme of health and well-being is being launched by Brighid Daly at her new centre in Renville Lodge, Oranmore.

Questions every FF candidate in Galway must answer

Thu, Feb 03, 2011

And they’re off! The 30th Dáil reached the end of its troubled life on Tuesday and the starting gun was fired on the race for the 31st Dáil. The various candidates will be calling to your door in the coming weeks and you will be bombarded with literature, promises, and pledges.

Could Galway return three female TDs

Thu, Feb 03, 2011

By the beginning of March, when the dust has settled on what promises to be a momentous general election, County Galway will have at least one female TD.

Six Nations at the Spanish Arch Bar

Thu, Feb 03, 2011

The Six Nations has arrived again and for the next six weeks The Spanish Arch on Quay Street are looking forward to the great season.

Public lecture on landlords in Ireland

Thu, Feb 03, 2011

Landlord’ is a word with grim associations in Ireland and both the native Irish and British politicians in the 19th century viewed them as a major problem.

Today is deadline for postal vote applications

Thu, Feb 03, 2011

Today is deadline for the postal vote. It is open to those whose occupations prevent them from voting at their local polling station on election day or because of a physical illness or disability.

Walk in South Africa for Rehab

Thu, Feb 03, 2011

The Rehab Group which provides training, support, education and employment opportunities for people with disabilities and special needs is seeking volunteers for a sponsored fundraising walk/trek in South Africa in November.

South Africa’s stunning natural panoramas and vibrant cultures make the country appealing to almost every taste. The Rehab walk offers a challenge which suits all fitness levels

FG ‘Five Point Plan’ will get Ireland working again says Naughton

Thu, Feb 03, 2011

Fine Gael’s ‘Five Point Plan’ for Ireland, will get the country “back on track” and “working again” according to the party’s Galway West candidate, councillor Hildegarde Naughton.

Ó Brolcháin vows to run positive campaign despite negative times

Thu, Feb 03, 2011

Political pundits may be predicting extinction for the Green Party after the next election, but the Green’s Galway West candidate Niall Ó Brolcháin is determined to be optimistic.

FHE feels her time has come

Thu, Feb 03, 2011

Fidelma Healy Eames is glad that she wasn’t elected a TD in 2002.

Twelve hundred patients and families availed of cancer support centre services last year

Thu, Feb 03, 2011

Some 1,200 patients and their families availed of the services offered by a city based cancer support centre more than 5,500 times in the past year.

The Cancer Care West facility, which is based at 72 Seamus Quirke Road (opposite Westside Shopping Centre), is open on a drop-in and appointment basis to people with cancer and their families from all over the west.

French rugby legend Raphaël Ibañez is coming to Galway

Thu, Feb 03, 2011

French rugby legend Raphaël Ibañez is coming to Galway next week to take part in the Guinness Area 22 Supporters event in Massimo bar on William Street.

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