Cló Iar-Chonnacht to hold Christmas sale

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Connemara based publishers and music label Cló Iar-Chonnacht will holding its annual Christmas sale, starting on Monday and running until Thursday December 23.

Flaherty Markets - the DIY electrical one stop shop

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Whether you are renovating the homestead, looking for that special bulb, or need supplies for professional trade work, then Flaherty Markets Ltd has everything you need under one roof.

Catherine Connolly to launch election campaign on Monday

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

In today’s climate of fear, economic recession, and the EU/IMF bailout, it is vital to put forward a “different vision” for our city and country, which “values our people as our greatest asset”.

Galway peace group day of prayer and fast

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Galway Peace Group’s 23rd annual 24-hour fast, and day of prayer for world peace, takes place on Saturday December 11 at the Poor Clare monastery, Nuns Island, Galway.

Galway Shopping Centre to host Croí fundraising musical event

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

The annual gala Christmas fundraiser in aid of Croí returns on Sunday December 5 to the Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Road, from 12 noon to 8pm.

Major Irish authors to take part in Kenny’s birthday celebrations

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Jennifer Johnston, Eugene McCabe, Theo Dorgan, and Dermot Healy, will be among the 70 major Irish writers coming to Kenny’s to help the bookshop celebrate 70 years in business.

Where’s your Chrimbo woolly?

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

The Latin Quarter is going to kick off this festive season in style (or maybe not!) for the first Christmas Jumper Day on Friday December 10. A ‘great’ Christmas jumper would be classed as ‘cheesy’ or even ‘tacky’, and would be more akin to the look of a decorated Christmas tree as opposed to regular fashion styles. If you are looking for inspiration just ask yourself ‘what would Cliff Richard wear’ for a Christmas no. 1 video. Get the picture! Christmas Jumper Day is a celebration of the jumpers that we would normally cast aside and send to a box never to be opened that you would store in your attic.

There will be prizes for the best, as in ‘worst’, jumpers on the day and only the most brutal will be in the running. So if it lights up, or plays a jingle, has a large santas head or just the most horrific big patterns you can find, this is the jumper that will be in fashion on Friday December 10 in The Latin Quarter.

Margaretta D’Arcy’s Radio Pirate Woman returns

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

A proposal for a Women’s Bank, along with issues such as the economy, resources, war, and healing, will be discussed on Margaretta D’Arcy’s Radio Pirate Woman.

Give the gift of style from Delilah

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

A personal styling and shopping gift voucher with professional personal stylist and shopper Delilah is a fantastic present for this Christmas.

David Norris to speak at NUIG

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

David Norris, the senator, academic, Joycean, human rights activist, and entertainer, will address NUI Galway’s Political Discussion Society next week.

Sen Norris will be interviewed by writer and broadcaster Paddy Duffy in the Cairnes Theatre, main concourse, NUIG from 7.15pm on Monday. Sen Norris will speak on a wide variety of subjects, including his hopes to become the next president of Ireland.

Mother jailed for ‘diversion’ theft of €3,000 cigarettes

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

A 30-year-old mother of four who used “distraction tactics” at a shop allowing her accomplices to steal more than €3,000 worth of cigarettes has received 12 months in jail with the final five months suspended.

Closing date for student entrepreneurs competition

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Tomorrow (Friday November 26) is the closing date for the inaugural Supermac’s Bright Spark Awards 2011.

Galway artist featured in major exhibition in Kerry

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Galway artist Ruth Cadden will be among the 10 artists exhibiting in a special group exhibition which takes place this weekend in Co Kerry.

Ten Artists takes place at the Temperance Hall in Kinsale this Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm. Ruth is also hosting her own solo exhibition in the Town Hall Theatre. Entitled Seductive Mythology, it will be officially opened on Friday December 3 by Galway Advertiser chairperson Ronnie O’Gorman. All are welcome. Seductive Mythology will run throughout December.

Derek Nolan - the successor to Michael D?

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Galway West is normally the most predictable and uneventful constituency in the State. For the past 25 years it has returned two Fianna Fáil, one Fine Gael, one Labour, and one PD without fail, and indeed not many of the faces have even changed.

FG prepare for government with Galway West convention

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

At a time when there is hardly any certainly in our political system, we can bank on one near certainty. Enda Kenny will be the next Taoiseach.

Fianna Fáil has signed its death warrant

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

When Brian Cowen announced on Monday that he will seek to dissolve Dáil Éireann once the vote on the Budget is taken, he in effect signed Fianna Fáil’s death warrant.

Students to march against fee hikes and threats to education

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

More than 2,000 students from NUI Galway and GMIT and their supporters are expected to descend on Spanish Arch at lunchtime today to protest against proposed Government plans to increase registration fees and impose cuts to the student maintenance grant.

Taking a co-ordinated approach to traffic management

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

Ireland rolled out a key element of its new road safety campaign this week, and, as expected, there was huge interest where the Gardai's new mobile traffic cameras (think emissions), operated by private contractors, were to be posted - so much so the Garda website crashed several times.

The interest is sparked by a guilty population - is there a saint who has never exceeded a designated speed limit? Figures suggest that 90 per cent of all licensed drivers speed at some point in their driving careers (there are no such fines for slow drivers who also cause traffic chaos), while 75 per cent admit a regular speeding offence. And like many life experiences, unless a person has been affected by an accident as a result of speeding, it is human nature to ignore, disbelieve, and say "it won't happen to me".