Atlantaquaria to build penguin sanctuary following funding boost

Thu, Oct 28, 2010

A penguin sanctuary, which it is hoped will enhance the positive educational environment for visitors from home and abroad, will be a major part of the refurbishment plans for Galway Atlantiquaria, which has received nearly €700,000 in funding.

Healy Eames runs marathon for Cystic Fibrosis Galway

Thu, Oct 28, 2010

“Much still needs to be done for cystic fibrosis patients living in the Galway area,” said Fine Gael Senator Fidelma Healy Eames, who successfully completed the Dublin City Marathon on Monday in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Galway.

Galway firm launches revolutionary web technology

Thu, Oct 28, 2010

Galway-based technology company Wiccle have become the first Irish company to fully develop an open source Content Management System (CMS).

Designed with start-up companies in mind, the technology allows both developers and end users create and maintain websites without the need for technical knowledge of html, php, java, and other coding.

Jim Corr to bring Meltdown Tour to Galway

Thu, Oct 28, 2010

Musician Jim Corr has caused a lot of controversy with his views on global politics, 9/11, international financial systems, and the future plans of the EU.

Matz at the g hosts world renowned sommelier for gourmet wine dinner

Thu, Oct 28, 2010

The five star g Hotel and one of the most renowned Spanish wineries, Bodegas Valdemar have collaborated to create an epicure evening of gourmet wine and fine dining experience in Matz at the g on Wednesday November 10. Commencing with a cava and canapé reception, distinguished sommelier Cristina Alvarez Flores - one of Rioja’s youngest and most dynamic winemakers - will personally tutor guests on devising the perfect wine selection, specifically chosen to complement each dish from starter to dessert. Award-winning executive chef, Stefan Matz and his culinary team will serve a five-course gourmet feast in Matz at the g, making it the perfect evening to explore your sumptuous taste buds while enhancing your connoisseur skills.

Award winning youth website now available in fifty languages

Thu, Oct 28, 2010

SpunOut.ie, the pioneering web site driven by a Galway based national youth organisation, has announced that it is now fluent in fifty languages.

From now on its many users will be able to translate the popular website into languages including Polish, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, and Irish. It means that SpunOut.ie's 5,000 pages of quality content can now be translated at the click of a mouse, ensuring more young people in an increasing diverse Ireland can receive information on sexual and mental health, find support services, and engage with other young people on health, social, and political issues.

Rape Crisis Centre collection this weekend

Thu, Oct 28, 2010

The Galway Rape Crisis Centre’s annual church gate collection is this coming weekend October 30 and 31. The centre depends on the generosity of the people of Galway to be able to continue the work it does, and time and time again, the people of Galway have not let it down.

Connacht Rugby support goes global

Thu, Oct 28, 2010

Connacht Rugby has reached the four corners of the earth, according to CEO Gerry Kelly.

Fashion, frolics and fun at The Ardilaun hotel wedding fair

Thu, Oct 28, 2010

The Ardilaun hotel is busy preparing for another Annual Wedding Fair which promises to be bigger and better than ever, where all brides and grooms-to-be and their families can come along free of charge on Sunday November 7 from 2pm to 6pm to see Galway’s favourite wedding venue for themselves. The Ardilaun offers an oasis of calm in private, secluded surroundings for your special day, with new wedding proposal packages for everyone.

Halloween - a great time to restart school plans

Thu, Oct 28, 2010

We all start the school year with great intentions but by Halloween many such plans have either fallen apart or have not even started at all.

Logged on with LinkedIn

Thu, Oct 28, 2010

Last week in this article series we explored how Facebook can be used as a marketing tool. This week we investigate how LinkedIn, now the world’s largest business social media network of 80 million members with almost 350,000 in Ireland, can be utilised effectively.

Train the Trainer

Thu, Oct 28, 2010

Galway’s premier subsidised training organisation, Galway Executive Skillnet(GES,) is offering a four-day Train the Trainer course at highly competitive prices.

Yeats College leads Galway schools in UCD tables

Thu, Oct 28, 2010

Yeats College has recently been recognised as the highest ranking school outside of Dublin to provide students to UCD. The college has performed extremely well on a national level, coming in 10th in a recent study of the top feeder schools to UCD for 2010.

FG poll shows Fianna Fáil in danger of losing second seat

Thu, Oct 21, 2010

Fianna Fáil is in danger of being reduced to one seat in Galway West at the next general election while Labour and Catherine Connolly look like fighting it out for the left wing seat, according to a new poll.

City will pay big price if it runs market out of town

Thu, Oct 21, 2010

Have you ever seen anything that has gone out of style such as the kick in the arse? When I was young, it was all the rage. If you annoyed your brother, you got a kick in the arse. If you fought with your friends, you got a kick in the arse, even in the school I went to, the teachers would send the boot in the direction of your cheeks if they felt you deserved it.

Support for new investigation into Brothers of Charity abuse

Thu, Oct 21, 2010

The Fine Gael children spokesperson Charlie Flanagan has called for a re-investigation into allegations of abuse at two facilities in Galway overseen by the Brothers of Charity.

Mervue’s ordinary Joe Soap receives top Rotary award

Thu, Oct 21, 2010

“An ordinary Joe Soap from Mervue” has joined an elite list of presidents, royalty and world leaders to have been awarded with the highest accolade Rotary can bestow on a person

Boston-Ireland medical tech conference at NUI Galway

Thu, Oct 21, 2010

The Centre for Innovation and Structural Change (CISC) at NUI Galway will host a one-day conference on the medical technology clusters in Ireland and Massachusetts on Thursday, October 28, in the Bailey Allen Hall.

The purpose of the conference is to learn about the cluster of medical technology companies in Massachusetts and in particular the industry-specific organisations that drive the cluster’s development. Within this context the conference will discuss the future path of Ireland’s medical technology sector. The event is aimed at practitioners from industry and public policy agencies, as well as academics, and will provide a unique opportunity to forge links between medical technology organisations in the two regions.

Cancellation of cancer procedures eroding confidence in public health system, claims FG senator

Thu, Oct 21, 2010

Patients’ confidence in the public health system is being eroded as further cancer procedures are being cancelled at University Hospital Galway due to bed shortages and staff cuts.

Events for all the family at Coole

Thu, Oct 21, 2010

The Coole Park series of cultural events is now under way with a series of arts events beginning today (Thursday) as part of the Winter Arts and Heritage Programme 2010.

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