Meeting to map a future for the arts in Galway
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
Adapt Galway will hold a public meeting tonight on developing a major exhibition space for Galway city and a new centre for a number of arts groups.
Read more ...Award winning documentary makers to visit Galway
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
The award winning documentary makers Geoffrey Smith and Anders Østergaard will both be in Galway next week for a two-day seminar.
Read more ...No flowers please, RIP the G plates
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
As the weeks roll into each other there are tears and laughter, joy and sorrow, trasna an uisce. This weekend was tinged with sadness. We had a loss, a removal. No flowers please. A sad day for me, laced with nostalgia. Yes... the time had come to remove the ‘G’ reg from my jammer.
Read more ...Fashion Rocks for Jigsaw at Central Park
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
The Central Park team, in association with West Coast Cooler, will host a fashion show fundraiser, Fashion Rocks, later this month in aid of the local charity Jigsaw. The show, which will feature a host of local retailers, aims to be the edgiest show of the season.
Read more ...Craughwell man admits robbery charges
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
A 25-year-old Craughwell man pleaded guilty this week to robbing three people of their cash in a city centre street.
Read more ...Traffic restrictions for Bishop O’Donnell Road
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
Starting on Monday, there will be reduced traffic lane widths along Bishop O’Donnell Road from the Browne Roundabout at Corrib Park to the junction with Circular Road.
Read more ...Man gets two months for shouting abuse at garda
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
A Rahoon man had just walked out of the Garda station to an awaiting van which was blocking traffic when he roared abuse at a garda, the Galway District Court heard this week.
Read more ...Learn more about breast cancer at Tuam information evening next week
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
An information evening on breast awareness, early detection and recent advances in breast cancer management will take place on Tuesday October 19 from 7.30pm to 9pm at the Ard Rí House Hotel, Milltown Road, Tuam.
Read more ...An Taoiseach praises ‘remarkable’ work of Galway Hospice
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
An Taoiseach Brian Cowen has praised Galway Hospice staff for making an “extraordinary” contribution to the needs of the community.
Read more ...Casual trader fined for counterfeit clothing
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
An experienced casual trader who bought counterfeit clothing from the back of a van and tried to flog them at a market in Claregalway was fined €400 at Galway District Court on Monday.
Read more ...Vote Ballinasloe’s Blackie for Ireland’s Best Loved Dog
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
A brave and loveable pooch from Ballinasloe is hoping to be crowned top dog in a national competition which is taking place as part of World Animal Week, and is calling for supporters to get voting.
Read more ...Health service at risk of medical error because of staff cuts, claims FG senator
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
The HSE West’s plan to cut temporary staff’s working hours as part of its cost cutting measures could have implications for patient safety, it was claimed this week.
Senator Fidelma Healy Eames says 15 of the 21 medical records staff at University Hospital Galway are temporary. Reducing their hours will mean there are fewer staff to source medical records for hospital patients.
Read more ...Table quiz at Monroe’s Live for Alan Kerins African Projects
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
A table quiz in aid of the Alan Kerins African Projects charity takes place in Monroe’s Live, Dominick Street, tomorrow at 9pm.
The event will raise funds for the ‘Jump for Africa’ sponsored skydive, which will be taking place next week.
Read more ...Shinty comes to Connemara
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
The Scottish shinty team will play Cumann Mhícheál Breathnach this Saturday for the Celtic Cup at a match in the Cumann Mhícheál Breathnach GAA grounds in Connemara.
Read more ...New book on Corrib Gas controversy to be launched in Galway
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
Once Upon A Time In The West, a new book on the Corrib Gas controversy by The Irish Times journalist Lorna Siggins, will be launched this week.
Read more ...Connaughton vows to help Irish abroad in new role
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
Galway East Deputy Paul Connaughton has vowed to work tirelessly to help Irish sons and daughters abroad, the undocumented thousands in the US, the elderly in the UK, and the educated youth who have left in search of work elsewhere.
Read more ...Memorial service for deceased hospital patients
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
An ecumenical memorial service for deceased patients of Galway University Hospitals [UHG and Merlin Park] will take place at the Galway Bay Hotel on Saturday at 2pm.
Read more ...New programmer appointed for Galway Film Fleadh
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
Gar O’Brien has been appointed the new programmer for the Galway Film Fleadh, and takes over the post from Felim MacDermott, who programmed the fleadh from 2006 to 2010.
Read more ...‘Black Thursday’ breaking point can also open our eyes to new opportunities
Fri, Oct 01, 2010
The dizzying scale of Irish debt as finally revealed by the financial and state authorities yesterday will have no doubt left most of us reeling from shock and anger. Already dubbed ‘Black Thursday’, the figure of more than €35 billion now defined as the outer limits of what we must raise in order to pay off government liabilities, is staggering. The news of a further €3 billion bail-out required for AIB, that will effectively nationalise the country’s largest bank with money taken from our own National Reserve Pension Fund, can only be described as sickening. Coming one on top of the other in the face of the international markets deeming Ireland a no-confidence zone, it feels like we are just being socked in the stomach over and over again. How many more body blows can we endure?
Read more ...Grealish puts his threat to the test
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
The Government’s slim majority has been reduced to just four after Independent Galway West TD Noel Grealish lived up to his threat and voted against the Coalition.
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