Man charged after Tuam drugs bust tracks cocaine from Peru
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
A man charged in connection with the seizure of drugs worth more than €10,000 in Tuam was further remanded in custody this week.
Read more ...Free health talk in Athenry
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
The Athenry Environmental Network will host a free talk with Dr Clare Dilis from Health and Herbs Galway entitled Growing Herbs – Health and Nutritional Benefits.
Read more ...Famed racehorse Monty’s Pass for Oughterard show this weekend
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Monty’s Pass, the legendary winner of the 2003 Grand National at Aintree, will be among the attractions at the 48th Oughterard Agricultural Show, which takes place this weekend.
Read more ...Galway veterans honoured for Korean War service
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Two Galway men who served with the US forces in the Korean War were honoured along with 10 other Irish service men at the American embassy in Dublin this week.
Read more ...Deputy mayor comes out in support of Galway Christmas market
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Christmas Markets are an integral part of the build up to the festive season in Germany, Austria, Hungary, and increasingly Britain, and Galway looks set to follow suit this December.
Read more ...Teaching drama to be broadcast on radio next week
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
The trials and tribulations of finding a teaching job in today's cut-throat market are to be aired in a brand new radio drama on Galway Bay FM next Tuesday, Augist 31.
Read more ...Public urged to sign petition to save health services
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
A new organisation formed to fight the health cuts is urging people to sign a petition to register their concern.
Read more ...Galway girl achieves international dance teachers’ qualification
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
A 19-year-old Knocknacarra student has walked away with a prestigious dance honour.
Read more ...GAAW to stage ‘Stop Blair’ protest at Easons
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
The Galway Alliance Against War will stage a lunchtime protest outside Eason’s today in opposition to the company’s decision to host a book-signing event for Tony Blair in Dublin next week.
Read more ...Cameron calls on council to support new community employment schemes
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
City Hall has a “golden opportunity” to create employment and see work carried out that will benefit communities across the city if it supports plans for new community employment schemes.
A proposal is currently before the Galway City Council to introduce two such schemes in the west and the east of the city in conjunction with the council’s Parks Section.
Read more ...Students must be aware of rights and responsibilities when renting says tenancies board
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Students coming to university in Galway must be sure of their rights and responsibilities before signing a rental agreement or verbally agreeing to rent properties.
Read more ...Men wanted for local sexual health study
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
A local research centre is seeking men over 18 years to take part in a sexual health study.
The Centre for Research on Occupational and Life Stress and School of Psychology at NUI Galway is recruiting both heterosexual and gay men to take part in the study which aims to improve understanding of men’s sexual problems in Ireland.
Read more ...Grealish calls on Gormley to scrap ‘ludicrous’ motor tax plans
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
“Absolute madness” is how Independent Galway West TD Noel Grealish has characterised plans for a new €900 motor tax for people who use their work vehicles for social and domestic use.
Read more ...Students urged to apply for maintenance grants
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
The NUI, Galway Students’ Union is urging students to apply for maintenance grants “as soon as possible”.
Read more ...COPE Galway launches ‘Coole Runnings’
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
COPE Galway has launched their ‘Coole Runnings 5k Trail Run’, which will take place at Coole Park on September 18 at 10am.
Read more ...Special train to see minors tackle Rebels in Croker on Sunday
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Iarnród Éireann has announced train services for the Galway v Cork minor tootball semi final on Sunday next at Croke Park.
A train service will depart Galway at 08.05hrs, Athenry at 08.18hrs, Woodlawn at 08.32hrs, Ballinasloe at 08.43hrs, arriving in Heuston Station at 10.47hrs.
Read more ...Ban clamping on private lands demands McNelis
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
The Government must follow the example of Britain and introduce legislation which bans clampers from operating on private lands.
Read more ...Live the Sex and the City lifestyle with the Claregalway Hotel
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Are you and your gang just like Carrie and the SATC girls?
Read more ...New bus times needed for Headford area pupils, says Healy Eames
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Bus Éireann must find a way to accommodate incoming first-year students to The Presentation Convent second-level school in Headford by providing a later bus.
Read more ...Cougars looking for new cheerleaders
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Finding a healthy hobby that will be fun and interesting long-term is very difficult especially for young girls these days. Galway City Cougars Cheerleading has made it very easy to enjoy a fun sport that will definitely keep their interest as well as keeping them fit and healthy for years to come.
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