UHG Rose escort looking forward to reliving childhood excitement at Tralee
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
When Donal Gill attended the Rose of Tralee festival as a child with his family, little did he realise he would return to the world famous event years later as an escort.
Read more ...Play basketball and raise funds for Galway Rape Crisis Centre
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Tribes basketball team and the Galway Rape Crisis Centre are seeking people to take part in a fundraising event on Saturday September 4.
Read more ...Galway to honour 150th anniversary of Burke and Wills expedition
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
A brave Galway explorer who dared to venture into the harsh terrain of the Australian bush 150 years ago is to be honoured this weekend at City Hall and at the Galway City Museum.
Read more ...Catch the racist graffiti vandals
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Knocknacarra residents and a number of city councillors are up in arms over a recent spate of graffiti at a laneway which has been described as “shocking in the extreme” because of its highly insulting and racist commentary.
Read more ...NASA researcher to give origins of Earth’s water lecture at NUIG
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
NASA researcher and NUI Galway graduate Dr Jacqueline Keane will deliver a lecture on the origins of the Earth’s water at NUI Galway on Monday August 23.
Read more ...A behind the scenes look at Galway’s science industry
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Two students participating in Ureka research projects at the National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science (NCBES) explain their work. Ureka is a Science Foundation Ireland funded programme which provides undergraduate students to conduct research over the summer months in leading institutes.
Read more ...Innovative workshops target creative entrepreneurs
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Connemara will host two special workshops designed to help budding business people in the west.
Read more ...Galway Heritage Festival kicks off this weekend with free events
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
The Galway Heritage Festival, organised by Dúchas na Gaillimhe/Galway Civic Trust, will take place from Saturday August 21 to Sunday August 29, and promises to be informative and plenty of fun for all.
Read more ...Ballinasloe protest against HSE cuts
Tue, Aug 17, 2010
The latest in a series of demonstrations to oppose any downgrading of hospital services in the west will take place in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, later today (Tuesday).
Read more ...No more field advertising, says County Council
Tue, Aug 17, 2010
Galway County Council has announced a clampdown on unauthorised advertising structures that have been placed on private lands along the M6 Galway to Dublin motorway in the county.
Read more ...Gardai thwart pub raid
Mon, Aug 16, 2010
A teenager was arrested after an attempted break-in at a well-known city pub today (Monday)
Read more ...Pressure on struggling parents set to rise due to grant delays
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
Many parents in Galway and surrounding areas could be left struggling to pay for the cost of sending their children to school even more this September as only 18 per cent of applications made to HSE West for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Grant have been processed to date.
Read more ...I’m pulling Government support if health cuts go ahead, says Grealish
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
A local TD has warned he will withdraw his support for the Government if further cuts to frontline health services in the west go ahead.
Read more ...Watch Premiership kick-off in 3D at Fagins and win lunch and drinks for your mates
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
As the 2010 Premiership season kicks-off this weekend, Fagan’s at Hotel Meyrick – Galway’s leading sports bar, will host the city’s only dedicated “Carlsberg 3D Lounge” in association with Sky. Nestled underneath the hotel in the heart of Eyre Square, sports fanatics can watch every strike of the ball, every tackle and every save, up-close as if they were actually at the game! 3D Kick-off starts on Sunday at 4pm with the highly anticipated clash of Liverpool v Arsenal within the sleek surroundings of Galway’s premier Sports bar!
Described as a revolution in watching live sports, the exclusive lounge provides the ultimate TV viewing experience with three high-tech 48” 3D screens and a built-in state of the art surround sound system. “An impressive selection of 3D games will be shown each week in Fagan’s, with a huge turn-out expected for the opening Premiership game on Sunday so arrive early to secure your match side seat!” says Cian O Broin, general manager of Hotel Meyrick.
Read more ...Master photographer's exhibition captures drama of Volvo Ocean Race
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
Galway City Museum will host master photographer, Joe Geoghegan, for a one day extensive photography workshop on Saturday September 4.
Read more ...Clayton Hotel tells couples to try before you buy
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
The Clayton Hotel is opening its doors next week to anyone who is engaged or looking for the perfect wedding venue by offering them the chance to ‘Try before you Buy’ with the Clayton Wedding Showcase.
Wedding couples can meet the team and view the hotel facilities with an Open Evening from 5 – 7.30pm on Wednesday August 18 and Thursday 19, followed by a Wedding Showcase on Saturday and Sunday August 21 and 22, from 1 – 5pm. Highlights include a live demonstration from Head Chef Kevin Cleary at 2 pm on Saturday and Sunday, with a unique chance to taste some of his wedding menu favourites. There will also be a wine tasting and top tips for choosing the perfect wine to complement your menu, from Classic Wines.
Read more ...Bus Éireann introduces fastest coach service from Galway to Dublin Airport
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
Bus Éireann is to introduce a new high frequency Express service – the X20 - that provides the fastest coach service from Galway city to Dublin Airport.
Read more ...180 local calls to hotline as recession sparks rise in illegal dumping
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
More that 180 incidents of illegal dumping and fly-tipping in Galway were made to a hotline set up by the Environmental Protection Agency over the past four years.
Read more ...Healy Eames calls for debate on school patronage
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
A comprehensive and wide-ranging debate on the issue of school patronage is needed across Galway city and county, according to Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson on education Senator Fidelma Healy Eames.
Read more ...Knock Marriage Bureau still popular with Galwegians
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
Forty two years after its inception the Knock Introductions Marriage Bureau is still proving incredibly popular with Galway singletons hoping to find their perfect match.
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