Ard-fheis Chonradh na Gaeilge
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
Toghadh Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa mar uachtarán ar Chonradh na Gaeilge don tríú bliain as a chéile ag ard-fheis na heagraíochta i Luimneach an deireadh seachtaine seo caite. Bhí an bua ag Mac Fhearghusa ar Sheán Ó hAdhmaill, a bhí san iomaíocht d’uachtaránacht Chonradh na Gaeilge don chéad uair.
Read more ...Business man jailed for abuse of granddaughter
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
A “prominent” Galway business man who sexually abused his granddaughter and offered her family €200,000 not to go to gardai has been jailed for three years.
Read more ...Paws 4 Thought
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
If you are looking for a pet, please check out these gorgeous animals looking for homes. While we can only show you a sample here, please check our website www.galway-spca.com and have a look at all our animals. Please note home checks are carried out for all our animals, and a donation is required.
Read more ...Green homes equals green jobs
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
Job Creation Initiative Oranmore will hold a second Open Day on May 28, aimed at addressing green energy opportunities for homes, businesses, and farms.
Read more ...Vintners call for reduction of rates and water charges to save pub trade
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
If Galway bars, restaurants, and hotels are to survive the recession then commercial rates and water charges must be reduced and all other local authority charges frozen.
Read more ...Through the glass darkly
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
One of the most delightful consequences of the great ash plume exploding over Iceland, and the subsequent cancellation of air transport, has been the temporary clearance of the skies. Looking up, during the day and at night, we can experience something unknown to most people since the invention of the airplane – the heavens as they were seen before man began to colonise them.
Read more ...People stranded abroad should know their rights
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
With uncertainty continuing about travel arrangements following the volcanic eruption in Iceland, it is important that people who are stranded abroad realise their rights.
Read more ...City must get behind Connacht for sake of the team and local economy
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
The city should be decked in Connacht flags and the Connacht Rugby colours of green and white, with the public, city businesses, and the Galway City Council doing all they can to support the team in the run up to their European cup match against Toulon.
Read more ...NUI Galway rallies support for Jordan
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
In a unique charitable event laptop computers, donated by Galway businesses and educational institutions, will be carried overland from Germany to the Middle East in a rally car driven by NUI Galway postgraduate researcher Armin Haller before being donated to a school in Jordan.
Read more ...Galway Fianna Fáil members gather for city conference
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
Fianna Fáil members from throughout Co Galway will be gathering in the Clayton Hotel this Saturday for the Galway East/Galway West Fianna Fáil Conference.
Read more ...Galway’s world silver medallist races for Cancer Care West
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
Loughrea race walker Olive Loughnane has joined forces with Cancer Care West to participate in the Dublin Women’s Mini Marathon along with the 40,000 other women set to partake in the event.
Read more ...Decision to expand UHG manager role is ‘ludicrous’, says HSE forum chair
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
“Ludicrous” is how the chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum has described the decision to expand the role of general manager of Galway University Hospital’s to include responsibility for Portiuncula and Roscommon hospitals.
Read more ...Art auction in aid of Claregalway Educate Together school
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
Leading Galway and national artists such as Kenneth Webb, Aideen Barry, and John Behan are taking part in this year’s Claregalway Educate Together NS art auction.
Read more ...Sudden death of Welsh basketball star in city hotel not suspicious, say gardai
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
The sudden and tragic death of a Welsh basketball star at a city centre hotel is not being treated as suspicious, Galway gardai have confirmed.
Read more ...Dún Aonghusa and the Burren nominated for UNESCO World Heritage List
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
Dun Aonghusa and the Burren are among seven sites proposed by the Government for nomination as potential UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Read more ...NUI senator criticises medical council for punishing fertility doctor
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
The Irish Medical Council’s Fitness to Practice Committee has been accused of displaying intolerance towards freedom of conscience in its attempt to punish a Galway based fertility doctor who refused to treat an unmarried couple.
Read more ...Gardai not hunting for gorse fire arsonist after Roundstone blazes
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
Gardai in Galway have dismissed reports that they are hunting for an arsonist suspected of deliberately setting fire to hundreds of acres of gorse in Connemara over the past few days.
Read more ...Fund-raising car wash in aid of Galway RNLI Lifeboat
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
Galway city-based car wash company Crystal Clean will hold a day long fundraiser in aid of the Galway RNLI Lifeboat on Saturday at its two city venues – the Galway Shopping Centre on the Headford Road and the Woodquay Car Wash centre.
Read more ...Crowe welcomes new rickshaw regulation for city centre
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
The Galway City Council are to introduce bye-laws for the operation of rickshaws and any other non-motorised passenger transport in Galway city.
Fianna Fáil councillor Michael J Crowe has welcomed the news, saying rickshaws need to be regulated and that the introduction of bye-laws are a necessary part of this.
Read more ...Advertiser celebrates forty years
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
Galway Advertiser founder and chairman Ronnie O'Gorman cuts the ceremonial birthday cake baked by Griffins Bakery to mark the newspaper's fourtieth birthday today. He is surrounded by the newspaper's staff. The newspaper first appeared forty years ago this morning (Thursday). Photo: Mike Shaughnessy.
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