Treacy welcomes farm pensions move

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

Dep Noel Treacy has this week welcomed the move to rescind the withdrawal or reduction of the contributory old age pension from people who had availed of commercial partnership agreements.

Minister Ó Cuív has moved to restore the State Pension (Contributory) to women who have worked on family farms in partnership with their husbands following the withdrawal of their contributory pensions at the end of 2009.

A vote for Grealish is a vote for Cowen says Walsh

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

Galway West voters will have a major say in who forms the next Government, because if they vote for Éamon Ó Cuív, Frank Fahey, or Noel Grealish, they will be voting to keep the highly unpopular Brian Cowen in office.

IFA opposes Gormley’s turf-cutting restrictions

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

The Irish Farmers Association has warned that any interference with turf cutting on raised bogs will be “fiercely resisted” by farmers in rural areas across the country.

St Patrick’s Brass Band to perform in RNLI fundraiser

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

St Patrick's Brass Band will perform this weekend in a fundraising concert for Galway RNLI Lifeboat.

Metaphorical shipwreck

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

According to Aristotle, “All men by nature desire to know.” There is in us an unquenchable urge to understand this world in which we live and move and have our being. And, correlatively, there is the human quest, the self-reflective journey to discover what part each of us plays in the drama of existence.

Ceardlanna ceoil an earraigh

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

Don tríú bhliain as a chéile tá Craobh Mhaigh Cuilinn de Chomhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann ag eagrú ceardlanna ceoil traidisiúnta, áit a mbeidh oiliúint ar fáil i réimse leathan uirlis cheoil agus damhsa ar an sean-nós.

Buíochas as tacaíocht Sheachtain na Gaeilge

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

I ráiteas atá eisithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge gabhann siad buíochas le gach duine a raibh baint acu agus a ghlac páirt in imeachtaí Sheachtain na Gaeilge agus i Rith 2010. Dúirt siad go raibh clár na bliana seo ar an bhféile ba mhó a eagraíodh riamh agus go raibh buíochas ag dul do na céadta duine mórthimpeall chathair agus chontae na Gaillimhe a chuaigh i mbun imeachtaí a eagrú ina gceantar féin. Ghabh siad buíochas freisin lena heagraíochtaí agus na scoileanna ar fad a ghlac páirt sa tseachtain. “Is ar an gcomhoibriú agus ar an gcomhpháirtíocht seo atá todhchaí na Gaeilge ag brath” a deir an ráiteas. Bhí tábhacht faoi leith freisin, dar le Conradh na Gaeilge, leis an tacaíocht a fuarthas óna meáin chumarsáide.

Blas na Gaeilge ar an mbiachlár

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

Tá Gaillimh le Gaeilge ag tabhairt cuireadh do bhialanna, d’óstáin agus do thithe tábhairne i gcathair na Gaillimhe níos mó Gaeilge a úsáid ar a gcuid biachláir. Dúirt Gearóidín Ní Ghioballáin, bainisteoir tograí le Gaillimh le Gaeilge, “Is maith le turasóirí an Ghaeilge a fheiceáil in úsáid i saol laethúil na cathrach. Cuireann sé go mór lena gcuairt agus lena gcuid measa ar Ghaillimh mar áit speisialta le teacht ar saoire. Is féidir le gnólachtaí atá ag déileáil leis an earnáil turasóireachta buntáiste ar leith a fháil as úsáid na Gaeilge agus táimid ag tnúth le hoibriú leis an earnáil seo chun íomhá dhátheangach na Gaillimhe a neartú.”

Paws 4 Thought

Thu, Apr 08, 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.

Labour to hold party conference in NUIG

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

More than 1,000 delegates will attend the Labour Party’s 2010 National Conference which will be held in the Baily Allen Hall, NUI, Galway, from Friday April 16 to Sunday 18.

Report shows Galway city property asking prices hardest hit

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

New figures produced by property website Daft.ie has revealed that asking prices in Galway city were hardest hit in the first three months of this year, falling by 8.8 per cent.

Leg waxing to raise funds for Haiti

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

A Galway man will get his legs waxed this week to raise money to fund a trip to Haiti.

Organic nation

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

Farming has historically been the primary industry in this country. As a profession it is under considerable pressure because it is no longer a profitable enterprise for the majority of farmers. Low prices for produce and increased operating costs coupled with the small size of the individual farm units have reduced the commercial viability of the farming industry. In some ways EU regulation is a barrier to development of the industry, although overall, it is true that without the EU it would be in even further economic trouble.

Grants for works to prevent flooding in Corrandulla /Caherlistrane area

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

Major grants have been awarded to the Corrandulla and Caherlistrane areas so that important works can be carried out on the local infrastructure.

Gort to celebrate Slieve Aughties

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

The Slieve Aughty Mountains and surrounding area will be celebrated in Gort next week when the fifth Aughty Gathering takes place in the town. The event provides a platform for community groups in counties Clare and Galway to share information and their own experiences around local heritage.

Optilase promises the best laser eye surgery results in Ireland

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

It has been independently verified that 99.9 per cent of people who had the Advanced Wavefront treatment achieved 20/20 vision. The Advanced Wavefront is the most advanced laser eye treatment by Ireland’s specialist in laser eye surgery.

Capture a day in the life of Oughterard

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

The Clann Resource Centre is inviting people to get their cameras and camera phones out this Saturday at any time over a 24 hour period from 12.01am to 11.59pm to capture a day in the life of the area.

The Salthill village social

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

Residents, community groups, and businesses in Salthill are being encouraged to get together for an evening of entertainment next week. The Salthill village social will take place in the Salthill Hotel on Friday April 16 from 7.30pm.

Open evening for childcare providers on providing nutritious meals

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

Moon & Spoon, one of the country’s top providers of healthy, innovative and nutritious meals to nursery schools, will hold an open evening for childcare providers at the Menlo Park Hotel on Thursday April 15 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

Regis reigns at best chef awards

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

Regis Herviaux of the g Hotel won the title of Best Chef in Galway at the esteemed Irish Restaurant Awards

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