Work to rule strikes set to continue at City Hall
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
The work to rule strike which has affected certain services in City Hall for the past month looks set to continue unless the talks between trade unions and the Government come to an agreement.
Read more ...I Blame Keano!
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
“You were a crap player and you are a crap manager. The only reason I have any dealings with you is that somehow you are the manager of my country and you’re not even Irish….” It is alleged that after this tirade Roy Keane walked out of the Irish team at Saipan in 2002. Little did he know exactly what he just started, because start something he did. All contemporary economic and social wisdom indicates that the rot that exists in our socio economic and political system began to manifest itself during the middle of 2002 or thereabouts. Given that those tasked with managing the economy at the time deny any responsibility, then obviously someone else must be responsible for our economic distress. My money is on Roy Keane.
Read more ...Galway to host first brewers festival in May
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
In the first event of its kind in the west of Ireland, the Brewers On The Bay festival will bring craft brewers from microbreweries all over the country to Salthill on May 1 and 2.
Read more ...City council to sell affordable homes on east and west sides
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
The Galway City Council is selling affordable homes in four developments on the east and west sides of the city.
Read more ...International conference to focus on respite care
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
The International Short Breaks Association’s seventh biannual conference will take place at NUI Galway from June 9 to 11.
Entitled “A path to inclusion - whose rights, whose needs, what choices?” it is the only international conference focusing on respite care.
Read more ...Galway's Cheltenham Experience — From the agony to the ecstacy
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
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Compántas Lir gets ready for All-Ireland tilt with two-night run in Town Hall Theatre this week
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Claregalway-based drama group Compántas Lir will prepare for the All-Ireland confined drama finals when they stage a two-night run of their award-winning production of I Do Not Like Thee, Dr Fell, at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway this Friday and Saturday (March 26-27)
Read more ...Art auction next month to raise funds for Claregalway Educate Together school
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
More than 50 well known artists will take part in an art auction next month to raise funds for the Claregalway Educate Together national school (CETNS)
Read more ...Tigh Standún to celebrate a changing of the guard
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Tigh Standún in An Spidéal will celebrate Clíodhna Standún taking over from her father Dónall as manager tomorrow by having a sale and seeing Raidió na Gaeltachta broadcast from the shop.
Read more ...Free car parking next week
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Free Parking will be available in all the public and Galway City Council car parking areas, including at on-street pay and display areas, next week.
Read more ...Galway West Ógra Fianna Fáil AGM
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
The annual general meeting of Fianna Fáil Ógra Galway West will be held at the Imperial Hotel, Eyre Square, tomorrow (Friday) at 8pm.
Read more ...Fifty thousand books must go at Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop’s big sale this weekend
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop’ is selling 50,000 second-hand books at half price in a big sale starting this Saturday 27.
Read more ...Galway women can get salsa-fit at Pagoda’s Temple
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Salsa-Fit is geared in a fun way to get you moving to the infectious rhythms of the Cuban born dance style and now it has arrived in Galway. Salsa-Fit will help you get in shape and feel great as you learn the hottest dance moves around.
Read more ...Airport departure tax is costing jobs in Galway says Walsh
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Tourists are vital to the Irish economy but for the pleasure of coming here the Government hits them with a tax, and this is affecting tourism in Galway and across the State.
Read more ...Make it a family affair at The Westwood
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Looking for that perfect venue for your upcoming family occasion?
Read more ...Galway magazine is nominated for major award
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
The Galway-based music magazine The Journal of Music has been shortlisted for the USA based 2010 Utne Independent Press Awards.
Read more ...Pádraic McCormack
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Last week’s Galway Advertiser stated that Fine Gael Galway West TD Pádraic McCormack owned land at Forster Court in Galway city. However Dep McCormack has been in touch to point out that he does not own land at that address.
Read more ...Camp Claddagh plans boosted by Musicthon success
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
A Musicthon organised last month by local musician Richard Murray on behalf of charity Camp Claddagh, turned out to be a wonderful success story. Richard enlisted the support of his friends and colleagues in the traditional Irish music world to play music continuously for one full day in Galway hostelry Tí Coilí on Mainguard Street.
Read more ...NUIG students raise €20,000 for charity
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
NUI Galway students have raised more than €20,000 for charity as a result of their College Week fundraising events held on campus this month.
Read more ...Exhibition returns to Galway on twenty first anniversary
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
The Modern Homes and Building Exhibition is set to return to Leisureland, Salthill on April 16,17, and 18. The show is on schedule to be a huge success and will open its doors to the public from 6pm – 10pm on Friday and 12noon – 6pm on Saturday and Sunday.
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