Galway photographer features in major photography magazine
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Black & White Photography, one of the world’s leading photography magazines is featuring work by Galway photographer Adrian Megahey in its latest edition.
Read more ...Digital research institute announces €400,000 Enterprise of the Future project
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
The Digital Enterprise Research Institute at NUI Galway has announced a three-year Enterprise of the Future technology project, supported by Cisco.
Read more ...Digital research institute announces €400,000 Enterprise of the Future project
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
The Digital Enterprise Research Institute at NUI Galway has announced a three-year Enterprise of the Future technology project, supported by Cisco.
The €400,000 project will develop new ways for the Enterprise of the Future to integrate information and make it easily accessible for employees.
Read more ...NUI Galway joins forces with COPE to benefit vulnerable people
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
A local university and charity have joined forces to benefit some of the most vulnerable and isolated people in Galway.
Read more ...Criminal Assets Bureau permitted to sell Galway home
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
A Galway criminal has had the dubious honour of being the first person to have a Galway home seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau.
Read more ...Parents urged not to be complacent about swine flu risks to children
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Parents are being warned not to be complacent about the risks of swine flu because rates among children are still “extremely high”.
Read more ...New Inn mummers festival kicks off at end of month
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
The annual New Inn Mummers Festival, which was postponed because of the bad weather, will now be staged at the New Inn Leisure Centre on Saturday January 23.
The postponement has forced the committee to reduce the festival to a one night event this year. This will mean that the senior and junior competitions will both be staged on Saturday night.
Read more ...Poor Clares hold public celebration to mark completion of newly refurbished extern convent
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
The Poor Clares sisters will mark their return to their newly refurbished extern convent this weekend with a public celebration.
Read more ...Conneely won’t be ‘doing an Iris-like apology’ for anyone
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Disgraced Unionist politician Iris Robinson may have said “I am so, so sorry,” following the recent revelations about her teenage lover and alleged soliciting of funds, but Pádraig Conneely will not be following her lead.
Read more ...Parents must move fast to avail of free pre-school year
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Children born between February 2 2005 and June 30 2006 are eligible for a free pre-school place (ECCE Scheme) from January – June 2010.
Read more ...Calls to Childline almost doubled in past year
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Calls to Childline volunteers in Galway almost doubled in the past year. The charity’s local representatives answered 950 calls per week in 2009 compared to 500 in 2008.
Read more ...It’s time to put people before conservation areas, says McCormack
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
The proposed New Road R336 Barna to Rosamhíl road does not have to go through people’s houses or through their private land, especially not when there are other solutions available.
Read more ...New NCT measures aim to tame boy racers says Fahey
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Measures cracking down on window tinting and exhaust manipulation are being introduced to the NCT test this year as part of an effort to crack down on boy racers.
Read more ...A guitar is not just for Christmas
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Important news for anyone who was good enough all year to get a guitar from Santa, and would now like to learn how to play it! Guitar Made Easy is a 10 week course for complete beginners, and starts in Oranmore, Galway, Tuam and Castlebar the week beginning Monday January 18, 2010. These group classes are suitable for ages 10 upwards, and will be especially useful for those who think they are too old at 40!
Read more ...Connaughton condemns ‘daft’ staffing problem at Mountbellew Agriculture College
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Mountbellew Agriculture College will be kept open for another two years but the public service recruitment embargo means retiring teachers cannot be replaced.
Read more ...Lit’n’Deb to host debate on gay marriage
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Is marriage only to be between a man and a woman? Is marriage not about the love two people feel for each other regardless of gender?
Read more ...Councils hope ambitious plan will change the way Galway travels
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
A major bid to make Galway the leading Smart Travel location in the country by the Galway City Council and Galway County Council could see car use reduced dramatically over the next five years and see a major rise in cycling, walking, and the use of public transport.
Read more ...NUI Galway opens new Bailey Allen Wing
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
NUI Galway’s new €6 million arts and cultural centre, the Bailey Allen Wing, was given a spectacular launch recently with an official opening featuring performances from Druid Theatre, Macnas, and Frankie Gavin.
Read more ...Local medical device developer secures additional €2m in funding
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Local medical device developer Crospon has reason to celebrate on the double with the news that it has secured an additional €2 million in funding and that its flagship gastroenterology product has received clearance from the US Food and Drugs Administration.
Read more ...Galway’s a top holiday destination for single women
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
While most Galwegians are itching to fly off to far flung places to avoid the big freeze and thaw single women around the world have voted our city as one of the top five cities to visit, the only Irish place to feature in the list.
The Top Five Cities for Single Women list was compiled by Single Minded Women, an online web content community devoted exclusively to the needs of single women. Believe it or not Galway was listed along with popular spots such as New York, Sedona, Key West, and Paris.
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