John Quinn’s journey home on TG4

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Goodnight Ballivor, a new documentary based on the book Goodnight Ballivor, I’ll Sleep In Trim, by John Quinn will be broadcast on TG4 on Sunday at 9.30pm.

Win tickets to Ardilaun concert by Lanzarote stars

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Two memorable party nights are planned for The Ardilaun on Friday 4 and Saturday December 5.

Public lectures on Breandán Ó hEithir

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Alan Titley, the writer, columnist and Professor of Modern Irish in UCC, will give a free public lecture on Breandán Ó hEithir’s Lig Sinn I gCathu on Saturday at 2pm in the Galway City Museum.

Galway writer’s story to be read on BBC radio

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Katherine Porter, of Channel 4’s The IT Crowd will read The Lost Weekend, a new story from the Galway writer Hugo Kelly on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday December 8 at 3.30pm.

Enjoy a lunch for Amnesty at Cava

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

To mark International Human Rights Day, Cava Spanish restaurant and tapas bar is organising a fundraising Lunch For Amnesty on Thursday December 10 from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

Meat and greet — Martin Divilly butchers rewards customers with loyalty club

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Martin and Audrey Divilly are celebrating the launch of their culinary loyalty club and website, www.martindivillybutchers.com

Christmas cheer and seasonal tapas at Cava

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Cava Spanish restaurant and tapas bar is celebrating the festive season in style this year. During the Christmas period, customers can enjoy a variety of seasonal menus and treats. The chefs at Cava have designed two set menus, which are available until January 6.

The first is the extremely popular Christmas tapas menu. In 2009, Cava invested a lot of time and enthusiasm into creating an extensive and top-quality tapas repertoire, which culminated in Tom Doorley (Irish Times) proclaiming Cava to having the “best tapas in Ireland”. This Christmas, Cava showcases its best tapas in a lively set menu. Customers will start with a platter of specially selected Spanish cured meats and cheeses. This will be followed by a choice of three tapas from a carefully selected menu, including the very popular tortilla de patata and calamares and the more refined confit of pork belly and duck breast with plum and honey.

Jigsaw launches new website

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Jigsaw Galway celebrated its first anniversary this week with the launch of its new website.

Monroe’s open new live venue

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Galway’s newest live music venue, Monroe’s Live featuring three bars, two floors, and one stage in one venue, opens tomorrow with a gig by Galway band The Timbertramps.

Fahey slams Bruton’s claims over AIB payments as ‘misleading’

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

“Misleading and inaccurate” is how Fianna Fáil Galway West TD Frank Fahey has described opposition claims that taxpayers will lose out on bank payments from AIB and Bank of Ireland.

Experts call for national strategy for smart economy innovation in the west

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

If Ireland truly wants to develop and be at the cutting edge of the smart economy, then an integrated national strategy to develop the creative sector is essential.

Christmas celebrations all wrapped up at Connemara Coast

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Celebrate a truly memorable Christmas party night at the Connemara Coast hotel. If you still have not booked your party night do not despair, there are limited spaces available for last minute bookings.

Galway One World Centre to host workshops for Human Rights Day

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Thursday December 10 is International Human Rights Day and The Galway One World Centre is holding a number of events and workshops to celebrate the occasion.

Galway Skal to hold annual black tie banquet

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

The Galway Branch of Skål International tourism organisation will hold its annual black tie banquet at the Ardilaun on Sunday December 13.

Charlie Byrne’s to host talk on Oranmore and its history

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Oranmore in days gone by will be the subject of a talk which is due to take place in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, Oranmore, on Wednesday December 9 at 6.30pm.

Experience a Born Christmas

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Join in the festive fun at Born ’s Christmas party launch this Thursday from 5pm to 9pm when the store is offering a 20 per cent pre-Christmas sale on all stock.

Gairmscoil Mhuire Athenry students launch Christmas CD

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Transition year students and the school choir in Gairmscoil Mhuire, Athenry, have just released a new album Ceol na Scoile, featuring Christmas carols as Gaeilge.

New book tells a Polish tale for children as Gaeilge

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Taisteal le Tarlach sa Pholainn, the new children’s book from Laoise Ní Chomhraí will be launched in the Galway City Museum on Saturday December 12 at 3pm.

When it rains, it pours

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

From bad to worse. In the darkest weeks of winter. In the weeks leading up to the winter equinox, when the days will get longer again, Galway families are asking themselves just how much more hardship they can take.

This is the second successive week that the county has known large scale misfortune, and thankfully no lives have been lost in the great deluge. However, real heartbreak is being experienced this week as people see ruined before their eyes, the place that they called home.