NUI Galway calls for businesses to participate in new city project

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

NUI Galway’s school of geography, in partnership with the Galway City Council, is looking to gather information on green businesses and eco-buildings around Galway city for Galway Green Map, a locally produced chart which identifies, promotes, and links environmental, social, and cultural amenities within a specific area.

Ballinasloe conference to examine how to help economic recovery

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

How festivals and events can help Ireland’s economic recovery will be the subject for discussion at the 16th Annual Gathering of Festival and Cultural Event Organisers, which takes place in Co Galway next month.

Have your say at GAA club forum

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

It is time for club members to have their say when the Galway GAA Club Forum takes place on Tuesday November 10.

George Lee launches Job Creation Initiative Oranmore

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

George Lee launched Job Creation Initiative Oranmore (JCIO) recently in the Oranmore Lodge Hotel to an audience of 240 people.

Be seen with a clip on light from the garda

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

More than 2,000 mini clip-on lights will, over the next two weeks, be distributed to people who regularly walk, run, and cycle throughout Galway city.

NUIG leads UNESCO study in Zambia

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

The UNESCO Child, Youth and Civic Engagement team, based in NUIG, is to take part in an international collaborative research project on civic engagement, youth, and gender in Zambia.

The research project will see NUI Galway partner with the University of Zambia, the Alan Kerins African Projects, and the Lifestart Project Mazabuka, Zambia. The aim is to progress a participatory research project to form a holistic picture of civic engagement opportunities provided by communities in rural and urban settings in Zambia.

Visit Santa’s Castle and help Galway Simon Community

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

Athenry’s Dunsandle Castle will have some very special guests staying this winter. Santa and Mrs Claus, along with the elves will be making the County Galway medieval castle their home in preparation for Christmas. Bookings have now opened, and a proportion of all admissions will go to Galway Simon Community.

The Dáil comes to the Lit & Deb

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

With Ireland enduring its worst financial crises in decades, many are asking, where did it all go wrong? Where does the blame lie? And most importantly who can mend the damage?

Conference raises awareness of ground-breaking cancer care developments

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

The second International Palliative Medicine Conference, organised by Galway University Hospitals, is to be held at the Radisson Hotel, Galway, on November 6 and 7.

Shooting begins in Galway on Ken Bruen’s The Guards

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

Shooting has begun on the TV movie version of The Guards by the internationally acclaimed Galway crime novelist Ken Bruen, with filming taking place in Galway city and Connemara.

NUIG sean-nós dance work-shops

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

The renowned Irish dancer Seosamh Ó Neachtain will give a second series of sean-nós workshops in NUI, Galway next month.

Kinvara Children’s Centre opens after five year campaign

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

The official opening of the Kinvara Community Children’s Centre, which aims to provide a ‘quality, affordable, consistent, and flexible childcare service’, will take place on Sunday, November 8 from 2 to 5pm.

Tea at the g for NBCRI

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

As part of October being breast cancer awareness month, a special fundraising afternoon in aid of The National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI) was held at the g hotel Galway on October 22.

Grow a moustache for Movember

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

Throughout the decades many famous men have proudly worn a moustache - Salvador Dali, Tom Selleck, Frank Zappa, Friedrich Nietzsche, Mark Twain, and ahem, Adolf Hitler.

Now Galway men have a chance to join this elite club by taking part in Movember - where you grow a moustache during November and help raise funds and awareness about men’s health and prostate cancer.

Presentation on back pain

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

If you suffer from lower back pain, you could find the answer to your back problems at a free presentation being held at the g Hotel tonight at 7.30pm.

Register for free cervical check

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

Last year Cervical Check, part of the National Cancer Screening Service, was launched. This programme entitles all women between the ages of 25 and 60 to a free smear test every three to five years

Launch of local grow your own group

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

Grow it Yourself Ireland (GIY) is the brainchild of Michael Kelly.

Ninety day business survival workshop

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

A 90 day business survival workshop for owners of small businesses will be held in Ballybane Enterprise Centre on Monday, November 2 at 6.30pm.

Athenry Tidy Towns seeks new members

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

Athenry Tidy Towns Committe, who works tirelessly to ensure their town is kept ‘clean and green’, are now seeking new members to joins their ranks.

Interested parties are requested to attend a public meeting which will be held on Tuesday, November 3, at 8.30pm in Hansberry Hotel. The committee, which was first established in 1992, has had some retirements recently and need to recruit new members.

Taking a positive approach to cancer

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

“If I were to die tomorrow I would prefer to die laughing rather than crying”, a statement from a girl wise beyond her years.

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