Ken Wakefield salon launched in Clarinbridge

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Ken Wakefield, one of Galway's best known hairdressers, has just launched his new salon in The Bridge Court, Clarinbridge.

Dress Dad at Fallon for Men

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Fallon for Men is one of the leading men’s clothing retailers in Galway and the West of Ireland.

How we came to celebrate Father’s Day

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

The tradition of celebrating Father's Day originated in the last century.

Give Dad the day off

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

What could be better for your father than a round of championship golf at the Glasson Hotel and Golf Club in Athlone?

Pamper your father with a relaxing spa

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

The man of the house nine times out of 10 gets left with most of the manual jobs that need to be done. A busy work schedule and a demanding job can leave men with little time to relax. Spa treatments for men are increasingly popular, and spas are not just for women any more.

Fundraising concert for the RNLI next week

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

The Galway Choral Association will hold a special summer celebration concert in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church on Friday June 26 at 8pm in aid of the Galway RNLI.

Cope wants runners for Streets of Galway road race

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Local charity Cope Galway is calling on people who are running the Streets of Galway 8k road race to join its team and raise vital funds for the organisation.

The seven deadly sins of plus size fashion

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Style Plus boutique in Oranmore is offering tips to help you avoid these common fashion faux pas. These ‘sins’ could apply to most women, but are all too common for plus size beauties.

Novelist Pat McCabe to be guest at NUI Galway conference

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Renowned novelist Pat McCabe will address an NUI Galway family support conference entitled “Reflecting on Contemporary Challenges” tomorrow (Friday).

Gold buyer to visit Galway

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A leading Irish jeweller will visit Galway to buy unwanted or unused jewellery, no matter how big or small.

Gold buyer to visit Galway

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A leading Irish jeweller will visit Galway to buy unwanted or unused jewellery, no matter how big or small.

Eileen Carr — A century of Galway life

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Last week saw the passing of one of the city’s oldest residents. From more than 100 years of life the world she was born into and the world she left were very different. At the great age of 101 Eileen Carr passed away. She enjoyed good health up to recent weeks, with poor hearing as her major complaint. She found the resulting social isolation rather frustrating yet she missed very little.

World Refugee Day

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Galway Refugee Support Group is holding celebrations to mark World Refugee Day tomorrow from 2.30 to 5pm in the Aras na nGael on Dominick St.

Ardrahan mid summer fair

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

The Ardrahan mid summer family fun day fair takes place in the Ardrahan GAA grounds this Saturday from 11am to 4pm.

GMIT textile students to showcase their work at major London show

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Final year textile students at Galway Mayo Institute of Technology will travel to London next month to take part in a prestigious design show.

Did religion influence Darwin?

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

WHEN THE great Charles Darwin published On The Origin Of The Species exactly 150 years ago this year, his theory of evolution was seen as having undermined Christianity.

Summer acting classes for children

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Stagecoach Theatre Arts will hold it’s Galway Holiday Workshop at St Mary’s College from Monday July 20 to Friday 24.

Groups asked to participate in the Village Care Centre Open Day

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

The Village Care Nursing Care Centre is calling on local groups to contact it in order to participate in its upcoming open day on July 5.

Galway launch for new book on Ireland’s economic crisis

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Ireland’s Economic Crash, the new book by Dr Kieran Allen of the School of Sociology in UCD, will be launched at a meeting in Richardson’s Pub, Eyre Square, this evening at 8pm.

Take part in the Galway Cycling Campaign’s summer solstice cycle treasure hunt

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

The Galway Cycling Campaign is urging families to come out and join in the fun of its summer solstice cycle treasure hunt this Sunday.

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