Galway Heritage Festival kicks off this weekend with free events
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
The Galway Heritage Festival, organised by Dúchas na Gaillimhe/Galway Civic Trust, will take place from Saturday August 21 to Sunday August 29, and promises to be informative and plenty of fun for all.
Read more ...Ballinasloe protest against HSE cuts
Tue, Aug 17, 2010
The latest in a series of demonstrations to oppose any downgrading of hospital services in the west will take place in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, later today (Tuesday).
Read more ...No more field advertising, says County Council
Tue, Aug 17, 2010
Galway County Council has announced a clampdown on unauthorised advertising structures that have been placed on private lands along the M6 Galway to Dublin motorway in the county.
Read more ...Gardai thwart pub raid
Mon, Aug 16, 2010
A teenager was arrested after an attempted break-in at a well-known city pub today (Monday)
Read more ...Pressure on struggling parents set to rise due to grant delays
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
Many parents in Galway and surrounding areas could be left struggling to pay for the cost of sending their children to school even more this September as only 18 per cent of applications made to HSE West for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Grant have been processed to date.
According to figures released to the Labour Party in recent days the HSE West received 7,500 applications for the grant but only 1,370 have been dealt with and processed to date.
Read more ...I’m pulling Government support if health cuts go ahead, says Grealish
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
A local TD has warned he will withdraw his support for the Government if further cuts to frontline health services in the west go ahead.
Read more ...Watch Premiership kick-off in 3D at Fagins and win lunch and drinks for your mates
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
As the 2010 Premiership season kicks-off this weekend, Fagan’s at Hotel Meyrick – Galway’s leading sports bar, will host the city’s only dedicated “Carlsberg 3D Lounge” in association with Sky. Nestled underneath the hotel in the heart of Eyre Square, sports fanatics can watch every strike of the ball, every tackle and every save, up-close as if they were actually at the game! 3D Kick-off starts on Sunday at 4pm with the highly anticipated clash of Liverpool v Arsenal within the sleek surroundings of Galway’s premier Sports bar!
Described as a revolution in watching live sports, the exclusive lounge provides the ultimate TV viewing experience with three high-tech 48” 3D screens and a built-in state of the art surround sound system. “An impressive selection of 3D games will be shown each week in Fagan’s, with a huge turn-out expected for the opening Premiership game on Sunday so arrive early to secure your match side seat!” says Cian O Broin, general manager of Hotel Meyrick.
Read more ...Master photographer's exhibition captures drama of Volvo Ocean Race
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
Galway City Museum will host master photographer, Joe Geoghegan, for a one day extensive photography workshop on Saturday September 4.
Read more ...Clayton Hotel tells couples to try before you buy
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
The Clayton Hotel is opening its doors next week to anyone who is engaged or looking for the perfect wedding venue by offering them the chance to ‘Try before you Buy’ with the Clayton Wedding Showcase.
Read more ...Bus Éireann introduces fastest coach service from Galway to Dublin Airport
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
Bus Éireann is to introduce a new high frequency Express service – the X20 - that provides the fastest coach service from Galway city to Dublin Airport.
Read more ...180 local calls to hotline as recession sparks rise in illegal dumping
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
More that 180 incidents of illegal dumping and fly-tipping in Galway were made to a hotline set up by the Environmental Protection Agency over the past four years.
Read more ...Healy Eames calls for debate on school patronage
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
A comprehensive and wide-ranging debate on the issue of school patronage is needed across Galway city and county, according to Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson on education Senator Fidelma Healy Eames.
Read more ...Knock Marriage Bureau still popular with Galwegians
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
Forty two years after its inception the Knock Introductions Marriage Bureau is still proving incredibly popular with Galway singletons hoping to find their perfect match.
Read more ...Council must submit N63 resurfacing proposal, says Tuam councillor
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
A Tuam councillor is calling on the Galway County Council to immediately submit a proposal to the National Roads Authority so that resurfacing works on the N63 can be carried out as a matter of urgency.
Read more ...NUIG research centre to get €5 million funding
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
The Centre in Bioenergy at NUI Galway is to receive up to €5 million as part of the Competence Centres Programme which is to receive a funding boost of €37 million.
Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Innovation Batt O’Keeffe announced earlier this week that he has set aside €37 million in extra funding over the next six years for investment in new research centres which will bring industry and academics together to work on market-focused innovative products. The extra funding will boost investment in the Government’s Competence Centres Programme to €90 million.
Read more ...Local company launches software aimed at offsetting the onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
A local company, which operates a software programme to help children with learning difficulties, has launched new software aimed at offsetting the onset and progress of Alzheimer’s disease.
Read more ...Grealish says N17 will remain open during flood alleviation works
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
Independent Deputy for Galway West, Noel Grealish has confirmed that following a number of meetings with Galway County Council and the OPW; the N17 will remain open to traffic while flood alleviation works are being carried out at the Claregalway bridge.
Read more ...Irish Craft Portfolio shows at the Kenny Gallery
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
An exhibition featuring the innovative and unique work of craftmakers selected for the Irish Craft Portfolio publication opens at the Kenny Gallery, Liosbán Retail Park, Galway next Saturday, August 14 at 2pm.
Irish Craft Portfolio presents the work of leading Irish makers chosen by an international selection panel for 2010. The exhibition will continue daily between 9am to 5pm, Monday to Staturday, until September 9th.
Read more ...Calls for N17 safety works intensify following crash
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
Upgrade and realignment works are urgently needed at dangerous blackspots on the N17 where accidents are occurring on an ongoing basis, according to Independent councillor Seán Canney.
Read more ...Ballinasloe store makes lotto history
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
A Ballinasloe store has made lotto history after selling a ticket which scooped the top prize worth half a million euro in this week’s Monday Millions Plus Draw.
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