Join Safe Home Ireland for the inaugural National Famine Way challenge

Thu, May 18, 2023

Safe Home Ireland, the Emigrant support service in Ireland, whose patron is President Michael D Higgins, recently announced details of a Fundraising Walk, The Long Road Home – Ag Siúl le Chéile.

Free legal advisory evening on importance of making a will

Thu, May 18, 2023

On Thursday next May 25 a free legal advisory evening on the importance of making a Will and the practical steps to take in order to make a Will, will be delivered by Helena McGrath, M.G. Ryan & Co. LLP Solicitors. The advisory evening will take place from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm in The Connacht Hotel, Dublin Road.

Celebrate twenty years with Redeemed Christian Church of God Bethel Parish

Thu, May 18, 2023

RCCG Bethel Parish is a part of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, arguably the fastest growing church in the world today, with more than 6000 parishes around the world and over three million members.

The general overseer of the church is Pastor E A Adeboye. Bethel Parish was started on January 10 2003 by five adults in a living room and “God continued to add unto us on a daily basis.”

Last chance to buy ticket to support Enable Ireland children’s centre in Galway

Thu, May 18, 2023

Time is running out to enter an exciting raffle in support of our local Enable Ireland children’s centre in Galway.

Fifteen year old Craughwell sailor Roisin is hoping for glory in Poland

Thu, May 18, 2023

A 15 years old third year student in Oranmore has recently qualified to represent Ireland in the 420 Junior European Competition to held in Poland this summer.

Unbelievable deals at Sean Doyle Misfit Doors & Windows, Roscommon this Saturday

Thu, May 18, 2023

Wowza! Get ready for the most mind-blowing event of the year! Brace yourself for the jaw-dropping Sean Doyle Windows, Roscommon annual sale happening on May 20, from 9 am to 2 pm at their factory base on Circular Road in Roscommon Town.

This is the one sale you absolutely cannot afford to miss. This Misfit Windows and Doors epic sale will not be repeated in 2023, so mark your calendars now.

Galway legal firm nominated in four categories in Irish Law Awards

Thu, May 18, 2023

The annual Irish law awards event is due to take place on June 9 at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin. The awards, sponsored by Dye & Durham Corporation, seek to identify, honour and publicise the outstanding achievements of lawyers regionally and nationally.

Survey of creative projects in Galway and Gort

Thu, May 18, 2023

The University of Galway’s UrbanLab is inviting creative people and groups in Galway city and Gort to take part in a survey that connects art, culture, and place. The survey, which is open to artists and organisations, will see €5,000 in funding awarded to two projects that best address local issues.

The survey is part of the Horizon Europe-funded InSitu project that explores the role of the creative and cultural industries in rural areas of Europe.

The Great GKC

Thu, May 18, 2023

There was a time when you would not have to remind people who GK Chesterton was. The chief proponent of beer and beefsteak Catholicism, he was the greatest polemical writer of the late 19th and early 20th century.

For GK Chesterton (1874-1936) was a brilliant man whose vast output included brilliant journalism, novels (The man Who was Thursday and the Father Brown detective stories), poetry (“The Battle of Lepanto”), histories, biographies, plays and more than eighty books.

From artist to athletics — the joy of virtual running

Thu, May 18, 2023

I am the last person that anyone would ever think would be talking about a love of running. Up to the Covid Lockdowns I was focused on my art and exhibitions and really nothing else. Running was the last thing on my mind, ever. Sure, like everyone else I had the odd medal from sports days back from childhood. But, since that age, I never really took any notice of sport, especially athletics. My childhood, from primary school, was taken up with exams, poetry, art and drama clubs.

Galway information evening on haemochromatosis

Thu, May 18, 2023

The Irish Haemochromatosis Association is organising a Patient Information evening for patients, family members and members of the public who are interested in finding out more about haemochromatosis, on Tuesday next May 23from 7-8pm at the Galway Bay Hotel.

Blas na Bealtaine celebrating Galway’s food heritage

Thu, May 18, 2023

Blas na Bealtaine, a new food festival for Galway taking place throughout the month of May, will feature a variety of events across the city and county in the coming weeks.

The festival has been developed by Blas na Gaillimhe, a food network set up earlier this year by a small group of city restaurateurs which aims to celebrate the unique hospitality that Galway has to offer.

A trip down memory lane with Pernet

Thu, May 18, 2023

Pernet CLG, a local organisation committed to promoting education and relieving disadvantage and social exclusion, will hold its social gathering at Galway Rowing Club on Sunday May 28 at 6.30pm.

Renville Sports and Community Grounds information morning

Thu, May 18, 2023

An information morning on the fantastic Renville Sports & Community Grounds development will take place for members of Oranmore Maree GAA One Club and the local community on Saturday, June 3 at 10am in the Galway Bay Golf Resort Club House.

Canney calls on Government to fast track negotiations for retained firefighters

Thu, May 18, 2023

Independent TD, Sean Canney, has called on the Government to fast track the negotiations on pay and conditions for retained firefighters following the confirmation that firefighters are going ahead with a nationwide strike later this month.

Galway’s African Community embrace all cultures to celebrate Africa Day 2023

Thu, May 18, 2023

by Róisín Kilroy
The two day event taking place on May 25 and 27, plans to celebrate the world’s ‘mother continent’ through educational talks, vibrant festivities and family friendly activities.

Kinvara screenwriter launches debut novel The Chancer

Thu, May 18, 2023

Fiona Graham, screenwriter and author from Kinvara, Co Galway, launched her debut novel, The Chancer. This feel-good humorous book is set in the west of Ireland and Los Angeles in 1989 and follows the story of a small town nobody with unrealistic dreams.

City’s new bridge to be officially opened to public next Friday

Thu, May 18, 2023

Galway’s newest civil structure, the Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge will be officially opened next week, creating the first significant non-car crossing structure of the River Corrib.

Councillors and dignitaries will attend at the opening at lunchtime on Friday next, May 26 with the new crossing expected to be swarmed with curious onlookers anxious to use the first new crossing of the river in almost four decades.

Make new bridge a symbol of hope and remembrance

Thu, May 18, 2023

I have always had an obsession with bridges. More from an architectural point of view than from the metaphorical images they represent, although as you get on in life, you tend to juxtapose the two wherever you can. The world over, I have stood on and beneath bridges, staring at their girth and wondering how the hell they stay up and what a leap of faith is was for the engineers to venture forth on their construction.

From Golden Gate to the Brooklyn Bridge to Tower Bridge to the Peace Bridge in Derry to the Clifton Bridge in Bristol, I have marvelled at their ability to dominate a place and to bear the weight of all who use them to cross those places.

Blas na Bealtaine celebrating Galway’s food heritage

Thu, May 18, 2023

Blas na Bealtaine, a new food festival for Galway taking place throughout the month of May, will feature a variety of events across the city and county in the coming weeks.

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