Abbey bells to ring in Christmas for first time in three decades
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
The bells of the Abbey Church in St Francis’ Street will ring in Christmas and the New Year for the first time in more than 30 years this week following a massive restoration project on the church.
Work has been under way for the past two months on reroofing the historic city centre church and carrying out a number of improvement and restoration works, and Highfield Contractors have pulled out all the stops to have the church completed for the Christmas celebrations, while bell specialists Belltron have restored the bells and connected them to an electronic ringing system.
Read more ...Civic and religious leaders to deliver Christmas messages on Galway Bay FM
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
Galway’s civic and religious leaders will deliver their Christmas messages on Galway Bay FM on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The 20th annual Christmas messages programme will be broadcast at 6.04pm on Christmas Eve and 1.04pm on Christmas Day, and will feature music from a seven-track CD recorded recently by a group of Galway musicians to raise money for the Western Alzheimer’s Foundation.
Read more ...Galway International Rally to give €3.6m boost to local economy
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
The Safety Direct Galway International Rally, which will take place from January 16 to 18, is expected to give a €3.6 million shot in the arm to the local economy.
Read more ...Advertiser charity fund to help Tanzanian schoolgirls and young women in Galway
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
Donations to this year’s Galway Advertiser charity fund will go towards extending a secondary school for girls in Tanzania, and funding a centre which looks after young women experiencing a crisis pregnancy in Galway.
Read more ...Warning about pickpockets targeting Christmas shoppers
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
Christmas shoppers are being warned to be vigilant and to ensure that their purchases and other property are safe during the last days of the festive retail rush
Read more ...Fahey welcomes return of Aer Lingus routes
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
The return of the Aer Lingus Gatwick route to Ireland West Airport Knock and the Aer Lingus Heathrow route to Shannon Airport is a considerable boost for Galway and the west of Ireland, according to Dep Frank Fahey.
Read more ...Spare a thought for the environment this Christmas
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
With Christmas upon us, we should spare a thought for the environment and try to make Christmas as environmentally friendly as possible. This does not mean that we cannot enjoy Christmas, rather it means we make small changes to reduce any possible negative environmental effects our enjoyment of Christmas may have.
Christmas is a short period in the year when our lifestyles put more strain on the environment than usual. Many aspects of our environment may be affected negatively from increased waste creation, increased energy usage, increased water usage, and increased littering. Goods are bought which leads to increased packaging, more people moving about leads to increased energy usage, and nights out can lead to increased littering.
Read more ...Dr Helen Greally to head up Cancer Care West’s psychological services
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
A senior psychologist with more than 28 year’s experience has been chosen to head up Cancer Care West’s psychological and support services expansion programme in Galway city and the west.
Read more ...Galway City Recycling Centre Christmas opening hours
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
The Galway City Council operates a recycling centre in the Liosbán Industrial Estate and over the Christmas period it will have slightly different opening hours.
Read more ...Galway-based Liberian charity seeks help for blind
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
A Galway-based Liberian woman who runs a charity for blind people in her home country is appealing for support from the people of Galway over the festive period.
Read more ...Fancy some free maths grinds as your Christmas pressie?
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
A company set by a Galway woman and her Cork partner - which provides an interactive online revision aid for ordinary level maths students - has just launched a nationwide giveaway of free introductory memberships for Leaving Certificate students.
Read more ...Truck owner fined more than €5,000
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
The owner of heavy goods vehicles was fined more than €5,000 at Galway District Court this week for failing to have the proper carriers licence in place and failing to pay road tax.
Read more ...More than 180 licensed premises signed up for Designated Driver campaign
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
More than 180 licensed premises in Co Galway have signed up for the Coca-Cola Designated Driver Christmas Campaign.
Read more ...VEC literacy project shortlisted for awards
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
A Galway VEC literacy project aimed at the fishing industry is among the shortlisted nominees of the 2008 Adults Continuing Education awards.
Read more ...HSE urges people to be good neighbours this winter
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
The HSE is urging people to be good neighbours this winter, especially to check on older people in their neighbourhoods.The call comes from Chris Kane, the spokesperson for the HSE West’s winter initiative team.
Read more ...Design and decorate your home with La Maison Chic
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
For Christmas, La Maison Chic is offering you its classic interior design consultations gift voucher. Or why not visit the showroom in Oranmore for unique gifts, candles, throws, lighting, and more. You are guaranteed to offer a one of a kind present from a range of exclusive suppliers.
Read more ...Public outcry at poor state of local roads
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
Residents in Lisheenkyle, Castlelambert and Raheen have to contend with burst tyres and damaged vehicles because of the poor state of local roads.
That’s according to Fine Gael Senator Fidelma Healy Eames who says Galway County Council must provide for the daily maintenance of these roads to keep them in a safe driving condition until the N6 is built.
Read more ...White Christmas for our troops in Kosovo
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
Many west of Ireland members of the army will spend Christmas overseas and were delighted to get a visit from An Taoiseach Brian Cowen yesterday (Monday).
Read more ...Mary McPartlan to be part of Culture Ireland delegation to major New York conference
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
The Galway based folk singer and producer Mary McPartlan has been selected as part of Culture Ireland’s delegation to attend the APAP Conference 2009 which will be held in New York.
Read more ...Man threatens to burn down Galway Rape Crisis Centre, court hears
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
The staff at the Galway Rape Crisis Centre were forced to lodge a complaint with gardai after a Connemara man made 17 nuisance calls and threatened to break every window and then burn the centre down, the Galway District Court heard last week.
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