Tynagh Energy selects company to run massive power plant
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
Tynagh Energy Ltd has announced that GE Energy will operate and maintain the 400- megawatt Tynagh Power Plant and ensure that it complies with the highest environmental standards.
Read more ...New pro-EU group to be launched in Galway
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
In the aftermath of the No vote to Lisbon many people are asking what the EU stands for, how democratic and engaged with its citizens is it, and what is Ireland’s future within the union?
Read more ...Charities join forces for unique fundraising event
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
Two Galway based charities, the Galway branch of Cystic Fibrosis and the Galway Rape Crisis Centre, have joined forces to organise a unique fundraising evening in the city on October 31.
Read more ...A Galway Mass for the late Seamus Brennan on Saturday
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
A ‘Galway Mass’ will be held for the late Seamus Brennan, in St Patrick Church, Forster Street Galway this Saturday at 1pm.
Read more ...Could John Connolly be Ó Cuív’s successor?
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
As is traditional nowadays, the various political parties converge on a chosen hotel at an appropriate venue prior to the recommencement of Dáil hostilities.
Read more ...Don’t bet on me to run again, said Callanan
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
While Independent Cllr Daniel Callanan has been on the record for the past 18 months that he will not seek re-election to the Galway City Council, the belief persists that he will be a candidate next year.
Read more ...Mountbellew to host its 104th show next week
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
The 104th annual Mountbellew Agricultural Show will take place on September 13.
Read more ...Clarenbridge oyster event in the tent for Chernobyl
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
This year, the Clarinbridge Oyster Festival will host the Friday night opening in association with Claren Home of Hope, Chernobyl, and Colga soccer club. As always, it promises to be a great night, held in the Festival Marquee at Paddy Burke's and music will be provided by the local Oyster Boys and big band Boogie Nights.
Read more ...Ó Brolcháin appointed as a peace commissioner
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
Green Party Cllr Niall Ó Brolcháin has been appointed by the Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan as a Peace Commissioner.
Read more ...Ballinasloe launches search for Queen of the Fair
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
The search has begun in Ballinasloe for a new Queen of the Fair ahead of the Ballinasloe October Fair, which takes place from October 4 to 12.
Read more ...Protect the trees on Salmon Weir Bridge, says Ó Brolcháin
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
While Cllr Michael J Crowe may be ‘sick of trees’, one man who certainly isn’t is Green Cllr Niall Ó Brolcháin, who is concerned about the future of trees near the Salmon Weir Bridge.
Read more ...Cuddy raises concerns about new Oranmore roundabout
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
Oranmore Councillor Jim Cuddy has expressed serious concerns regarding the proposed location of a roundabout by Galway County Council at the Beal an Bradán bridge on the Oranmore-Maree Road, which he claims will encroach on the land and gardens of local residents.
Read more ...Sadness at death of Poor Clare sister
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
Sr Agnes Horgan of the Poor Clares Nun’s Island, died on August 21, having undergone heart surgery on the August 13.
Read more ...Renmore History Society to examine The Da Vinci Code
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
Dan Browne’s The Da Vinci Code enraged the Roman Catholic Church with claims that Christ was a married man, while historians warned that the book is not based on factual, reliable evidence.
Read more ...Perlico’s success based on customers saving money
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
From its humble beginnings in 2002, Perlico has really accelerated competition in the telecommunications industry — It is now the confirmed number one alternative to Eircom and has in the process saved its customers millions of euro every year.
Read more ...Government accused of snubbing one in six second level students
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
The needs of the most disadvantaged students in local second-level schools are not being taken seriously by the Government, Galway West’s Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson for Education has claimed.
Read more ...Couple die as blaze rips through mobile home
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
The community in Ballinasloe was in shock yesterday when they awoke to the news that a married couple had lost their lives in a fire which tore though their mobile home in the middle of the night.
Read more ...Travellers and the flame
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
The Travelling community are no strangers to hardship. And tragedy. And fire. The relationship between their beliefs and the spiritual power of fire and its ability to cleanse out past tragedies is well documented. The use of the flame to burn homes and vehicles in which someone has died has long been a custom.
Read more ...Don’t serve cheap booze during rag week - presidents’ call
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
The presidents of the GMIT and NUIG have come together to hit out at special offers on alcohol as well as extended drinking hours during rag week.
Read more ...Galway Leaving Certs among the highest achievers in the country
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Galway Leaving Cert students celebrated yesterday with most of the local secondary schools emerging with “outstanding results”.
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