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.

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.

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.

Sharon Shannon to lead fundraising concert for Threshold

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Sharon Shannon will be among the acts performing at Threshold’s mid summer concert to raise funds for it’s work with the homeless and people in housing difficulty.

Sharon Shannon to lead fundraising concert for Threshold

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Sharon Shannon will be among the acts performing at Threshold’s mid summer concert to raise funds for it’s work with the homeless and people in housing difficulty.

Trampoline injury cases on the rise at UHG’s A&E department

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

The number of children attending University Hospital Galway’s emergency department due to injuries from using trampolines is on the rise.

European taekwon-do success for Galway duo

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Taekwon-do instructor Shane Fitzgibbon and his student Shane Rabbitte were on the podium at the recent rITF European Championships in Croatia.

Athletics hero Sonia opens city Foot Solutions

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

One of Ireland’s greatest sports ambassadors officially launched the Foot Solutions footwear store in Middle Street on Monday evening. Sonia O’Sullivan, the superstar of Irish athletics greeted customers and staff in her ever cheerful, pleasant, smiling fashion. The woman who put the spotlight on Irish running, and created a buzz only familiar with the Irish soccer team had obviously not lost her passion as she lectured on the importance of correct footwear.

“It is not just about runners it’s about everyone, athletes already know a lot about what is on offer. Irish people tend to put up with a lot and are quite happy to get on with things but about 50 per cent of people have problems relating to their feet, and this is a place to find solutions” says Sonia O’Sullivan.

Forged notes doing rounds in the city

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Gardaí are asking shop owners and members of the public to be vigilant in relation to forged notes that are in ciculation.

A number of premises have reported an influx of forged €50 notes during the week.

Mayor’s chain still up for grabs as coalition talks continue

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

Labour and Fine Gael are engaged in a fierce struggle with the Independent former PD councillors to form an electoral and mayoral pact ahead of Monday’s city council meeting which will decide who the next Mayor of Galway will be.

Mill St bomb duo remanded in custody

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

Two men who had allegedly been found in possession of a pipe bomb, a discovery which led to the evacuation of Galway Garda Station earlier this year, were both remanded in custody for a further two weeks to allow time for the service of a book of evidence.

British seek Galway hurler involved in egg scam

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

A former All Ireland senior hurler whose business has become embroiled in an alleged multi-million euro egg fraud is now wanted by the British authorities.

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