Miss Alice success puts Valerie in Wonderland

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Radio presenter Valerie Hughes' homebred Bernese Mountain Dog Carraigbern Miss Alice became the only Bernese Mountain Dog in Ireland to currently hold the title of GB Champion when she won the Challenge Certificate and went Reserve Best in Show at the Northern Bernese Mountain Dog Championship Show in the UK recently.

. A very proud Valerie said this is a special achievement and is made twice as special by the fact that it was a breed specialist who awarded her the CC. Mrs Jude Simonds, the judge, is one of the longest established breeders in the UK and has written a book on the breed.

Ailbhe proves to be the wily Coyote in factor win

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

And there was one. The lights went down, the name was called out and in the early hours of last Friday morning, after 3,000 people had sung their way through the heats; after thousands of people had made their way through the doors of Coyotes on Forster Street, after so many hopes and aspirations were raised and dashed, one dream was realised and it belonged to Ailbhe Hession, who ended the night clutching a big fun-sized €10,000 cheque.

Do you have the Trad Factor?

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

The Kings Head is about to launch Trad Factor - its search for an Irish trad band to play in the venue for a four month residency on Wednesday nights.

Council must clean up Castle Park alleyways says Nolan

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Gated alleyways in Castle Park are a magnet for illegal dumping and it is the responsibility of the Galway City Council, and not just the residents, to deal with this problem.

Inis Meáin harbour project leads the way

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

The company behind the construction of the €14 million Caladh Mór sheltered harbour project on Inis Meáin has received one of the most prestigious awards in the industry.

Dolores Kilroe to run for Fianna Fáil in Oranmore

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Fianna Fáil has chosen Dolores Kilroe to run alongside Malachy Noone in Oranmore for the Local Elections on June 5.

New public lighting for Ballybane estates

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

The public lighting in the Ard Alainn and Leas Na Coille estates in Ballybane is being upgraded and will be fully operational this weekend.

New Galway dates for NEA roadshow on insulation grants

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

National Energy Assessors will hold free information evenings on insulation grants in Headford, Ballinasloe, and Clifden in the coming weeks.

From the Big Apple to Inishbofin with Croí

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Local heart charity Croí is appealing to runners or walkers to take up a heart healthy challenge this year either at home or away.

Free one hour interior design consultations at La Maison Chic

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

La Maison Chic is offering free one hour consultations in its Oranmore showroom. Call (086) 2242328 to make an appointment.

Galway needs a school of music says McCabe

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Galway is falling behind other cities in Ireland by not having a school of music and one must be provided.

This is the view of Independent Galway City West candidate Aidan J McCabe who is calling for a school of music to be established in Galway to serve the Connacht region.

Mocks.ie - takes the strain off Leaving and Junior certs

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

As the Leaving and Junior Cert exams fast approach, thousands of students in Galway and across the country can now avail of Mocks.ie, a new online exam and correction service developed to help students prepare for their exams.

Don’t cut quality on your wedding, cut the recession with Breaffy House

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Don’t let the current economic climate put a damper on your wedding plans, because Connacht’s premier wedding venue Breaffy House Resort is ready to offer you the day of your dreams without it costing the earth. Breaffy will offer the first 30 weddings booked for dates in 2009 and 2010, a special price of just €35 per person for the wedding meal, plus fantastic added value of five free bride’s guest rooms, free corkage, complimentary Spa Rasual treatment for the bride and groom .(excluding bookings for the month of July, August, and bank holiday weekends).

Avon’s Arc Breast Cancer Crusade

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Avon Ireland, which is celebrating 15 years of helping women look and feel great, needs your help to fund-raise for the Arc Breast Cancer Crusade.

“Everyone knows someone who has been touched by cancer,” says Maria Smyth an authorised Avon distributor in Galway, who has organised a very special draw which will take place at the end of this month with the lucky winner receiving a basket of Avon products worth more than €100.

New bar for the city centre

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

The people behind Halo nightclub are bringing a new bar to the city centre this week!

Transform Leisureland into an international conference centre says Keane

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Tourism in Salthill can be given a major boost if the Galway City Council has the courage to transform Leisureland into an international business and conference centre for the west of Ireland.

New walks opened at Kylemore Abbey

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Some three km of avenues, from the Abbey to the six acre Victorian walled garden - previously closed to the public - have just been opened to visitors to Kylemore Abbey & Garden.

Nolan demands answers over Roscam recreational facility handover

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Roscam residents have been waiting too long for a recreational facility for their area and there is a need to get the new centre open in time for the summer.

Budget will not stop rising unemployment says MacLochlainn

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Is the Government really saying it is fair that people earning less than the minimum wage be asked to pay an income levy at the same rate as someone earning €50,000 per year?

This is the question put by Sinn Féin North East EU Election candidate Cllr Pádraig MacLochlainn, who was reacting to yesterday’s Budget. He said the Budget was nothing more than the Government targeting the low paid while failing to introduce measures to stem rising unemployment.

New faces to hold on in June?

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

The 2004 Local Elections heralded sweeping changes on the Galway City Council - eight new faces, two new parties in Sinn Fein and the Greens, and a new alliance to control the election of Mayor.

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