TD reassures people about future of Portiuncula
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
An east Galway Fianna Fail TD moved this week to reassure people about the future of Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe.
Read more ...Refurbishment works to Wolfe Tone Bridge
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Refurbishment works to the Wolfe Tone Bridge begin on Wednesday October 6 and last for two weeks.
Read more ...Galway organic farmers win national award
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
County Galway organic farmers have won a national award for the quality of their produce.
Úna Ní Bhroin and Padraig Fahy of Beechlawn Organic Farm, Ballinasloe, were awarded the Best Organic Local Product category at the National Organic Awards 2010 for their seasonal organic vegetable box.
Read more ...Cope’s meals on wheels wins
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Galway’s meals on wheels has been recognised for its quality at this year’s National Q Mark Awards.
Read more ...Childline fundraiser
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Childline Galway is holding a fundraising coffee morning at the Grand Salon of the g hotel on Wednesday October 6 from 11am until 1pm.
Read more ...Fact and fiction
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
For some time now we have been fed a peculiar line of spin from our Government, and in particular from Brian Lenihan. Last December he told us that the economy turned a corner. At the time I debated this issue live on RTE Radio 1 with Dr Sean Barrett of TCD. I believed then, as I know now, that no corner had been turned. It was patently obvious to everybody in the real world who was struggling to make ends meet that this was untrue. Messrs Lenihan and Cowen obviously inhabit a different world to you and me. A world of generous salaries, limitless expenses, and munificent perks conveyed for little effort with no expectation of results.
Read more ...Top award for Croi project
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Local heart charity Croi has scooped a major award for its pioneering work in the prevention of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
Read more ...Run for cancer charity
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Newcastle resident Michael Joyce is undertaking to run the New York City Marathon on November 7 and in the process he will raise funds for Irish Cancer Society. Mike has organised a fundraiser for all friends and schoolmates from the St Joseph’s College (Bish) 1994 year which will take place in Buskers Browns’ Slate Bar on Saturday October 9 at 8pm.
Read more ...David Jones: The Poet as ‘Maker’
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Poet, artist, and essayist David Jones (1895-1974) belongs to a recognisable group of British visionaries that includes William Blake and Mervyn Peake, whose work eludes categorisation.
Read more ...Irish language teddy wins top toy award
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
A Galway-based company which produced the world’s first Irish speaking teddy bear has won a top award in the Electronic toy category at the Practical Pre-school awards in the UK.
Read more ...Bus Éireann launches free wi-fi
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Bus Éireann customers using its Galway-Dublin route can now avail of free wi-fi after the company introduced a three-month trial of the service.
Read more ...HSE seeks feedback on its services
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
The HSE West is urging people to give it feedback on its public health service in a bid to improve patient safety and the healthcare system generally.
Read more ...Pádraic Ó Conaire event
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
The Galway City Museum will celebrate the life and work of Pádraic Ó Conaire this Saturday from 2pm.
Read more ...Get out there for National Trails Day
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
If you are looking for something better then just another coach potato Sunday, then get the walking boots on and get out there for National Trails Day.
Read more ...Galway Triathlon Club takes a tip for Arthur
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Galway triathlon athletes toasted Arthur’s Day with an unusual event on Thursday.
Read more ...Shtone mad
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
The queen had her annus horribilis, Himself had a weekus horribilis. We all did. His kidney stones were giving him jip. When you receive a call from your beloved’s colleague to say he has taken poorly and been rushed into hospital by bluelight taxi, (but don’t panic)... it’s not good. The mind goes into overdrive and we all know the mind’s a powerful thing. Flat to the mat down the M40 to find the hospital. Phone goes on the blink leaving me incommunicado. Then the SatNav gives me the two fingers and decides to pack it in, just to add to the mix. I cannot find the hospital and feel like the Connemara man...which way in here is owit! I don’t know who is collecting the kids. It’s very hard to cry and drive at the same time. The words of my hero Samuel Beckett spring to mind, ‘Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.’ So, no matter, A&E was found.
Read more ...Walk with students for heart charity
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
The public are being urged to don their walking shoes and take part in a walk being organised by the Irish Heart Foundation and GMIT Students’ Union to promote World Heart Day tomorrow (Thursday).
Read more ...New directory of services for older people launched
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
A new directory of services for older people has been launched in the city to mark Positive Ageing Week which runs until Saturday.
Read more ...Don Stiffe to play charity gig
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
GALWAY FOLK singer-songwriter Don Stiffe, will play a charity gig tomorrow night in aid of the Niall Mellon Township Trust.
Read more ...Join Brendan McCarthy on the last leg of 1,000 run for breast cancer
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
A 1,000 mile run to rise funding and awareness in support of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute will conclude in Galway tomorrow.
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