Claddagh School’s website proves big hit with global web browsers
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
The Claddagh National School’s website has enjoyed more than 3,600 hits from web users from more than 70 countries across the globe in its first year in existence.
Read more ...Galway Choral Association seeks new members
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
The Galway Choral Association is seeking new members to take part in its special summer concert when it will perform with Wyoming’s Casper Civic Chorale in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church on Friday June 11.
Read more ...Ryan Hanley consultants to conduct study of Clare River and flooded areas
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
Ryan Hanley Consulting Engineers is to carry out a comprehensive study of the River Clare and the Lisheenavalla, Claregalway, Caherlea, and Ardskeaghmore areas following the winter floods.
The study of the River Clare will be carried out over a three month period and Ryan Hanley Consultants will be in touch with Office of Public Works officials over that time. Any remedial work which must be carried out as a result of this study will be undertaken by the OPW and all work should be completed before the end of the year.
Read more ...Galway acts chosen for new band competition
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
Galway bands Disconnect 4 and The Coonics, along with Identity Parade, who have strong Galway connections, have been chosen to take part in the inaugural Tiger Untamed band competition.
Read more ...Fundraiser for Milltown man with acquired brain injury
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
A fundraising drive to raise money to help a local man who has an acquired brain injury will kick off on Sunday March 28 at 5pm at Milltown Community Centre.
Read more ...Galway Christian Community Night Vigil Service
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
The next Galway Christian Community Night Vigil Service takes place in the United Methodist Presbyterian Church at Victoria Place tomorrow at 10pm.
Read more ...Most carers say their loved one’s needs are ‘overwhelming’
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
More than three out of four family carers say their ageing loved one’s needs are “overwhelming”, according to a new study, just published.
Read more ...Tall tales and growing gardens for Galway Childminding Week
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
A variety of events for childminders and children will take place in Galway next week as part of Galway Childminding Week, an initiative of the Galway City and County Childcare Committee.
Read more ...Radio series to profile the foreigners who love speaking as Gaeilge
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
It has often been noted about many of the Viking and Norman families that came to Ireland in the Middle Ages that once they settled down they became “more Irish than the Irish themselves”.
We do not have to go back as far as the 1100s to see that in action as it continues to happen in Ireland today. Foreigners continue to embrace the Irish language and culture with a passion that puts the rest of us to shame. Indeed it is those from abroad who will help keep Irish alive.
Read more ...Lecture on Irish history at city museum
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
STEVEN ELLIS, a leading expert on Tudor Ireland will deliver a public lecture on how The English Pale and partition have affected Irish history next week.
Read more ...Chance exists to reduce speed limits in rural Galway says Connaughton
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
New speed limits on the outskirts of many villages and small towns and a reduction in the 80kph speed limits on county roads must form part of the new Road Traffic Bill.
Read more ...A Cajun concert for children
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
Cajun music developed in Louisiana among the French setters who moved there from Quebec after the British took over Canada.
Read more ...Buggins Turn
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
”It's not easy being green.
It seems you blend in with so many other ordinary things.
It seems you blend in with so many other ordinary things.
Read more ...Galway journalist’s best seller on legend to feature on Nationwide
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
A successful biography of country music legend Larry Cunningham, penned by Galway journalist Tom Gilmore, will form the centrepiece of a Nationwide special on RTE 1, next Wednesday, March 24.
Read more ...Local company to provide marquees for rail corridor launch
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
Galway based marquee company, Magnum Marquee Hire, has been successful in tendering for the contract to provide marquees and temporary structures for the launch of the Western Rail Corridor on Monday March 29.
Read more ...Ó Brolcháin calls for Seanad abuse debate at Letterfrack
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
The children who suffered at the Letterfrack Industrial School should not be forgotten and Seanad Éireann should hold a debate in Letterfrack to commemorate the victims of abuse.
Read more ...SF to deliver postcards to Galway for emigration campaign
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
Galway Sinn Féin will be distributing thousands of postcards to households throughout the city to highlight the return of emigration and to petition the Government to take action to create jobs.
Read more ...New bus shelters on the way for Headford Road
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
Planning permission has been granted for six new bus shelters in the Headford Road area, to service the No 7 Galway city bus route.
Read more ...Feast of fashion at the Meyrick
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
Fancy an afternoon of glamour and high fashion while raising vital funds for a local charity at the same time?
Read more ...Learn to sail in Renville
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
Ever wondered how the Volvo Ocean Race Sailors learnt their skills – well they all had to start somewhere. Galway Bay Sailing Club is running its annual Introduction to Sailing Course starting on March 30 at 8pm in its clubhouse in Renville.
This course has been running for a number of years and has proved very popular, each year more than 30 people get together to learn about sailing and how to sail.
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