Pearl selection to be a glittering affair
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
The face of this year’s Galway International Oyster Festival will be selected on September 11 at a glittering gala banquet to be held in tTe Ardilaun Hotel.
Read more ...Spunout.ie relaunches website
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
SpunOut.ie, a leading national youth organisation based in Galway, has undergone a major redevelopment.
Read more ...Go batty in Coole Park
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Bat enthusiasts will be pleased to know that on Saturday August 16, there will be an illustrated talk on bats held in Coole Park and Wildlife reserve, Co Galway. The talk commences at 8.30pm and will be followed shortly afterwards by a bat detecting walk throughout the grounds of Coole.
Read more ...Council should make contractors pay
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Cllr Jim Cuddy has called on the Galway County Council to recoup the full amount of funding involved in the reinstatement of roads which are damaged as a result of heavy traffic relating to the construction of the new N6.
Read more ...ELI parents launch new early language service
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Parents and former staff from the Early Language Intervention service in Oranmore have come together to launch a new community-based pre-school service to replace the company, which ceased trading recently.
Read more ...Young people of Galway asked to take control
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
A leading national youth organisation is calling on the young people of Ireland to 'take control and become active citizens'. The charity SpunOut.ie has undergone a major redevelopment and is relaunching its website to the nation.
Read more ...Oranmore gym offers new concept in weight loss
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
A new fitness facility in Oranmore is offering people the opportunity to lose weight permanently using a new system which aims to change clients’ attitudes to lifestyle, diet, and exercise.
Read more ...Biodiversity Family Day at Coole Park
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Coole Park will host an afternoon of nature-themed events for children and families later this month as part of the Galway programme of events to mark Heritage Week.
Read more ...N59 works to begin next month
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Work will begin next month on resurfacing and realigning the N59 at Roscahill. The Galway County Council has received tenders for the project and contracts are expected to be finalised in the coming weeks.
Read more ...Connaughton warns of delay in REPS 4 payments
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Many Galway farmers who are now joining the REPS 4 scheme may not receive any payment until late 2009, and even then will be paid in two instalments, according to Deputy Paul Connaughton.
Read more ...Search on for site for new Athenry courthouse
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
There are no proposals to move the monthly court sittings out of Athenry, according to local Fianna Fail Deputy Noel Treacy, as plans are underway to construct a new courthouse in the town.
Read more ...Galway to host new urban adventure event
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Galway will play host to a new concept in adventure racing next month when the city hosts the first Galway City Rat Race.
Read more ...Lackagh eco-light is first of its type in Galway
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
A new light which makes it easier to see people and is more fuel efficient, has been put in place adjacent to the old forge in Lackaghbeg — the first of its type in the county, according to Cllr Jarlath McDonagh.
Read more ...Central Park offers new management training programme
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
The Central Park Group has launched an ambitious and progressive expansion programme among its bars and food outlets. Central Park has started a new trainee management programme which it will run as part of its ongoing employee development.
Read more ...Meet Galway’s heroes and support a worthy charity
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
As the September trip to Sarajevo edges closer the Galway & District League Ladies team continue their diligent preparations with a charity function to help enslaved chidlren in the Philippines.
Read more ...Leahy thinks electricity and gas increases are shocking
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
City Councillor Mary Leahy has slammed the decision of the Energy Regulator to allow electricity and gas price increases to go ahead in full, despite the recent drop in crude oil prices.
Read more ...Funding for public water supply scheme
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Rural areas of Galway County will receive €299,400 from the Government to extend the Charana Chill Chiaráin rural water supply to Tuam.
Read more ...Tóchar Phádraig pilgrim walk
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
The third Tóchar Phádraig walk takes place on Saturday August 30, leaving Ballintubber Abbey at 8.30am.
Read more ...Galway to get new alcohol-free social space
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Galway is follow the examples of Limerick, Cork and Dublin when the new Galway social space opens this weekend.
Read more ...Back to school nutrition with Evergreen
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Keeping your children well when they go back to school is not always easy. Regardless of their age, they are going back into packed classrooms full of germs, and our changing Irish climate means immunity is often compromised. For parents, that means niggly colds, sore throats, tummy bugs, ear infections, and lots of other fun stuff!
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