Big O Taxis launches discount scheme
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Much has changed in Galway since Big O began serving the people of Galway in 1961, none more so than the taxi industry.
Read more ...New school for Colaiste na Coiribe gets go-ahead
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
A new school for Colaiste na Coiribe has been approved for immediate inclusion in the Department of Education’s Capital Programme, and could be completed by 2013.
Read more ...High Court approves survival scheme for Sweeney companies
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
The High Court has approved a modified survival scheme for two companies in Galway businessman John Sweeney's Black Shore group.
Read more ...Mixed news for Galway beaches Six Blue Flags gained but two lost
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
It wasn’t all plain sailing for Galway’s beaches and bathing areas this week as the high of achieving six Blue Flag Awards was dampened by the loss of two.
Read more ...Galway Arts Festival box office opens on Monday
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
The Galway Arts Festival Box Office will open at its new location at the Galway Tourist Office, Forster Street, on Monday.
Read more ...Call for new traffic measures in wake of Claregalway accident
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Parents and teachers at Claregalway primary school are calling for traffic calming measures and a pedestrian crossing to be provided to prevent further accidents happening on the busy stretch of road on which the school is situated.
Read more ...Co Galway to get broadband in next two years
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
A new European Scheme will ensure people living and working in rural areas in Co Galway, and across Ireland, will finally be able to get broadband connected to their homes and businesses.
Read more ...Residents meeting for Claregalway Secondary School
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
A public meeting to be held this evening (Thursday) will gauge the level of support for a new secondary school in Claregalway so it is vital that local residents attend.
Read more ...Blue Flags reveal a community’s eco ethos
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
With schools set to close as we head into the summer season proper, thousands of people will be heading to our beaches for a day of sun, sea, and relaxation.
Nothing quite signifies summer more than a trip to the beach, and here in County Galway we are blessed with an array of options, from Kinvara in the south to Renvyle out west.
Read more ...City Hall not open for business until Monday
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
City council staff and incident response teams have been working around the clock to repair the damage caused by last Friday’s explosion, to minimise disruption to the public, and to continue with local authority business and services. It is now hoped that most of City Hall will be operational by next Monday.
Read more ...Meeting to discuss building Galway’s first eco-village
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Developing the first ecologically sustainable village and community in the west of Ireland will be discussed at a public meeting hosted in the Galway City Museum this Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm.
Read more ...Charity yogathon for Croí
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
The Yoga Shala will host a Summer Solstice yogathon this Sunday in aid of CROÍ, the West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation.
Read more ...Galway stars enjoy World Cup action
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Galway star hurler Joe Canning, Galway senior footballer Michael Meehan, and Brian Tuohy of the Connacht Rugby Squad settled into the world cup lounge on the ground floor at the Eyre Square Centre recently to take in the best of the football action.
Read more ...Monsignor O’Flaherty celebrates jubilee and retirement
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
The Westwood Hotel in Newcastle hosted recently an evening’s celebration to mark the jubilee of the ordination and the retirement of Monsignor O’Flaherty, parish priest of Galway Cathedral.
A crowd in excess of 300 people attended the celebrations held in the hotel’s Richard Martin suite.
Read more ...First Galway Garden Festival to take place next month
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
The first Galway Garden Festival, which will take place on Saturday July 10 and Sunday July 11, promises to be a very special weekend.
Read more ...Dignity's Got Talent
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Galway’s newest gay venue, Dignity bar, will launch talent competition Dignity’s Got Talent next month.
Read more ...New principal for the Bish
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
A former head of religious education at St Joseph’s (the Bish) is the new principal of the Nuns’ Island based boys’ secondary school.
Read more ...Table quiz for St Vincent de Paul
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
The charity table quiz will be held in Garvey’s Bar on Monday 21 at 8.15pm in aid of Lotus Lives and the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.
There will be an array of fun and testing questions, prizes, and a raffle on the night.
Read more ...Galway has lowest percentage of births outside marriage
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Galway county has the lowest national percentage of births outside marriage, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office.
Read more ...Dangerous motorcyclist gets ten months
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
A dangerous motorcylist who raced through Eyre Square, forcing a garda to jump out of the way, and charged at a checkpoint before losing control, was sentenced to 10 months in jail this week.
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