Ó Brolcháin calls for new approach to special needs education

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

An integrated approach to special needs education, involving parents, teachers, and the wider community is needed to provide speech and occupational therapists to schools.

Australia’s biggest football club helps Galway team

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

Collingwood Football Club, the most popular professional sports team in Australia, has come to the aid of Galway’s fledgling Aussie Rules Team, the Midwest Magpies.

More gold for Neil Warner at photo Oscars

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

At the Irish National Photographic Awards held recently by the Irish Professional Photographers Association, former Galway Advertiser photographer, Neil Warner won nine Gold Awards. In addition to this he received the supreme award Irish Pictorial and Travel Best Image Award 2010.

Nimmo’s, Ard Bia wins major award

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

Nimmo’s, Ard Bia restaurant has been awarded The Best Casual Dining Award in Connacht from the Restaurant Association of Ireland.

This prestigious award “recognises a restaurant demonstrating outstanding value, service and hospitality” and was presented to Ard Bia at The Irish Restaurant Awards 2010 Connacht Region ceremony in The Ardilaun on Monday.

Ó Cuív sanctions funds for Annaghdown Pier

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

Éamon Ó Cuív, in one of his final acts as Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, has sanctioned money for works at Annaghdown Pier.

Documentary to show Jonathan Gunning clowning around Lesotho

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

Clown Around Lesotho, a documentary directed by Ballinasloe man Mike Casey and featuring Galway actor Jonathan Gunning, will be broadcast on Monday at 11.30pm on RTÉ 2.

Take to streets to protest over head shops, says former mayor

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

A former mayor and chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum is urging the public to take to the streets in protest over the growing number of head shops operating in Galway.

Councillor Padraig Conneely says a demonstration aimed at heightening awareness of the proliferation of these outlets and putting pressure on the shop owners to close them would be a step forward.

Kilkerrin woman impressed by President Obama’s ‘firm handshake’

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

A County Galway woman who met US president Barack Obama at the St Patrick’s Day reception at the White House was impressed by his warmth, humour and charisma.

Salthill man who was the ‘life and soul’ of a Boston bar remembered fondly

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

A Salthill man who died suddenly in the United States was remembered this week with fondness as the “life and soul” of the bar in which he worked in Boston.

Last few places left on Easter computers for beginners course at GMIT

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

There are a few places remaining on an exciting introductory and digital media friendly course on how to use your computer and the internet (in the home) will be run at GMIT after Easter.

TG4 to screen new drama scripted by Galwayman

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

Galway-based film and television writer and editor Kevin Lavelle has scripted a new drama, An Líne, which will be broadcast on TG4 on Monday at 10pm.

Angry locals to march amid fears of Portiuncula downgrade

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

Up to 1,000 people are expected to march through the streets of Ballinasloe on Sunday amid fears that Portiuncula Hospital may be downgraded as part of a restructuring of hospitals in the region.

Galway to get first permanent park and ride facility in Doughiska

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

Galway is to get its first permanent park and ride facility in Doughiska following a Government grant for the design and planning of such a facility.

Work to rule strikes set to continue at City Hall

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

The work to rule strike which has affected certain services in City Hall for the past month looks set to continue unless the talks between trade unions and the Government come to an agreement.

I Blame Keano!

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

“You were a crap player and you are a crap manager. The only reason I have any dealings with you is that somehow you are the manager of my country and you’re not even Irish….” It is alleged that after this tirade Roy Keane walked out of the Irish team at Saipan in 2002. Little did he know exactly what he just started, because start something he did. All contemporary economic and social wisdom indicates that the rot that exists in our socio economic and political system began to manifest itself during the middle of 2002 or thereabouts. Given that those tasked with managing the economy at the time deny any responsibility, then obviously someone else must be responsible for our economic distress. My money is on Roy Keane.

Galway to host first brewers festival in May

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

In the first event of its kind in the west of Ireland, the Brewers On The Bay festival will bring craft brewers from microbreweries all over the country to Salthill on May 1 and 2.

City council to sell affordable homes on east and west sides

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

The Galway City Council is selling affordable homes in four developments on the east and west sides of the city.

International conference to focus on respite care

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

The International Short Breaks Association’s seventh biannual conference will take place at NUI Galway from June 9 to 11.

Galway's Cheltenham Experience — From the agony to the ecstacy

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

The Owners

Compántas Lir gets ready for All-Ireland tilt with two-night run in Town Hall Theatre this week

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

Claregalway-based drama group Compántas Lir will prepare for the All-Ireland confined drama finals when they stage a two-night run of their award-winning production of I Do Not Like Thee, Dr Fell, at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway this Friday and Saturday (March 26-27)

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