Children’s nature activities at Coole Park

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

Children’s nature activities are being held at Coole Park on Wednesdays July 15, 22, and 29, from 2.30 to 4pm.

Car boot sale in aid of Renmore Gymnastics Club

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

Although Renmore Gym Club had to cancel it’s car boot sale in May, the fundraiser will now go ahead this weekend.

Fleadh to screen GSPCA documentary

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

The Galway Film Fleadh will screen Sanctuary, a documentary film on the GSPCA’s sanctuary in the city.

Grassroots - Healy Eames v Grealish at the next general election?

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

After the talking came the event and now after the event comes the talking again in the shape of the post-match analysis!

Farewell Questions & Answers

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

RTÉ 1’s Questions & Answers broadcast for the last time on Monday, bringing the curtain down on 21 years of John Bowman chairing debates on the days’ issues among politicians and pundits.

Minister buys a brick for the Poor Clares

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

The “Buy a Brick” fundraising campaign for the renovation of the Poor Clare extern convent is progressing well according to Sr. Colette, Mother Abbess of the Community.

During a recent visit to the monastary Mother Abbess talked Minister Éamon Ó Cúiv into buying a brick for their renovation fund. “We have a long way to go, but there has been a good response to the buy a brick initiative which we began last month. We have been blessed with a fantastic fundraising committee. There is just no way we could have embarked on such a big venture without their help,” she said. “Conscious that the enclosed nature of the sisters lives mean that they are restricted in their ability to get out there, a group of volunteers consisting of local Galway business people and people who attend Mass in the sisters’ chapel got together to help.”

Council jobs saved after late night talks

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

An all-out strike involving 400 Galway County Council workers resulted in the jobs of 15 workers being saved.

Menlo Park Hotel announces wedding packages

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

The four-star Menlo Park hotel is now offering value for your big day, with a full wedding package for 100 people starting at just €4,000, the package includes everything except entertainment. The hotel’s one wedding a day policy and attention to detail ensures that every wedding is special.

Civil ceremonies on the rise in the city

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

According to new figures released by the Central Statistics Office, civil ceremonies are on the rise, and if trends continue they could overtake religious marriages in just three years.

Independence Day at the bay

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

Americans in Galway.Org is joining forces with Paul Fallon of Irish Running tours to celebrate this fourth of July with the first annual Independence Day at the bay 5K.

Cinemobile to visit Woodford

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

The Cinemobile will visit Woodford, this Sunday and Monday, and will screen Night At The Museum 2 and Angels & Demons at the GAA grounds car park

Community garden looking for support

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

As recessionary times set in, the attraction of growing vegetables and gardening is becoming something of a fixation. One innovative Galway woman has made it her mission to create a city centre community garden.

Woman injured in Salthill hit and run

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

Gardaí in Salthill have appealed for witnesses following a hit and run incident on Threadneedle Road last week.

The accident occurred between 1pm and 2pm on Thursday June 25. An 18-year-old woman came off her bicycle and suffered substantial head injuries in the incident. Witnesses are asked to contact Garda Charlie Cawley at Salthill Garda Station, phone (091) 514720.

Mixed news on jobs as Boston investment overshadowed by motor dealer liquidation

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

There was mixed news on the jobs front for Galway yesterday with the announcement of 45 lucrative new jobs at Boston Scientific being overshadowed by the news that 70 jobs are in doubt after top motor dealer Tom Hogan Motors went into voluntary liquidation.

GMIT to offer maths courses in Galway and Mayo

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

The Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology will once again offer an intensive enabling mathematics course later this summer to secondary school students who do not obtain a pass in Leaving Certificate mathematics.

Boston injection masks the reality of struggling businesses

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

It was like the good old days yesterday when the Tanaiste and her entourage came to Galway to make an announcement. It was your typical IDA announcement — The faithful were gathered, the usual suits turned up, the details would have been leaked, the photos were taken, the visiting dignitary and the flying-visit US-based head honcho would make small talk. It could have been 1995 all over, when these things were ten-a-penny.

Access Music Project to present Amplitude in Monroe’s

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

The Access Music Project 2009 will present Amplitude, a night of eclectic music and song in Monroe’s Tavern’s on Wednesday July 1 at 9pm.

Sharon Shannon to play for dog shelter

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

A concert to raise funds for a Connemara dog shelter will see the likes of Sharon Shannon, No Banjo, The Brennan Sisters, Seamus Begley, and Donagh Hennessy performing in the Roisin Dubh on Monday June 29.