GLUAS wants the trams back in Galway by 2014

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Galway had a tram in 1904 and if the GLUAS light rail system can be incorporated into the forthcoming transport plan for the city, a modern tram system will be back 110 years later in 2014.

Paving and bus shelter needed for Rosshill

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

New paving and a bus shelter are badly needed at the bus stop near the old bridge on the Old Dublin Road on the Rosshill Road, in Roscam, according to Independent councillor Terry O’Flaherty.

Cubbard launches website

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Mike Cubbard, the Independent Galway City Central candidate has launched a website as part of his election campaign.

Athenry Musical Society AGM

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

THE ATHENRY Musical Society will hold its AGM in Keane’s pub, Old Church Street, Athenry, tomorrow.

More bins are needed says Fahy

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Large litter bins must be placed at bus stops around the city as the bins already there are always full and overflowing, according to Fine Gael Galway City East candidate Frank Fahy.

Table quiz for Ardrahan church

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

A table quiz will be held in Bradley’s Bar, Labane, on Saturday April 25 at 8.30pm with proceeds going towards the Ardrahan Church funds.

Connemara set for a FF/FG showdown

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

With just over seven weeks to go until polling day the line-ups for the Local Elections in Connemara have begun to take their final shape.

Some political commentators have adjudged last week’s budget was a success because it avoided on-street protests. The October budget got pensioners and students out with placards. The February public sector income levy resulted in a large Dublin march. Politicians say the public response to the latest budget has been silence. This should be even more scary to Government backbenchers.

Good news - we are spared politicians’ faces until May

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Back in the 1980s I was a huge fan and avid reader of Oink! comic. It was like a children’s version of Viz, but where Viz is vulgar and boorish, Oink! was anarchic, witty, and had clever satire of society and politics in a way adults could also appreciate.

What are the odds on Joe Reilly in the Euros?

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

With Declan Ganley, fairly well known MEPS like Sean Ó Neachtain, Jim Higgins, and Marian Harkin, and journalist Susan O’Keeffe all competing for EU seats in the North West, it’s little wonder this constituency is shaping up to be the most watched of the European contests.

Connolly defends her attendance record in face of column allegations

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Labour councillor Colette Connolly has refuted allegations regarding her attendance at meetings as “appalling and totally untrue..”

April savings at the Kingfisher

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

The Kingfisher health and fitness club is offering people a fantastic chance to save 25 per cent on memberships this April.

Kinvara farmers’ market to open next month

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Friday May 1 will see the grand opening of the first Kinvara Farmers’ Market at 10am in Johnston’s Garden at the back of the hostel, Main Street, Kinvara.

Men wanted

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

THE GALWAY Dance Centre in Terryland Retail Park is holding auditions for men to partner in social dance classes.

Finding spiritual renewal in pitch and putt

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

One of the country’s best known Redemptorist priests is inviting people to chill out by playing a free 18 hole pitch and putt course attached to the order’s monastery in Esker.

Park Tyres celebrates four years in Tuam with open days

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Park Tyres will hold open days today (Thursday) and tomorrow to celebrate the company’s fourth anniversary in business in Tuam.

International experts to attend prostate cancer seminar in Galway

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Galway University Hospitals will host a prestigious international prostate cancer seminar tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday at the Radisson Hotel.

Skinner scriptwriter to give TV workshop in Galway

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

John Murphy, a consultant for BBC, TG4, TV3 and RTÉ, who has worked with Bob Monkhouse, Cilla Black, Frank Skinner, and Gay Byrne, will be giving a workshop in the Galway Film Centre.

The workshops will be held on Saturday April 25 and Sunday 26 and will be aimed at those who want to write for TV in its different formats. Participants will explore the origin and mechanics of stories, industry needs, how to pitch ideas, focus their writing, and to make their stories more screen compatible.