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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Calm before the storm — The fun kicks off in September

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

The parties will all tell you they’re shattered after the last two years – and to tell the truth so are many of the political journalists’ said one hack on radio recently when asked how the politicians can find it in them to justify their lengthy summer break!

Interesting times for Cann and Dec — Galway’s two party leaders

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

The next few months will prove to be career-defining times in the lives of Galway’s two party leaders.

New state of the art courthouse in city centre from next year?

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

Galway’s court sittings are set to be held in a new state of the art city centre building from next year.

Eyrecourt-born publican dies on Colorado mountain

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

A Galway-born publican has died while scaling a mountain in his adopted home of Colorado.

Will we win a middle at the lympics?

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

There are just 24 hours to go before the fireworks are lit and the Beijing Olympics gets underway, propelling us into three weeks of wonder, amazement and wondering where they got those drugs from.

We have three very good athletes representing us — Paul Hession, Olive Loughnane and Mayo cyclist but Galway resident David O’Loughlin. But those aside, Galway has great hopes of taking a medal in the Olympics with up to a dozen people with local connections having discreetly set off for Beijing with high hopes of coming back with something around their neck. And to be fair to them, this week, we pay tribute to these secretive athletes, we applaud their efforts and assess their medal chances.

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