Galway farmer wins Bord Bia Sustainable Farming Award

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Alfie Kirwan from Killimor, Co Galway was selected as one of Ireland’s ‘greenest’ farmers at Bord Bia’s inaugural Origin Green Sustainable Producer Awards which took place on Friday night.

Take care this weekend when using the roads, say local gardai

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

The stark reality is that to date this year, 156 people have been killed on Irish roads, thirty more than the same period last year. 166 people lost their lives on Irish roads in 2015. 23 persons have been killed on Western roads to date in 2016 and nine of those have been in Galway, four in Mayo, two in Clare and eight in Roscommon.

This October Bank Holiday period, An Garda Síochána is appealing to all road users to take extra care when using the roads. As this is the last Bank Holiday before the Christmas period, there will be an increase in traffic as many will be travelling to different parts of the country. The school holidays will also be commencing for all school children, so we appeal to all motorists/motorcyclists to slow down, always wear their seatbelts, wear the appropriate safety clothing at all times, be well rested and never ever drink and drive.

Pioneer table quiz at Menlo

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

A fundraising table quiz for the Pioneer Association Galway Region will take place at the Menlo Park Hotel, Terryland, Galway, on Friday November 4 at 8pm.

Tables of four are priced at €40 and there will be lots of spot prizes on the night. The quiz is not confined to Pioneers with members of the public welcome.

NUI Galway celebrates a remarkable graduate

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

NUI Galway’s oldest living alumna, Anne Byrne, née Gannon, is being honoured by her alma mater next Thursday, 3 November at 6pm with a public interview about her time spent at the University, her life in America and her music.

Local campaign highlights the importance of folic acid for women

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Women are being urged to take a folic acid supplement if they are likely to become pregnant in a bid to help prevent certain birth defects of the brain and spinal cord.

Galway City Early Years committee is supporting the recent Safefood campaign on folic acid called “Babies know the facts about folic”.

Mains electricity supply restored to Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr using world-first ESB technology

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

After almost three months, ESB Networks and ESB International have repaired the undersea cable fault located about 2km off the coast of Inis Mór, restoring mains electricity supply to Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr using world-first in-house technology.

Galway Indian Community to host Diwali celebration

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

The Galway Indian Community will hold its annual Diwali celebration, to mark the Indian festival of lights, at the Presentation Primary School Hall, on Saturday November 5 at 5 pm.

Business France Galway networking event

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

On November 2 from 6pm, Business France Ireland will be holding its first networking event in Galway, at the Galway Technology Centre, Mervue Business Park, in partnership with Galway Chamber of Commerce, CCEF, La French Tech, and Schneider Electrics.

The aim of the evening is clear; give Irish companies the opportunity to discover what France has to offer, network with Irish companies who have already made the move, and meet Business France experts.

Marcon secures fit-out of new visitor centre at Pearse’s Cottage

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Marcon has been appointed to carry out the interpretive fit-out of the new Pearse Cultural Centre Connemara (Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh Conamara) at Pearse’s Cottage, Ros Muc, Co Galway, a popular tourist attraction overlooking the breathtaking lakes and mountains of Connemara. The famous cottage was used by Patrick Pearse, one of the leaders of the 1916 Rising, as a summer residence and summer school for his pupils from St Enda’s in Dublin.

Support volunteers needed for sexual assault treatment unit

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Olivia Lavelle became a psychological support volunteer at the Sexual Assault Treatment unit in Galway three years ago. She had completed a masters in the Psychology of Education - her thesis was on sex education - and applied for a community employment scheme position in administration at Galway Rape Crisis Centre (GRCC). From there, she went on to becoming a volunteer with the organisation.

It was one of the best decisions she ever made. “It’s an incredibly, incredibly rewarding experience for those who do it,” says Ms Lavelle, who is originally from Tuam but now lives in Salthill. “You are trained to a certain level professionally and that impacts you positively in life. But the most important thing is the feeling you get of making a difference in the world, you get out 10 fold what you put in. I work with a team of amazing women also and we all support each other.”

Claddagh School’s monster march for charity

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

A horde of miniature marching musical monsters take to the streets of Galway tomorrow morning, but do not be alarmed, as it is only the pupils of the Claddagh School band, who will be in fancy dress and raising funds for the Irish Cancer Society.

Claddagh NS principal Michael Gallagher said: “The children in Claddagh have always enjoyed dressing up to celebrate Halloween on the last day before mid-term break. This year, we decided to give them an extra chance to perform in the band. The march also presented an ideal opportunity to support the Irish Cancer Society, in memory of our late colleague Avril Duffy, who passed away recently.”

Galway Pro-Choice memorial for Savita Halappanavar

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

The fourth anniversary of the death of Savita Halappanavar will be marked in Galway city tomorrow with a memorial event orgainsed by Galway Pro-Choice.

Taoiseach and Minister Kyne to launch new Gaeltacht education policy

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

The Government’s new Policy on Gaeltacht Education 2017 - 2022 will be launched by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Education Minister Richard Bruton, and Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs, Seán Kyne, in An Cheathrú Rua, tomorrow.

Support evening for stroke carers at the Croi centre

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

An informal meeting for people living with someone who has had a stroke or mini stroke will take place on Thursday November 3 from 7pm to 9pm at the Croi heart and stroke centre in Newcastle.

Never Give Up challenge to benefit Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Frank Byrnes of Oranmore has announced details of the upcoming ‘Never Give Up’ challenge he has set himself to raise funds for local community organisation Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit. Over a five-week period beginning this Sunday October 30, Frank will take part in three separate running events in an attempt to highlight awareness and to raise funds for the Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit.

Countdown to Galway Christmas Market 2016 begins

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

The Galway Christmas Market, one of Ireland’s premier Christmas markets, will take place again this year in Eyre Square from November 18 to December 22.

Lá breithe sona do TG4 —a cultural mirror leaves its teen years behind

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Back in the days when learning Irish consisted of the fear of getting a shlap with a big shtick if you failed to know any of the less miserable aspects of Peig Sayer’s difficult existence, the prospect of a TV station that would be broadcast almost entirely in Irish was not one which warmed the cockles of the heart.

Halloween school checks — exam and non-exam years

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Leaving Certificate Year
By now most students have, hopefully, settled into a pattern of homework and study. And, if not, then Halloween is definitely the time for parent and student to sit down and discuss plans.

Have a Monster Halloween in Galway

Tue, Oct 25, 2016

Halloween has grown to be one of the biggest events in the ‘going out’ calendar and Halloween in Galway is frightfully good.

Macnas Halloween parade - five days to Savage Grace

Tue, Oct 25, 2016

More than 44,000 people are expected to line the streets of the city this Sunday to see Savage Grace, this year's Macnas Halloween Parade, and the public is encouraged to wear fancy dress and enjoy the wild and ghoulish fun of it all.

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