Connacht open PRO 12 title defence on Saturday

Fri, Sep 02, 2016

"Deep down every team in the PRO 12 wants to win it, and every one starts with zero points this weekend." Pat Lam.

Realising the importance of first year at second level

Fri, Sep 02, 2016

Every year you wonder, is there anything new to say to first year student and parents? But every year, it comes down to the basics.

Getting organised

Vicious fire destroys city dry cleaners

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

A fire which gutted one of the city centres oldest businesses has been described as a "tragedy" for the area. Gardai are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire but the cause is not yet known.

Cameron calls for Westside to become city's new artistic hub

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Westside has the potential to become a major artistic hub for Galway city, one which can provide much needed facilities for local youth and communities, and such a hub is vital as Galway needs to develop and support the next generation of artistic makers and leaders.

Apple's Athenry centre unlikely to be affected by EU tax decision

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

The future of Apple's data centre for Athenry would not appear to be in jeopardy, despite the EU Commission's demand the company pay €13 billion in unpaid taxes, and Government fears the decision could harm future of job creation and multi-national investment in the State.

N59 Action Group to consider stepping up campaign

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Members of the N59 Action Campaign Connemara are considering their next move following a meeting of the group, which is campaigning for the redevelopment of the main road through Connemara.

HSE’s spending on private ambulances ‘utterly mind-boggling’, says TD

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

The HSE spent almost €400,000 on private ambulance transport in Galway in the first six months of this year.

Galway Clinic needs more nurses for expansion plans

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Specialist and new graduate nurses are being sought by the Galway Clinic as part of major expansion plans for the Doughiska based private hospital in the near future.

The new staff will join the existing team as the service needs of the facility continue to grow.

Student bosses issue urgent appeal to potential landlords

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

With students returning to college this week, NUI Galway Students’ Union has issued an urgent appeal to anyone with a spare room to consider renting it to NUI Galway students this year.

Galway Races appoints first female to committee

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Galway Races has its first female committee member. Zoë Fitzgerald will attend her first race meetings as a committee member at the upcoming two day autumn festival on Monday and Tuesday September 5 and 6.

Go gold for childhood cancer on Sunday

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Foundation is launching the fourth annual Light It Up Gold campaign with a candlelit walk in Galway city centre on Sunday September 4.

The launch will include face-painting and children's entertainment prior to walking to the Spanish Arch, led by Mayor Noel Larkin. After the walk, participants will gather for a short candlelit ceremony with performances from Athenry Youth Choir and Youth Ballet West. As part of the international campaign, buildings across the world will be cast gold to shine a light on the bravery of children dealing with cancer.

Table quiz for Calais refugees

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

A fundraising table quiz to assist the work of Calais Kitchens, which provides food and other provisions to the refugee's stranded on the French coast, takes place in Galway city this weekend.

Repak wants Galway to recycle better

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Recycling giant Repak is calling on all Galway people to recycle better and avoid contamination.

Speed dating and social night takes place on Friday night McGettigans this Friday

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Galway City Social is a meet-up group and social club based in Galway city with members from all over, which is free to join and many events are also free. Its reason for existing is to have a platform where people can meet, socialise, connect and attend events together.

Volvo Cars, the Chinese-owned Swedish premium car maker, and Uber, the world’s leading ride-sharing company, are to join forces to develop next-generation autonomous driving cars. The two compan

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

The historic walled garden of Coole Park, and Thoor Ballylee Tower will host the annual Lady Gregory-Yeats autumn gathering.

Counting down to the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

It is that time of year again and the countdown is on to the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival.

The festival is returning this September with an extended five-day event. Musicians, DJs, live bands, a beauty evening, artisan food fair, and a full day of children’s entertainment will feature at the 2016 Clarenbridge Oyster Festival, which will take place from September 7 - 11.

Charity fashion event at the g

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Building on the success of last year's fundraiser Sparkle at the g fashion show, the hotel will be hosting another fashion event on Friday September 23 in aid of Tomorrow for Tomás.

Footballers abandon smartphones for charity

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Galway ladies senior footballers topped the €10,000 mark in their 'Talk for Pieta' fundraiser.

They raised an impressive €10,365 that will go directly to keeping Pieta House’s counselling services free to those suffering from suicidal ideation and those who engage in self-harm.

Clarenbridge to host major conference on Galway Diaspora

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Emigration and the Galway County Diaspora will be the focus of a major conference to be held by Galway County Council next Thursday September 8 in Clarinbridge.

This free conference entitled Emigration and Our Galway County Diaspora is a central element of Galway County Council’s 1916 centenary programme. The event takes place in the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival marquee, on the banks of the River Clarin.

The Ardilaun hotel backs the Galway Races

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

The two-day autumn meeting of the Galway Races begins Monday September 5 with a mixture of 14 flat and national hunt races taking place over the two days.

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