Rugby stars to dance-off for charity

Tue, Mar 29, 2016

Connacht Rugby stars George Naoupu, Bundee Aki and Rodney Ah You will be showing off their dance moves at tomorrow's Fit For Charity event, which will be raising funds for five local charities.

Galway Erasmus student caught up in Brussels Airport bombing

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

A Galway student was caught up in the horror that ensued when two bombs detonated in Brussels on Tuesday. Following on from the atrocity in Paris last November when 130 people were killed, 31 innocent citizens lost their lives after attacks at Brussels International Airport and a city metro station on Tuesday morning. The death toll continues to rise as 200 people were injured, many critically.

Galway imam condemns ‘evil actions’ of Brussels bombing

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

A Galway based imam has called on imams across Ireland to unite in condemning the terrorist attacks in Brussels where bomb blasts at an airport and subway station have left more than 30 dead.

1916 - don’t believe everything they tell you

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

The 1916 Rising did not end on April 29 when Pádraig Pearse issued the order to surrender. Many are still fighting it, or, to be more accurate, fighting against it, and, as with any war, the first and most prolonged casualty is the truth.

The Easter Rising in Galway:

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

The prelude to the Easter Rising was as confused in Galway as it was elsewhere. Although the officers of the Irish Volunteers who were also members of the IRB had known about the planned insurrection for some time, the events of Holy Week created an air of confusion as to when the rebellion was to take place.

Spring savings event in full swing at Furniture Connexions

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

The Furniture Connexions Spring Savings Event is now in full swing with some massive savings on all bedding, dining, sofas, and occasional furniture. At Furniture Connexions you will find a superb offering of top quality fabric sofas, chaise elements and corner groups, which can also be customised to suit your living requirements, like room size, seating preferences and fabric choice.

The expansive selection of fabric sofas and corner chaise groups on display at Furniture Connexions Briarhill, are offered in a wide range in colours and fabric textures, plus many of the models offer fixed, manual and powered reclining systems depending on your preferences. The corner group models also offer various modules to suit your size requirements and can also be supplied in armless or 1 arm elements (left or right) on selected models allowing ultimate flexibility.

Ageing and advocacy group Sage looking for volunteers

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

Ireland is ageing and more people are living longer and better lives. A minority of older people require some form of support. Sage Support and Advocacy Service for Older People’s mission is to promote and protect the rights, freedoms and dignity of older people by developing support and advocacy services wherever ageing poses a challenge for individuals.

City businesses embrace #GRMAGaillimh initiative

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

Cllr John Walsh, deputising on behalf of the Mayor of the City of Galway last week launched the pilot scheme #GRMAGaillimh in the Treasure Chest Galway as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations.

Skillnets funded IMI diploma programmes available to SMEs at a fraction of the normal cost

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

ManagementWorks, a Skillnets-funded initiative, is offering SME business owners and managers an opportunity to participate in a postgraduate IMI diploma programme at a fraction of the normal cost. Skillnets is subsidising four Postgraduate IMI Diploma Programmes in 2016 under the ManagementWorks initiative, including a programme in Galway.

Irish International Hotel and Catering School launching a new course this spring

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

The IIHCS recognises that there is a chronic shortage of qualified chefs in Ireland and this is particularly true in the west. After talking to a number of professional bodies and restaurant owners the IIHCS is pleased to launch its Spring level 5 (QQI major award) programme, which will begin on April 18. This is a 16 week full-time programme followed by a period of placement within specially selected kitchens in the area and working with committed chefs who will ensure that you continue to learn while practising the skills learned in the training kitchen.

Upskill this spring at GTI

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

Spring is here and it’s time to get your skills in shape. GTI Adult Education term three is now open for registration with a great range of courses available. What better time of the year is there for upskilling than after the long cold winter - the evenings are stretching out and there’s a definite feeling of new beginnings.

QQI Courses in addiction and mental health in Galway

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

Leading addiction and mental health trainer, The Learning Curve Institute (LCI), will deliver QQI level 5 community addiction studies and QQI level 6 mental health awareness courses in Galway this April.

Something for everyone at Beechmount Art Studio

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

Beechmount Art Studio is going from strength to strength after winning the Arts, Tourism and Sport category in the recent SCCUL Awards 2016, and founder Aisling Kearney Burke is focusing on the new term, which launches the beginning of April and the upcoming Easter Art camp.

A week when so many never came home

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

Lives and families take a long while to construct. They are the product of memory, of experience, of thousands of repetitive episodes of the mundane. Of night time tuck-ins, or morning wake-up calls. Of late night pick-ups, Of meals prepared. And shared. And moments of greatness and of nothingness. Of hugs and tantrums. Families in whatever shape they take are honed over a lifetime of experiences, not all memorable, but all bricks in the wall that construct the web of togetherness.

Participants being sought to sign up for charity firewalk to remember Annaghdown man killed in Australia

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

BY CAROLINE WHELAN
The sister of an Annaghdown native, who was tragically killed in Australia last year, will take part in an innovative charity event in his honour next month.

Decades behind the counter

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

Carmel Flaherty unlocked the recently bolted-up front door to her shop on Dominick Street so that she could stand in the open doorway for a commemorative photograph to be taken.

Bressie to speak at Mental Health Forum at NUI Galway tonight

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

NUI Galway will tonight (Thursday, 24 March) host a public forum to discuss the current challenges and future of mental health in Ireland in the O’Flaherty Theatre on the Arts Concourse at 7pm. Special guests will include Niall Breslin, better known as ‘Bressie’, and Dr Paul D’Alton, Clinical Psychologist and former president of The Psychological Society of Ireland and will be chaired by Dr Jonathan Egan from the School of Psychology at NUI Galway.

Event to examine the potential for female ministry in the Catholic church

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

An event entitled “Women — Potential for Ministry In The Church” will be held in Galway next week and will be addressed by Fr Tony Flannery and Maire Ni Dhuibhir.

The event being organised by Association of Catholics in Ireland (ACI) will be held in the Clayton Hotel on Thursday March 31 and will highlight issues raised by the exclusion of women from positions of significance in the Church.

Coole Park Visitor Centre re-opens after floods

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

Good news for Coole Park lovers is that the Coole Park Visitor Centre is now open again after the winter floods — opening hours are 10am to 5pm daily. Last entry to Visitor Centre is at 4.45pm. and the park gates close at 6pm.

Galway ploughing all set for Loughgeorge on Sunday

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

The County Galway Ploughing Championships takes place on Easter Sunday , March 27, at Rouanmore, Loughgeorge, with a big turnout expected.

It is nearly 15 years since the County Ploughing Championships were held in that part of Galway and the organisers are indebted to John McDonagh, Paddy Joe Kirrane, James and Eileen Burke of the Lackagh Club who are hosting the event.

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