Joe Healy elected as IFA president by a wide margin
Tue, Apr 19, 2016
The writing was on the wall for his competitors since early morning. When Joe Healy started to poll strongly in Munster, which should have been the stronghold of Kerry native Flor McCarthy, the signs were ominous for the Kenmore man, and the IFA presidential race's third competitor, Laois native Henry Burns. The Athenry man was surging ahead before any box in Galway was opened, which was always going to have a significantly positive bearing on his final tally.
Read more ...Do you want to work at Galway's official meeting place?
Tue, Apr 19, 2016
The Skeff Late Bar in Eyre Square is running a major recruitment campaign and will host an Open Recruitment Day on Monday 25th April from 10am in the Radisson Hotel.
Read more ...Rural Ireland 'our priority not ransom' say Independent TDs
Mon, Apr 18, 2016
The Independent rural TDs have "completely distanced" themselves from a claim that they have sought billions in investment in return for their votes to support the formation of a new government.
Read more ...New library campus and remote borrowing facility in next five years?
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
A new library campus for the city, along with technological advances including access to ebooks and 3D printing, are among the plans set out in an ambitious five-year development plan for Galway’s library service.
The plan was presented to the Galway City Council this week. The plan outlines how the Galway City and County Library Service plans to grow over the next five years, with a cultural community central library for the city at the hub of the new developments.
Read more ...Families of Aer Arann founders ask Govt to continue ethos of heroic little airline
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
As the families of the original founders of Aer Arann in 1970, we are in total agreement with the people of the Aran Islands who want the Aer Arann service to continue, a tried and tested service that they have relied on for the last 46 years.
Read more ...Kinvara Skincare — a real local success story
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
Kinvara Skincare is a home-grown natural skincare brand which has been steadily gaining a cult following since it was founded in the place where it gets its name by Dr Joanne Reilly in 2012. The brand combines the healing power of plants with a scientific approach, which has certainly proved a hit with customers and Kinvara Skincare products are now stocked in more than 320 pharmacies and health shops nationwide.
Read more ...NUI Galway public interview with Fr Peter McVerry
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
The second in the series of public interviews organised by the Centre for Irish Studies as part of its programme of commemoration of the 1916 Rising will feature Father Peter McVerry in conversation with Vincent Woods.
Read more ...Afternoon Tea aboard the Pullman Restaurant at Glenlo Abbey Hotel
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
“The train may not have left the station but, nevertheless, we embarked on an exquisite taste journey that wasn’t just romantic, but one of the best dining experiences i have had in a very long time”, Lucinda O’Sullivan, 2016
Read more ...Inspirational Ramona Pierson announced as a keynote speaker at AtlanTec ‘16
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
The inspirational Ramona Pierson as one of the keynote speakers at this year’s AtlanTec Festival ’16, organised by ITAg. Ms Pierson will be speaking at the AtlanTec conference which is a core part of this year’s festival.
Read more ...Former Olympic rower announced as guest speaker for NUI Galway’s Open Day
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
Former Olympic rower and NUI Galway graduate, Neville Maxwell, will deliver a talk on combining sports and academic performance at NUI Galway’s Undergraduate Open Day.
Read more ...Fancy a piece of Happiness. Want to be in the next viral Galway video?
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
When you’re on a roll, you’re on a roll, so go with it.
Read more ...Table Quiz in aid of MADRA at Crowe’s Bar
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
Crowe’s Bar in Bohermore will provide the venue for a table quiz for Galway-based dog rescue charity MADRA on Thursday, April 21, from 8pm.
The charity relies heavily on the support of members of the public to continue its work, with annual running costs of over €200,000.
Read more ...One thousand paws needed for sponsored prom walk in aid of MADRA next month
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
Musician Sharon Shannon is calling on dog owners to sign up to take part in the MADRA Dogathon fundraising dog walk which will take place on Sunday May 15 from the Claddagh in Galway city at 1 pm.
Read more ...Gearrliosta Ghradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2016 revealed
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
The Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr. Frank Fahy, announced the 12 businesses who were selected as finalists for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2016 at a press event which took place in the Eyre Square Centre last week.
Read more ...Galwayman Gerald Lawless named chairman of World Travel and Tourism Council
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
Dangan native Gerald Lawless was this week named as the new chairman of the World Travel and Tourism Council.
Read more ...Public meeting to discuss South Galway’s flooding issues
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
A public meeting about the ongoing flooding problem in South Galway will take place in Sullivan’s Hotel Gort next Monday April 18. This winter again saw mass flooding in the area and numerous people having to be evacuated from their homes. There is still land under water and farmers are suffering the after-effects of trying to deal with ruined sodden land.
Read more ...Imagine lights up Galway’s broadband black spots
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
Homes and businesses across Galway’s broadband black spots will no longer have to wait for high speed broadband. Following the announcement by Imagine, in the coming weeks, the first 210 townlands in the county, that have been waiting for high speed broadband, will be connected to Imagine’s New National LTE Fibre Network.
Up to now getting high speed broadband, using the existing phone lines to connect to fibre, was dependent on the planned upgrade of the eir network and local exchange to fibre. But even then this is limited to homes and business close to the network or the local exchange. In regional and rural areas this has left thousands of homes and businesses unsure when and if they will be able to get connected. These homes can now check the initial coverage at imagine.ie.
Read more ...Get onto that saddle — Cycle for ACT 2016 this Sunday
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
The committee of Cycle for ACT are proud to announce details of Cycle for ACT 2016. Now in its second year, this hugely popular 55k and 100k cycle will take place in Tuam, Co Galway on Sunday April 17 to raise awareness and funds for the national charity ACT for Meningitis, to help them continue to save lives through awareness and offer support to anyone in Ireland affected by meningitis.
Read more ...MMA welding and oxy-acetylene welding course at the GRETB Training Centre
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
The GRETB Training Centre, Mervue Business Park, Galway, is running a welding (MMA and oxy-acetylene) flat and horizontal welding course starting April 25. This is a nine week full time day course to upskill trainees to the first level of flat and horizontal welding.
Read more ...Galway Youth Orchestra to hold auditions
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
Galway Youth Orchestra will hold auditions on April 30 for its 34th season of rehearsal and performances. The orchestra welcomes young musicians from throughout Galway and Mayo.
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