Give up your non-perishables for Galway Simon food appeal

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Galway Simon Community is appealing to the public for donations of non-perishable foods including tinned food, pasta, rice, cereal, tea and coffee, soups, treats, as well as hygiene products, and fire packs.

Galway Simon Community are currently working with over 180 people to keep them out of homelessness. Every year, the homeless charity provides food hampers to each of their clients, which is made possible by the food donations they receive from the public around Christmas.

Connacht Rugby’s Ronan Loughney wins volunteer award

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Fresh off the back of an amazing victory that saw Connacht win in Thomond Park for the first time in 29 years, Ronan Loughney has made history again by becoming the first professional sportsman to win a Volunteer Ireland Award.

Stádas breise san AE

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Tá fáilte curtha ag Conradh na Gaeilge roimh fhógra an tAire Stáit Gaeltachta, Joe McHugh, faoin gcomhaontú ó Chomhairle an AE Rialachán a dhéanamh lena leagtar amach méadú incriminteach ar na catagóirí de reachtaíocht an AE atá le haistriú go Gaeilge. Tá sé seo á dhéanamh mar chuid den phróiseas chun deireadh a chur le maolú na Gaeilge san AE faoi 31 Nollaig 2021.

Sladmhargadh Nollag Chló Iar-Chonnachta

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Tá sladmhargadh Nollag Chló Iar-Chonnachta faoi lán sheol ó thús na seachtaine seo caite agus leanfaidh sé go dtí Dé Céadaoin 23 Nollaig. Tá réimse leathan leabhair do pháistí, do léitheoirí óga agus do dhaoine fásta ar fáil, chomh maith le scoth an cheoil traidisiúnta. Mar chuid den sladmhargadh tá lacáistí suas le 50% le fáil ar leabhair agus dlúthdhioscaí

Síoga i gCeardlann an Spidéil

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Tá feachtas Nollaig álainn, Doirse na Sióga, tosaithe ag Ceardlann An Spidéil agus iad ag tabhairt cuiridh do chuairteoir páirt a ghlacadh sa spraoi trí iarracht a dhéanamh teacht ar na trí dhoras shiógacha atá i bhfolach sna siopaí i gCeardlann an Spidéil. Nuair a bhíonn na doirse aimsithe acu ní mór dóibh marc a chur leis an doras ar an mapa taisce agus ansin do mhapa a thabhairt chuig caifé agus bácús an Bhuilín Blasta. Tabharfaidh siadsan lipéad méine agus seacláid the in aisce duit. Ansin nuair atá do mhian scríofa agat, croch ar an gcrann méine é do na sióga. Aimseoidh na sióga é i gcaitheamh na hoíche agus gheobhaidh tú breith do bhéil féin.

Céard eile a bheith de dhíth ort agus séasúr na Nollag buailte linn.

The real west coast, as seen from Techcrunch

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

TechCrunch is an online publisher of technology industry news.. TechCrunch Disrupt is an annual conference hosted in San Francisco, New York City, London, and Beijing. It’s where technology startups launch their products and services in front of venture capital potential investors, media and other interested parties. I travelled with my team and Gene Murphy, E.I.R at Bank of Ireland on his 4th trip to a TechCrunch event, I took the lead from him on how to navigate the conference.

Public lecture on the influential monks of Connacht

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Franciscan, Dominican, Carmelite, and Augustinian monks played a central role in the history of medieval Connacht, and that history will be discussed at a public lecture next week.

Galway Chamber launches new gift card allowing companies to provide employees with Tax Free Benefit

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Galway Chamber in partnership with The Gift Voucher Shop (GVS), the company behind the One4all Gift Card, has launched a new gift card in the run-up to Christmas. This gift card allows employers in the city and county to reward and motivate their staff with a tax-free benefit and stimulate the local economy at the same time.

Make a splash and raise some cash on Christmas morning

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Voices for Down Syndrome Galway annual? ??Christmas Day Fun Swim is taking place this Christmas morning in Salthill??. This is the 11th year to hold the swim, which is open to all ages and all levels of ability. You don’t have to be a “swimmer” to participate, just be willing to walk, run or jump in to the sea on Christmas morning...getting wet is what it’s all about.

Merlin Park University Hospital launches restaurant calorie policy

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Merlin Park University Hospital has introduced a new calorie posting policy, providing calorie information on menu items available in the hospital’s restaurant. The policy, launched last week, is being implemented on all menu items on a phased basis.

Bluebird Care Galway wins award for quality

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Bluebird Care Galway has once again been awarded the international quality standard ISO 9001:2008. Maintaining a stringent process of quality auditing over the last three years, Managing Director Sean Lyons described the award as “setting a new standard for homecare in Ireland.”

One in ten admit to drink driving in past twelve months

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

As the Christmas party season gets into full swing, one in 10 motorists have admitted to consuming alcohol before driving in the past 12 months.

Garda recruitment 2016

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

There is good news for people who have been waiting for a chance to join An Garda Síochána. The Public Appointments Service is currently accepting applications for An Garda Síochána on its website www.publicjobs.ie. Applications will continue to be accepted until Tuesday January 5 2016. Even better news is that Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald, has announced that up to 600 new Garda trainees will be recruited in 2016.

Kilfenora Céilí Band to play in February for language preschool fundraiser

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

The Children’s Language Development Preschool (CLDP) in Oranmore is excited about its upcoming fundraiser — the Kilfenora Céilí Band at the Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe, on Saturday February 27.

Keeping your immune system healthy

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Coughing, sneezing, and moaning... does that sound like anyone around you these days? Not forgetting sore throats, chest infections, bunged up heads, and stuffy noses. OK, so just about everyone and their cat is sick at the moment. Besides increasing our vitamin C, is there anything else we can do about it? Thankfully, yes! With good nutrition and by choosing the right foods at the right time, we can speed up the recovery from infection and better yet, prevent recurrence next year.

Christmas has arrived early — revision courses only €50

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Galway Grinds Academy is now enrolling for its upcoming popular Christmas intensive revision courses for Junior and Leaving Certificate students. There are a total of 14 courses from which to choose.

Christmas revision courses at Mill Street

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Enrolments for the Leaving and Junior Cert intensive Christmas courses are currently being accepted at the Galway Study Centre at Mill Street. Classes will start on Monday morning December 28 and continue until Saturday January 2. The centre will be closed on New Year’s Day.

The latest date for making a booking is Friday December 18, although it is expected that some classes will be completely booked out before this date. Revision will concentrate on key topics in each subject and students can enrol from one up to a maximum of four subjects. Excellent study notes will be provided and there will be a lot of emphasis on examination and study techniques.

Team behind Lily Mae charity single come up trumps again

Tue, Dec 08, 2015

A charity Christmas single featuring Shane Filan stars a number of teenagers from Galway. 'When I Grow Up' was recorded in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in October, and is masterminded by same team that created 'Tiny Dancer A Song For Lily-Mae' in 2012. That tune was the second biggest selling charity single in Irish chart history, second only to the 1985 smash hit, Band Aid's 'Do They Know It's Christmas'.

Galway to mark 1916 Rising with 'extensive programme' of events

Mon, Dec 07, 2015

Galway was, along with Tyrone, Louth, and Wexford, one of the few counties to actually take part in the 1916 Rising, and outside of Dublin, County Galway saw the most significant level of activity.

New PE hall for Salerno Secondary School

Mon, Dec 07, 2015

Salerno Secondary School in Salthill is to get a new PE Hall under the Department of Education and Skills' additional accommodation allocations programme.

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