Light rail group outline their unhappiness with bypass proposals

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

The GLUAS working group, which has been campaigning for a light rail system in Galway since 2007, has made a submission to Galway City Council outlining its disapointment with the proposals for a new Galway bypass.

'In burlesque we see a different idea of femininity and it is empowering'

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

It is a story countless Galwegians are familiar with. You meet a person from outside the county or outside Ireland, and they tell you how they came here on a holiday, to study, or perhaps were just passing through, never intending to stay more than a few months, 12 at the most. Years later, they are still here, and regard the city as their home as much as any born and bred Galwegian.

Rural Galwegians should have the right to cut turf says SF candidate Roche

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

People in rural Galway should have the right to cut turf, and "not be held hostage on their own land at the behest of a Government taking its lead from Brussels", a situation that is an "ongoing scandal".

Repair swiming facilities at Blackrock and Salthill, says Healy Eames

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Independent Galway Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has written to Galway City Council asking them to prioritise the repair and restoration of what she termed the “unsatisfactory” swimming facilities at Blackrock, Ladies Beach, Mid Promenade and Grattan Road, Salthill.

Registration now open for the 2015 Galway Memorial Walk

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Galway Hospice will hold its 10th annual Galway Memorial Walk on Sunday September 13. This year’s walk will begin at 12 noon from the Claddagh Hall, following the traditional coastal route to Blackrock and return — a total distance of 6.5km. 

The Memorial Walk is Galway Hospice’s biggest annual fundraising event, and it has become a very special and deeply personal event for the people of Galway. The organisers hope that, as this is the 10th year of the walk, people will be out in huge numbers to walk in memory of their loved ones. 

Claregalway gets ready for its Family Festival

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

 Claregalway will bop and rock and roll this weekend when the local community hosts a music and dance festival on Sunday August 9 in aid of Hand in Hand Children’s Cancer Charity.

Cruinniu na mBad festival takes place in Kinvara next weekend

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

The 37th Cruinniu na mBad , “Gathering of the Boats” will take place in Kinvara on the weekend of August 14, 15, and 16. This unique Galway Hooker and wooden boat festival has been held each year since 1979, the brainchild of local man Tony Moylan, who passed away in June of this year. 

Galway equine photographer to exhibit at prestigious Dublin Horse Show this week

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Galway-based photographer Martina Regan is celebrating one year creating bespoke fine art equine photography. The Equine Photographer prints and photographs will be available at this year’s Dublin Horse Show at Stand D6 which runs until Sunday August 9.

New fitness event Bootcamp Brunch taking place in Barna

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

One of Galway’s leading fitness bloggers, The SuperFit Foodie, together with Geoffrey Sheridan, owner of the Training Ground Gym, are hosting an exciting fitness event known as Bootcamp Brunch on Sunday August 16.

Galway’s annual Pride Festival kicks off next Thursday

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

There is lots to look forward to during this year’s Galway Pride Festival which takes place next weekend. The entertainment begins on Thursday August 13 with Pride Youth Day, which is an alcohol free event in Fr Burke Park and features plenty of amenities for under 18s. The official launch of the festival takes place on Thursday evening in Monroe’s Live at 8pm with all the community invited. Well known local band The Cozy Cartel will provide entertainment on the night with finger food and wine to be served.

City-based catering crew served up €372,000 lotto win

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

A syndicate group of four work colleagues from a city catering company who have been playing together for fourteen years were in high spirits on Tuesday as they collected their EuroMillions Match 5+1 prize of over €372,000 in National Lottery offices.

Design team for ‘Grove’ Mental Health Base to be in place within weeks, says Canney

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

The Design Team for the construction of the Mental Health Campus on the site of the former Grove Hospital will be in place by early September, according to Cllr Seán Canney, a candidate in the next General Election in Galway East.

Maintenance standards required for exterior of rental properties, says Nolan

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Galway West TD Derek Nolan has called for a set of standards to be put in place to ensure that the exterior of rental properties across the city are maintained to an appropriate standard.

Cúrsaí nua tríú leibhéil

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Mar chuid den phróiseas chun deireadh a chur le maolú na Gaeilge san AE tá sraith chúrsaí tríú leibhéal ceadaithe ag an Aire Stáit  do Ghnóthaí Gaeltachta, Joe McHugh, faoin Tionscnamh Ardscileanna Gaeilge. Cuirfear sraith sainchúrsaí i nGaeilge ar fáil a bheidh dírithe ar riachtanais institiúidí an AE do phoist a dteastaíonn ardchumas Gaeilge ina leith. Tá costas measta de €4.7m, thar thréimhse ocht mbliana, i gceist leis na cúrsaí éagsúla agus cuirfear tús leis an gcéad shraith sa bhliain acadúil 2015/16.

Dioplóma Iarchéime ag Europus

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Sa bhreis ar na cúrsaí nua atá le heagrú faoin Tionscnamh Ardscileanna Gaeilge tá Dioplóma Iarchéime/MSc/Teastas i nGaeilge Fheidhmeach agus Aistriúchán á reáchtáil ag Europus i gcomhar le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta agus GMIT.

Caighdeán cearta seachas scéimeanna

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Tá Conradh na Gaeilge ag éileamh ar an Rialtas cluas éisteachta a thabhairt do chomhairle agus do léargas an Choimisinéara Teanga sa Bhreatain Bheag, Meri Huws, agus córas nua le caighdeán a bheadh bunaithe ar rialacháin reachtúla a fhorbairt in ionad na scéimeanna teanga atá i bhfeidhm faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003, faoi láthair.

Caighdeán cearta seachas scéimeanna

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Tá Conradh na Gaeilge ag éileamh ar an Rialtas cluas éisteachta a thabhairt do chomhairle agus do léargas an Choimisinéara Teanga sa Bhreatain Bheag, Meri Huws, agus córas nua le caighdeán a bheadh bunaithe ar rialacháin reachtúla a fhorbairt in ionad na scéimeanna teanga atá i bhfeidhm faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003, faoi láthair.

In alt san iris ar líne Tuairisc.ie, a foilsíodh Dé Céadaoin, 29 Iúil 2015, deir Meri Huws go sonrach go raibh “córas scéimeanna teanga lochtach” i bhfeidhm sa Bhreatain Bheag ar feadh i bhfad an iomarca ama sular géilleadh go raibh gá le hathrú agus gur tosaíodh ar scéimeanna caighdeánaithe a thabhairt isteach.

‘It is only when you work alongside extremely poor that you realise that statistics never tell the full story’

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

With an infant mortality rate of almost 20 per cent, a life expectancy of just 58 years, and an HIV/AIDS epidemic that kills 50,000 people a year and has orphaned as many as 700,000 children, the stark facts about life in Kenya can be depressing.

Jack B Yeats exhibition in Loughrea

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

An exhibition featuring works by one of Ireland’s greatest painters Jack B Yeats, as well as works by the Yeats family and their friends, is currently on display in Loughrea.

The Yeats 2015 Exhibition is being held at the Diocesan Museum on the grounds of St Brendan’s Cathedral in Loughrea. On display are original works by Jack Yeats, his wife, Cottie, embroideries by Lily Yeats, and hand coloured prints by Lolly Yeats.

MY LOUGHREA - Olive Loughnane World Champion walker

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

1)WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT LOUGHREA? 
I don’t get to spend enough time there anymore, but loved going for a walk by the lake when I was growing up. It didn’t matter what the weather was, it was always special.

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