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.

The lucky winners, who wish to keep the win private, bought their lucky €10 Quick Pick ticket in Duggan Supermarkets on Renmore Road, Galway City last week ahead of Friday night’s draw. They will split their prize equally, taking home €93,000 each. 

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.

‘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.

LARC pushing ahead with progressive plans for future of Town Hall

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

The Loughrea Arts, Recreation, and Culture group (LARC) is pushing ahead with its mission of seeing the Town Hall reopened as a multifunctional space for the Loughrea Community.

Sharon Shannon live at the Lough Rea Hotel and Spa

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Sharon Shannon will perform at the Lough Rea Hotel and Spa on Friday October 16. 

Sharon Shannon is a former member of seminal Scots-Irish band The Waterboys. She has enjoyed considerable success as solo artist, including worldwide airplay of her hit song 'Galway Girl' from the Hilary Swank film PS I Love You.

Loughrea’s Ciaran Reilly crowned Individual All Ireland Youth Fly Dressing Champion

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

It was a great day for Ciaran Reilly two weeks ago at the National Youth Fly Dressing Championship in Mallow, as the young Loughrea man was crowned Individual All Ireland Champion on the day. It was double joy for Reilly as he also captained Team Connacht to the All Ireland team title by a significant margin.

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