Bodhran courses in the city centre

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

Most households around the country have an old bodhran lying around in a closet somewhere or hanging on a wall. But most people do not know how to play it. That is all about to change with the Funky Drums bodhran courses running in the Bal Bar, Salthill, beginning in the last week of March.

A language centre with a difference

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

Since 1976, families around the globe have been choosing Midland Language Centre to develop the language skills of their children in a wonderfully welcoming environment.

Smart phone users need to be prudent, says Phone Doc

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

Phone Doc, specialists in mobile phone repairs and accessories, says more smart phone users are getting caught by exceeding their allocated data plan.

City Direct shortlisted for transport and safety awards

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

City Direct Bus ,which provides public transport services in Galway city, has been shortlisted for Passenger Transport Company of The Year and the Safety Award in the upcoming Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2015.

NUI Galway opens new pharmacy on campus

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

NUI Galway has officially opened its new campus pharmacy.

Celebrating inspirational Irish women for the first PMS Awareness Week

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

Former president Mary Robinson is Ireland’s most inspirational woman, according to Galwegians.

To mark the first PMS Awareness Week, which begins on March 23, Cleanmarine® Krill Oil for Women today launched the results of its research to find out which Irish women are the most inspirational, gain insight into people’s attitudes towards Irish women, and how real Irish women are affected by PMS.

Miss Galway table quiz in aid of Console

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

Miss Galway 2015 entrants are hosting a fundraising table quiz at The Stock Exchange Bar in aid of this year’s charity partner, Console.

The quiz will be held on Wednesday,March 25 at 8pm and a donation will also be made on the night to ÁBALTA Special School, last year’s Miss Galway charity.

Calm before chaos as commuters get Easter break before Lough Atalia closure

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

Work on the Lough Atalia Bridge Road Lowering Project starts on Monday March 23, but the road will remain open during the following two weeks in order to allow unrestricted access to the city during the Easter weekend.

Ardrahan four-year-old donates her hair to charity that makes wigs for ill children

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

A County Galway child was so moved when she saw a photograph of a little girl who was diagnosed with cancer that she decided to get her hair cut and donate it to a charity that makes wigs for children with the condition.

HSE continues to monitor ‘contacts’ of third level students with TB

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

No new cases of tuberculosis have been identified in the city since last month when three third level students were diagnosed with the bacterial infection.

Two of the students are attending NUI Galway and one is a student at GMIT. A spokesperson for the Health Service Executive said at the time that they were responding well to treatment.

Nine nights of top drama start in Claregalway tonight

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

The finest amateur drama talent in the country will head to Claregalway from tonight (Thursday) March 12 when the Claregalway Drama Festival gets under way at the local leisure centre. And with nine nights of drama available for amazing value, this is an one event that theatre fans cannot afford to miss.

Only lawyers and consultants will support the N6 ring road routes, says Walsh

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

Current proposals for the N6 Galway City Transport Project have proven divisive but two groups of people will be firmly united in support of the plans - lawyers and consultants.

Little John leading parade is a toast to city’s performers

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

Often the best way to see the insides of a city is from the outside. It is only by standing alone, outside it, feeling its hard edges that you get to truly absorb it into your soul. It is often only by having to scrape your way through it that you appreciate all its nuances, its attributes, its quirks. For those who have chosen Galway as their home as their place to work, as their place to study and learn, many have experienced all of the aforementioned.

Hometown gig for Hometown star as they play Tuam in summer

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

THE STUNNING, Ryan Sheridan, Hometown and Rackhouse Pilfer are among the acts confirmed to play the 2015 SugarBeat Festival in Tuam Stadium on Saturday August 22 and Sunday 23.

One of Galway’s most popular bands, The Amazing Apples, have also been confirmed to play, as has singer-songwriter/poet Seamus Ruttledge, while one of the great Tuam bands of the 1980s, Too Much For The White Man, will hold a one-off reunion specially for SugarBeat.

Two Galway schools through to national final of Europe-wide CanSat competition

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

Two Galway teams — Team Sputnikí Mhóinín from Galway Community College, Galway, and Team Sat AthaRi from GairmScoil Mhuire, Athenry — were named joint winners in the regional final of the CanSat competition last week. The competition, run by the European Space Agency, sees school teams throughout Europe compete to create and launch miniature satellites.

If you have freedom to run, then Run for Freedom at PREDA Ballybrit 5k

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

If you have the freedom to run, why not run for freedom? And do it around the historic track at Ballybrit, helping PREDA in the process. Do good and feel good by supporting PREDA, the Philippines based children's charity which strives to free children from adult prisons and rescue them from exploitation.

NUI Galway conference business to boost local economy by millions

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

Galway’s economy will be boosted next year to the tune of at least €7million as NUI Galway has secured several conference bids and will host 18 international conferences in 2016 with more than 5000 international delegates confirmed to attend. This is an increase of more than 250 percent on 2014 international conference visitors to the university, and is expected to boost the local economy by up to €7 million.

Home and Away’s Alf Stewart is coming west

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

Ray Meagher, the longest serving cast member on Australian soap Home and Away who plays the iconic Alf Stewart in the show, is visiting Ireland in the coming weeks and will be in Galway on Thursday April 2 as part of a nationwide tour.

Meagher will appear at the event In Conversation With Ray Meagher in the Clayton Hotel, where he will answer questions and discuss his career on the hit show. He will also be available for fan photos and autographs. The event will be begin at 7pm, and tickets are available from www.ticketshop.ie. This event is open to people of all ages. For more information see the www.facebook. com/HomeandAwayFansIreland.

Claregalway students are Google Doodle finalists

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

Two first year students from Coláiste Bhaile Chláir Emily Wall and Emma Malone, have qualified as Doodle 4 Google 2015 finalists with their doodle designs based on the theme “My Perfect Day”.

Patients treated in less than an hour at minor injuries unit

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

Patients attending a minor injuries unit are in and out of the centre in less than an hour, according to the Roscommon Hospital-Saolta University Health Care Group.

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