Community groups sought for new community film project

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Community groups in Galway are being invited to take part in a new film project.

Memorial fundraiser for Galway respite pioneer

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

A special fundraiser in memory of respite pioneer Helen Hughes will take place in the Clayton Hotel on Saturday.

The Helen Hughes Gilligan Memorial Dance, with the legendary Jimmy Buckley and his band, will raise funds for Home Sharing Contract families through Home Share Galway, a partnership between Brothers of Charity Galway & Ability West.

GMIT open day will help students decide course choices

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

GMIT will hold its last Open Day of the academic year on Saturday for secondary school students, parents, career teachers, and mature students.

Table Quiz in aid of MADRA tonight

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Crowe’s Bar in Galway city is the venue for a table quiz for Galway-based dog rescue charity MADRA this evening, April 16, from 8pm.

Roscahill school wins All-Ireland Schools Quiz

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Tensions were high in the RDS on Sunday April 12 as the Credit Union All-Ireland School Quiz tested the 100 teams of four primary school-children knowledge on everything from the name of the chilli heat scale to how many sides has a tetradecagon. While these questions would stump the average person, the team from St Annin’s National School were more than capable and won the Competition B (11-13 age group).

NUI Galway researcher wins award for breakthrough in bowel cancer

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

A cancer researcher at NUI Galway has clinched a prestigious award for her groundbreaking work in the area of bowel cancer.

Dr Aideen Ryan’s breakthrough research uncovered an “off-switch” which can reduce the spread of the condition, one of the most common cancers affecting men and women.

Reduced designer clothes for sale at The Salthill Hotel

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Anybody interested in getting a designer dress or handbag for a fraction of the original price is advised to go along to the Salthill Hotel this Sunday April 19.

Top judges to speak at NUI Galway’s annual law lecture

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

The Right Honourable Sir Declan Morgan, the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, will give a lecture in NUI Galway on the topic of ‘The role of the judiciary in the vindication of human rights’.

Galway Community College students launch The Galway Girl space balloon tomorrow

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

A group of transition year students at Galway Community College will send their space balloon, The Galway Girl, into the upper atmosphere tomorrow.

Galway hotels spread the joy of reading

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Several hotels in County Galway will be giving away books next week to celebrate World Book Night.

Capital of Culture bid heads to Aran Islands

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

A public engagement campaign is under way as Galway bids to win the European Capital of Culture 2020 designation and the fifth Speak Out information event will take place on the Aran Islands.

Knocknacarra Educate Together NS hosts Spring Fair

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Knocknacarra Educate Together NS, which opened last September, will host a spring fair on Saturday, April 18 from noon to 4pm.

‘Salthill Rejuvenation’ meeting to be held next week

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Derelict buildings, and issues of parking, signage, facilities, tourism, and bus access for Salthill will be raised at a public meeting next week.

Oughterard to host Moycullen Musical Society concert

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

The Moycullen Musical Society will host a concert in the Kilcummin Parish Church, Oughterard, tomorrow at 8.30pm.

Galway author of bullying survey calls for zero tolerance

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

An NUI Galway professor is calling for hospitals and health care facilities to implement a zero tolerance policy on workplace bullying after a national survey revealed a 13 per cent hike in reported incidences among nurses and midwives.

One in one hundred people use wheelchairs

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

An interactive workshop for wheelchair users, which was held in Galway recently, will provide the HSE West with important feedback, according to the health authority.

Top judges to speak at NUI Galway’s annual law lecture

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

The Right Honourable Sir Declan Morgan, the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, will give a lecture in NUI Galway on the topic of ‘The role of the judiciary in the vindication of human rights’.

Clayton Hotel hosts 2015 Galway Rose selection on Saturday

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

The 2015 Galway Rose selection will take place on Saturday at sponsor hotel, the Clayton Hotel.

Discover the wild side of Galway at the Wildlife Trust AGM

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

The Galway branch of the Irish Wildlife Trust is looking for members of the public to get involved with the group for the coming year. The branch will hold its annual general meeting on Tuesday April 21 at 7pm in Murty Rabbitt’s Bar, Forster Street.

Cúirt festival opens next week

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

The 30th Cúirt International Festival of Literature opens on Wednesday April 22 with an official reception and a poetry reading.

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