Arts Council is set to invest €2.6 million in Galway arts organisations

Thu, Jan 22, 2015

The Arts Council is to invest €2.6 million in Galway based arts organisations in 2015, with the Galway county and city council also to receive a grant of more than €76,000 for their arts services.

A total of 19 organisations have successfully applied for funding, including Druid Theatre Company, the Galway International Arts Festival, and Clifden Community Arts Week. The Arts Council added it will also make “significant funding” available throughout the year for touring, projects, and bursaries.

Workshop on how to handle difficult situations

Thu, Jan 22, 2015

A series of workshops, being organised by a city based family group, aim to help people handle difficult situations and enhance their communication and interaction skills.

Own a bit of Ashford’s history as castle furnishings go under hammer next month

Thu, Jan 22, 2015

One thousand lots of furniture and furnishings from Ashford Castle go under the hammer on February 7 and 8 by public auction.

Flu is circulating in the community, warns health authority

Thu, Jan 22, 2015

People in high risk groups, such as the over 65s and pregnant women, are being urged to get vaccinated against flu. The appeal from health authorities comes as the number of reported cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) nationally has increased in the past week.

Bon Secours Hospital first hospital in Ireland to receive ISO certification for its clinical sterile service department

Thu, Jan 22, 2015

A local private hospital with a “very robust” and “mature management system” is the first hospital in Ireland to receive ISO certification for its clinical sterile service department.

Clothed classical nudes not classy enough, says artist

Thu, Jan 22, 2015

I am an artist from Spiddal living in Westport and last year I created a series of works titled 'Neon Classical'. It involved Penneys’ underwear, Irish society’s no.1 choice in knickers and padded bras.

MADRA Puppy Adoption Day this Sunday

Thu, Jan 22, 2015

Local dog rescue charity MADRA will hold a Puppy Adoption Day at their charity shop in An Fiontarlann, Westside this Sunday, January 25, from 12 - 4pm.

Mentoring masterclasses for SCCUL participants

Thu, Jan 22, 2015

Businesses participating in the fifth annual SCCUL Enterprise Awards and Business Expo will have the opportunity to attend a series of mentoring masterclasses on key business management issues in the Bailey Allen Hall, NUI Galway on Thursday January 29.

The masterclasses will take place at 2pm prior to the official opening of the Business Expo. Topics covered in the masterclasses will include employment law for start ups, taxation tips for small business and navigating the enterprise ecosystem in Galway.

Public information day on cultural and linguistic exchange programmes

Thu, Jan 22, 2015

Aventuro.org which specialises in family exchanges for children is offering children and teenagers in the west of Ireland the chance to travel and to learn or brush up on their language skills. To this end, Aventuro.org will host a public information meeting on this Saturday (January 24) in The West Wing on the Galway Road in Tuam from 2pm to 5pm.

Nutritionist Sarah Keogh to give talk at McInerney’s SuperValu Loughrea

Thu, Jan 22, 2015

As proud sponsors of the GAA Football All Ireland Senior Championship, McInerney’s SuperValu Loughrea will be hosting an instore nutritional talk on Thursday January 29 at 7pm.

Western cities’ voices unite for unique evening of music

Thu, Jan 22, 2015

Galway Choral Association and Limerick Choral Union, with assistance from St Nicholas’ Schola Cantorum, are presenting two major works in concert later this month, kindly supported by the Davy’s Western Office and in aid of Cancer Care West.

Galway charities in race for Mykidstime Charity of the Year award

Thu, Jan 22, 2015

Several Galway charities are in the shortlist for the Mykidstime Charity of the Year award.

Each year Mykidstime gives one children’s charity free advertising and support throughout the year and both the shortlist and eventual charity of the year are chosen by parents.

Acorn Life has fifteen roles to fill in the Galway area

Thu, Jan 22, 2015

There’s been some further good news on the jobs front this week following the announcement from Acorn Life Group that the company will create a further 125 roles in 2015. Acorn Life Group, whose head office is based in Galway, is Ireland’s only 100 per cent Irish-owned life assurance company.

Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2015 to be launched next week

Thu, Jan 22, 2015

The Mayor of the City of Galway, Councillor Dónal Lyons will officially launch the Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh awards at an ‘Information Evening’ which takes place on Tuesday next January 27 at 6.30p.m. in the Blake Suite of the Menlo Park Hotel.

Free introduction to computer classes at NUI Galway

Thu, Jan 22, 2015

NUI Galway’s free Click and Connect introduction to computer classes will resume again on the week beginning 26 January. The classes run for two-hours once a week, over a four week period, providing eight hours of training in total.

Learn how to be healthy at free city seminar

Thu, Jan 22, 2015

People can learn more about becoming healty and staying that way at a free seminar being held at the Menlo Park Hotel this evening (Thursday) at 6.30pm.

EU/US trade agreement could lead to privatisation of Irish water supply

Tue, Jan 20, 2015

Fears that Irish Water and the water supply network could eventually be privatised are increasing in the wake of major international trade agreements the EU is conducting with the USA and Canada.

Costs rise for Lough Atalia roadworks

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

The cost of roadworks at Lough Atalia, due to begin in March, has risen to more than €2 million following the discovery of significant fuel contamination of the road under the Lough Atalia bridge.

Could Ó Cuív use the free bus pass for the next election?

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

If Dáil Éireann goes to full term, and the General Election comes, not this year, but in April/May 2016, three sitting Oireachtas members in Connacht would be able to travel around their respective constituencies for free using their bus passes.

‘I saved myself from being bullied with the plays I wrote’

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

GALWAY HAS been enriched with many artistic immigrants down the years and among their number is Swedish playwright and translator Ann Henning Jocelyn.

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