Anam Cara to hold Galway parental and sibling bereavement support event

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Anam Cara is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Wednesday January 7, 2015 from 7.30pm to 9pm in the Ballybane Enterprise Centre, Ballybane.

Raise awareness of free parking schemes, Higgins tells council

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

The Galway County Council must “move swiftly” to raise public awareness of the Christmas free parking initiative, according to Labour senator Lorraine Higgins.

New Inn prepares for weekend of mummers

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Lovers of traditional entertainment will be pleased to learn that plans are being finalised for the hosting of the annual New Inn Mummers Festival which will take place on Saturday January 3 and Sunday January 4, 2015, in the local leisure centre in New Inn, Ballinasloe.

This will be the 37th annual staging of this unique festival of music, song, dance, and storytelling which is continuing to grow in popularity, and attracts competitors and patrons from across the county Galway and the Midlands.

Start 2015 by attending the west’s first digital summit

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

The team at Online Marketing in Galway have been hard at work over the last few months to pull out all the stops for what promises to be an amazing event.

St Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union give tips on buying a car

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Car buying can be a daunting experience. St. Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union can help with some simple tips to help you in the search for your dream car:

Grab life and give the gift of yourself

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

There’s this fella I know who found himself unwell some time back. Fairly unwell, actually, to the point that he was nearly a goner. And on one of those days when he felt the life draining out of himself and a strange calmness coming over him, he took a notepad and a dodgy old biro and started to write down the things he wanted to say to the people who loved him.

Hurling stars to fundraise for new mental health awareness group

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

A fundraising game showcasing Galway’s finest hurling talent will take place in Gort on December 28 to raise money for a new mental health awareness group.

Get fit in 2015 and be one of Team Manuela’s Dingle 500

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

‘Team Manuela’, the running team of 200 runners from the Connemarathon this year, issettotakeonanew challenge in 2015. Having raised €36,000 in much- needed funding for the Manuela Riedo Foundation in 2014, they plan on bringing 500 walkers, runners or crawlers to the Dingle Marathon this September.

Home for Christmas — Get along to recruitment open day at Avaya

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Avaya is holding a recruitment Open Day at their Galway campus in Mervue on Monday December 29 between 11am-4pm, and are inviting people to discover what it is like to work with an organisation developing cutting edge customer engagements solutions. Attendees will get the chance to meet with their recruiters and engineers face to face so

You are not alone this Christmas is the message from Samaritans Galway

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Almost half a million people called the Samaritans service in Ireland last year with the number of callers to the Galway phoneline reaching an all time high.

GMIT Students’ Union brings Christmas early through the #SUHEROES campaign

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Christmas came early for hundreds of children around Galway this year thanks to GMIT Students’ Union. This year the SU ran a #SUHEROES campaign centred on fundraising and the collection of new toys for underprivileged families and sick children in hospital.

Christmas spirit is alive and well in Galway

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

The Galway Lions Club is issuing a heartfelt ‘Thank you’ to everybody who has donated to the service over the past number of weeks.

Get your walking boots on and take to Galway’s great outdoors this Christmas

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

People are being encouraged to walk off the festive excesses by making use of Coillte’s extensive forest parks and trail networks across Galway this Christmas.

Galway chef Jp McMahon to speak at Ballymaloe Literary Festival

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Galway chef, Jp McMahon has been announced as a speaker at the prestigious Ballymaloe Literary Festival.

Civic and religious leaders gather for 26th Christmas Messages radio programme

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Galway’s civic and religious leaders will be delivering their Christmas messages on Galway Bay fm on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Senator critical of Department guidelines on boards of management

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Sinn Fe?in spokesperson on Rural Affairs and the Irish Language, Senator Trevor O? Clochartaigh has called on the Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan to review guidelines being imposed by the Department of Education on the Education and Training Boards in relation to appointments to the boards of management of schools in their catchment area.

How we relate to strangers at heart of President Higgins’ Christmas message

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

As President of Ireland, may I offer my warmest wishes for Christmas and the New Year to everyone in Ireland, and to all of our Irishabroad,thosewho assistthem,andthe communities that have welcomed them.

Minister confirms Dublin-Galway Greenway will be developed using CPO

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Dublin based Transport, Tourism, and Sport Minister Pascal Donoghue has been accused of not understanding the issues surrounding agriculture, farming, and rural life.

Train not coming down track so back the greenway, county councillors are told

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe has made it clear the Western Rail Corridor will not be extended and calls have now been made on Galway county councillors to develop plans for a greenway on the disused railway route.

Ten-month countdown as white flag is raised on Capital of Culture bid

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

Galway city has less than a year to make a full application to become the European Capital of Culture 2020, following the Government’s announcement last evening to hold an open competition for an Irish city to be selected for the prestigious title.

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