Schools and sport clubs must have water charge exemptions says Grealish

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Sports clubs, schools, community, and voluntary facilities should be exempt from water charges, as such organisations are already finding it difficult to meet existing overheads.

This is the view of Independent Galway West TD Noel Grealish who, while speaking on the Water Services Bill in the Dáil this week, said the Government “should recognise the punitive nature of these charges and the effect they have on communities”.

Want to share your flu symptoms with academics?

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Galway people are being asked to volunteer information about their health this winter at flusurvey.ie. Now in its second year, the website is a collaboration between NUI Galway and the HSE - Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC). Volunteers are asked to register with the site, and log any flu symptoms if and when they develop.

Athenry students to launch recipe book for autism awareness

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

An enterprising group of students from Gairmscoil Mhuire in Athenry will launch a book of recipes today to raise funds for local autism charities.

Údarás welcomes €1 million addition to 2015 budget

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Údarás na Gaeltachta has welcomed the announcement that an additional €1 million in capital will be made available to Údarás’ budget in 2015.

This will mean that close €7 million will be available to Údarás in 2015 for its enterprise development and job creation activities in the Gaeltacht.

Every fun thing you need for Christmas at OMG@Zhivago

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

OMG@Zhivago have a huge range of Christmas novelty item including our best selling Christmas jumpers which are now also available as tee-shirts.

Bank of Ireland staff to give hundreds of hampers to needy this Christmas

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Bank of Ireland staff will provide hundreds of hampers, hospital packs, hostel bags and wishlist presents to St Vincent de Paul as part of its fundraising and volunteering initiative to help the needy this Christmas.

MRHC awarded Master Craftsman in Hairdressing by British Hairdressing Council

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Galway-based MRHC ( Mahindran Raman Hair Couturier ) has been awarded the status of Master Craftsman in Hairdressing byThe British Hairdressing Council .

Cruelty towards the vulnerable continues - just an hour down the road

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

In the main, there are two types of people in the world. The big people and the little people. At any stage in life we can be either, or indeed both. In some scenarios we feel we are the big people because there are little people who we can take advantage of. In other scenarios we feel we are the little people because there are big people telling us what to do, where to be, what to say, if indeed we are allowed to say anything at all.

O’Donnellan & Joyce to support ALONE’s ‘Key to Dignity’ campaign at tomorrow’s Christmas auction

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Galway auctioneers O’Donnellan & Joyce and independent charity ALONE, are joining forces this Christmas to support ALONE’S ‘Key to Dignity’ campaign, which aims to double supportive housing for older people.

Galway Racecourse wins Horse Racing Ireland Special Category Award

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Galway Racecourse has been recognised for its high class hospitality following a win at the Horse Racing Ireland awards this week.

Connemara designer creates clothing line to make wearers look slimmer instantly

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Connemara fashion designer Patricia O’Toole has created a unique clothing line designed to make women look slimmer instantly.

Annual ‘Christmas Best Dressed Boat’ Competition

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Galway people are well used to fashionistas decked out in the latest designer gear accessorised with fascinators and stilettos competing for the various best dressed competitions during Race Week.

Win Tommy Tiernan’s new DVD

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

TOMMY TIERNAN’S new DVD Stray Sod, filmed during a performance at The Glebe Gardens Amphitheatre, Cork, just might be his finest yet.

It finds Tommy at the top of his game, delivering hilarious, yet highly revealing, insights into the Irish psyche through our relationship with Europe, sex, other nationalities, gender, the Irish language, and religion.

Celebrate with family and friends this New Year’s Eve at The Ardilaun

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Ring in the New Year in style at the New Year’s Eve Banquet at the Ardilaun Hotel, Galway with family and friends this year, which entails a relaxed night out with champagne, festive delicacies and a live music jazz reception on arrival, followed by a five-course gourmet dinner, with wine.

Cois Cladaigh concert to help Galway Simon

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Cois Cladaigh are holding their Christmas concert, ‘STARS’, this Saturday  December 13 at 8pm in the St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, Galway.

Twenty five years swimming for COPE Galway’s annual Christmas Day swim

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

The annual COPE Galway Christmas Day Swim will this year be 25 years in existence and the local charity is calling on all Galwegians to once again don the togs and make a splash in order to raise much needed funds. It is aiming to raise €50,000 from the swim to help vulnerable and isolated people in Galway.

The COPE Galway Christmas Day swim, which is this year sponsored by Castle Print, aims to raise money to help fund their local services in homelessness, domestic violence and for older people. The swim will take place at Blackrock, Salthill from 10am to 1pm.

Specsavers opens new Galway store

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Specsavers opened its latest store at the Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Road last week creating five new jobs for the area and making it the 48th Specsavers store to open in Ireland.

Final call for big hearted fighters

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

The Irish Heart Foundation has issued a final call for boxers – male and female – to take part in its fourth annual Big Heart Fight Night.  The Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa will once again host the event on Friday March 13 and registration is now open for interested boxers at www.irishheart.ie/boxing.

This fundraiser is a firm fixture in the Galway events calendar and the 2015 showdown will not disappoint as once again The Irish Heart Foundation promises to stage an exciting event which is sure to get the heart pumping.

Indulge yourself at the Shore Island Spa at the Lough Rea Hotel

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Shore Island Spa offers a wonderful range of treatments from beauty essentials to indulgent spa days. Set in an oasis of calm, their exquisite spa promises an experience of complete relaxation and indulgence. Their  aim is to deliver a relaxing and uplifting experience for each and every one of their valued customers.

“We offer Yon Ka luxurious facials and massages, rejuvenating scrubs, wonderful spa packages, Bronze Leaf and Fake Bake tanning, waxing, OPI nail treatments, Jane Iredale professional make-up application and much more,” said a spokeswoman.

JCI’s Techgate event hailed a great success

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

JCI’s Techgate event last week at Monroes included some of leading start-ups from the West of Ireland as well as some of the better established technology companies showcasing their products and brands at the Expo.. Featuring eight speakers with outstanding talks covering a wide range of topics with representatives from Google, boards.ie, OnePageCRM and Ex Ordo to name a few, Techgate also supported local charity COPE and the Galway Autism Partnership.  

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