NUI Galway and Met Éireann are Europe’s eyes for ozone recovery

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

This week marks the 25th UN International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, commemorating the date of the signing of the Montreal Protocol which brought about a global initiative to ban Ozone Depleting Substances. Two Irish scientific atmospheric monitoring stations have played a significant role assessing the planet’s success in saving the ozone layer.

Charity dinner in aid of Gorta Self Help Africa

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

The Gorta Self Help Africa charity dinner will take place on Friday November 14 in the Hotel Meyrick, with all funds going to the charity’s development programmes in 12 countries in Africa

Croi talk will be ‘wake-up call’ for women

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

Local heart specialist, Dr Yvonne Smyth will give a free public talk in the Croí Heart and Stroke Centre on Thursday October 1 at 7.30pm specifically aimed at local women. The talk entitled Women and Heart Disease is being organised by local heart and stroke charity Croí to raise awareness among women of the fact that heart disease is not just a man’s disease.

Oyster Festival celebrates sixtieth birthday

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

The Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival celebrates its 60th birthday this month with an extended four-day programme that includes seveal new events.

Table quiz in aid of ISPCC Childline

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

A table quiz to raise funds for the ISPCC Childline takes place in The Stock Exchange Bar, Shop Street, on Wednesday at 7pm.

NUI Galway is only Irish institution to move up in world rankings

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

NUI Galway is the only Irish institution to improve its standing in the QS World University Rankings 2014-2015, rising four places to 280th place in this year’s league table.

Monroes fundraiser to help paralysed UHG nurse spend Christmas at home

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

A fundraiser will be held at Monroe’s Tavern, Dominick Street, on Friday September 26 from 8pm to raise money for an oncology nurse who was left paralysed from the waist down following a spinal stroke earlier this year.

Boston Scientific celebrate twenty years in Galway with family fun day

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

Boston Scientific, the worldwide developer, manufacturer, and marketer of medical devices, celebrated 20 years in business at its Galway facility recently with a family day and evening event for its 2,500 employees and their families.

Teens sought for new Galway choir

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

A teenage choir is being formed by The GalwaySings Project and is open to anyone between the ages of 14 and 18.

Tis a fine state to be in

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

Hello Mrs Murphy. Cold out, isn’t it?
— Tis, tis, shockin, shockin

SF makes final attempt to get backing for slashing property tax rate

Mon, Sep 15, 2014

Householders across Galway city could see their property tax charge drop by as much as €50 if a motion before the Galway City Council on Wednesday is passed.

Price is not right for Royal Tara site

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

A decision on the sale of the 1.9 hectare Royal Tara China site in Mervue has been deferred after city councillors raised concerns that the figure agreed of €535,000 was not good enough for such a prime site.

Children eat free and grown ups tackle the Bad Ass Challenge at Capones

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

September is a tough time of year with children going back to school. Parents have spent a small fortune on uniforms and books etc there is very little left for those little treats or breaks from cooking, so for the month of September, children eat free in Capones between 12 noon – 6pm every day.

Learn Angelic Reiki from experienced practitioners

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

This month brings a rare chance to learn the original system of Angelic Reiki with an experienced team of international teachers. It has been 27 years since the London-based Angelic Reiki practitioner and teacher Regina Neumann last came to Ireland to facilitate this certified course. Joining forces with the immensely gifted Michaela Fay, the team creates the potential for a life-changing event.

Learn reflexology for self help

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

A 10-week course in reflexology for self help will take place in the Triskell Centre, Galway, from September 15.

GMIT to host information evening on religious studies degree programme

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

GMIT will hold a special information evening for its BA in religious studies programme on Monday September 15.

Free sean-nós dance workshops at NUI Galway

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

NUI Galway’s Centre for Irish Studies will host a series of Sean-Nós Dance workshops this September. The workshops will be taught by Gearóid Ó Dubháín, the NUI Galway Sean-nós Dancer in Residence 2014.

A native of Ardmore, Connemara, Gearóid is renowned for his dancing and has won the prestigious Oireachtas na Samhnna (2010), Craobh na hÉireann (2011), Féile na Mí (2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012), Féile Chóilín Clesham and many other prizes.

Rocky road to Dublin for Console

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

A fleet of movie star Rocky lookalikes are all set to run from Galway to Dublin on Saturday September 13 in aid of the national suicide prevention and bereavement charity Console.

Have you signed up for this weekend’s Enable Ireland No Limits Gym Challenge?

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

The countdown is on to the Enable Ireland No Limits Gym Challenge. This is the inaugural All Ireland Gym Challenge, where teams of four spend 10 minutes each on the bike, crosstrainer, rower and treadmill, in order to record the furthest distance travelled and qualify for the All Ireland final in City West Hotel, Dublin on October 19. There are nine regional heats in total and the Galway heat takes place in NUIG Kingfisher Gym this Saturday, September 13. To register, teams must raise a minimum of €200.

Tests show contaminated South Park soil is ‘no longer threat to public’

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

Contaminated soil in South Park no longer poses any risk to human health a new report has confirmed, although a local councillor said it should not have “taken eight years to come up with this analysis”.

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