Unsung heroes of Galway lifeboat stations honoured

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Four RNLI Galway volunteers were honoured at awards ceremonies in Dublin and Belfast.

Training coastal managers from a young age

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

The ‘I Like Beaches’ project brought 44 of Scoil Íde’s junior and senior infants on a beach field trip where they learned  - through hands activities  - about the processes that shape and maintain the beach.  

First volunteers ready to help victims of sexual assault

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Volunteer child and family accompaniment officers are being recruited and trained for the Paediatric Forensic Medical Services to support child victims of sexual assault and their families.

The training has been provided by the Child and Adolescent Sexual Assault Treatment Services, a project based in Galway and run by the voluntary organisation CARI, which provides a range of services for children affected by child sexual abuse.

Help Emma Beat it Trust to hold classic car and vintage farm machinery exhibition

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

The Ireland Heads West Outdoor Classic, Vintage Car, and Farm Machinery show will take place over two days at the Ballybrit Racecourse this weekend in aid of the Help Emma Beat It Trust.

Robert Fisk to address special conference on Ireland’s ‘Emergency’

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Leading historians will discuss life in Ireland during the World War 11 at a special conference in Galway this weekend.

Women and carers victims of ‘sneaky’ pension cuts, says Ó Cuív

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Galway women and carers will see their pensions cut by as much as €30 a week - €1,500 a year - due to a “sneaky change” in pension payments made by Social Protection Minister Joan Burton.

This is the view of Fianna Fáil Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív who said the pension cut, which came in after the 2012 Budget, has resulted in very little savings.

NUI Galway student wins prestigious creative writing scholarship

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Helen Hughes, NUI Galway student with a BA in Creative Writing, has been awarded the University College London, Faber and Faber/David Tebbutt scholarship.

Hit the beach for cystic fibrosis

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Rusheen Bay Windsurfing and 37 West café are joining forces to hold a watersports fundraiser for those suffering from cystic fibrosis.

Galway to become a summer ‘floral city’

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Galway is set to become a ‘floral city’ under a new partnership between Salthill and city businesses and the Galway City Council.

New defibrillator for Knocknacarra

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

The Knocknacarra Community Defibrillator Group launched the new community defibrillator for the Knocknacarra area on Monday.

Language planning process begins for two Connemara areas

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

The official language planning process has begun for two areas of Connemara, with organisations being given two months to apply to Údarás na Gaeltachta to be selected to prepare and implement a language plan.

Three day conference on The Great Famine

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

A three-day conference on The Great Famine, featuring Irish and American academics, will take place this weekend in Ballinasloe.

Voice of Ireland star launches Traveller Pride Week for Galway

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Voice of Ireland star Kelly Mongan this week launched Galway Traveller Pride Week in Ballinasloe Library.

Keep Galway GAA matches on free-to-air TV, demands Kitt

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

All major GAA games involving the Galway hurlers and footballers must be kept on free-to-air TV, a Galway East TD has demanded, particularly with Galway’s major semi-final this weekend.

A feast of football with Féile and club championship this weekend

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

There is a massive amount of Gaelic football action in Galway this weekend.

Three things we learnt in Markievicz Park

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

1- Ó Curraoin and Flynn improving significantly

Speech and language therapy with SpeechClinic

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

The SpeechClinic was established in 1992 and has a wealth of experience assessing and treating all types of communication disorders in both adults and children. The clinic has just moved to new premises in the Orsmond Clinic just opposite Lidl in Oranmore.

English language lessons at the Learning Institute

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

The Learning Institute in Galway is launching a new summer general English timetable offering both daytime and evening classes for all English language learners, with classes starting from €27. The course will focus on improving communication skills through English and focusing on English used in everyday situations, through continuous in-class practice. There will also be a focus on reading, writing, and listening skills.

Bodhran courses in the city centre

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Most households around the country have an old bodhran lying around in a closet somewhere or hanging on a wall, but most people do not know how to play it.

Music summer camp returning to Salthill this July

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

The Sorcha Barry Piano Summer Workshop is returning to Galway city this July for four to 12-year-olds.

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