Galway photographer launches equine exhibition for Race Week

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Renowned Galway-based photographer, Martina Regan, has announced the launch of a new discipline within her career as she specialises in fine art equine photography through her business, The Equine Photographer.

Samaritans at this year’s Galway Arts Festival

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Samaritan volunteers will be in the city centre this weekend providing discreet face-to-face emotional support at Eyre Square to anyone attending the Galway Arts Festival. This outreach programme will be available from Friday evening through to early Sunday. Volunteers will provide emotional support to people in need and to raise awareness of suicide. Events such as this allow Samaritans to go direct to those in emotional need who would not ordinarily come directly to them.

Samaritans festival director, Catherine Slater, said: “We as Samaritans are delighted to be going to the Galway Arts Festival again this year, to provide discreet face-to-face emotional support to anyone who needs it over the weekend.

Construction to begin on new Coláiste na Coiribe school in Knocknacarra

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Construction work on the new school for Coláiste na Coiribe will commence in Knocknacarra at the end of this month, after an announcement by the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board.

Help Tirellan child beat rare childhood cancer

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

A major fundraising drive is under way to finance treatment abroad for a young city child who is suffering from a rare and aggressive childhood cancer.

Boutique half marathon to take place in Connemara

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

The Marconi Half Marathon, Connemara’s boutique half marathon, will take place on Saturday September 20. Starting at 11am, the race begins at the famous Gurteen Beach in Roundstone and finishes in the capital of Connemara, Clifden town.

Healy questions Irish Water letter demanding bank account details

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Irish Water is set to demand the personal details, including bank account and PPS numbers, of households throughout County Galway in September.

The highly controversial body, set up to administer the equally controversial and deeply unpopular water tax, is set to send a four-page form to households requesting comprehensive personal details.

Athlone Towncentre to scout for best dressed lady at Friday race meeting

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Athlone Towncentre Shopping Centre has announced the return of Friday’s Fair Lady Best Dressed Competition at the Galway Races on Friday August 1.

Three days, three parks — happy family visits to Drogheda

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Keeping the children entertained during the summer holidays need not be a burden. Ireland has some fabulous family attractions offering a summer holiday to remember.

Changes to Barna Road traffic lights set to ease tailbacks

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Hopes are high that tailbacks plaguing the Knocknacarra/Rusheen Bay area will be dramatically reduced following setting changes to the Barna Road traffic lights.

Corrandulla health centre to re-open

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

There is good news in the pipeline for Corrandulla residents who learned recently that their local health centre, which closed last year, will re-open.

Galway Brasov Group set up to fundraise for Romanian orphans

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

A group of mature students from NUI Galway have set up the Galway Brasov Group with the aim to fundraise and make a positive impact on and improve the lives of children they met in a Romanian orphanage.

Commonage farmers may not be eligible for SFP from 2015, says Ó Cuív

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Some commonage farmers may not be eligible for the Single Farm Payment from 2015 due to new regulations being imposed by the Minister for Agriculture, that is according to Fianna Fáil spokesperson on agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív TD.

Jackson’s to make the Tote.com Galway Plate a lady’s occasion

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

As I write this look ahead at what in my opinion is the best seven days of the year in our wonderful city, I have one eye on the sky above to see if the weather gods, after an absence of two years, can smile on John Maloney and his team who performed a major miracle 12 months ago to complete all seven days racing after a deluge of rain throughout the week, which for the first time in 20 years saw this scribe don weather-proof clothing on each of the seven days of racing.

Atheist Ireland brunch this Sunday

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Atheist Ireland will be holding a Secular Sunday Brunch on Sunday July 27 at 12 noon.

The brunch will take place in the Oslo Bar, Salthill. The brunch will be a casual get-together of like-minded individuals to meet and talk, and welcomes those who are not members of Atheist Ireland.

English language lessons at The Learning Institute

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

The Learning Institute, Galway’s newest English language school, is launching its new summer general English timetable, offering both daytime and evening classes for all English language learners from beginner to advanced level. Classes start from €27 offering some of the best value in Galway.

Commonage farmers may not be eligible for SFP from 2015, says Ó Cuív

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Some commonage farmers may not be eligible for the Single Farm Payment from 2015 due to new regulations being imposed by the Minister for Agriculture, that is according to Fianna Fáil spokesperson on agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív TD.

Charity art auction today

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

A CHARITY art auction, featuring work by emerging artists, and to raise funds for Team Hope’s Christmas Shoe Box Appeal, takes place this evening.

The auction takes place in the Menlo Park Hotel from 6pm and is being organised by Team Hope. Works will be on sale from graduates of fine art in GMIT’s CCAM campus, such as Jacqueline Burke, Galit Costello, Audrey McAllister, Fiona Doyle, Laura Wade, Amy Quinn, Paul James Kearney, Katie Osbourne, and Martin Reid.

We need to sort out our water supply

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Two areas of Galway are suffering from a lack of water this week, with residents and businesses in Newcastle and two of the Aran Islands affected by restrictions and interruptions in supply.

Galway Races brings the city to life

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Few summer events in Ireland have the appeal or the history of the Galway Races. Almost 150 years old, the Galway Races is a tradition that sets Galway apart from the rest of the country as vibrant and colourful capital of the west. From Monday July 28 to Sunday August 3, Galway truly comes alive.

The Galway Races also sees the city's best hotels offering some of the best prices and deals to be found.

Sinn Féin demand council slash property tax rate

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

Householders across Galway city could see their property tax charge drop by as much as €40 to €50 if a motion coming before the Galway City Council on Monday is passed. However unanimous support for such a move is not guaranteed.

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