Planning granted for Knocknacarra Educate Together National School

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

The Galway City Council has decided to approve planning permission to accomodate the Knocknacarra Educate Together National School.

The school will initially be housed at a premises beside Aviva Insurance in Knocknacarra once it opens in September, prior to the completion of its permanent residence in a building currently used by Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh.

The west to benefit from Ryanair’s service expansion at Knock

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

Ireland West Airport Knock is set for a boost in passenger numbers after Ryanair launched its biggest summer and winter schedules.

Michael Diskin Award seeks applicants

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

The Michael Diskin Arts Bursary, worth €5,000, is seeking applicants from artists and arts groups throughout Galway city and county of Galway, or from artists of Galway origin.

Cancer Care West fundraising cycle wins award

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

Cancer Care West’s recent fundraiser “Road to Inis Aoibhinn” has been singled out for an award.

‘Crisis’ staffing levels at city psychiatric unit prompts lunchtime protest

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

A lunchtime protest taking place outside UHG today (Thursday) will highlight what the Psychiatric Nurses’ Association claims are crisis staffing levels at the hospital’s 45 bed acute psychiatric unit.

Galway Races set for another bonanza with fully sponsored race card

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

Iconic brand Guinness has renewed its sponsorship at the Galway Racecourse for another five years worth €1 million.

FOI fees to be abolished

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

NUI Galway has conferred three honorary degrees on Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, Lt General Sean McCann, and Finian O’Sullivan.

Athenry show celebrates all things agricultural

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

Celebrating 125 years this year, the Athenry Agricultural Show takes place on Sunday July 6 in the grounds of the Athenry Mart.

The show, organised by a group of volunteers, embraces all sectors of agricultural life.

Business as usual at the Salthill Hotel

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

aThe Salthill Hotel has exited receivership less than a week after the Byrne Hotel Group confirmed it was no longer operating the long-running establishment.

The news comes following the successful acquisition of the hotel by Ralerno Hotels Ltd. The company, which was set up last year, is run by former Salthill Hotel owners and Galway directors Richard and Sandra Byrne. The hotel has confirmed it will therefore continue to operate as a family-run hotel.

Saving Grace New fundraising effort launched in fight for life

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

A new fundraising campaign for nine-year-old Galway native Grace Kenneally to necessary treatment abroad has been launched.

European Capital of Culture should provide a lasting legacy, say councillors

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

Providing permanent structures for culture to flourish, such as a school of music and performing arts, would be the ideal legacy for a city that will be putting forward a bid for the European Capital of Culture 2020, a bid which requires support from all sectors.

Surveys finds Galway property market performing strongly

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

Three seperate surveys published this week have shown the property market in Galway has performed strongly so far this year with asking prices rising and the time to taken to sell a property reducing.

Summer at Coole Park

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

There is plenty to enjoy at Coole Park in Gort with walks, family events, and children’s activities commencing on Sunday, July 6, with a guided walk from 2.30pm to 4pm.

Free places on software development programme

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

A limited number of free places are available for NUI Galway’s Higher Diploma in Software Design and Development Programme.

First Furlong at The Ardilaun in aid of breast cancer research

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

One of the first social events on the Galway Race Week calendar is First Furlong at The Ardilaun hotel in aid of The National Breast Cancer Research Institute.

More than three thousand attend Red Bull Cliff Diving on Inis Mór

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

More than 3,000 people visited the Aran Islands for the 2014 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, a two day event which saw 14 divers from all over the world diving from a 28 metre platform specially constructed over Serpent’s Lair on Inis Mór.

Countdown to the Currafest Music Festival

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

Currafest Music Festival is less than two weeks away and tickets are selling fast.

NUI Galway is best in Ireland for scientific minds

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

Three outstanding researchers at NUI Galway have been ranked among the ‘World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds: 2014’.

New fundraising effort launched in fight for life

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

A new fundraising campaign for nine-year-old Galway native Grace Kenneally to receive necessary life-saving treatment abroad has been launched.

Stock Exchange celebrates with Garth Brooks Tribute Band

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

The Stock Exchange Bar is set to celebrate its first birthday on Friday July 18 with live entertainment from a Garth Brooks tribute band.

The four-floor late bar, located on Shop Street, has become a popular live music venue since opening its doors last summer, boasting live bands and DJs from Wednesday to Sunday.

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