Galway entrepreneur enters Dragon’s Den
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
Next Sunday’s episode of the Dragon’s Den will see Galway entrepreneur Tara Dalrymple bravely pitch her website Mission Possible, an online peer to peer outsourcing website for social and corporate tasks.
The episode which airs on RTÉ One at 9.30pm will see Ms Dalrymple look for €60,000 in exchange for 10 per cent of her business, Mission Possible. Dragon BarryO’Sullivan questions how Ms Dalrymple’s business is different from Google Helps Out and Task Rabbit, two huge tech companies offering similar services that are successful on a global scale, and expresses concern that Mission Possible will not work globally.
Read more ...Give it some welly for Galway lifeboats
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
The RNLI is calling on the public to ‘give it some welly’ and support Mayday, the charity’s upcoming fundraising campaign in Galway.
Read more ...On their bikes for premature babies — fundraising tour to visit Galway tomorrow
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
A group of 30 bikers will arrive in Galway tomorrow (Friday) as part of a nationwide tour delivering life-saving equipment to neonatal intensive care units around the country.
The annual Ride Out For Prems sees the Irish Premature Babies group, some of whom are parents of premature babies, visiting 11 hospitals around Ireland this week including University Hospital Galway.
Read more ...Big Brother Big Sister seeks volunteers
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
Foróige’s Big Brother Big Sister programme is seeking male and female volunteers to share their time, hobbies and experience with a young person.
Read more ...Ireland’s future designers provide a feast of fashion
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
Sligo-based designer Rebecca Marsden was named Designer of the Year at the Irish Fashion Innovation Awards in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway recently.
Read more ...Launch of Síoda Móna/Bog Silk exhibition by Aran artist
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
The exhibition, Síoda Móna/Bog Silk, by Aran artist Seán Ó Flaithearta is currently on display at Norman Villa Gallery in Salthill and running until April 26.
The collection looks at historical and environmental issues surrounding the use and ownership of our natural resources.
Read more ...People affected by suicide invited to attend Ballinasloe support group
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
People affected by suicide are invited to attend a facilitated self help support group meeting tonight (Thursday) at 8.30pm at Hayden’s Hotel, Ballinasloe.
Read more ...NUIG law school to host Franco-Irish discussion on marriage equality
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
The School of Law at NUI Galway, in association with the French embassy in Ireland, will host a Franco-Irish discussion on marriage equality tomorrow, April 25, at 12 noon.
Read more ...Be prepared - join the Renmore Scouts on Sunday
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
Renmore Scouts is hosting a family fun day in its purpose-built scouting village in Nolan Park, Renmore, on Sunday.
Read more ...Galway groups encouraged to apply for GIY funding
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
Food-growing projects across Galway are being invited to apply for funding under the GIY Get Ireland Growing Fund.
Read more ...Sunshine and the best food in the west attracts record vistors over Easter
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
A record 70,000 visitors attended the third Galway Food Festival during the Easter weekend to delight in food tastes from the west.
Read more ...Clear the clutter for Simon
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
Following the success of last year’s Big, Big Clear Out, the Galway Simon Community is inviting Galwegians to once more to bring unwanted clean clothes, shoes, accessories, linens and good quality homewares to Joyce’s Supermarket car park in Knocknacarra.
Read more ...Growing up Irish in New Zealand
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
Danny Dowling, the New Zealand born, Galway based comedian, noted how emigration to the islands saw “the English going to Christchurch, the Scots to Dunedin, and the Irish congregating around Timaru”.
Read more ...Bird watchers’ treat at Galway turlough
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
The Galway branch of the Irish Wildlife Trust will host a guided walk at Rahasane turlough near Craughwell on Saturday.
Read more ...Spiddal Ceardlann to host annual craft festival
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
Ceardlann Spiddal Craft Village is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and the festivities begin at the annual Féile na Ceardlainne on May 3 and 4.
Read more ...Wear your SHADES and support Irish Guide Dogs, urges Roy Keane
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
Irish Guide Dogs’ most famous patron Roy Keane is looking for volunteers in Galway city and county area to help out with Irish Guide Dogs national SHADES campaign taking place from Monday April 28 to Friday May 2. Volunteers are required for street collections throughout the week and for a Tesco collection day on Thursday May 1.
Read more ...Bag a Bargain to aid the Alan Kerins African Projects
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
Bag a Bargain, a special charity event to aid The Alan Kerins African Projects, takes place on Sunday.
The event, which features clothes, shoes, bags and accessories for sale at bargain prices, will raise funds for the non-profit Alan Kerins charity which benefits the poorest of the poor in Zambia.
Read more ...GMIT wins three national student achievement awards
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
GMIT Students’ Union took home a record three awards at last Thursday's National Student Achievement Awards in Dublin Castle, which was attended by President Michael D Higgins and hosted by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI).
Read more ...McDonnell lashes Health Minister for putting fear into the elderly
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
Independent city councillor Declan McDonnell has lashed the Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly, for targeting the elderly for medical card reviews.
Read more ...Residents must run Ballinfoile centre, says Cllr Fahy
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
Residents and local clubs must have an input into the running of the €3.4 million Ballinfoile Community Neighbourhood Centre, according to local city councillor Frank Fahy.
Speaking ahead of a public meeting held in the Menlo Park Hotel last night, Cllr Fahy said the community must have a say and that he would oppose any attempt by the Galway City Council to employ a private for profit company to manage a public facility paid for by the taxpayers’ money.
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