Sinn Féin to run two in Ballinasloe
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
Sinn Féin may run two candidates, county councillor Dermot Connolly and town councillor Michael Breathnach, in the Ballinasloe ward for May’s Local Election.
SF will hold its election selection convention for the Ballinasloe Local Election Area in Gullane’s Hotel tomorrow at 8pm. The meeting will be chaired by Sen Trevor Ó Clochartaigh.
Read more ...Mandy beats the floods to host wedding fair
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
Due to the extreme weather conditions experienced across the west of Ireland last weekend, the organisers of the Dream Weddings Exhibition had to take unprecedented steps to save the day.
Read more ...Former president and Cope CEO to address Network Galway's Open Evening
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
Network Galway’s open evening will take place on Monday next January 13 at 6.30pm at The Harbour Hotel Galway on Merchants Road Lower, Galway.
Read more ...Moycullen community development course
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
Galwegians interested in community development, rural regeneration, or green business, should check out a new course to be held in Moycullen.
Read more ...Army chaplain should pay more heed to the pope says GAAW
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
The Irish Army chaplain should pay closer heed to the message of Pope Francis rather than criticising President Higgins for his lack of reference to Christianity in a recent speech.
Read more ...Troid ar son chearta teanga
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
Is i Halla na Saoirse a thionólfar an cruinniú poiblí atá á eagrú ag Conradh na Gaeilge i mBaile Átha Cliath Dé Sathairn seo chugainn, 11 Eanáir, chun troid in aghaidh na hionsaithe atá á dhéanamh ag an Rialtas ar chearta na Gaeilge. Cuirfear tús leis an gcruinniú ag 12.00 meán lae.
Read more ...Ranganna Gaeilge an Earraigh
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
Cuirfear tús leis an gcéad shraith ranganna Gaeilge eile in Áras na nGael ar oíche Luain 27 Eanáir. Is féidir clárú ar líne ag www.arasnangael.ie.
Read more ...Cúnamh don bhéal triail
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
Tá cúrsa nua curtha le chéile ag Conradh na Gaeilge do mhic léinn atá ag déanamh scrúdú na hArdteistiméireachta agus atá ag iarraidh cur lena gcumas labhartha Gaeilge. Ar ndóigh tá tábhacht bhreise leis an scrúdú seo anois os rud é go bhfuil 40% de na marcanna iomlán sa scrúdú ag dul don scrúdú béal.
Read more ...Walsh takes another step closer to FG re- admittance
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
The increasing rapprochement between An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and ‘rebel’ Galway West TD Brian Walsh took another step forward this week with Walsh set to apply for re-admittance to the parliamentary party.
Read more ...Mulholland not to stand in local elections
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
John Mulholland, the former Galway city councillor and mayor, will not be contesting the Local Elections in May.
Read more ...Crowe warns Eyre Square may have to be closed to repair grass damaged by market
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
Eyre Square’s Kennedy Park may have to be closed to the public so work can take place to restore the grasslands damaged during the Christmas Market.
Read more ...Councillors wants city museum open seven days a week
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
Talks are due to take place between the Galway City Council and the Galway Volunteer Centre about an initiative which could see the Galway City Museum open seven days a week.
The museum is currently open Tuesdays to Saturdays and is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Labour city councillor Niall McNelis feels the city would be better served if the museum could be open seven days a week.
Read more ...Free HSE course teaches children and parents how to be healthy weights
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
Fathers have a much greater influence on their children’s diet and physical activity levels than was originally believed, according to the HSE West.
Read more ...126 gallery offers artists studio space for five months
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
The 126 artist-run gallery at Commerce House, Flood Street, is accepting applications from artists for a five month residence in its studio space.
Read more ...O’Flaherty calls for ‘no tolerance’ to horse cruelty
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
The level of cruelty to horses, particularly on the east side of the city, can “no longer be tolerated or accepted” and must be “eradicated once and for all”.
Read more ...Crowe welcomes funding for new solar powered bins
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
It has been confirmed this week that upwards of €30,000 will be allocated to the installation of new solar powered compactor bins in Galway city this year.
Read more ...Manuela fund to help train child advocates to support sexually abused children
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
Money raised from a foundation set up in memory of a Swiss teenager who was murdered in the city in October 2007 will be used to fund an innovative project which will train volunteers to support children who have been sexually abused.
Read more ...Pharmacist urges cold and flu sufferers not to self medicate
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
People who believe they are suffering from colds or flus are being urged not to self medicate.
Read more ...Three died in workplace accidents in Galway last year
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
Three people lost their lives in workplace accidents in Galway last year, according to official figures released this week from the Health and Safety Authority.
Read more ...Lecture on Annaghdown ‘lost’ round tower
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
The Irish Annals say that in 1238 a round tower was built at the monastery of Annaghdown - the last recorded construction of such a building.
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