Aran island scoops gold for best community at LivCom awards in China

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

The island of Inis Oirr received international recognition this week when it scooped two major awards at the LivCom 2013 ceremony held in Xiamen in China.

Councillors refuse to extinguish fight for South Connemara fire station

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

Galway county councillors have refused to give up their fight to ensure that the people of South Connemara receive their fair share and benefit from the basic life-saving service that an additional fire station in an area such as Carraroe could provide.

At last week’s meeting a motion put forward by Cllr Séan Ó Tuairisg and seconded by Cllr Seamus Walsh, which called on Galway County Council to seek funding from the Department and Government for a fire station in South Connemara, was unanimously passed.

Housing associations praise city council efforts in bringing about new Knocknacarra homes

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

Clúid Housing Association and Túath Housing Association have praised Galway City Council for helping to bring about a complex of 26 new homes in Knocknacarra, which were officially unveiled in Knocknacarra this week.

Nolan urges parents to engage with cyber-bullying expert group

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

Cyber-bullying is an on-going issue for many young people across Galway but engagement by parents with a new anti-bullying expert group, will help tackle the scourge.

Sinn Féin to host lecture and music event

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

Sinn Féin’s Galway City East candidate Mairéad Farrell will hold a Christmas event tomorrow, featuring a historical talk followed by music.

Castlegar people’s views sought for new area plan

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

People in Castlegar are being asked to contribute to a plan which seeks to reinforce the identity of the area and protect and enhance its character and amenities.

Chickens most popular Gorta gift in Galway for 2012

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

Gorta recently launched its 2013 Give: with Lifetime Gifts’ Christmas catalogue and has revealed that a flock of chickens was the most popular gift in Galway last year.

Gorta’s chairman Sean Gaule said: “Christmas is traditionally a time of giving and what better gift can you give than the gift of life. These gifts are truly life-changing for many families and communities in our countries of work, which are predominately in east Africa.

Celebrating ten years of quality customer service at Meehan’s Londis in Glenamaddy

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

Meehan’s Londis in Glenamaddy will soon celebrate 10 years in business providing the best quality customer service, excellent value across its product range, and a dedication to the local community.

Galway Franciscans and Poor Clares celebrate launch of www.holyname.ie

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

If you’ve ever wondered about the significance of the little blue tiles over the doors of some of the older houses in Galway, then wonder no more as a new website launched by the Franciscans and Poor Clares will help shed some light.

Youth Academy gives youngsters a taste of college life

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

NUI Galway is inviting students from fourth, fifth and sixth class to apply for a taste of university life. NUI Galway Youth Academy is now taking applications for its next round of courses beginning in January 2014.

Audio visual sector worth €72m a year to Galway

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

A conference held in the city this week has illustrated that the audio visual sector added €72m to the economy of County Galway alone in 2012, employing over 600 people

Big in Japan — NUI Galway to benefit from €1.2m funding

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD has announced that a consortium of Irish Higher Education Institutions, led by NUI Galway has been awarded €1.24m in funding to collaborate with their Japanese counterparts through Science Foundation Ireland’s (SFI) International Strategic Cooperation Award (ISCA).

Fundraiser sale in the Salthill Hotel

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

Atlantic Language Galway is organising a fundraiser in aid of the victims of Typhoon Haiyan on Wednesday December 11 from 6pm to 9pm in the Salthill Hotel.

Spruce up your home with Furniture House

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

Whether you are a landlord looking to kit out a property or a home-owner who wants to spruce the place up a bit Furniture House has the top quality pieces at great prices and more to suit your needs.

NUI Galway’s new air pollution forecast service has potential to aid health problems

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

NUI Galway's Centre for Climate and Air Pollution Studies (C-CAPS) at the Ryan Institute has launched an air pollution forecast service that will help advise the public of periods of imminent outdoor pollution levels likely to exacerbate health problems, in particular, those associated with heart and lung conditions.

Chickens most popular Gorta gift in Galway for 2012

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

Gorta recently launched its 2013 Give: with Lifetime Gifts’ Christmas catalogue and has revealed that a flock of chickens was the most popular gift in Galway last year.

Celebrating ten years of quality customer service at Meehan’s Londis in Glenamaddy

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

Meehan’s Londis in Glenamaddy will soon celebrate 10 years in business providing the best quality customer service, excellent value across its product range, and a dedication to the local community.

Galway Franciscans and Poor Clares celebrate launch of www.holyname.ie

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

If you’ve ever wondered about the significance of the little blue tiles over the doors of some of the older houses in Galway, then wonder no more as a new website launched by the Franciscans and Poor Clares will help shed some light.

Next year the Franciscans and Poor Clares are celebrating a Year of the Holy Name of Jesus beginning on Friday, January 3. This came about as a result of a discovery by the Galway Poor Clares that a wave of devotion to promote the holy name of Jesus began after a retreat to their monastery conducted by a Franciscan friar, Fr Francis Donnelly, in January 1914.

Troika exit must lead to people focused economy

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

During the last General Election, I will never forget calling to a door, where a woman twice my age broke down, not just in tears but in sheer despair. Her entire retirement savings in bank shares were wiped out and she knew she wasn’t far from leaving the workforce.

Plenty to do at Coole this Christmas

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

There is lots to do at Coole Park this month. The park is a wonderful place to take a walk with two waymarked trails to follow. The family trail is less than two kilometres and takes you past the site of the house, into the walled garden and through the woodland. Along the way you can stop to see the small herd of red deer, and try to spot the stag displaying his antlers or look out for signs of red squirrels searching for nuts to eat.

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