Massive savings at Cash Factory this November

Thu, Nov 14, 2013

Galway’s one stop shop for all your home and business ware needs, Cash Factory which is located in the Riverside Commercial Estate, is the place to go first for the best price and quality furniture guaranteed. This November the ‘Try Us First’ store has welcomed the Madison superior Oak furniture range-to include everything you will need to kit out your bedroom.

Galway Bay Hotel to host an ‘Enchanted Winter Wedding’ evening

Thu, Nov 14, 2013

Galway Bay Hotel’s wedding coordination team are next Tuesday (Nov 19) hosting an exciting wedding fashion event — an evening championing the ‘Enchanted Winter Wedding.’ The Galway Bay Hotel in association with Belladonna Bridal and Corless Formalwear will be showcasing the most beautiful designs that will guarantee you countless ideas for your wedding day.

Fun day planned for official opening of Cara Pharmacy

Thu, Nov 14, 2013

This week Cara Pharmacy is celebrating the official opening of its first store in Galway City which opened its doors in late September.

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with Santa at the g Hotel

Thu, Nov 14, 2013

Christmas’s most famed characters will soon be arriving at the five star g Hotel for the annual ‘Santa at the g’ experience, which promises a magical afternoon of festive fun for all the family.

Joyces’ Supermarket contributes to €35,000 donation for The Irish Hospice Foundation

Thu, Nov 14, 2013

Joyce’s Supermarket’s Athenry, Headford, Knocknacarra and Tuam helped to raise €35,000 for The Irish Hospice Foundation through the Making A Difference Locally (MADL) charity.

Marty Walsh victory in Boston mayoral race heralded as ‘great day for Galway’

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

The victory of Boston mayor elect Marty Walsh, the son of Connemara emigrants, has been hailed a “great day for Galway” by local representatives who predict a strengthening of ties between the two cities and a much anticipated visit to the west by April next year.

It was around 2.30am (local time) yesterday when news came in from across the Atlantic that state legislator and union leader Martin J Walsh had defeated city councillor John Connolly by 5,000 votes, capturing 52 per cent of the vote, and becoming Boston’s 48th mayor. The election campaign has been of particular interest to Connemara people in Boston and at home - Marty’s mother Mary, a native of Ros Cide in Rosmuc and his late father, John Walsh, a native of Callowfeenish in Carna, both emigrated to Boston in the 1950s before marrying and settling down in Dorchester.

Married couple upset over ‘inequality of medical card ceiling for over 70s

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

A couple living on the Galway/Mayo border are upset over what they say is the inequality of the ceiling in relation to medical cards for over 70s.

The husband and wife, who wish to remain anonymous, say their medical card was a “lifeline” for them as the woman is a cancer patient who attends University Hospital Galway.

ACT for Meningitis teams up with Samaritans for celeb soccer match to raise funds and awareness

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

ACT with Samaritans is a joint venture between ACT for Meningitis and Samaritans Galway who for one evening have joined forces together to host a Celebrity Soccer Match at Deacy Park on Friday November 29 7.30pm. As well as raising money for both charities the aim of the event is to raise the profile of both organizations and to encourage people to come forward and seek support.

Ten thousand waiting for a home in Galway city

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Some 10,000 men, women, and children are waiting for a home in Galway city, with some families enduring waits of up to 11 or 12 years for a two bed-roomed house.

Mike Cubbard to run as Independent

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Mike Cubbard has announced that he will be running as an Independent candidate in Galway City Central in next year’s Local Elections.

Barna Recycling to take over city council refuse service

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Barna Waste has reinvented itself as Barna Recycling after being named this week as the preferred bidder to take over Galway City Council’s household waste collection service.

Galway Science and Technology Fest returns with a ‘Gangnam Style’ dancing robot

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

The 16th Galway Science and Technology Festival, part of National Science Week, sponsored by Medtronic, kicks off next Monday 11th November and runs for two-weeks until the November 24. The aim of the festival is to instil a love of science and technology in students from a young age.

Galway truckers to benefit from a toll free November

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Galway drivers of heavy goods vehicles will be able to travel toll-free throughout the month of November as part of a limited trial in order to determine the impact of tolls on traffic flows.

Albanian Ambassador to visit Galway to launch photographic exhibition

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

The Ambassador of Albania is to visit Galway this month to unveil a photographic exhibition which is being launched by the Galway Education Centre in collaboration with Irish Friends of Albania.

Comedy table quiz for Galway Rape Crisis Centre

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Devils roller derby team is holding a comedy table quiz to raise money for the Galway Rape Crisis Centre.

Work to start on Westside Sporting Facilities this month

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Work is due to start this month on new GAA and soccer pitches and a children’s playground for Westside, with a local councillor hailing it as “great news” for the area.

Movember funding aids nurse-led prostate centre

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Galway University Hospital will be one of two centres in the State to pilot a specialist nurse-led side effects clinic for men with prostate cancer.

Five hundred men have undergone innovative prostrate cancer treatment

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Some 500 men have undergone a once off prostrate cancer treatment, involving the implantation of radiation seeds directly into the prostate as an alternative to conventional external beam radiotherapy and surgery, at Galway University Hospitals (GUH) since 2007.

CAO launches invaluable resource guide for parents and guardians

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

The Central Applications Office (CAO) has launched The CAO: A guide for parents and guardians to coincide with the opening of the online applications facility this week.

‘No show’ patients to be targeted in hospital efficiency campaign

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

University and Merlin Park Hospitals [GUH] are aiming to reduce their number of “no show” patients further in the coming months.

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