Bing shows off Ballynahinch lake to 12.7 million searchers

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Microsoft search engine Bing is always on the lookout for inventive and interesting regional images to feature on the homepage, with the aim to encourage Britons to get out and see more of the great outdoors.

Film memorabilia auction to raise funds for arthouse cinema

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

The Galway Film Fleadh will host an auction of film memorabilia this Saturday to raise funds for the Solas Picture Palace arthouse cinema.

The auction will take place in the Radisson Blu Hotel and will be conducted by James Heaslip, along with actress Fionnula Flanagan, who has donated items to the auction, including her script from the hit show Lost.

Contemporary classical concert one of the highlights of upcoming Fringe Festival

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Five international musicians will perform at Galway City Museum as part of the “A sense of place; a place of sense” contemporary classical music concert and exhibition taking place on Saturday July 20 from 4 pm.

New app for Galway bus times and services

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

A new app has been launched which will allow people access bus times for bus services across Galway city and county and the rest of Ireland.

EU approves €2.6 million funding for Aran Island conservation

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

The European Commission has approved funding for 248 new projects under the LIFE+ programme, the EU's environment fund — including a €2.6 million project by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to protect endangered habitats on the three Aran Islands.

IT and tourism - main types of jobs advertised online in Galway

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

The main types of jobs advertised online in Galway in the past three months were in IT, tourism, production and manufacturing.

Oranmore Railway Station to open this month

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

The Oranmore Railway Station is to open to passengers on Monday July 29 to serve the east of the city and county.

The station, which has a 174m platform and a 150-bay car park, will be offically opened by the Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar.

Stay safe in the sun

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

The HSE is warning that deaths in people aged 75 years and over can rise by up to 60 per cent more during hot spells.

Higgins welcomes 20 per cent drop in Galway road deaths

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Jim Higgins MEP for Ireland North West and Ireland's Member of the European Parliament Transport Committee has welcomed new figures released by the RSA which show that the number of road deaths in the county has fallen by 20 per cent so far this year.

Sadly eight people have been killed on Galway's roads for the first six months of the year. This compares to 10 people who lost their lives in the same period last year. Speaking at his Constituency office in Mayo where MEP Higgins was reviewing the figures, he said "Gardai cannot be in all places at all times, and so I want to thank the public in Galway for their cooperation in reducing this figure. Motorists, pedestrians and cyclists all share the road, and all have their own part to play, so credit where credit is due."

Win a Mini in Cancer Care West raffle

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

The west of Ireland cancer charity Cancer Care West isoffering you the chance to win a 1982 vintage Mini Cooper Car, an original Rick Lewis painting and many more fantastic prizes for only €5.

Walsh demotion opens way for Naughton

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Brian Walsh’s expulsion from the Fine Gael parliamentary party, and possible expulsion from the party proper, could pave the way for former Mayor Hildegarde Naughton to become the FG candidate in the city at the next General Election.

A welcome for the whistleblower

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

You could be forgiven for thinking the world has gone back 50 years — there are Kennedys all over Ireland, there are spies hiding out in Moscow and trying to fly to Havana, there are hurling strongholds like Waterford left in the football championship and to cap it all, the Rolling Stones are still giving concerts.

Check your tickets — two Galway players due €850,000 in unclaimed lottery winnings

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

A total of €850,000 is waiting to be claimed from the National Lottery’s Daily Million Plus and Lotto Plus 1 games. The winnings are from two tickets, both of which were bought in Galway in May.

Oranmore pupils urged to take part in Spanish exchange programme

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Oranmore pupils interested in taking part in a Spanish student exchange programme are being urged to contact local Fine Gael politician Senator Fidelma Healy Eames.

Don’t weight Dads — Free eight-week course to help fathers and sons become healthy weights

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Fathers and children are being invited to attend a free eight week course aimed at encouraging them to achieve a healthier weight and lifestyle.

Galway Democrats to celebrate July 4 with Creole barbecue

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Galway based Americans, involved in Democrats Abroad Ireland, will be celebrating US Independence Day with a major BBQ this weekend.

Get involved in the Big Big Clearout

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

There is the traditional ‘spring clean’ clearout but Galway will be having ‘summer clearout’ this weekend.

Galwegians are being asked to take part in The Big Big Clearout by bringing their unwanted clean clothes, shoes, accessories, linens and good quality homewares to Joyce’s Supermarket car park, Knocknacarra, this Saturday, between 10am and 8pm, and Sunday, between 12 noon and 6pm.

Prize fund of €1.6m announced as Ballybrit gets set to welcome 150,000 punters

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

One of the sporting and social highlights of the Irish summer - the 2013 Galway Races Summer Festival - will attract 150,000 punters from Monday July 29 to Sunday August 4 — the launch was told on Tuesday at the newly refurbished Panoramic Restaurant and Corrib Bar at Galway Racecourse.

Anti-abortion TDs accused of ‘disregarding the lives of women’

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Five of County Galway’s nine TDs have shown a “disregard for the lives of women in their constituency”, by voting against the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill.

Prestigious EU appointment for NUI Galway law professor

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Gerard Quinn, Professor at the School of Law at NUI Galway and Director of its Centre for Disability Law and Policy, has been appointed to the Scientific Committee of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) which is headquartered in Vienna.

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