Cyprus and the two Popes have made us believe that anything can happen

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

We are truly living in unbelievable times. In a world with two popes where foreign governments can plunder your life savings and where the Government can tell you to give up your job if they determine that it is not worth your bother, it is easy to get up and believe the first thing we are told each morning.

200 events announced for Galway’s Gathering

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

The City of the Tribes continues to live up to its reputation as the cultural heart of Ireland with more than 200 events announced as part of The Galway Gatherings 2013.

Console ambassador among non-executive directors of Galway and Roscommon University Hospitals Group

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

A city businesswoman, a rural GP and the former president of the Volvo Ocean Race finale are among the non-executive directors of the Board of the Galway and Roscommon University Hospitals Group.

Galway restaurateur to speak at Toronto hospitality symposium

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Jp McMahon of Eat Galway (Eat Gastropub and Aniar Restaurant) has been invited as one of two food ambassadors to speak at the renowned Toronto convention, Terroir 2013, next month. The convention is a hospitality symposium of chefs, food leaders, food writers, food and wine experts, and business leaders.

Patients must foot the bill for home use blood treatment themselves, HSE tell consultants

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

New patients who want to avail of a home-use medical treatment which increases arterial blood flow to the leg must now foot the bill themselves.

Council left with no money for home assistance grants claims McDonnell

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Slashing home assistance grants from €1 million in 2012 to little more than €200,000 this year has resulted in the Galway City Council running out of funding for this area.

Team of forty running for Manuela Riedo Foundation in the Connemarathon

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Forty people will be running in the upcoming 12th Connemarathon in support of the Manuela Riedo foundation, with the runners being led by foundation founder Shane Lennon.

Women’s history lecture tonight

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

The lives of Irish women a century ago will be the subject of a discussion featuring leading historians at the Galway Mechanics Institute, Middle St, on this evening at 8pm.

The discussion is entitled, Women at home, at work, and in the public sphere, 1911-14. The contributing historians are Caitriona Clear, Mary Clancy, Niamh Puirseil, and Sarah-Anne Buckley. It will be chaired by Caitriona Crowe of the National Archives.

Join the Easter scavenger hunt at Coole Park this weekend

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

An Easter scavenger hunt will take place in Coole Park on Easter Sunday.

Film quiz in aid of Solas Picture Palace

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

A film based table quiz, in aid of the Solas Picture Palace arthouse cinema, takes place in the Róisín Dubh this evening at 7.30pm.

New educational centre and dog kennels opens in Loughrea

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Canine Buddies educational dog centre, dog rescue shelter, and kennels, launched in Kincullia, Loughrea, last week, aims to promote responsible dog ownership and the ethical treatment of all animals.

Public meeting on home and water taxes

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

The Campaign Against Home and Water Taxes will be holding two public meetings in Galway city, one tonight, with the second next week.

The first meeting takes place this evening at 8pm in the Westwood House Hotel, Dangan, while the second is on Tuesday at 8pm in Flannery’s Hotel, Renmore.

GMIT students’ union president elected as head of USI

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

GMIT students' union president Joe O'Connor has been elected as USI (Union of Students in Ireland) president for 2013/14.

Investigation into burglary at Caherlistrane parochial house continues

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Gardai are continuing their efforts to track down the culprits who left a parish priest tied up and in fear during an aggravated burglary at a parochial house in Caherlistrane at the weekend.

A spokesperson for Galway Garda Station confirmed yesterday that so far no arrests have been made but that investigating officers are continuing their investigation and carrying out enquiries in an effort to catch the four suspects who are believed to have broken into the parochial house at around 9.30pm on Friday, March 22. The sole occupant in the house at the time, Fr Patrick O’Brien, was then tied up by the suspects who were all wearing balaclavas and gloves, while one was carrying a crow bar.

New teen novel from Galway author

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Galway author Deirdre Sullivan will launch her new novel, Improper Order, the sequel to the hilarious and much praised Prim Improper, next week.

Consumers advised to shop around for prescription medicines

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

People are being urged to shop around for prescription medicines in a bid to get the best deal on offer.

Galway Cathedral to go blue for World Autism Awareness Day

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

The Galway Cathedral will be transformed from its normal colours of stone and copper green to become a blue temple, in order to mark World Autism Awareness Day.

It’s lights, camera, action as award winning directors descend on Connemara

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Gréasán na Meán Skillnet represents a growing core of the various media industries predominantly based in the west of Ireland and has identified media training needs that can be best addressed through an innovative and collaborative approach to training. One of which is the training initiative Scéal.

Compántas Lir brings powerful west of Ireland play to An Taibhdhearc en route to All Ireland Drama finals

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

The award winning production of The Way You Look Tonight by local drama group Compántas Lir will be staged over three nights at An Taibhdhearc in two weeks time.

The play will run in An Taibhdhearc on Thursday April 11, Friday April 12 and Saturday April 13 and tickets are now on sale and are selling fast because of the many successes the production has had on the amateur drama circuit this Spring.

Master of tae-kwon-do publishes revolutionary fitness book

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

In a bookstore you do not have to search for too long before locating a large proliferation of fitness books and in most cases they all contain the same messages and guides. But Shane Fitzgibbon, a kick-boxing and tae-kwon-do athlete, has just released an offering that aims to offer the reader more than the average health and fitness book.

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