Community in mourning after death of young transplant recipient

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

The community of Headford came together last night to take part in a special prayer service held in memory of Wiktoria Kubaczyk who after undergoing two liver transplants tragically passed away earlier this week.

Food festival copperfastens Galway’s unique culinary culture

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Next Thursday the second Galway Food Festival gets under way in the city. A mere twelve months ago, the first installment of the festival was greeted with bemusement by those who would not have immediately associated Galway as being one of the most foodie places in the country. This was Galway of the arts, of the culture, a place more associated with the craic than the cuisine. But how wrong all of that was.

In the intervening 12 months, there has been an increased awareness that the fantastic array of foods presented and produced in Galway is on a par with the rest of the country. The city and county has always produced excellent food artists, but their endeavour was not always appreciated in the same way it would be if they were based elsewhere. Galway can look to the sea and the land for its raw materials.

GMIT open day to highlight increase in honours degree offerings

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

The number of honours degree programmes offered by GMIT has increased by 50 per cent in the past year in response to student and industry demand. Information about these FETAC Level 8 programmes will be outlined at a special GMIT open day taking place this Saturday, when hundreds of second-level students will visit the institute’s Galway city campuses.

Get a Cúirt author to read in your kitchen

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Alongside the traditional readings in the Town Hall and book launches, the Cúirt festival will also reach out to the public with a series of imaginative events and gatherings.

The Cúirt International Festival of Literature, which runs from April 23 to 28, will again host The Kitchen Readings. This is where the public invite established authors into their homes for a reading.

Console launches support group for young Galwegians

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

A unique support group for younger adults affected by suicide has been launched in Galway by national suicide prevention and bereavement charity Console.

Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring to be main dance show at Galway Arts Festival

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, an extremely controversial ballet in its day, but appreciated now as a pioneering classic, will be staged at this year’s Galway Arts Festival.

Inis Oirr TB screening programme completed

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

A TB screening programme conducted by the HSE West in Inis Oirr, the smallest of the Aran Islands, has been completed.

Learn more about people’s mental health experiences

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

People interested in understanding more about other people’s mental health experiences are invited to an “open conversation” about the subject on Wednesday at the Jigsaw centre at Fairgreen House, opposite Galway Coach Station from 7pm to 8.30pm. The theme of the meeting is on the benefits of creative activities.

First Choirfactor competition to take place at Radisson Live Lounge

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Choirs from six Galway based companies and organisations will battle it out at Galway’s first Choirfactor competition which takes place next month in the Radisson Blu Hotel’s Live Lounge on Friday April 12.

Gardai praise vintners and retailers for peaceful St Patrick’s Day

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

The local members of the Vintners’ Federation, as well as retailers, have been praised by the gardai for doing their part to ensure that the St Patrick’s Day celebrations were enjoyed in a peaceful and well behaved manner.

Crowe slams cut in telephone allowance

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Slashing the telephone allowance by 58 per cent reveals a Government with “no clue how the business world operates” and “alarmingly out of touch with those being affected by their decisions”.

Anniversary ceremony to celebrate ten years of student volunteering at NUIG

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

This is the 10th year of the student volunteering programme in NUIG and to celebrate that decade of civic engagement in the institution, a special anniversary certificate ceremony has been scheduled for Wednesday March 27 in the college. Clare hurling All-Star Tony Griffin, author and co-founder of Soar Foundation, is the selected guest speaker and Galway City Mayor Councillor Terry O’Flaherty will also be in attendance.

Ambulance being used to spread the message about stroke deaths

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

An ambulance in Galway is doubling up as a mobile billboard as part of an initiative aimed at reducing stroke deaths.

Galway Record & CD Fair

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

THE GALWAY Record & CD Fair returns to upstairs in The Imperial Hotel, Eyre Square, this Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

Coals from Newcastle — Returned Irish may get British winter fuel payment says Connaughton

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

People who worked in Britain and who have retired to Ireland may be eligible for the British Winter Fuel Payment Allowance, according to Fine Gael Galway East TD Paul Connaughton.

Higgins calls for school books to carry suicide prevention and anti-bullying information

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Labour Senator Lorraine Higgins is requesting the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn to implement a policy that will assist in the safety and wellbeing of teenagers, by having all secondary schools books printed with suicide prevention and anti-bullying helpline information on their back covers.

Ó Cuív calls for action as rural areas still without Saorview

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

The poor provision of the free digital television service, Saorview, in certain rural areas needs to be addressed, that is according to Fianna Fáil deputy Éamon Ó Cuív.

Deputy Ó Cuív has this week called on the Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte to ensure that this service is provided, adding that failure to do so only adds to the concerns over the Government’s disregard for rural communities.

Ballinasloe psychiatric hospital gets a facelift

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

A ward at St Brigid’s Hospital in Ballinasloe has been upgraded at a cost of half a million euro. The project involved the upgrading of bedrooms and en suite facilities, the provision of additional bathrooms and decorating of the main ward area together with the purchase of new furniture and equipment for patients.

High expectations for tourist season after successful St Patrick’s weekend - Fáilte Ireland

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

There are high expectations for the tourist season this year after hotels in Galway city reported a strong occupancy rate during the St Patrick’s weekend, that is according to Fáilte Ireland.

Sing into spring at the Rowing Club

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

There is a fantastic harmony singing opportunity on April 6 at the Rowing Club Hall, Woodquay from 10.30am to 4pm when Pete Linnett comes to Galway to lead a one day workshop.

Mr Linnett is an inspiring workshop leader, singer, composer, and musician. His approach is fun and upbeat, he has the ability to bring a room alive with harmonies. He runs three choirs in England and has run singing projects in southern India and Portugal.

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