Battle of the sexes table quiz in aid of Youth Work Ireland
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
A ‘battle of the sexes’ table quiz will take place in Galway next week in aid of Youth Work Ireland, Galway. The quiz will pit teams of men and women against each other to determine once and for all which is the more intelligent sex.
The table quiz will take place on Monday, March 25, in the Huntsman Inn at 8.30pm. The cost is €10 each or €40 for a table, and all funds will go towards Youth Work Ireland, Galway. Spot prizes will be available on the night. Go along and support a good cause.
Read more ...John Behan collection to be text-auctioned silently for Croí
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Galway-based and internationally renowned sculptor John Behan RHA is once again supporting local charity Croí by creating a specially commissioned Behan Collection for auction at this year’s Croí fundraising gala ball which takes place tomorrow, March 22, in the Radisson Blu Hotel.
Read more ...Delegation promotes Galway food and craft producers in France
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Internationally renowned Galway producers were among a delegation promoting County Galway at the Wine Festival d'Anjou held in Chalonnes sur Loire, France, recently.
Read more ...Public meeting on Croke Park 2 to be held at NUIG tonight
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
A public meeting which will see four trade unions urging a no vote to the Croke Park 2 deal will be held at the IT buildling at NUIG tonight.
The meeting is part of a campaign by the 24/7 Frontline Services Alliance who are increasing its efforts to fight the pay cuts and other cost saving measures in the new Croke Park agreement.
Read more ...Young Galwegians to perform in Cats in Birmingham
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Twenty young Galwegians are going to London to perform in Andrew Lloyd Weber’s celebrated musical Cats in Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena this Sunday.
Read more ...Galway author makes CBI Book of the Year Awards Shortlist
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Mise agus an Dragún written by Galwegian Patricia Forde and published by Connemara based company Futa Fata has been shortlisted for the Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year Award 2013.
Read more ...Work to begin on new Claregalway secondary school
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Planning permission has been granted for a temporary school building to accommodate the new secondary school for Claregalway.
Read more ...Aggressive soldier restrained by six gardai
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
A soldier who violently kicked a taxi before becoming so aggressive that it took six gardai to restrain him has been ordered to pay €300 to the court poor box.
Read more ...Easter activities for children at city museum
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
The Galway City Museum will hold several free events for children over the Easter holidays.
On Wednesday March 27, artist Sinéad McKiernan will help young children and parents decorate Easter eggs using Celtic designs and spirals. On Wednesday April 3 and Thursday 4, local archaeologist Anne Carey will lead workshops for children to learn the skills needed to be a junior archaeologist.
Read more ...Annual charity ride and dog walk to take place in Clifden this weekend
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
The third annual charity ride and dog walk will take place in Clifden this Saturday. The event, first started by Joe McNamara in memory of his wife Margaret McNamara, will this year aim to raise funds for the GSPCA.
Read more ...Connemara Coast marks the Gathering with a weekly trad music night
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Last weekend saw the launch of the traditional Irish nusic show by Lonndubh in the Connemara Coast Hotel. The show will continue every Wednesday night in the Connemara Coast Hotel for the year of the Gathering.
Read more ...Galway County Integration and Diversity Strategy to be launched tomorrow
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Tomorrow (Friday) will see the launch of the Galway County Integration and Diversity Strategy 2013-2017.
The strategy will be launched by Minister for Training & Skills Ciaran Cannon in Oranmore Library at 3pm. Keynote speaker at the event will be Dr Ciara Smyth of the Law Department in NUI Galway.
Read more ...Clonboo card drive to raise funds for lay family mission
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
A 25 card drive at Regan’s Pub in Clonboo tomorrow (Friday) night at 8pm will raise vital funds for PLANT Family Mission, the brainchild of Sr Imelda O’Sullivan of Galway’s Little Sisters of the Assumption.
Read more ...Public lecture on 1913 Galway lockout
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Most people know something of the Dublin lock-out of 1913, in which James Larkin’s ITGWU faced an Employers’ Federation led by William Martin Murphy.
Read more ...NUIG-based fellow is named as finalist in Researcher of the Year
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Galway-based NUIG researcher Dr Eva Szegezdi was announced as a finalist at the Irish Cancer Society’s Researcher of the Year 2012, which took place at a special Celebration of Research night in Dublin last week.
Read more ...Using the whole hen — Kai demo part of festival plan to highlight Galway as real food destination
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
The Galway Food Festival is about getting behind local producers and making the west of Ireland a real food destination, says Jessica Murphy of Kai Cafe and Restaurant who will be one of the many exhibitors during the much-anticipated bank holiday foodie event.
Read more ...Get ready to savour — Galway Food Festival is just a week away
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Next Thursday, the excellence of food in Galway will be highlighted as the second Galway Food Festival gets underway. The five-day Festival will run from March 28 – April 1 during the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend. And there is something for everyone.
Read more ...Participation in fashion innovation awards - a significant career boost
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Student fashion designers were told this week that taking part in the Irish Fashion Innovation Awards can make a significant difference to their careers, especially when applying for further education courses in fashion design.
Read more ...Galway school competes in Griffith College Legal Debating Competition
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Students from Coláiste Éinde, Salthill, were among the several students who took part in the final round of the Griffith College National Debating Competion on Wednesday March 13.
Read more ...Woman gets seven years for manslaughter
Thu, Mar 14, 2013
A seven year sentence has been imposed on a Galway woman found guilty of the manslaughter of her former partner who was stabbed 18 times.
Maura Thornton (31) of Inverin, Connemara, stabbed US national Kevin Joyce (59) when he appeared uninvited at her apartment at 183 Upper Salthill on July 31, 2011.
Read more ...