Pioneers to target schools in drive to change attitudes to alcohol

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Galway Pioneers are spearheading a major drive to get young people to change their attitudes to drink amid growing concern over the level of alcohol consumption among this group.

Celebrate spring at Coole this weekend

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Coole Park will host two events in the coming days to celebrate the arrival of spring. A family learning day will take place in the park this weekend, and an event celebrating Lady Augusta Gregory’s love of trees will be held the following weekend as part of Tree Week and Seachtain na Gaeilge.

Parents concerned over paediatric playroom’s reduced opening hours

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Parents of children who are patients at University Hospital Galway are concerned over the reduced opening hours of the playroom at the paediatric unit.

Public lecture on the Connaught Rangers

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

In India in 1920, the Connaught Rangers mutinied in sympathy with their fellow countrymen back home, who were fighting in the War of Independence.

Councillors agree improvement scheme for Galway city west

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Major improvements to junctions, building footpaths, and installing traffic calming measures for the west of the city will be carried out under a new cross-party plan by the area’s councillors.

Councillors Catherine Connolly (Independent), Peter Keane (Fianna Fáil), Donal Lyons (Independent), Niall McNelis (Labour), and Hildegarde Naughton (Fine Gael) have agreed on a number of local project to be funded from the Local Improvement Scheme adopted in the 2013 City Council Budget.

Success for DruidMurphy at The Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Druid Theatre’s celebrated DruidMurphy production scooped three of most prestigious awards at the recent Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards ceremony in Dublin.

Croí gala ball set to get pulses racing

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Local heart and stroke charity Croí will host its 28th annual gala ball in the Radisson Blu Hotel Galway, on Friday March 22.

Jail sentence for man who repeatedly raped woman attending hen party in the city

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

A 25-year-old man who “befriended” a woman separated from her friends during a hen party in Galway city before repeatedly raping and beating her in his flat has been given a 15 year sentence.

A day of dancing for Lily Mae

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Would you like to avail of a whole day of classes, taught by Galway’s top dancers and dance teachers?

Barna’s Got Talent competition

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Tomorrow night from 9pm, Barna’s most talented individuals will strut their stuff in Donnelly’s Bar for the Barna’s Got Talent competition.

Cameron says he ‘will not be mayor of convenience for FF’ as pact wobbles

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Labour’s Billy Cameron has ruled out any idea of accepting the mayoralty when the position becomes available in the summer, arguing that it should go to Fine Gael’s Frank Fahy instead.

Galway ambulance acts as billboard for FAST stroke campaign

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

As part of the Act FAST campaign - which aims to raise public alertness of stroke symptoms - an emergency ambulance in Galway will be doubling up as a mobile billboard. In addition to the regular functions of the vehicle, selected ambulances in Galway, Donegal, Roscommon, and Limerick will be used to display and promote the Irish Heart Foundation’s Act FAST campaign on a billboard attached to it.

Anthony Ryans Spring Fashion Show — a night of fashion, glamour and entertainment

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Galway’s most glamorous fashion show, the Anthony Ryans Spring Fashion Show will be held in the Ardilaun Hotel on Monday March 11 at 8pm.

Remains found at Terryland Castle

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Six human skeletons have been discovered during an archaeological dig at a site near Terryland Castle. The variety of finds discovered has been called “very historic and important”.

African choirs to sing in Galway

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Choirs from various African Churches based in the west of Ireland will be coming to Galway for a special event of Christian song and worship.

Seachtain na Gaeilge 2013 has something for all

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Seachtain na Gaeilge, the rather more than a week-long festival of events celebrating the Irish language, heritage, culture, and life, returns from March 2 to 17.

Woman was fearful in her home during daylight burglary

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

A district court judge has spoke of her regret that a longer sentence could not be imposed on a man who committed a day-time burglary at the home of an elderly woman, putting her in fear, when they met face-to-face in the kitchen.

Local author to launch book about Irish military history in NUI Galway

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Galway based author Patrick O’ Leary will be launching his book Servants of the Empire:the Irish Punjab 1881 -1921 in the Centre for Irish Studies at NUI Galway on Thursday March 14.

Monroe’s wins IMRO music venue of the year award

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Monroe’s Live won the National Live Music Venue of the Year award at the fifth IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards in Dublin on Tuesday.

Galway children with autism to benefit from multinational funding

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Almost €7,000 in funding has been given to the Galway Autism Partnership to deliver a programme of specialist therapies for children on the autism spectrum.

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