NUI Galway’s volunteering fair to form part of week-long event

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

NUI Galway’s 11th annual volunteering fair will take place on Wednesday September 26 in the Bailey Allen Hall, from 1pm to 5pm, with more than 2,000 students, staff, and members of the general public expected to attend.

Special trains for All Ireland

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Iarnród Éireann will provide special services for the Galway v Kilkenny All Ireland hurling final on Sunday.

Travellers encouraged to get checked as part of national heart health campaign

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

September is National Heart Month, and to mark the event the Irish Heart Foundation is holding a national blood pressure roadshow offering free blood pressure checks to community groups, the public, and Traveller organisations including the Galway Traveller Movement.

Let youngsters capture that Olympic spirit at NRG Junior

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

NRG Junior, located in the Clybaun Hotel in Knocknacarra, is now enrolling for September classes. If the Gymnastics discipline in the Olympics fascinated your child with its colourful routines, why not check out both the rhythmic and artistic aymnastics classes. For all the Jackie Chan/KatieTaylor wannabes, both the karate and voxercise instructor’s will provide fun and energetic classes without the pressure of making grades.

Documentary on student’s attempts to busk in Galway to be aired next week

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A 25-minute documentary, Buscáil shot by Fearghal Ó Maolagáin while studying at NUI, Galway will be broadcast on TG4 on Monday, September 10 at 8pm.

Get fit and raise funds for the Irish Heart Foundation in Athenry

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

An Athenry Slí na Sláinte walk will take place next week to raise funds for the Irish Heart Foundation.

The Big Heart Walk, which will take place on Sunday September 16 at 2pm, is organised by the Athenry Environmental Network to encourage people to get walking and raise funds for the Irish Heart Foundation.

Community service for man who spat on patrol car

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A 23-year-old Newcastle man, who became abusive to a garda and spat on the patrol car, has been ordered to carry out 120 hours of community service or face three months in jail.

Ardilaun celebrations continue with sponsorship of Oyster Stakes at Ballybrit on Monday

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

The autumn meeting of the Galway Races begins on Monday for three days, consisting of 21 races, both flat and national hunt races. One of the highlights of the racing festival will be the Ardilaun Hotel Listed Oyster Stakes, which takes place on the first day of the races which is now in its 21st year.

Further remand for men accused of false imprisonment

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A case in which two men have been charged in relation to an incident which began at a Midlands festival and led to the robbery and false imprisonment of a man in Galway has been further adjourned for the service of books of evidence.

Drug dealing accused sent for trial

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A 29-year-old man charged with possession of drugs with intent to sell or supply has been sent forward for trial.

Government must support city’s bid to host 2014 Volvo race says McNelis

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Galway’s chances of hosting any part of the 2014 Volvo Ocean Race will continue to appear doubtful unless the Government throws its weight behind the city’s bid.

Western Family History Association to host public talk

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

The Western Family History Association will hold its next meeting in the Claregalway Hotel on Wednesday September 12, starting at 8.15pm.

Baring and sharing for calendar to be launched in aid of Western Alzheimers

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Twelve women, 12 scenes, one goal, to raise much needed funds for Western Alzeheimers - this is the aim of the charity calendar ‘Sharing the Care’ which will be launched at O’Dea’s Hotel, Bride Street, Loughrea on Friday, September 14 at 8pm.

Galway jobs fair will help companies and jobseekers

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A significant number of companies from the west of Ireland are already signed up for the Skillnets Jobs Fair which will take place in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Galway on Sunday October 14.

The fair will provide an opportunity for local companies to meet with jobseekers to fill available vacancies.

Learn how to deepen your spirituality with Westside course

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A course aimed at deepening people’s spirituality will run on Tuesdays at Westside Resource Centre (opposite the library) from 8pm to 9pm.

Galway people urged to nominate volunteer heroes for national award

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

The search is on to find Ireland’s outstanding volunteers with the launch of the Panadol-supported Volunteer Ireland Awards 2012.

Mayors call for Galwegians to ‘fly the flag’ for hurlers

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Galway’s city and county mayors are calling on Galwegians to show their support for the Galway hurlers by flying the county flag.

Achill aristrocrat book launch in Charlie Byrne’s

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A new book, charting the life and times of the 19th century Irish aristocrat and businesswoman Eva O’Flaherty, will be launched in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop tomorrow at 6pm.

Equestrian artworks among the prizes at fundraising raffle for Galway woman's medical treatment

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Three artworks celebrating our equestrian heritage will be raffled next week at a fundraising event for a young Galway woman currently undergoing medical treatment in the UK.

Galway group release special song for hurling final

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

The group Ceol Aniar have just launched their first song which promotes the Galway Senior Hurlers in their bid to bring the Liam McCarthy Cup back to the west.

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