Galway credit unions merge

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Two Galway based credit unions have announced their intention to merge their respective operations into one business.

Baboró festival calls for volunteers

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

The Baboró International Children’s Arts Festival is seeking volunteers for fundraising initiatives in advance of this year’s festival which runs from October 12 to 18.

Knit your own winter woolies

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Galway School of Knitting will start classes next week for both new and experienced knitters.

Volvo Race Exhibition at Eyre Square Centre

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

The Western Development Commission (WDC) and Let’s Do It Galway have announced that the exhibition of photographs from the LookWest.ie and Pix.ie Volvo Ocean Race Festival photo competition will run for the month of September in Galway’s Eyre Square Centre.

Celebrating Europe’s oldest inland water race

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Last Saturday saw experienced sailors taking to the annual Corrib for the Cong-Galway race, Europe’s oldest inland water race.

Now in its 127th year, the Cong-Galway race began as a round trip from the Royal Galway Yacht Club at the Fisheries Field in Galway to Ashford Castle in Cong and back in 1882, and was a major annual event until World War I broke out in 1914. The race was revived in its present form in 1972 and has been raced annually ever since.

Coastathon makes a difference for Alzheimer’s

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

A novel and exciting fundraiser in aid of the West of Ireland Alzheimer’s Foundation was organised at the weekend by the Connemara Coast Hotel Coast Club.

Host a pizza party and help people with disabilities

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Action Week on Disability takes place this month, and one Galway company is already planning to promote pizza parties in aid of Enable Ireland.

The Ardilaun launches new online wedding service

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

The Ardilaun Hotel has become the first in Galway to launch a new online wedding service called Moposa.

Jack & Jones arrives at Born

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Galway's most talked about fashion store in recent weeks has begun its rebirth with the addition of the Jack & Jones label. The brand is global and brings real fashion choice and value to Galway consumers. The very latest autumn winter collection has just arrived in-store.

Jack & Jones travels back in time to American gas stations. The inspiration comes from old racing jackets with vertical stripes on the chest — a detail that is repeated on T-shirts, nylon jackets, shorts, and sweats. Badges and big numbers are other important details this spring when it comes to creating the authentic vintage look. Traditional American motorcross can be seen as well through the washed-out look with focus on applications.

Swing from house buying to home improvements

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Continuing uncertainty over property prices has resulted in many home owners opting to upgrade and improve their existing homes rather than move and incur the cost of selling.

New look for Connemara Links

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Designed by the legendary course architect Eddie Hackett, Connemara Championship Links is one of the finest golf courses in Ireland and has played host to many famous visitors including Tom Watson. Perched on the edge of Europe, the course offers not only a superb test of golf, but also splendid scenery including the Twelve Bens etched against the skyline, or Ballyconneely Bay, dusted with pure, white sand. Connemara Championship Links was developed further in 2000, with the addition of nine new holes designed once again by Eddie Hackett and completed by Tom Craddock.

Five star facility at Galway Equestrian Centre

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Galway Equestrian Centre has announced the commencement of its autumn/winter programme.

Oughterard shop sells lucky lotto

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

A family from the west are celebrating their good fortune in the recent National Lottery’s Millionaire Raffle after winning €100,000.

Get in shape with Fitness 2000

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Take control of your exercise and your life, stop making excuses and start making progress. Just 30 minutes a day is enough to make you a success story.

Get into the swing of golf

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Now is the best time of year to learn or improve your golf. For the next couple of months, the days remain fairly long and the temperature remains fairly mild. Most of the big competitions have passed so you will have less anxiety about making small changes to your motion. Coming into the winter is the best time to learn to swing the club or learn to swing it better because you will have ample time to put in the repetitions (practice) needed before spring.

Leisureland - something for everyone on the Prom

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Leisureland had adorned the Prom since the ‘70s.

A new diploma course in Plexus Bio Energy

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

A new diploma training course in Plexus Bio Energy starts in Galway next month.

Taekwon-do for new age health and fitness

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

In these times of work stress, financial worry, and hectic lifestyles, people are increasingly turning to martial arts as a different way to improve health.

Women and children at risk in refugee hostels, warns Rape Crisis Centre chief

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

The Galway Rape Crisis Centre, which runs the Asylum seeker and Refugee Clinic, has warned that there could be another Ryan Report in 20 years time unless urgent changes are made to protect the safety and well-being of people living in direct provision accommodation.

Executive director of the GRCC, Aoibheann McCann, expressed concerns this week that asylum seekers and refugees, placed in hostels and hotels, under direct provision, are being put at risk while private sector owners are making profits.

Meeting Ted —A memory of the late Edward Kennedy

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

In the beginning of July 1974 there was excitement in Galway as it was known that Senator Edward ‘Ted’ Kennedy was staying nearby with friends. It was all very hush hush as the senator was on a private holiday with his son Teddy Jr, who had recently undergone a serious leg operation for cancer. Everyone was trying to be kind and leave them alone. However, the Advertiser office kept getting calls from national and British newspapers asking where the senator was, and had we got a photograph of him with the boy?

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