Perlico’s success based on customers saving money
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
From its humble beginnings in 2002, Perlico has really accelerated competition in the telecommunications industry — It is now the confirmed number one alternative to Eircom and has in the process saved its customers millions of euro every year.
Read more ...Government accused of snubbing one in six second level students
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
The needs of the most disadvantaged students in local second-level schools are not being taken seriously by the Government, Galway West’s Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson for Education has claimed.
Read more ...Couple die as blaze rips through mobile home
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
The community in Ballinasloe was in shock yesterday when they awoke to the news that a married couple had lost their lives in a fire which tore though their mobile home in the middle of the night.
Read more ...Travellers and the flame
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
The Travelling community are no strangers to hardship. And tragedy. And fire. The relationship between their beliefs and the spiritual power of fire and its ability to cleanse out past tragedies is well documented. The use of the flame to burn homes and vehicles in which someone has died has long been a custom.
Read more ...Don’t serve cheap booze during rag week - presidents’ call
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
The presidents of the GMIT and NUIG have come together to hit out at special offers on alcohol as well as extended drinking hours during rag week.
Read more ...Galway Leaving Certs among the highest achievers in the country
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Galway Leaving Cert students celebrated yesterday with most of the local secondary schools emerging with “outstanding results”.
Read more ...Gardaí appeal for witnesses to fatal Connemara crash
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Gardaí have appealed to a driver, who may have witnessed the accident in which two French tourists lost their lives on Monday, to come forward.
Read more ...Ladies have to wait for another day at Ballinrobe
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Ladies’ Day, planned at Ballinrobe Racecourse this week (Monday August 11) , has been transferred to Sunday August 24, due to forecast inclement weather. While racing did go ahead on Monday, the ladies were forced to keep their stunning Ladies’ Day outfits under lock and key for another couple of weeks.
Read more ...Pearl selection to be a glittering affair
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
The face of this year’s Galway International Oyster Festival will be selected on September 11 at a glittering gala banquet to be held in tTe Ardilaun Hotel.
Read more ...Spunout.ie relaunches website
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
SpunOut.ie, a leading national youth organisation based in Galway, has undergone a major redevelopment.
Read more ...Go batty in Coole Park
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Bat enthusiasts will be pleased to know that on Saturday August 16, there will be an illustrated talk on bats held in Coole Park and Wildlife reserve, Co Galway. The talk commences at 8.30pm and will be followed shortly afterwards by a bat detecting walk throughout the grounds of Coole.
Read more ...Council should make contractors pay
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Cllr Jim Cuddy has called on the Galway County Council to recoup the full amount of funding involved in the reinstatement of roads which are damaged as a result of heavy traffic relating to the construction of the new N6.
Read more ...ELI parents launch new early language service
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Parents and former staff from the Early Language Intervention service in Oranmore have come together to launch a new community-based pre-school service to replace the company, which ceased trading recently.
Read more ...Young people of Galway asked to take control
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
A leading national youth organisation is calling on the young people of Ireland to 'take control and become active citizens'. The charity SpunOut.ie has undergone a major redevelopment and is relaunching its website to the nation.
Read more ...Oranmore gym offers new concept in weight loss
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
A new fitness facility in Oranmore is offering people the opportunity to lose weight permanently using a new system which aims to change clients’ attitudes to lifestyle, diet, and exercise.
Read more ...Biodiversity Family Day at Coole Park
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Coole Park will host an afternoon of nature-themed events for children and families later this month as part of the Galway programme of events to mark Heritage Week.
Read more ...N59 works to begin next month
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Work will begin next month on resurfacing and realigning the N59 at Roscahill. The Galway County Council has received tenders for the project and contracts are expected to be finalised in the coming weeks.
Read more ...Connaughton warns of delay in REPS 4 payments
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Many Galway farmers who are now joining the REPS 4 scheme may not receive any payment until late 2009, and even then will be paid in two instalments, according to Deputy Paul Connaughton.
Read more ...Search on for site for new Athenry courthouse
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
There are no proposals to move the monthly court sittings out of Athenry, according to local Fianna Fail Deputy Noel Treacy, as plans are underway to construct a new courthouse in the town.
Read more ...Galway to host new urban adventure event
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Galway will play host to a new concept in adventure racing next month when the city hosts the first Galway City Rat Race.
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