Learn important life skills at new course

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Would you like to boost your self-confidence, learn how to deal with conflict, and cultivate skills that create harmony in community groups?

If so, a course being run shortly on Zoom may interest you. The Training for Transformation programme is being delivered by Martin Kennedy, a trainer and facilitator with community groups throughout the country. He has been giving this course for 25 years.

Fancy singing with the Galway Choral Association?

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

If you love singing and want a challenge, Galway Choral Association wants to hear from you. The Association is a mixed-voice community choir and has vacancies for men and women who want to sing fabulous music from the classical choral repertoire.

Sailors face light winds in Ireland’s longest inland race

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

A Dublin/Cork crew has become the lastest sailors to win the annual Cong-Galway race on Lough Corrib.

Back with Bach — Music for Galway announces 41st concert season

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Music for Galway (MfG) is thrilled to announce what looks like the first season with audiences in attendance in three years. For its 41st International Concert Season 2022/23, artistic director Finghin Collins decided to put the focus on J.S. Bach: “Beethoven called him ‘the immortal god of harmony’ and it is no exaggeration to say that Bach has influenced every composer who followed him” says Mr Collins.

He continues: “Following a very moving performance of his Goldberg Variations during our 2021 Midwinter Festival we decided to explore Bach’s music throughout the concerts of the coming season”. The season opens with that very work performed by the very same performers – Dmitri Sitkovetsky’s arrangement of the Goldberg Variations for string trio.

Ballybane Barber nominated for ‘Scotland’s Best Barber’ award

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Ballybane native Peter Healy has been nominated for Scotland’s Best Barber & Best Male Stylist in this years Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards.

Healy, whose love for barbering began in 2016, when he would convince his friends to sit for haircuts claiming he “knew what he was doing” and the passion began from there. Initially training in Ballybrit’s Celtic Hair College after completing his leaving cert, Healy took the basics he had learned there to Crew Street Barbers on Shop St. and later Headmaster’s in Doughiska.

Traveller students recognised at University of Galway ceremony

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Ten Irish Travellers have been recognised after completing the Access Centre’s Educational Transition Project by University of Galway.

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Thu, Sep 08, 2022

University of Galway’s Student Union launch Refreshers Fair

by róisín kilroyUniversity of Galway Students’ Union have launched their annual Refreshers Fair which promises a day of fun activities, freebies and prizes. Taking place on campus on 11am to 4pm Tuesday, September 13, the event is set to welcome students back to campus. There will be food stalls from Galway Market traders and a vintage clothing pop up shop.

Galway company to exhibit to almost 300,000 at Ploughing Championships

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

A County Galway company will get a chance to exhibit their business to almost 300,000 people at the National Ploughing Championships next month as part of the Local Enterprise Village.

New chapter as Minister Harris formally unveils University of Galway

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

A new chapter in the history of Galway was opened last Thursday when Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris T.D. today officially launched University of Galway.

Sonia O’Sullivan to deliver keynote presentation at BiG Leaders’ Summit in Galway next week

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

World Champion and Olympian, Sonia O’Sullivan who is one of the country’s most successful athletes and undoubtedly one of the greatest Irish sports people ever, will deliver the keynote presentation at the 2022 BiG* Leaders’ Summit in Galway at The Galmont Hotel, on September 13.

Organised by Galway Executive Skillnet - the theme of the event is how we learn, unlearn, and relearn in order to be successful. Sonia will be sharing her insights into how resilience and focus are key to success at this half-day event. The event will be MC’d by Margaret Cox, Director of ICE Group and Author of ‘The 3-Day Weekend’ book on the company’s Four Day Work Week journey.

Galway Corinthians RFC pays tribute to club legend Paddy Flynn

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

A packed clubhouse in Corinthian Park gathered to pay tribute to a true legend on Saturday evening while also raising funds for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. Paddy Flynn was greeted by hundreds of well-wishers from the moment he arrived with his tribute part of a major fundraising event at the club.

Autumn Gathering is back with stellar line-up to mark 90th anniversary of Lady Gregory’s death

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

To mark the 90th anniversary of Lady Gregory’s death, the organisers of the Autumn Gathering are back - in person - for the 28th Autumn Gathering in Coole Park and Thoor Ballylee.

In Coole Park, Lady Gregory provided the space and support needed by the literary giants of the time to shape the nation’s artistic and literary response to an Ireland in revolution e.g. Yeats’ Easter 1916 poem.

Oughterard Courthouse now back in business as a home to community events

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Oughterard Courthouse Emerging from the recent Covid pandemic, and the resulting lockdowns , Oughterard Courthouse is ready to bounce back into action and is hoping to fill its calendar and open its doors to a variety of groups, artists events and activities.

Revolutionary dementia empowerment initiative launched at Portiuncula

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

A new initiative aimed at dementia patients, which is designed to empower both them and their families to make effective decisions and choices regarding their future care, has been launched at Portiuncula University Hospital.

Interest in volunteering as strong as ever in Galway

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

The 2021 Galway Volunteer Centre Annual Report, which was launched this week by Joe O’Brien T.D. Minister of State for Community Development and Charities at the Department of Rural and Community Development, shows that volunteering is as strong as ever in Galway City and County, with almost 1,000 new members of the public using the service to find volunteer work.

Galway Simon supports more people than ever before

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Galway Simon Community has launched their 2021 Annual Impact Report, highlighting an increase of 26% in the number of households supported compared to 2020. With the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, including the lifting of the moratorium on evictions and a deepening housing crisis, Galway Simon Community has supported more people than ever at risk of and experiencing homelessness in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

Open evening at Galway Hospice

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

An open evening will take place at Galway Hospice on Wednesday next September 14. The hospice team are inviting people from across Galway to pop in for a cup of tea and a chat about the work that the hospice does in our local community. The evening will give people an opportunity to meet the team at the hospice and to ask questions about hospice and palliative care.

‘There were some people who didn’t realise the language existed’

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Writers and Directors of new Irish-language film, Róise & Frank, discuss themes, loss and the professionalism of the English canine actor.

Christy — ‘The doctor says after one fast one, I have to play two slow ones’

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Christy Moore returned to Leisureland Galway for an evening of songs and bonus anecdotes in a sell out show Friday, September 2.

Children should not suffer because of inaction by social media companies, says Walsh

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Report from CyberSafeKids, shows social media companies have been shockingly unresponsive as parents fight to protect their children.

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