Cody to visit Galway for charity fundraiser
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Legendary manager Brian Cody is coming to Galway just months after another Kilkenny legend arrived here to take over the senior hurlers.
Read more ...Hair at 74 introduces Keratin Nanocure
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Hair at 74 are delighted to introduce Keratin Nanocure to their salon at Prospect Hill Galway. Feedback has been amazing for the four-week Keratin Express Blowdry Treatment and the 16-week Smoothing Blowdry Treatment.
Fabulous for taking down that layer of fuzz and reducing blowdry and styling time. Keratin Nanocure® is a revolutionary series of professional products for hair care and hairstyling. It is based on a rebuilding and revitalizing formula that contains nano molecules of keratin protein which permeate the hair fibers, restore and seal hair bonds.
Read more ...Put your feet first, urges diabetes charity
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
The only national charity for people with diabetes is urging people with the condition to book a foot assessment with a podiatrist.
Read more ...New series Saol Clainne starting on TG4
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
During 2021, the series Saol Clainne spent time with families across Ireland facing great difficulties, fighting to overcome obstacles for themselves and their loved ones. These are families that are struggling and suffering, day after day, from tragedies, illnesses and the twists and turns of life.
Read more ...Winners out west —13 IFTA nominations for TG4
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
This year’s IFTA Film and Drama awards have welcomed thirteen nominations for TG4-funded films. The 18th Irish Film and Television Academy Awards recognise Irish creative talent working in film, drama, and television, and will take place in March. Ten of the TG4 nominations were received by An Cailín Ciúin alone. Foscadh received two nominations, and Doineann has one.
Read more ...At last a chance to mourn properly
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
What strikes me is the ordinariness of the forenames. The Patricks, the Julias, the Marys, the Peters, the Johns, the Mauds. Not names you associate with children. Names you associate with people who have lived a full life, a life they never got to life.
Read more ...Galway City Council seeks volunteers to roll out successful anti dog-fouling campaign in their area
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
In 2021, ‘Clean it up, you dirty pup!’ - Galway City Council’s novel community engagement approach to tackling dog litter in Galway City - achieved a reduction of 60% dog fouling in the five trial areas. Galway City Council is now seeking volunteers to roll out the successful campaign in new areas in the city.
Read more ...Diligent dynamo making sure Galway attracts and retains talent
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Lily Haskins exudes energy — There is a driven purpose about her which bodes well for whatever project she takes on — which is good news for Galway, because right now, Ms Haskins is doing her utmost to tell the world what a great place this is for working, living and...being.
Read more ...‘A photograph will tell you a thousand things’
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
Tommy Holohan is a living history of Galway city, and more particularly, a living history of one of its most unique areas - The Claddagh - and his passion for both has led him to discover and collect an extraordinary array of photographs, postcards, and documents charting the evolution of the city.
Read more ...‘Death threats’ are par for the course in public discourse, says City Council CEO
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
Death threats against council staff and elected representatives are now par for the course, the CEO of Galway City Council said this week after security arrangements had to be made to allow staff leave City Hall safely.
Read more ...‘Lethal’ Letteragh Road needs to be addressed, says Cubbard
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
Cllr Mike Cubbard wants the Galway City Council to carry out significant work at Letteragh Road.
Read more ...McNelis raises car parks ticket issue
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
BY CIAN O’CONNELL
Cllr Niall Mc Nelis has asked for confirmation when people can apply to buy monthly tickets for long term car parks in the city.
Appeals for witnesses to assaults in Galway
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
Gardaí in Galway are appealing for witnesses following two alleged inciodents of assualt which took place last weekend in the city.
Read more ...Gardaí make public appeal after dangerous drugs stolen
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
Gardaí are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a number of dangerous drugs that were stolen in a burglary at a property in Loughrea in the early hours of Wednesday February 9.
Read more ...Mayor 'disappointed and dismayed' by councillors vote against cycleway
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
Mayor Colette Connolly says she is extremely disappointed and dismayed that 14 councillors opted to vote for Cllr Peter Keane’s motion to revoke a resolution made by the council in September.
Read more ...Permanent cycleway for Salthill is still possible, says Lyons
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
A permanent cycleway can still be developed in Salthill providing other promenade users are also catered for, according to Independent Galway City West councillor, Donal Lyons.
Read more ...Debacle shines light on council and councillors’ choices not to act to make Salthill safe
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
It is clear that neither the executive of Galway City Council nor city councillors are willing to deliver available solutions to keeping small, soft, bodies of tiny humans safe when cycling to school. The debacle over a teeny temporary cycleway in Salthill shows the need for system change.
Read more ...Reclaim the Night march in Galway next week
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
A Reclaim the Night march will take place in Galway next Wednesday, February 23, against gender-based violence.
The march, organised by the NUI Galway Feminist Society, will commence in Eyre Square at 7.30pm and proceed to the Spanish Arch.
Read more ...Campaign for new bridge to be named after 1916 veteran Julia Morrissey
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
A campaign has been launched to have the new Salmon Weir pedestrian and cycle bridge named after the leading female figure in Galway during the 1916 Rising - Julia Morrissey.
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