Gaelic4Girls in Claregalway

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

Gaelic4Girls is starting up at Claregalway Ladies Gaelic Football club on Saturday April 14 from 3pm to 4pm at the Knockdoemore Pitch.

Ó Loch Con Aortha go Bostún

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

Bhí an scannán faisnéise In the Shadow of the Glen – Anseo i Lár an Ghleanna, ar cheann den dá scannán de chuid TG4 a léiríodh ag Féile Scannánaíochta na hÉireann i mBostún le déanaí. Arna stiúradh agus arna léiriú ag Seán Ó Cualáin, insítear an riocht ina bhfuil baile Loch Con Aortha i gConamara agus bliain de shaol phobal na háite sin in iarthar na hÉireann á chur i láthair. Arna thuiscint dóibh go bhfuil an tseansibhialtacht Ghaelach lena mbainidís imithe i léig, féachann na daoine le saíocht an phobail a chaomhnú nuair a thuigtear dóibh go mb’fhéidir go n-éireodh leo oidhreacht an bhaile a shábháil, fiú mura n-éiríonn leo an baile féin a thabhairt slán. Tá Anseo i Lár an Ghleanna le feiceáil anois ar Sheinnteoir TG4.

Painéal láithreoirí aimsire TG4

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

Tá TG4 ar thóir láithreoirí aimsire agus leanúnachais do phainéal a bheidh lonnaithe i gCeannáras TG4 i mBaile na hAbhann. Beidh ról lárnach ag an té a cheapfar ag cur sceideal TG4 i láthair don phobal féachana, ar an teilifís agus ar na meáin shóisialta.

Duine fuinniúil, cumasach atá á lorg chun Aimsir agus míreanna Leanúnachais TG4 a chur i láthair agus freastal ar ardáin shóisialta TG4. Ní foláir d’iarrthóirí eolas agus tuiscint ar chlársceideal TG4, agus ardscileanna cumarsáide, a bheith acu.

Join the Darkness into Light 2018 campaign

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

Pieta House’s flagship fundraising awareness event Darkness into Light celebrates its 10th year this May in more than 150 venues in Ireland and across the world.

Lecture examines the history of the NSPCC in Galway

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

A lecture hosted by the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society will examine the history of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in Galway.

Volunteers sought for Cúirt Literature Festival

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

People who are "passionate about the arts" and interested in working at a major cultural event, are being encouraged to volunteer at the Cúirt International Festival of Literature.

A man and his microwave ready to conquer Ireland

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

Tomorrow Diarmuid McCleary will embark on a charity hitch-hike around Ireland with no money and just a microwave.

Connolly condemns delay in opening new psychiatric unit at UHG as 'completely unacceptable'

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

The delay in opening the new psychiatric unit at University Hospital Galway "is completely unacceptable" especially when the old unit is stretched to overcapacity, and a state of the art 20-bed unit in St Brigid’s in Ballinasloe remains closed.

Galway house prices rise by almost three per cent in first three months of 2018

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

The price of the average three-bed semi in Galway city rose by 2.9 per cent in the first three months of 2018, according to the latest national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance.

Mayor of Chicago to be conferred with Honorary Doctorate at NUIG

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

An Honorary Doctorate will be conferred on Rahm Emanuel, the Mayor of Chicago and a former White House Chief of Staff in the Obama administration, at a ceremony in NUI Galway on Tuesday April 3.

Project Galway 2027 - it is worth fighting for

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

The Government has been getting some criticism recently for its rollout of Project Ireland 2040. In large part this is due to the use of 'advertorials' to shape coverage of the plan in local and national media, in a way that was seen to go beyond acceptable public information campaigns.

The reality of abortion in Ireland

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

In the upcoming referendum, we will be asked to remove the Eighth Amendment and allow the Oireachtas to regulate for legal abortion in Ireland. Now the referendum is only a couple of months away, it is important to talk about the reality of abortion in Ireland and the impact the lack of access has on the lives of women and girls.

KATS turns twenty with Cass Maguire

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

This year Knocknacarra Amateur Theatre Society celebrates its 20th anniversary and will mark that auspicious milestone in April with a staging of Brian Friel’s classic drama, The Loves of Cass Maguire, in the Town Hall Theatre.

Loughrea company champions people through multicultural workforce and links with Chernobyl

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Loughrea company, Neylons Facility Management, is putting itself and its staff on the map with its unique “Academy for Growth”.

AIDS West free testing campaign is necessary with HIV on the rise again

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Increasing numbers of people at risk from HIV, which is once again on the rise, is a major concern for Aids West.

Run the women’s mini marathon and make a difference women’s mini marathon for Galway Hospice

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Galway's women taking part in this year's Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon are asked to consider the Galway Hospice for their fundraising efforts.

Currarevagh House awarded for its Irish breakfast

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Oughterard's Currarevagh House has won an award for its Irish breakfast.

Home Share Galway offers family-based respite

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Individuals and families in parishes all over County Galway are bridging gaps and supporting a contemporary model of care and support in the community through Home Sharing.

Home Sharing is a model of service that has been in operation since 1985 and is jointly run by The Brothers of Charity Services Galway and Ability West.

New scholarship launched for marine biology students at GMIT

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

New scholarship launched for marine biology students at GMITA new scholarship opportunity for second year marine biology students has been launched at GMIT.

Foróige to run youth leadership seminar in Galway

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Foróige Galway will run an intensive, three day, youth leadership seminar in the Galway City Youth Cafe, Fairgreen, from Tuesday April 3 to Thursday 5.

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