Islamic leader to lay foundation stone for new mosque
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
The Supreme Head of the global Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, will lay the foundation stone for Galway’s first major mosque this weekend.
Read more ...Manuela’s parents to travel to Galway for concert
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
The parents of murdered Swiss student Manuela Riedo are to travel to Galway for a fundraising concert in her memory next month.
Read more ...TD urges HSE to spell out health cuts before they are set in stone
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
A local politician is urging the HSE West to openly discuss its cost-cutting proposals with the public before they are set in stone.
Read more ...Walk in Connemara and raise funds for dog rescue service
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
An organisation which provides a dog rescue and adoption service is appealing to people to support its fundraising walk later this month in Connemara.
Read more ...Walsh calls for City Hall to ‘re-think’ Renmore taxi ranks
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
New taxi ranks in Renmore, which received no formal objections from the public, still caused uproar in the locality when Galway City Council workers went to install them recently.
Read more ...Have a Girls Night Out! with Baboró
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
The Girls’ Night Out! fundraising fashion show for all ages in aid of the Baboró International Arts Festival for Children and Scoil Iognáid takes place at the Westwood Hotel on Thursday September 30 at 8pm.
Read more ...Corrandulla man calls for foot screening programme for diabetics
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
A Corrandulla man who was recently diagnosed with diabetes is calling on the HSE West to provide a foot screening programme and check-up service for sufferers in the region. The condition affects one in 20 people.
Read more ...Free public astronomy event in Salthill
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
The first International Observe the Moon Night takes place this Saturday and will be an opportunity for the public to study our near celestial neighbour.
Read more ...Tender chosen for major new Gort to Tuam motorway
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
The Ban Balfour Beatty Consortium has been chosen as the preferred tender for the Gort to Tuam PPP motorway. Construction will begin in the New Year for completion by the end of 2014.
The M17/M18 Gort to Tuam PPP motorway will be 57kms long - 53km motorway and 4km Tuam Bypass - and will connect to the M6 motorway east of Oranmore
Read more ...Corofin and Jarlath’s mourns the passing of Canon Oliver Hughes
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
Canon Oliver Hughes, Corofin’s highly respected and much-loved parish priest for the past seven years, and former teacher and president of St Jarlath’s college, Tuam from 1972-2003, passed away on Tuesday morning.
Read more ...Man charged with drug dealing offences
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
A 23-year-old man charged with possession of cannabis with intent to sell or supply has been further remanded on continuing bail.
Read more ...Puppet shows at Galway City Museum
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
Starting this Sunday at 1pm in Cafe 8 in the Galway City Museum, Your Man’s Puppets will stage two puppet shows for all the family.
Read more ...Frankie Gavin and De Dannan to release new album next week
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
Frankie Gavin & De Dannan, featuring an all-new line-up for the legendary band, will release its new album Jigs, Reels & Rock‘n’Roll next week.
Read more ...Hanafin to open the Clifden Community Arts Week
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
A wonderful evening of artistic celebration has been promised for the opening of the 33rd Clifden Community Arts Week which takes place tonight at 8pm in the Connemara West Leisure Centre.
Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Sport Mary Hanafin will be on hand to officially open the festival and lend her support. Speaking about Clifden Community Arts Week Minister Hanafin said: “It holds a special place in the rich calendar of festivals and events. Now in its 33rd year, the country’s longest running community arts festival promises 10 days of highly emotive, energetic, and world-aclaimed national and international artistic talent combined with many Galway, Clifden, and Connemara based artists. Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh le gach aoinne a raibh páirt nó lámh aige ina pleanáil agus ina heagrú.”
Read more ...Red Barn colour scheme helps nursing home clients
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
The Red Barn In Briarhill Business Park is always evolving and coming up with new ways and ideas to transform homes and improve upon ways of decorating painting and window dressings. However the crew recently undertook a renovation to a nursing home, where the owner wanted the rooms updated and modernised and yet they had to conform to standards and be very functional, with of course cleaniness and comfort a high priority.
Read more ...Red Barn colour scheme helps nursing home clients
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
The Red Barn In Briarhill Business Park is always evolving and coming up with new ways and ideas to transform homes and improve upon ways of decorating painting and window dressings. However the crew recently undertook a renovation to a nursing home, where the owner wanted the rooms updated and modernised and yet they had to conform to standards and be very functional, with of course cleaniness and comfort a high priority.
Read more ...Babies sleep better with safer mattresses
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
Bella Baby, Oranmore, has just added a new range of mattresses called Aerosleep. AeroSleep is revolutionary when it comes to the safety and health of your sleeping baby. It is not the mattress that should allow air to circulate but the surface on which the baby sleeps.
Read more ...Council to provide funds to battle African Pond Weed
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
African Pond Weed has “taken hold in the Corrib” with “serious implications” for wildlife, fishing, and boating in the lough, and funds are needed to tackle the problem.
Read more ...First birthday celebrations at The Co-Op this weekend
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
The Co-Op in Moycullen has long been the most important historical structure in the village, but until last year it had been a derelict shell for many years. Well known Galway engineers and restorers the Heneghans have breathed new life into the building, transforming it into a unique restaurant and entertainment venue. The venue will celebrate its first birthday this weekend.
Read more ...Celebrate Arthur’s Day and the Oyster Festival at Kelly’s Bar
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
From Thursday September 23 until Sunday September 26, Kelly’s Bar will be hosting a variety of party events for the Galway Oyster Festival. Enjoy a range of seafood dishes from the menu or swing by on Saturday and Sunday where you can pour your own pint of Guinness with oyster tasting from 3pm.
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