City Hall calls on public to use water sparingly

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

Due to the recent sustained dry period and lack of rainfall the Galway City Council is calling on all water users to conserve drinking water supplies.

HSE apologises to 94-year-old great-grandmother who spent two nights on trolley

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

The HSE West apologised this week to a 94-year-old Connemara great-grandmother of 34 children who had to spend two nights on a trolley at UHG’s A&E department.

Incomplete council work hampering Mervue's Pride of Place entry - Healy Eames

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

Fine Gael Galway Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has written to Galway City Council asking for a list of jobs to be completed so that the St James Road and Crescent area of Mervue will be brought up to a safe and acceptable standard for the families that live there.

“The local residents take great pride in their area and are frustrated by the fact that outstanding work has not been completed despite their constant requests. Mervue has been entered in the Pride of Place competition, which is a 32 county-wide competition. However, the residents feel at a distinct disadvantage while these outstanding jobs remain undone.

Celebrated author Jennifer Johnston to address Lady Gregory autumn gathering

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

The highly successful Lady Gregory Autumn Gatherings will continue in Coole Park, Gort, from Friday September 24 to Sunday September 26. Recognising the remarkable influence of Lady Augusta Gregory on the development of Irish theatre and literature, this 16th gathering highlights her unique inspiration for the early foundations of the Abbey Theatre.

Order, order — new menu on offer at the Dail

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

The Dail Bar has launched its exciting new menu! The new menu created for the summer season has something for everyone. The Dail has developed a fine reputation for good quality food and service and this new menu will only add to the appeal of this much loved establishment!

The Dail prides itself on the versatility of its menu and daily specials with the dietary needs and tastes of customers taken into account. The menu appeals greatly to Galway’s vegetarian population with dishes that break away from the norm and have imagination and variety, carefully thinking about the needs of the customer. Not only will the veggies of the city be pleased The Dail has also retained some of its much loved traditional hearty meals that it does so well. The Dail Cottage Pie remains along with Lamb stew and for those who like seafood try the grilled fillet of rainbow trout or the Atlantic Fishcakes! Value is also an important factor in this new menu and the prices are very competitive with many main dishes under and around €10 and special offers such as prawn cocktail, monkfish and a glass of wine all for only €15.95. From soup and sandwiches to salads or hearty meals you can guarantee your euro will be well spent!

Double sporting success for Clarinbridge school

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

Scoil Mhuire Clarinbridge had two outstanding sporting victories in recent weeks when their girls’ soccer team won the All-Ireland Schools’ title and the boys’ hurling team followed up by winning the county hurling title.

New Miss Galway UN hoping to win national crown next week

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

New Miss Galway United Nations Laura Fahy says she is excited about representing Galway in the upcoming inaugural Miss Ireland United Nations pageant, which is to be held at the South Court Hotel in Limerick on July 2.

Laser eye surgery has the stars throwing away their specs

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

Laser eye surgery is the latest celebrity trend. More Irish than ever before are throwing away their specs and following the celebrity trend of having laser eye surgery.

Nicole Kidman, Brad Pitt, Courtney Cox, Brian O’Driscoll and even Sir Elton John - who was famed for owning 20,000 pairs of fancy frames - have all freed themselves from wearing glasses and have opted for corrective eye surgery instead.

Have a walk and take photographs on Saturday

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

Photography enthusiasts in Galway have a chance to join with more than 12,000 people in 700 cities worldwide this Saturday, and be part of the third annual Worldwide Photowalk.

Galway Girl brand brings style to the terraces

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

Since the launch of www.galwaygirl.com last year, the company has experienced massive growth in their online sales, particularly with the maroon polos, as they noticed there was not a Galway Ladies Supporters fitted t-shirt / polo on the market and they wanted to bring a fashionable style to the consumer.

Shop Local day in Oughterard tomorrow

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

The June Oughterard Shop Local day will take place tomorrow Friday June 25 from 12 til late.

Celebs from Shameless to hit Karma this weekend

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

The star characters and faces of the BAFTA award-winning British drama television series Shameless will be in Karma Club, Eyre Square Galway this Saturday night.

Memorial garden will honour Christy’s memory

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

This Friday June 25 Ability West will launch a memorial “raised garden” to honour the late Christopher (Christy) St George who worked with Ability West for more than twenty years. As a long-serving member of Ability West, he exemplified the hidden and dedicated lives of service to those with disabilities.

Cow barns and attics still reveal valuable antiques, says auctioneer

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

The country’s attics and cow sheds are holding an enormous amount of valuable antiques, a KIlcolgan-based auctioneer said this week ahead of a major auction in the village on Monday next.

Open weekend at the Oranmore Lodge Leisure Club

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

The Oranmore Lodge Leisure Club is gearing up for the summer with an Open Weekend starting on Saturday.

Patrons are invited to partake in a free trial on Saturday and Sunday June 26 and 27. During the open weekend the club will have discounts on all memberships - annual, off-peak, six-month and three-month memberships are available.

Fighting for the city

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

The new Mayor Michael J Crowe is adamant that he can be a link between the city and the Government, advocating on the city’s behalf for funding and support, and ensuring that any sense of vibrancy does not desert Galway’s economic, cultural, and social life.

Galway is backing Kenny

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

Enda Kenny has the support of the “vast majority” of Galway Fine Gaelers as party grassroots in the county want to see him continue as leader and become the first west of Ireland Taoiseach.

One in four Irish men die in their prime

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

One in four Irish men die when they should be enjoying the optimum level of success and personal fulfillment in their lives, according to a leading British expert in men’s health.

Bob Quinn’s photographic archive to be stored in NUIG

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

More than 3,000 photographs, depicting the lives of ordinary people in Connemara, taken by the great Irish film maker Bob Quinn, are to be stored in NUI, Galway.

The university’s James Hardiman Library will store more than 3,000 select images from Mr Quinn’s photographic archive, covering the past 20 years mainly. The images have been digitised and put on to three CDs.