Cyclists and students in tandem for Chernobyl children’s charity
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
West Ireland Cycling, Salerno students, and a number of volunteers have been out in force generously offering all kinds of wonderful services, including tasty smoothies, in the hope of raising up to €5,000 for Galway-based charity the Sunflowers Chernobyl Appeal.
As part of Ireland’s National Bike Week, taking place between June 13 and 20, staff at West Ireland Cycling have teamed up with students from Salerno Secondary school to hold the fundraising event in Eyre Square which is offering bicycle hire and maintenance, as well as smoothies with a difference. Bike enthuasiasts and smoothie lovers are encouraged to attend the event which will be held until this Sunday with every penny going towards this deserving charity.
Read more ...American Beauty star to be Galway Film Fleadh guest of honour
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Annette Bening, the three times Oscar nominated actress, will be the main guest at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh, where she will give the Actors’ Masterclass and take part in the public interview.
Read more ...Economist’s report praises local supermarket chain
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
A newly published economist report from Jim Power on the economic and financial significance of local retailers has praised the Galway-based Joyce supermarket chain for “epitomising all that is good” in the Irish retail sector.
Read more ...Government cuts for Brothers of Charity services are ‘shocking’ and ‘shameful’
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
A parent of a child with a physical and intellectual disability who fears budgetary cuts planned for the Brothers of Charity services will hit lifelines for many families has slammed the Government for targeting the “most dependent” in society.
Read more ...Walk through scenic Connemara for Cancer Care West
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Salthill Rotary is organising a 10k walk through one of the most scenic routes in Connemara on Saturday in aid of Cancer Care West’s support centre.
Read more ...Celebrate solstice at Brigit’s Garden
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Galwegians can celebrate the summer solstice at a special fire spectacular at Brigit’s Garden on Saturday.
Read more ...Ahmadiyya Muslims to hold major conference in Galway
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Tolerance and understanding differences is a key way to combat prejudice, fear, bigotry, and racism, and this idea will form the key theme at a major conference in the city this weekend.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association of Ireland will host its Annual Peace Conference this Saturday at The g Hotel from 5pm to 7pm.
Read more ...Bish becomes first Croi friendly school
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Some 160 first year students at a city secondary school have been trained in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Read more ...Get a taste of Spain with Fiesta Española
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Spain is one of the favourites for this year’s World Cup and Spanish is one of the world’s most widely spoken languages.
Read more ...Health Minister gives go-ahead for pilot scheme at Claddagh school
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
A pilot speech therapy programme has been given the green light at Claddagh primary school following Health Minister Mary Harney’s visit to the premises recently.
Read more ...Families enjoy VIP treatment in Ballinasloe as part of Share a Dream initiative
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Forty special families from all over Ireland enjoyed VIP treatment in Ballinasloe at the weekend thanks to the Share a Dream Foundation.
Read more ...Watch the World Cup in your own language
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
No matter what part of the world you are from, if you are in Galway you will be able to watch the World Cup in your own language at Massimo.
Massimo will be broadcasting all the World Cup matches in English, but it has also bought 100 headsets and a transmitter which will allow the venue to broadcast each match in the language of the participating countries.
Read more ...Ready, Teddy, go
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Buy a teddy bear at a special family day out on Saturday and help a children’s charity.
That is the appeal from the Ardilaun Hotel in Taylor’s Hill which is hosting a teddy bears’ picnic on Sunday from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.
Read more ...Life cycle in aid of local cancer charity
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
A 58-year-old west of Ireland man who has lung cancer is undertaking a 600 mile sponsored cycle in aid of a local cancer charity.
Read more ...Galway retailer calls for Garda taskforce to tackle illegal cigarette trade
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
A Galway retailer has hit out against the scourge of illegal cigarette selling and is calling for a hard-hitting Garda taskforce to be set up to tackle the problem before it completely cripples the Irish retail trade.
Read more ...Protest to take place outside tonight’s Labour Party meeting
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
The Yes side in the Lisbon Treaty said a Yes vote was a vote for jobs, but despite passing the referendum, Ireland has suffered rising unemployment and a return to emigration.
Read more ...Connolly calls for second home levy on developers
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
A national campaign is needed to pressurise the Government into getting developers and landlords, who lease their homes to city and council councils, to pay a second home levy.
Read more ...Young actors wanted for Druid’s The Silver Tassie
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Druid is inviting Galway teenagers to join professional actors on stage for its production of Sean O’Casey’s The Silver Tassie.
Read more ...Macnas seeks parade performers
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Macnas is looking for performers to take part in this year’s parade, The Wild Hunt, which will take to the streets of Galway on Sunday July 18 at 2pm as part of Galway Arts Festival.
Read more ...Black Apalachi to feature at Galway County Show
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
The highly popular Galway County Show takes place this weekend in the grounds of the Brothers of Charity in Kilcornan, Clarenbridge
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