Knocknacarra school opens officially

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

After many years of campaigning by local residents, Friday April 23 will see the official opening of the new school of St John the Apostle, Knocknacarra National School.

Zhivago and Simon work for Galway

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

One of the city’s oldest businesses has teamed up with Galway Simon Community in a bid to help the homeless people of Galway.

New home care service launched

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

The Village Nursing Care Centre in Craughwell has recently launched a home care service with a difference.

Circus cabaret

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Galway Community Circus has announced a fundraising event to be held in The Bank of Ireland Theatre in NUIG.

Public lecture on The Battle of Britain

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

The fall of France, the evacuation from Dunkirk, and the Battle of Britain will be examined in the next public lecture from the Renmore History Society. The lecture, entitled The Narrowest Margin – The Story of the Battle of Britain will be given by Brian MacGabhann in the Renmore Barracks on Thursday April 29 at 8pm.

Learning while helping others

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

A series of seminars which hopes to raise money to help the poor, and educate the people of Galway, has been organised by Seán Connaughton, a part time lecturer at GMIT. Motivated by the success of former students who referenced their experience and motivation to their time at GMIT, Connaughton, has Trio Seminars, a training experience which he hopes will benfit the wider community.

Get your heart pumping for Croi

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

The west of Ireland’s biggest charity cycle , the annual Croi Lough Corrib event, is set to take place on May 23 this year.

The Stiletto disco

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

The definitive girls’ night out arrives at The Dail Bar tonight at 10pm.

Cinemobile for Oughterard Arts Festival

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

The Cinemobile will be in Oughterard showgrounds car park on Saturday and Sunday as part of the town’s UachtarArts Festival.

Barna United keeps growing

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Barna United Football Club is calling for dedicated soccer facilities to meet the needs of the 18 teams and 500 teenagers and adults who will be playing competitively for the club by 2015.

Are you Galway’s Best?

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

In a quest to find and recognise customer service excellence in the service industry in Galway city and county, Galway’s Best Awards 2010 has been launched by Central Park Group, in association with Heineken.

COPE celebrates tenth annual golf classic

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

The 10th annual golf classic in aid of COPE Galway takes place in Oughterard Golf Club over two afternoons on April 29 and 30.

Sponsored by HC Financial Services in Oranmore, the event’s format is a four ball with an entry fee of €160. COPE Galway is also looking for companies and individuals to support this competition by sponsoring a tee for the two days of the competition for €100.

Road race series a sell out

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Some 700 places for the upcoming Galway 5km Road Race Series were sold out within a day, reflecting the growing popularity of the event.

Craft beer festival hits Galway

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Galway’s first craft beer festival will take place this May Bank Holiday weekend. The Brewers on the Bay Festival will bring craft brewers from microbreweries all over Ireland to Salthill for the first event of its kind in the west.

Open evening for Educate Together

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Now celebrating its second year, Kilcolgan Educate Together is holding an information evening for new and prospective parents.

Women’s run for Simon

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

The second annual Women’s Mini Marathon Galway will take place on Sunday June 27, starting at Southpark.

Triathlon returns

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Following the explosion of interest in triathlon the Tri3 Series Galway city triathlon was launched this week.

City girl crowned Galway Rose

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Blackrock native Isabelle Greene was crowned Galway Rose for 2010 at the Rose of Tralee selection night before a capacity crowd at the Radisson Blu Hotel last Saturday night.

The Voice of Reason

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

I have received some correspondence over the last few months telling me that I am unbalanced in my column because I have an anti-Fianna Fail agenda. This would be one of the more moderate and considered communications. Others have not been quite so polite. To set the record straight here is my personal position.

Fidelma Healy-Eames launches Facebook site for public protest

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

A Facebook campaign, aimed at gauging public support for a national day of protest against the Government, has been launched by Fine Gael senator Fidelma Healy Eames.

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