Acclaimed Galway novelist to receive NUIG Alumni Award

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

The Booker Prize nominated Galway author Gerard Donovan is among those set to receive the NUI, Galway Alumni Award at a gala banquet in March.

GPO to hold special nights for GOAL in Haiti

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

The new GPO nightclub in partnership with GOAL have organised two charity event nights in the next week in aid of the charity's work in Haiti.

The first of these nights will run this Saturday Jan 23, while the second one, scheduled for Thursday Jan 28, is a themed ‘999’ party where patrons can all dress up as doctors, nurses, firemen and police officers to have a great night and raise money for a very important cause.

Galway Bay Hotel to host a bridal couture evening like no other

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Galway Bay Hotel’s wedding coordination team invites brides and grooms to join them on Thursday next January 28 for an extremely exciting wedding fashion event. The hotel in association with Brown Thomas and Eileen Boulger Couture Bridal will be showcasing the most beautiful designs that will guarantee lots of fabulous ideas for wedding days.

Brown Thomas Galway will be showing key pieces from their 2010 Spring/Summer collections and Eileen Boulger Couture Bridal will display amazing couture gowns from designers such as Amy Michelson, Monique L’huillier and Amy Kuschel.

One thousand sick teddy bears to be admitted to hospital

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

The fifth annual Teddy Bear Hospital, the largest ever in Ireland, will take place at NUI Galway from January 28 to 29.

Menlo Park Hotel first with fantastic new inclusive wedding packages

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

If you are planning your big day and want a professional yet personal touch, then look no further than the award winning Four Star Menlo Park Hotel.

Walsh lambasts Labour’s ‘double standards’

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Labour cannot “deny families the opportunity to build homes on family owned land” and at the same time call for “large scale rezoning” of land in the city.

City council response to big freeze to cost €600,000

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Gritting and salting of roadways, the repairing of leaks and burst mains, and other actions taken to reduce the disruption caused by the big freeze, and now the thaw, are expected to cost the Galway City Council in excess of €600,000.

Fahey calls for outright ban on head shops

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

An outright ban on the operation of head shops and their products should be given serious consideration, that is according to Galway West Fianna Fail TD Frank Fahey.

Deputy Fahey confirmed this week that he has written to the Minister for Justice, Equality, and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern TD urging him to consider the concerns raised by parents and health professionals and to take action.

Work begins on JCI Galway City and County Tourist Guide

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Work has commenced on the JCI Galway City and County Tourist Guide for 2010, which is celebrating its 43rd year, and is an ideal platform for businesses to reach the thousands of visitors to the west in the summer months.

Galwaywoman who died in Africa to be buried tomorrow

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

The body of a young Galway woman discovered in Cameroon almost a week ago, was flown home to Ireland yesterday.

Slips on ice see local hospital admissions double, reveals HSE

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

The HSE is counting the cost of the Big Freeze with a large number of hospitals reporting increases of up to 70 per cent in the number of people presenting with fractures recently.

Irish NGO appeals for aid and volunteers to rebuild Haiti

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Irish based international NGO Haven is calling on Galway people to volunteer to build houses for Haitian families experiencing extreme poverty. The organisation, which works to provide houses and community development schemes in the impoverished country, will hold a meeting in Galway this evening (Thursday). The group has also appealed for donations to help stricken communities following this week’s devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Anglo lent millions to Galway businessmen for New York properties

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

An investigation into the loan dealings of Anglo Irish Bank during the height of the boom has revealed that hundreds of millions of dollars was provided to some of Ireland’s wealthiest people, including Galway businessmen, to buy luxury apartments in New York.

Yorkshire racecourse awards scholarship in honour of tragic jockey Jamie Kyne

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

The young Claregalway jockey who lost his life in a house fire in the UK last year is to be remembered with a scholarship from a UK racecourse.

Galway photographer features in major photography magazine

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Black & White Photography, one of the world’s leading photography magazines is featuring work by Galway photographer Adrian Megahey in its latest edition.