Councillors’ payments to be made public on City Hall’s website
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
All payments, including salaries, remunerations, and expenses, made to councillors by City Hall will be made public at the end of the year on the Galway City Council’s website, www.galwaycity.ie.
Read more ...Senator Conneely we presume?
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
Controversial Fine Gael city councillor Pádraig Conneely has his eye on a Seanad Éireann seat and is likely to be elected to the Upper House of the Oireachtas after the next election.
Read more ...Art demonstration for Cancer Care West
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
A fundraising art demonstration by locally based artist Marja van Kampen will take place at the Kenny Gallery, Liosban on Saturday March 20.
Read more ...St. Patrick’s week at Monroe’s Live
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
Monroe’s Live crank it up a notch for the coming St Patrick’s week celebration with the announcement of The Hogs performing at the Dominick St venue on Tuesday March 16. Recently gaining popularity in the Czech Republic, the outfit performs a distinct style of Irish traditional music drawing heavily on the style of Shane McGowan and the Pogues that is oft described as raw, rousing and raucous.
Read more ...Cream of drama talent for Claregalway festival
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
The finest amateur drama talent in the country will head to Claregalway from tonight (Thursday) March 11 when the Claregalway Drama Festival gets under way at the local leisure centre.
Read more ...Crowds expected at Ardilaun antique fair
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
This weekend Hibernian Antique Fairs will host a fair at The Ardilaun hotel, with a particular focus on fine art and antiques.
Exhibitors at the event will include some of Ireland’s leading Antique and Fine Art dealers. The doors will be open to the public from 11am – 6pm on Sunday.
Read more ...Circular Road water supply to be improved
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
Circular Road residents are experiencing low water pressure but the water supply will be fully restored once a major upgrade of the Tonabruckey Waterworks is completed.
Read more ...Month's Mind Mass for John ffrench
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
There will be a special Month's Mind Mass for John ffrench in the Augustinian Church on this Saturday at 6.30pm.
Read more ...Free calls to Chile extended for another week
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
The free calls to Chile for Galway Chileans worried about loved ones following the earthquake has been extended for another week up to Wednesday March 17.
Read more ...Premiership soccer table quiz tonight
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
There will be a fun Premiership soccer quiz on at Tom Sheridans Knocknacarra tonight Thursday March 11. All money raised will go to Childline and the ISPCC. The questions will be all soccer-based for a nice twist on your typical table quiz.
Read more ...Galway Film Centre seeks groups to take part in documentary project
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
The Galway Film Centre is inviting community, social, and voluntary groups from around the city and county to take part in a project that will allow them make their own documentary.
Read more ...Croi’s twenty fifth anniversary ball next week
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
Heart charity Croí will celebrate its 25th anniversary on March 19 at the Radisson Blu Hotel with a black-tie gala ball.
Read more ...St Patrick’s Eve fundraiser for Irish Wheelchair Association
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
The Galway branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association is hosting a fundraiser in Clarinbridge on Tuesday next March 16.
Read more ...It’s Staten Island or Inishbofin Island for Croi charity runs
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to get their hearts racing on Staten Island, New York or Inishbofin Island, Connemara, to support the work of Heart Charity Croí as it strives to prevent heart disease, diabetes and stroke!
Read more ...Celebrate the landscape and its trees at Coole
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
Coole Park will host a number of events this weekend as part of its celebration of Tree Week.
Read more ...Activate you and your family over Easter
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
Keeping children active and entertained over the Easter holidays can be a stressful experience. The Coast Club at the Connemara Coast Hotel has created an energetic and exciting children’s camp to ensure your children have a great midterm break away from the school books and the playstation!
Read more ...Bella Baby stocks pushchair to support AIDS charity
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
Bella Baby Oranmore, Ireland’s premier supplier of baby care products introduces the limited edition Bugaboo Cameleon RED pushchair.
Read more ...Attempted post office raid pair sent for trial
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
The two men accused of attempting to rob a post office in Connemara over four months ago have been sent forward for trial.
Read more ...Citylink unlicensed ‘non-stop’ service case adjourned
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
A case involving a Galway based bus company accused of running unlicensed non-stop daily services to Dublin, was adjourned after the presiding district court judge reserved judgment until relevant legislation and documents could be considered fully.
Read more ...Man jailed for possession of burglary tools
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
A homeless man who was found cycling along a main road holding a chisel and concealing other implements to be used in a burglary was sentenced to a total of 12 months when he appeared at Galway District Court this week.
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