Mervue Utd to mark half century with new stand
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
Mervue United FC will celebrate its 50th anniversary in September but it received an early birthday present when the Galway City Council granted permission for it to build a new seated stand.
Read more ...Connolly accuses other councillors of doing a ‘U turn’ on housing
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
No penalties will be taken against anyone who accepts a house in the new scheme from the Galway City Council and Clúid and it will not result in these tenants having to come off the waiting list.
Read more ...County council receives major grant for roadworks
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
A total of €205,000 is to be spent for repair and maintenance work on roads throughout the county under the Early Start Programme for 2010.
The Galway County Council has been given €90,000 for work on the Ballinvoher Road; €25,000 on the Coolarne Road; and sums of €30,000 each for the Athenry to Tuam Road; the Cregmore Road, and the Lydican Road.
Read more ...Former VFI president and politician was ‘like a God’ in Tuam, indecent assault trial hears
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
A Galway man who allegedly sexually abused a boy in the seventies “was like a god” in his home town, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard.
Read more ...Oughterard grandmother ‘lived the high life’ after defrauding her boyfriend’s company
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
A grandmother who defrauded her lover’s company of €77,000 after she was appointed as financial controller has been given a suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Read more ...Tommy Tiernan to launch Loose Lips in Galway
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
Comedian Tommy Tiernan and performance poet Mags Treanor will launch Galway’s first ‘Story Slam’ event Loose Lips in the Róisín Dubh on Wednesday February 24.
Galway is well familiar with the poetry slam, where poets stand in front of an audience and recite a poem, often from memory, while acting and performing the work, to give it a greater sense of drama.
Read more ...New classrooms for Gort Community School
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
Gort Community School is to get three new classrooms and changing rooms following approval for funding for the works from the Department of Education.
Read more ...Enjoy a taste of Brazil by the docks
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
Samba rhythm and colours will hit Bar No8 on Monday from 8pm when the Atlantic Language Galway hosts a Brazilian ‘Carnaval’.
Read more ...New hospital consultants for Ballinasloe
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
Two new consultants have joined the team at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe. Dr Niall Gough is a consultant radiologist while Mr Brendan Harding is a general surgeon with a special interest in gastrointestinal surgery.
Read more ...New employment studies course for lone parents
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
Galway City Partnership in collaboration with Blueprint Coaching and Training has developed a new part-time morning course titled Employment Studies Course commencing on March 10. This course is aimed at lone parents and is ideally suited to individuals who began a third level course but were unable to complete it due to family commitments and are now considering further studies, getting back into the workplace, or self employment. Blueprint Coaching and Training provides an extensive range of programmes and services to enhance personal development in the areas of career, motivation, life, and business development.
Read more ...MacHales set the pace at Safety Direct Galway International Rally
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
The 2010 Safety Direct Galway International Rally proved a successful outing for the famed McHale family.
Read more ...Galway to have its own X factor for classical quartets
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
Classical quartets and musicians across Ireland will have the chance to take part in open auditions to become the 2010 Galway Apprentice Ensemble in Residence.
The ConTempo Quartet, Galway’s Ensemble in Residence, is launching the all-Ireland search. The eventual winners will receive dedicated tuition time with ConTempo, be provided with practice space and resources to further their instrumental proficiency, and opportunities for concert performance.
Read more ...Oscar nominated film shot by Galway cinematographer
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
Galwegian Tim Fleming is one of Ireland’s leading cinematographers and two of his previous films have both won Oscars, so could he make it three in a row with short film The Door up for an Academy Award this year?
Read more ...Rail commuters are being ‘ripped off’ by ‘expensive tickets’ says Athenry Greens
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
Rail commuters in the west of Ireland are being “ripped off” by having to pay for “the most expensive commuter rail tickets” in the country.
This is the view of Green Party representative for Athenry Patrick Creed. According to Mr Creed, the cost of an annual rail ticket from Athenry to Galway is €1,230 while “tickets for the same distance” in the rest of the country are “much cheaper”.
Read more ...Galway Christian Community Night Vigil service
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
The inaugural gathering of the Galway Christian Community Fellowship, a multi-denominational group open to all Christians in the city and county, takes place tomorrow.
Read more ...Galway Christian Community Night Vigil service
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
The inaugural gathering of the Galway Christian Community Fellowship, a multi-denominational group open to all Christians in the city and county, takes place tomorrow.
Read more ...Nurses’ union urges Government to open closed beds at UHG
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
A leading local union official is calling on the Government to provide funding on a phased basis to open much needed beds at the west’s flagship hospital.
Read more ...Irish Wheelchair Association celebrates fiftieth anniversary
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
An organisation committed to improving the lives of people with physical disabilities will celebrate its 50th anniversary later this month.
The Irish Wheelchair Association, which was founded in 1960 by a small group of wheelchair users, will begin its celebrations on Friday February 19. Today, the organisation has grown into a vibrant network of 20,000 members and more than 2,000 staff as well as many dedicated volunteers.
Read more ...Enjoy pancakes and help Galway Hospice Foundation
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
Why not get in the pancake mood this Saturday by attending the third annual pancake party at the AGA shop at 6 Centrepoint, Liosbaun Business Park on the Tuam Road from noon until 2.30pm?
Read more ...Website allows students to practice oral Irish at home
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
A Galway based design agency recently launched the latest version of the award winning Abairleat e-learning website.
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