Get out get active with Portwest

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

Portwest, Galway’s largest sportswear and outdoor clothing store has recently opened In the fortmer Kenny’s bookstore on High St. and offers a fantastic selection of clothing and sports equipment.

If you’re planning on ‘Getting Out and Getting Active’ this autumn, a visit to Portwest is a must.

One hundred and eightyyyyyyyyy— World darts champion Phil Taylor comes to Salthill

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor will be appear at the Salthill Hotel on Wednesday October 14 as part of an evening of exciting entertainment and darts spectacular.

GMIT sign green energy saving agreement with ESB

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

The GMIT will be able to significantly develop its green ethos of the institute by “reducing the campus’ carbon emissions” while “getting great value for money” following its move to ESB Independent Energy.

Charity night for Concern in The Crane

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

The Crane Bar, Sea Road, will host a night of music, song, and dance on Thursday October 15 at 9.30pm to raise funds for Concern’s work in Cambodia.

No party for old men

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

The Lisbon Treaty referendum victory is a boost for Brian Cowen and Fianna Fáil nationally. In any match the captain, regardless of how well he played all season, is the recipient of the cup.

So it is that Cowen was the smiling statesman last week while Eamon Gilmore and Enda Kenny immediately launched their next round of missiles. Johnny ‘Cash’ O’Donoghue is the next thorn in the Fianna Fáil side but the afterglow of Lisbon will still keep Cowen warm.

Galway’s first chart rock band to reunite for NUIG reunion

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

FUZE, the first rock group from Galway to top the national music charts, will reform for an NUI Galway alumni reunion event next month.

It’s Cllr Yum Yum

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

She was Calamity Jane whose rootin’, tootin’, shot gun style blew John Mulholland out of the water and saw her capture the seat for Fine Gael in June’s Local Elections.

Open House Galway to feature on Nationwide next week

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

The RTE 1 Nationwide programme is due to feature Open House Galway, which takes place in association with the Irish Architecture Foundation, on the weekend of October 16-18. The programme, due to be broadcast at 7pm on Wednesday October 14, will preview many of the quality-designed buildings in the Open House programme as well as interviews with architects.

From luxurious penthouses and superbly designed family homes, to iconic public buildings such as the Marine Institute, the Custom House extension, the Western Regional Fisheries Board headquarters, and the refurbished Grammar School. Open House Galway offers a unique opportunity to experience some of Galway’s distinctive architecture.

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn a contender to be commissioner

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

With Paddy Power offering odds on Éamon Ó Cuív becoming Ceann Comhairle and Pádraic McCormack a dark horse possibility, it’s easy to forget another big political job could also be heading to a Galwegian.

HSE forum chairman says local ninety bed closures is ‘horrendous’

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

“Horrendous” is how the chairman of the HSE West’s regional health forum has described the fact that almost 90 beds have now been closed in local public hospitals due to budgetary cutbacks.

Commenting on the findings of a survey carried out by the Irish Nurses’ Organisation, Cllr Padraig Conneely said the bed losses were a “serious setback” and a major worry for the public, especially the sick and older people.

Galway Greens not keen on NAMA ahead of Saturday’s crucial party vote

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

Having survived the Lisbon Treaty vote last weekend, An Taoiseach Brian Cowen will have yet another bout of nerves to contend with this weekend.

A Galway Ceann Comhairle?

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

The revelations over Ceann Comhairle John O’Donoghue’s expenses have to be the most sickening and disgusting symbol of this Government’s wasteful attitude and lack of engagement with reality.

Or at least they are the most obvious examples since Martin Cullen’s e-voting disaster and Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s initial (and strenuous) denials that an economic crisis was looming.

Hoade elected new chair of County Joint Policing Committee

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

Fianna Fáil councillor Mary Hoade has been elected the new chairwoman of the County Galway Joint Policing Committee.

Cumann Siúl Cois Coiribe AGM

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

Local walking club Cumann Siúl Cois Coiribe will hold its AGM today (Thursday).

Fear for missing German man

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

The parents of a missing German man are very concerned for the health and safety of their son and have appealed to people in Galway to help.

Born again just keeps getting better and better

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

The big brand store just keeps getting better. Since its recent change of ownership, Born Clothing in Newtownsmith has gone through a complete transformation.

Council must save Henry Street thatched cottage say residents

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

The thatched cottage at No 9 Henry Street is falling into ruin and local residents are demanding that the Galway City Council take action to preserve it.

NUIG to increase access for students with disabilities

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

Fine Gael Senator Fidelma Healy Eames congratulated the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) on its participation in the college admission scheme which aims to make it easier for those with disabilities to access third level education.

To Chloe with love — Fundraiser for ill toddler

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

Galway toddler Chloe Flaherty was diagnosed with craniosynostosis, a medical condition which caused her brain to fuse with her skull. Following surgery in April, the two-year-old had a major seizure, and has been left permanently brain damaged. Her parents have been told their child will not have a normal quality of life, and will be lucky to live until early childhood.

Ken Bruen receives French honour

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

Internationally acclaimed Galway crime author Ken Bruen has won Le Grand Prix De La Littérature Policière 2009 for the best non-French language crime novel.

Mr Bruen won the award for his novel Priest and he now joins the ranks of such other celebrated crime authors as Elmore Leonard, PD James, Thomas Harris, James Lee Burke, Michael Connelly, and Ian Rankin, who have also won the award.

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