Time to enter the Eyre Square poetry competition

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

TO MARK the second All Ireland Poetry Day, Galway City Council Arts Office and Galway County Arts Office are jointly organising a major poetry competition to be judged by acclaimed poet Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill.

Family service at Ardrahan

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

Whenever there is a fifth Sunday in the month, a family service is held in one of the churches within the Aughrim group of parishes. As there are five Sundays in August the Church of Ireland at Ardrahan will take its turn by hosting the family service on Sunday August 30 at 11am. These are family oriented with young people encouraged to perform songs and readings, with the rest of the congregation joining in. Following the service all are invited to bring their own picnic to Coole Park. All are invited to attend.

Woman with history of non-appearance refused bail

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

A single mother who comitted a number of public order offences and has a “history of non-appearance” was refused bail this week and warned to deal with her alcoholic difficulties.

Galway Samaritans seeks volunteers

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

The Galway Samaritans which offers a listening ear to the distressed and anxious is seeking vounteers.

Junior Cert party in Castlebar

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

A special Junior Cert results night party will be held in the Royal Theatre Castlebar on September Wednesday 9 with special guests, Industry.

Cameron calls on council to provide sites for clubs

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

Labour councillor Billy Cameron is calling on the Galway City Council to provide sites for two sports clubs within the city. Galway Kayak Club which previously operated out of the Fisheries Field and the Galway Racing Pigeon Club are currently looking for new sites to cater for increasing membership.

Scooby-Doo on the boards

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

SCOOBY-DOO and the gang are back. Following sell-out success with Stagefright, the ultimate cartoon classic bursts on to the stage once again with Scooby-Doo and the Pirate Ghost, a brand new show to entertain the whole family in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar on September 18.

Join Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne and Fred as they encounter a new case to solve in their trade mark Mystery Inc. style. Hold onto your seats as the adventure unfolds with perplexing clues, pirate ghosts and an abundance of Scooby snacks. It is Scooby-Doo and the gang at their finest and funniest, live on stage and back by popular demand.

Become a friend of local cancer charity and help support its work

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

A local cancer charity is appealing to people to help support its vital work by contributing €12 a month.

Waterproof-ed Rubik cubes and video games as divers aim to beat boredom and smash record

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

Guinness records are made for many reasons - the sheer fun of it, to push your body to the limit, or maybe to have your name etched in record breaking history.

Free handbook gives advice on caring for elderly at home

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

An organisation which provides care for older people in Galway has produced a handbook which provides advice on coping with issues which may arise for families caring for older parents at home.

The free publication entitled “Too close for comfort?” from Home Instead Senior Care Galway examines the emotional, environmental and financial issues involved in creating a multigenerational household.

Forget Playstations as Console offers traditional family day out in Ross Castle

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

Take a trip back in time to when you were a child growing up, there were no mobile phones, no playstations, and not a whole lot of money, so what did you do for fun?

Public to fight any attempt to downsize Portiuncula Hospital

Thu, Aug 20, 2009

People in Galway will fight tooth and nail to oppose any attempt to downsize Portiuncula Hospital, vpwed FG deputy Paul Connaughton last evening.

Tourist in charge of hostel took €2,000

Thu, Aug 20, 2009

An American tourist, who had been left to run a hostel in return for free accommodation, betrayed the trust bestowed upon him by siphoning off €2,000 from money paid by other patrons.

Two arrested in Galway following night of violence in Ballinrobe left four injured

Thu, Aug 20, 2009

Two men have been arrested in Galway following a series of attacks in Ballinrobe at the weekend.

Remand for man accused of stealing woman’s handbag

Thu, Aug 20, 2009

A young man accused of allegedly attacking a woman and then stealing her handbag has been remanded in custody after being refused bail, and is due to appear in court again next week for the service of the book of evidence.

Jack Watchorn (18), with an address at Aras Gael, Whitestrand Avenue, Salthill, was brought before the holiday sitting of Galway District Court last Tuesday facing charges of allegedly robbing a woman of her handbag and its contents, valued at €150, at The Promenade, Salthill, on February 21, 2009.

Va va broom — world record Irish brush dance for GOAL

Thu, Aug 20, 2009

Students from Coláiste Lurgan, Indreabhán, are to take part in a world record attempt for the largest number of people to perform the Irish brush dance at one time with all the proceeds going to Goal.

Galway Gay Pride Festival

Thu, Aug 20, 2009

This weekend will see events taking place across the city for the annual Galway Gay Pride Festival.

Galway’s Mr Gay — it could be you

Thu, Aug 20, 2009

Galway pride is to set to be the first Pride festival to host a heat of the Mr Gay Ireland contest.

Seamus Heaney to read at Clifden Community Arts Week

Thu, Aug 20, 2009

Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney will read as part of this year’s Clifden Arts Festival.

Fancy a career as a make-up artist?

Thu, Aug 20, 2009

The School of Make Up Artistry and Business Training offers courses designed to teach all levels of students, from beginners to advanced, which are suitable for all age groups. Based at Briarhill, Galway, the school provides interesting courses which cover all aspects of make-up artistry.

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