Galway fairtrade company helps special needs children in Gaza

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

A Galway-based company set up to sell Palestinian Fairtrade olive oil in Ireland is supporting a special needs school in Gaza with funds to purchase speech lab equipment.

Get in shape with Fitness 2000 and Shapes for Women

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

Fitness 2000 and Shapes for Women in Loughrea believes that exercise is not only essential for a healthy body but a healthy mind too. Doctors and healthcare practitioners are prescribing exercise more and more as only 30 minutes activity per day can effectively improve the quality of your life. It can lower the risk of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, obesity, and many other serious illnesses.

Fitness 2000, now in its eighth year of business, is a state of the art health and fitness club. The professional ability of staff ensures your health is in the best hands. The facility is conveniently located on the Bullaun Road just off the Loughrea bypass, 600 metres on the left. Free fitness evaluations, including body fat and blood pressure checks, are available, as well as nutritional advise and weight loss tips. Highly qualified fitness instructors design personalised training programmes which can include sports specific, rehabilitation, and weight loss among others. Client care is a top priority and instructors are always available to motivate, support, and answer any queries you may have.

Monster Organic Ball ticket could send you to the sun

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

The wettest summer on record has left us all a bit miserable and the hope for a hot September seems to be slipping further away.

Salthill Devon nipper training begins this weekend

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

Salthill Devon will begin practice for its nipper training academy this weekend.

Granary Learning Centre to host regular cultural exchange events

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

The Granary Learning Centre has become one of the city’s most popular language schools but now it is branching out to host exhibitions, readings, and film screenings with its new events series called The Meeting Point.

Man remains stable after Claremont stabbing

Thu, Sep 04, 2008

A man remains in a stable condition at University Hospital Galway following a stabbing incident in the Westside area of the city in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Tenders for Oranmore to Tuam motorway in January

Thu, Sep 04, 2008

The new road from Oranmore to Tuam will be a reality by 2010, it was announced this week. The tender process will start in early 2009 and construction will start within two years.

‘Own up so we can move on’ — former mayor pleads to clamp councillors

Thu, Sep 04, 2008

Councillors against whom allegations have been made regarding the removal of clamps must “come clean” on the issue so the “important business of the city can be attended to”, according to Fine Gael Cllr Brian Walsh.

Local family’s life a misery because of moth infestation

Thu, Sep 04, 2008

A local family whose lives have been made a misery by an infestation of moths are warning other households to be on the lookout for what they term these destructive pests.

‘I’m not an idiot,’ says Crowe who is still sick of ‘some trees’

Thu, Sep 04, 2008

Outspoken Fianna Fáil Cllr Michael J Crowe has come out fighting in support of his view that some trees are causing difficulties for residents in the city and defended himself against charges that he is the reincarnation of Oliver Cromwell or an idiot.

Telling tales of gluttony, fantasy and profanity at NUIG

Thu, Sep 04, 2008

Dirty jokes, ribaldry, irreverence, bad behaviour, wine, women, and song were all in a day’s work for a mediaeval bard and the stories he would write and tell.

Tuam losing water and Galway could face shortages in five years — Forfás

Thu, Sep 04, 2008

Three quarters of the treated water in Tuam’s public supplies is being lost before it reaches the taps, according to a report published by Forfás this week.

GMIT requests extra parking space

Thu, Sep 04, 2008

GMIT has made a planning application this week to add an extra 31 new parking spaces to the college. The application was made to the Galway City Council and the decision is to be made by October 23, 2008.

Hanley loses favour as FF opt for young guns after poll?

Thu, Sep 04, 2008

A private poll carried out by Fianna Fáil shows the party is in with a chance of taking two seats in Galway City West in the next local elections.

Get involved in a major art project in Fana Burca

Thu, Sep 04, 2008

Fana Burca residents interested in becoming involved in film, photography, and web based projects in their area are invited to a public talk with artist Michael Fortune tomorrow.

Ashford protest as locals gather outside castle walls

Thu, Sep 04, 2008

A number of Cong residents will organise a demonstration outside Ashford Castle at 5pm on Saturday in protest at what they allege is the obstruction of access to the castle grounds and amenities in the wake of the recent change of ownership of the property.

Get off your ass and help an ass

Thu, Sep 04, 2008

The west’s only donkey sanctuary is seeking walkers to take part in a fundraising mountain challenge later this month.

No bills and no bother for GMIT students with 3

Thu, Sep 04, 2008

As students arrive at GMIT this year they will be greeted with a new and innovative broadband service. Gort-based Storm Movies and Phones and leading mobile broadband provider 3 will be showcasing 3Pay broadband between September 8 and 11 and September 15 to 18 at the college and offering aftercare support to all students who avail of the offer.