Shell awards for Galway entrepreneurs
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
A young Galway entrepreneur has been named the most successful and inspirational young entrepreneur in the western region by Shell Livewire.
Read more ...Seven deadly sins at The Skeff
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
The Skeff will become a hangout for ghoulish beings, angels, devils, and superheroes tonight (Thursday) and Friday when The Skeff bar hosts its Halloween nights.
For those feeling sinful, the creative team in the cocktail bar will be serving up some devilishly good cocktails from the seven deadly sins menu, which has been designed exclusively for the Halloween nights.
Read more ...Galway poets are St Louis bound
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
Galway poets Susan Millar DuMars and Kevin Higgins have been invited to read in Galway’s sister city of St Louis, Missouri.
The poets were invited by the Smurfit-Stone Endowed Professorship in Irish Studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis to read at the Sister Cities: Galway Voices events on the university campus on November 13.
Read more ...Education cuts could see FF lose seats in Connemara
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
A Government struggles to get a Budget through the Oireachtas. These are tumultuous times but more pertinently they reflect the fact that the economic and political climate has changed dramatically.
Read more ...‘Bomber’ Killilea to bat for Fine Gael?
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
Michael ‘Bomber’ Killilea, a former hurler with Carnmore and footballer with Claregalway, is coming under increasing pressure from Fine Gael to contest the 2009 Local Elections.
FG in the Oranmore area feels Mr Killilea would make “an excellent candidate” and that he should seek a nomination when the party holds its selection convention.
Read more ...McCambridge’s gears up for annual Food and Wine Fair
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
McCambridge’s has announced details of its fifth annual Food and Wine Fair. This year the fair will run on Thursday November 27 from 5pm to 9pm in the Connaught Room at The Ardilaun. This unique event has grown year on year with new gourmet food producers and wine importers featuring in this wonderful feast for the senses. Attendees can sample the best of Irish produced cheeses, chutneys, chocolates, cakes, puddings and preserves as well as world wide wines, coffees and teas.
Read more ...Boy-racers are ‘manufacturers of their own demise’, says judge
Thu, Oct 23, 2008
Young people who persist in deliberate dangerous driving are the “manufacturers of their own demise”; this was the severe response of a District Court judge this week who disqualified a defendant after he was found “drifting” at a roundabout with other boy racers.
Read more ...Mayor to face a free run at FG convention tonight?
Thu, Oct 23, 2008
The Mayor of Galway Cllr Padraig Conneely will be chosen as Fine Gael’s candidate for the Galway City Centre ward in The Westwood Hotel tonight.
Read more ...Advertiser scores highly in Red C local newspaper survey
Thu, Oct 23, 2008
The Galway Advertiser has come out as the most effective newspaper for advertising in the city and county, according to a comprehensive poll carried out by the RED C polling agency.
Read more ...Green Dragon opens up a new world for Galway students
Thu, Oct 23, 2008
Galway schools will have an opportunity to follow Ireland’s Green Dragon in this year’s Volvo Ocean Race with a specially structured educational programme.
Read more ...‘On yer bike Gormley,’ McCormack tells Minister
Thu, Oct 23, 2008
The eight cent per litre tax on petrol is an “anti-worker penalty” and is “a penalty on every worker driving to work” according to Fine Gael TD Pádraic McCormack.
Read more ...Watch your oil, Garda Siochana warn
Thu, Oct 23, 2008
Gardaí are warning the public to be on the lookout for suspicious activity following reports that thieves are stealing the fuel from domestic oil tanks.
Read more ...Timetabling pressures influence the provision of SPHE in schools
Thu, Oct 23, 2008
A new report has found that curriculum overload, timetabling pressures and lack of status influence the provision of social, personal and health education to Junior Cycle students at post primary schools.
Read more ...Budget is an ‘attack on the old and young’ says Higgins
Thu, Oct 23, 2008
The Budget is “an attack on the old who need security, and the young who need education” and removes the concept of citizenship from Irish politics, according to Dep Michael D Higgins.
Read more ...Welby calls for Harney’s resignation as Health Minister
Thu, Oct 23, 2008
Mary Harney must resign as Minister for Health as it has proven “a bridge too far for her” and her position is “now untenable”.
Read more ...Lyons welcomes new footpath on Ballymoneen Road
Thu, Oct 23, 2008
Roadworks are under way on the Ballymoneen Road as a new footpath is being constructed south of the entrance to Ashleigh Grove.
Read more ...Eye Cinema evacuated after pepper spray gets in vents, court hears
Thu, Oct 23, 2008
Film go-ers got more action than they bargained for when they were evacuated from the Eye Cinema after pepper spray got into the air vents during a student prank.
Read more ...Mayor supports vision of Cultural Centre at Coole Park
Thu, Oct 23, 2008
The Coole Cultural and Heritage Winter Programme 2008 was launched at Coole Visitor Centre on Tuesday by Mayor of County Galway Peter Feeney.
Read more ...Warrant issued for woman held in Surinam for drug offences
Thu, Oct 23, 2008
A Galway woman, who is currently being detained in Surinam for alleged drug offences, had a bench warrant issued against her at Galway District Court this week in the event she comes back to Ireland.
Read more ...Brigit’s Garden braves the witch’s spell this Halloween
Thu, Oct 23, 2008
Brigit’s Garden is appealing for young chldren to come and help break the witch’s spell this Halloween, so dress up in your scariest costumes and discover the witch’s true identity. Along the way there will be some festive spooks and scares, such as the Haunted House which promises to be a scream and run for your life in the ghostly gardens! Also at the event will be some creepy creatures and characters. Not only is this an action-packed, fun, and family day out but it is also in aid of an excellent cause, “ The Haunted House is an important fund-raising event to support our education programmes”, explains Brigit’s Garden manager Jenny Beale. The Haunted House runs from 2pm to 6pm on Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Tickets are availabe online at www.brigitsgarden.ie and at the door. Adult/child €8, family admission €34 (two adults and three children). For further information contact Jenny Beale on 091 550905.
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