Top English surgeon to speak on colorectal cancer surgery at NUI Galway
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
An internationally renowned English surgeon will deliver the memorial lecture at Ireland’s largest surgical conference to be hosted by NUI Galway from September 2 to 3.
Read more ...Special bus services to bring revellers to Oranmore Celtic Shore Festival
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
People travelling to the Celtic Shore Festival in Oranmore this weekend can avail of a special bus service bringing revellers from Galway, Athenry, Claregalway, Loughrea, Craughwell, Kilcolgan, and Clarinbridge on Friday and Saturday.
Read more ...Art exhibition at Renzo Cafe
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
An interesting art exhibition showcasing the work of Eileen Joyce will run at Renzo Cafe in Eyre Street until Tuesday October 22. Eileen Joyce began her artistic endeavours on an art course in Rathmines in the early sixties and then went on to study in Fr Griffin Road Technical College in Galway and GMIT.
Read more ...Boat owners and householders warned over thefts
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Gardaí are warning boat owners to take precautions when storing and securing outboard engines following a spate of thefts around Galway.
Read more ...Nominations sought for county-based Volunteer of the Year 2011
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
The first County Mayor’s Awards for Galway are to be held in November of this year and as part of this Galway County Council is seeking nominations for the award of Volunteer of the Year 2011.
Read more ...Rational debate needed on the impact of excessive use of game consoles says Healy Eames as she continues games campaign
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Fine Gael Senator for Galway Fidelma Healy Eames has called for a rational debate on the impact of the overuse of games consoles. The Oranmore senator came under fire last month for her proposal that gaming giants should insert a chip to limit playing time. However she feels there is need for a debate on the matter.
Read more ...Recovery in tourist trade is welcome boost for economy, says Walsh
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Brian Walsh, has welcomed the latest official data on overseas travel from the Central Statistics Office, which has reported an increase of nearly 13 per cent in overseas visits to Ireland for the first half of 2011.
“These figures confirm what I have been hearing from business owners on the ground in Galway. It is great that overseas visitors, as well as Irish people, are rediscovering Ireland as a place to go on holiday. As a destination, Ireland offers spectacular beauty, world-class quality, genuine hospitality and increasingly good value.
Read more ...Inis Oírr to host weekend workshop on dry stone walling
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
A workshop on dry stone walling will take place in Inis Oírr next month.
Read more ...Loughrea to get €150,000 jobs initiative boost
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Galway East senator Lorraine Higgins has welcomed the announcement this week that Loughrea is to get a €150,000 boost under the Jobs Initiative.
Read more ...Galway Baroque Singers hosting auditions
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
GALWAY BAROQUE Singers resume rehearsals for the new term on Wednesday in anticipation of an exciting autumn event.
Read more ...Shantalla man to walk five hundred miles in a month
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
A Shantalla man will undertake a 500 mile solo trek in Spain next month to raise funds for the local heart and stroke charity Croi.
Read more ...Claddagh primary school selected to take part in pilot literacy course
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
A city primary school was the only school in the Galway West region selected to take part in a pilot literacy summer programme.
Education Minister Ruairi Quinn will award certificates to the 36 children aged seven to 10 years who participated in the week long course at Claddagh School tomorrow (Friday).
Read more ...Bella Baby - ensuring the best value and quality for your little one
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
It was just four years ago that Bella Baby came into the world, going from a tentative crawl to a flat-out run within its first few months of business, soon becoming a hit with mums and dads, in Galway and beyond, looking for value and quality products for their precious little ones as well as exceptional service and advice.
Read more ...A ‘life-changing’ year for talent show star Don
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
It has been a busy year for singer/songwriter Don Stiffe who while wowing viewers during RTÉ’s All Ireland Talent Show also embarked on a “life-changing” journey with Educogym.
Don trained 3 times per week for half hour per day, he received personalised tailored nutritional programme to suit him and the results he needed to achieve. He has lost 6 stone and 30" off his body. His energy, confidence and focus has increased massively.
Read more ...City Council rounds up nine stray horses across city in late night and dawn swoops
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Galway City Council staff led the round-up overnight and this morning of nine stray horses across the city.
Read more ...Good Samaritans to refurbish St Francis’ Home in bid to save it
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
A number of Good Samaritans have come forward offering to make the necessary refurbishments to St Francis’ public nursing home in Upper Newcastle to save it from closure.
Read more ...Plugging up the leaks - water conservation project to begin next month
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
The first stage of the Galway City Water Conservation project, estimated to cost in the region of €800,000 and which will involve the installation of bulk water meters throughout the city, is set to begin at the beginning of next month.
Read more ...Our Leaving Cert students are entering a different place
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
The students who are this morning embracing the fact that their school days are over are facing into a world very different from that of their predecessors of the past decade. Exam celebrations were at the time often excessive and the thought that there might not be an opportunity for them in whatever sphere they chose was not one that was uppermost in the mind.
Read more ...New recreation park planned for Oughterard
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
A public meeting will be held in Oughterard tomorrow evening (Friday) to discuss new proposals to develop the town’s Corribdale grounds.
Read more ...Galway students among Ireland’s elite as Leaving Cert results released
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
After two months of waiting, 3,107 Galway students are waking up this morning contemplating their future path after receiving their Leaving Cert results yesterday. With first round CAO offers not published until Monday, many will be facing a few more anxious days before they learn if they have gained entry into their chosen course. Two Galway students will face no such quandary however, as Ciaran Doyle of Craughwell and Ruth Cormican from Oranmore were among 10 students in the country who achieved eight A1s.
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