Faith Christian Fellowship to mark ten years in Galway

Thu, Aug 11, 2011

The Faith Christian Fellowship church, one of Galway city’s longest established African churches, will celebrate its 10th birthday this weekend.

Ocean image is the stamp of success for Warner

Thu, Aug 11, 2011

To celebrate Ireland’s success in developing sustainable energy sources, An Post has printed 50,000 stamps focusing on this technology — and they have chosen Galway photographer Neil Warner to shoot the image.

The stamps and the picture illustrate Ireland’s progress in the areas of hydro electricity, solar power, wind generation and ocean energy.

Student grant information evening to be held next week

Thu, Aug 11, 2011

A Union of Students in Ireland grant information evening, organised in conjunction with GMIT and NUIG students’ unions, will take place in Galway next week.

Dublin court appearance for Salthill murder accused

Thu, Aug 11, 2011

Maura Thornton, the woman charged with murdering Kevin Joyce in Salthill last month, was remanded in custody with consent to bail when she appeared at Dublin District Court this week.

Film producer takes the chain at Galway Rotary

Thu, Aug 11, 2011

The new president of Galway Rotary is a movie and TV producer who co-produced the Jack Taylor series of crime films being shot around Galway.

US chemotherapy giant to make Galway its European HQ

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

ONE of the top pharmaceutical and medical device companies in the US is to set up its European headquarters in Galway, it was announced last evening in New York.

Galway men invited to walk a mile in women’s shoes

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

COPE is calling on the men of Galway to take a stand against domestic violence by donning women’s high heels and taking part in a sponsored walk for the charity.

Garry Hynes acclaimed in The New York Times...again

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The final curtain fell on Druid’s production of Sean O’Casey’s The Silver Tassie, concluding a phenomenal 22 weeks of touring, and resulting in critical acclaim for the play and Garry Hynes.

Plans for Christmas market go on public display tomorrow

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The proposal for the 2011 Christmas Continental Market go on public display from tomorrow until September 16, after which there will be a two week period for submissions to be made.

The Mayor of Galway Councillor Hildegarde Naughton is calling on the public to view the plans and make submissions.

Race war hits the wall as city council and marathon organisers play blame game over cancelled marathons

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

A marathon-race war has been raging this week with the organisers of the Galway City Marathon in one corner of the ring and Galway City Council and representatives in the other.

Woman charged with murder following Salthill stabbing

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

A 30-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of a man who bled to death after being stabbed several times at an apartment complex in Salthill during the bank holiday weekend.

Galway artist in running for major British art awards

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Galway artist Maeve Curtis has been selected for this year’s prestigious Threadneedle Prize in London, the ‘alternative to the Turner Prize’.

Maeve Curtis is the only Irish artist who has been selected for this year’s prize, which carries a cash prize of more than £40,000.

Taylor’s Hill former pupils seek old friends for reunion

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The Dominican College Taylor’s Hill class of ‘89 will hold a reunion on Tuesday August 30.

Menlo flood relief works almost complete — Crowe

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Cllr Michael Crowe has this week welcomed the start of further flood relief works in Menlo. The works are expected to be completed in the next few weeks. Construction of the pipeline element of this project was completed during July.

Fun-filled activity day for Chernobyl children in Galway

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The 30 Belarusian children and their two translators being hosted by Galway families this summer recently enjoyed an activity day as part of their month-long break in Galway.

Leaving Cert A student offers summer maths course for LC 2010

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Cillian Fahy, the Gort student who made headlines last year when he sold his Leaving Cert notes on eBay after achieving straight As in the State exam, is now offering summer maths courses for Leaving Cert students.

O’Flaherty hits out at ‘neglect’ of Ballyloughane Beach

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Independent councillor Terry O’Flaherty has expressed her dismay at the condition of Ballyloughane Beach, describing it as “filthy and totally neglected” despite the fact that the litter is being collected daily.

New council complaints site needs to come to Galway, says McNelis

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The new fixyourstreet.ie website, which allows the public to directly report problems like potholes, graffiti, and broken streetlights to their local authority, needs to be rolled out in Galway as soon as possible.

This is the view of Labour councillor Niall McNelis, who says that if it was available in Galway “it would show how quickly Galway City Council do get work done”.

Firearm accused sent forward for trial

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

A man charged in connection with a pipe bomb incident which led to the evacuation of Galway Garda Station has been sent forward for trial for possession of a firearm.

Club Árus na nGael to celebrate twenty five years

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The bar provided Irish Times political correspondent with his first keg of Guinness, taught Hector his bartending skills, and was the venue where TG4’s first programme makers thrashed out their ideas over a few pints, and now Club Árus na nGael is preparing to celebrate 25 years next month.

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