Back pain sufferers needed for trial of a new rehab programme

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

The Centre for Pain Research at NUI Galway is currently recruiting patients with back pain to take part in the Pain Disability Prevention Programme (PDP) trial, which is funded by the HSE.

Free activities for all ages at Coole this month

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Coole Park will host a variety of free events over the next month celebrating the cultural and natural heritage of the park.

Come dine with Danny Dowling

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Five Galwegians will be going head to head to see who can cook the best food and throw the best dinner party on TV3’s Come Dine With Me Ireland.

Woman gets two years for fatal hit and run

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

A bachelor farmer, left with “horrific” injuries after being hit by a jeep driven by a drunk driver, had been lying in a field for up to six hours before he was discovered, the Galway Circuit Criminal Court was told this week.

Patrick Lynch (65) had been walking along the roadway to his home at Caherlea, Corandulla, after a few pints in his local pub when he was struck by the Hyundai Santa Fe jeep driven by Marie Melia on August 3, 2008. Melia (40) who pleaded guilty to the charge of dangerous driving causing death earlier this year, appeared in court on Monday and was sentenced to two years in prison and disqualified from driving for 12 years.

Ring Girls throws Galway light on boxing’s forgotten women

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

On Saturday at 2pm, RTE Radio One will air a documentary with distinct Galway connections. Produced by Renmore native Niall Fallon and featuring Joanna Fitzpatrick from Forster Court, as well as vox pops from the Galway public, Ring Girls takes a look at the women who parade around the boxing ring notifying the crowd of the next round. As intrinsic and iconic part of the boxing spectacle as ropes and canvas, this documentary promises to give an interesting insight into an often forgotten aspect of the sport.

Mary O’Rourke picks the winners at Kilcolgan Nursing Home’s Ladies Day

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Kilcolgan Nursing Home held yet another successful instalment of their annual Ladies’ Day event on Monday last.

Druid’s Tassie wows American audiences as it opens in New York

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Galway’s Druid Theatre presented their acclaimed production of Sean O’Casey’s The Silver Tassie at the Lincoln Theatre, New York on Tuesday. The play will run till the end of the month.

Sell-out performances and standing ovations close successful Galway Arts Festival

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Standing ovations for Cillian Murphy in Misterman and Propeller’s Shakespearean productions, and numerous sold-out shows mark this year’s Galway Arts Festival as among the most successful in the event’s 34 year history.

According to Galway Arts Festival artistic director Paul Fahy, audience figures increased by more than 30 per cent on last year.

Deadline looms for rural broadband scheme

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has called on people living in rural areas who are unable to avail of broadband to register for the Rural Broadband Scheme before tomorrow’s deadline.

The scheme, which aims to provide a service to the remaining homes unable to avail of existing broadband services, has received 2,000 applications to date. The Department of Communications is accepting applications from householders who live outside the areas covered by the National Broadband Scheme, and who are unable to obtain a broadband service from suppliers in their area. Applicants must be willing to allow their details to be passed to licensed internet service providers to assess whether a service can be offered to them.

Joyce’s supermarket wins national retailing award

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Retailers across the country were recognised for their outstanding contribution to fresh food at Checkout Magazine’s “Best in Fresh” awards last Tuesday, and there was cause for celebration for one Galway store. The event saw hundreds of stores across Ireland audited by independent judges and Joyce’s Supermarket in Knocknacarra was awarded the title of Best Non–Affiliated Retailer in Ireland. According to the judging panel, Joyce’s offer the best fresh food offering, with a large selection of the freshest food sourced from many local suppliers. The fresh food team were commended for their passion and knowledge of the food.

Renville Park ‘Remembering Aoibhe’ Run raises €9,000

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

More than €9,000 has been raised for the Meningitis Trust following the Renville Park 5K ‘Remembering Aoibhe’ Run.

Tuam native nearing completion of 1,330km fundraising walk

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

This Sunday a Tuam man will arrive home to his native town after undertaking a gruelling challenge to raise funds for Pieta House. Setting out almost three months ago with no accommodation booked, Colm Farrell has walked the 26 counties of Ireland. Armed with just a rucksack, map and iPod on his departure on May 7, Farrell has relied on the generosity of the public to put him up for the night over the course of his 1,330km journey.

Utoya killings were ‘an attack on democracy’, says Higgins

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

The attacks on Utoya Island directed against young people attending a Norwegian Labour Party summer camp were a “horrific event” and “an attack on democracy itself”.

Galway bikers wanted for cross country bike event

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Galway motorbike enthusiasts are being sought to take part in The Fifteen to One Motorbike Run, a cross country event that will raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland.

Calling all the Pres girls of 1981

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

The Presentation Secondary School will hold a reunion for its class of ‘81 next month.

This is the first reunion for the class since they left the school 30 years ago. Past pupils are invited to meet for drinks and finger food on Saturday August 20. The venue has yet to be confirmed.

Galway Rose goes red for Galway Marathons

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Galway Rose Ciara Keane is on the lookout for big-hearted people as she prepares to shake up the Galway Marathon Festival in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation this August 28. Together with Galway county footballer Fiachra Breathnach, Keane limbered up for the special Galway City Mini Marathon taking place as one of three races in the marathon festival next month. Kitted out in electric red Irish Heart Foundation headbands, legwarmers, and matching t-shirts, the pair encouraged runners and walkers of all levels to join in the fun and raise money to keep more hearts beating.

McNelis seeks Dublin bike-share style scheme

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Galway city is the ideal location for the introduction of a bike-share service as it would encourage healthy activity and play a role in reducing the city’s transport and traffic problems.

Galway dancers sought for TG4’s An Jig Gig

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

An Jig Gig, TG4’s hit show to find the nation’s best traditional Irish dance act, is returning, and Galway dancers are being sought to take part in the new series.

Get back into shape with the Educo Gym twelve day programme

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

At the Educo Gym you can get into the best shape and fitness of your life with a proven, time efficient, 15 minute work out. Its 12 day body sculpture programme results in an average weight loss of eight pounds in 12 days.

Car push aims to raise awareness of suicide

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

On Saturday August 6 Console and 1life are holding a car push to raise funds and awareness of suicide.

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