Club Tropicana - providing vital social events for people with intellectual disabilities
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Final preparations are currently underway for Club Tropicana, a summer arts project which brings together people with intellectual disabilities, their families and friends, culminating in a fun-filled social night out for all at the Black Box Theatre on Friday June 24.
Read more ...Galway parents spending €1,000 on little angels’ First Communion
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Galway parents spent nearly €1,000 on their little angels for this year’s First Communion celebrations, that is according to a nationwide survey conducted by Ulster Bank.
Read more ...Tuam diocesan changes announced
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
The Archbishop of Tuam, Most Reverend Michael Neary, recently announced the following changes which come into effect on Friday July 15.
Read more ...Galway facilities are the right move for US company Aspect
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
A proven reputation in attracting big players in the technology sector, access to a multilingual and highly skilled workforce, as well as the support of IDA Ireland has meant that locating in Galway truly is the right decision for Aspect, according to senior vice president Mark King.
Read more ...Nine Galway athletes to compete in Special Olympics
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Nine Galway athletes will be heading to Athens next week as part of the Irish team competing in the 2011 Special Olympics World Games, which begin on June 25.
Read more ...Mayor launches annual Mayoral Charity Ball
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
The mayor of the city of Galway Cllr Michael Crowe has this week announced the annual Mayoral Charity Ball. The event will be held in the Clayton Hotel on Saturday June 25. Commenting at the launch of the event the Mayor stated:
Read more ...GAA fever takes over at Fagan’s Sports Bar with a jersey party
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
To celebrate the beginning of the much anticipated GAA All-Ireland Championship, Fagan’s Sports Bar will be hosting a jersey party for all dedicated fans and followers of sport tomorrow, Friday June 17, from 8pm.
Read more ...Salthill residents to explore value of community centre
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
After a recent article in the Irish Times praised the Dublin seaside village of Malahide, a meeting of Salthill residents will take place next Thursday to explore whether they can speak with such pride of their area.
Read more ...Enda Walsh - Misterman, Cillian Murphy, and the Galway connection
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
One of the definite highlights of this year’s Galway Arts Festival is Enda Walsh’s Misterman which sees him reunited with Cillian Murphy for the first time since their feted collaboration on Disco Pigs 15 years ago.
Read more ...Hospice benefits from student’s late night flash
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
A student who was caught with his jeans hanging down by his ankles and exposing himself while celebrating his return to college was ordered to pay €200 to Galway Hospice to avoid a conviction.
Read more ...A gala dinner for Libya at the Clayton
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
The Libyan Irish Youth Organisation of the west of Ireland is hosting a formal dinner which presents a rare opportunity to learn about the events that have occurred in Libya since Colonel Gaddafi waged war on his people on February 11.
Read more ...Galway Arts Festival Box Office opens today
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
The Galway Arts Festival Box Office opens today and is located at the Galway Tourist Office, Forster Street.
Read more ...Galway to benefit from €800,000 transport upgrades
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
The Government has announced that Galway will be the beneficiary of from four new city traffic and road improvements as part of the jobs initiative. The €800,000 investment has been allocated from a €15 million fund for smarter travel and public transport projects.
Read more ...NUIG’s Cycle to Campus Day to mark Galway Bike Week
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
To mark Galway’s Bike Week Festival, which runs from June 18 to 26, NUI Galway will be making its contribution with a university-wide Cycle to Campus Day.
Read more ...Druid touches down — a sort of homecoming
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
The company started in Boston last February when five feet of snow prevented some of the audience from even reaching the theatre. Since then they’ve had temperatures soar to 45 degrees, clocked up 20,000 miles and next week they’re looking forward to returning home with Druid’s production of The Cripple of Inishmaan by Martin McDonagh.
Read more ...NUIG researchers to lead €2.7 million project for hernia treatment
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Researchers at NUI Galway are to lead a €2.7 million European project to develop a new product for use in hernia operations.
Read more ...Dress thief came armed with tools to remove security tags
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
A woman, who while armed with tools to remove security tags caused extensive damage to a dress as she attempted to steal it from a city centre store, was fined €300 and given a four month suspended sentence at Galway District Court this week.
Read more ...New railway station for Crusheen as part of Western Rail Corridor
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Iarnroid Eireann has been granted planning permission to construct a new railway station in Crusheen as part of developments to the Western Rail Corridor. Since it opened on March 30, 2010, the Galway to Limerick route has proved to be a resounding success accumulating more than 250,000 journeys. The addition of the station at Crusheen, along with a major commuter station at Oranmore, is expected to attract further custom to the route. It is expected that both new developments will open during the first half of next year.
Read more ...Pulp Fiction’s Amanda Plummer for Galway Film Fleadh
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
As Honey Bunny, she brandished a gun in a Lo s Angeles LA diner and warned that if any customer moved she would “execute every m************ last one of you!” That was Pulp Fiction and the actress was Amanda Plummer.
Read more ...Judge dismisses case against man accused of bottle assault
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
An assault charge against a man accused of firing a glass bottle directly into the face of another man causing serious injury was dismissed during a hearing at Galway District Court this week after the judge found that there was “total confusion” in the case.
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