Man’s sudden death in Westside was ‘tragic’
Thu, May 12, 2011
Gardaí have confirmed they are not treating the death of a man whose body was found at his home in Westside this week as suspicious.
Read more ...Enjoy the art at Brown Thomas
Thu, May 12, 2011
Brown Thomas has always come up with eye catching window displays and its latest takes these displays in a completely new direction.
Read more ...Question mark hangs over validity of City Development Plan
Thu, May 12, 2011
A question mark hands over the validity of the Galway City Development Plan arising from a row between the Mayor of Galway and Independent Cllr Catherine Connolly during a council meeting last January which approved the plan.
Read more ...Share a birthday with the Eyre Square Centre and win a prize
Thu, May 12, 2011
Eyre Square Centre launches its School Art exhibition and announces that it is giving 20 people who share its birthday on May 16 a €20 Giftcard
Read more ...Man fined for ‘shebeen’ style party
Thu, May 12, 2011
Hosting a ‘shebeen’ style party turned out to be more trouble than it was worth for a man who was fined this week for illegally exposing and selling alcohol.
Read more ...Connolly slams decision to centralise medical card office
Thu, May 12, 2011
A former vice chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum has described the decision to centralise the processing of medical card applications to a single location in Dublin as a “backward step”.
Read more ...Performing Arts School Galway marks twenty years
Thu, May 12, 2011
The students of the Performing Arts School Galway (PASG) take to the stage in the Radisson Blu Hotel tomorrow night to celebrate their 20th birthday. The show is entitled Showcase and promises to be a foot tapping, all singing, all dancing extravaganza.
Read more ...Celebrate International Nurses Day at the Skeff
Thu, May 12, 2011
Today (Thursday) is the 47th International Nurse’s Day. Set on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, this day was formed to honour the great work that nurses do all over the world.
To celebrate, the Skeff Bar Galway is today giving a complimentary Mojito to everyone with a valid nurse’s ID.
Read more ...Charity fitness challenge to raise funds for Croí
Thu, May 12, 2011
The super fit and the casual fitness enthusiast are set to be pushed to their limits during the Unique Fitness Challenge, a fundraising event for Croí.
Read more ...Talking their way to the world’s top ten
Thu, May 12, 2011
Two second year pupils from Coláiste Iognáid have just been ranked among the top ten debating teams of their age in the world. On Saturday, 14-year-old ‘Jes’ pupils Daragh McCarthy and Eoghan Finn finished in joint ninth position in the 2011 International Competition for Young Debaters. They defeated more than 300 pupils from around the world in the event which took place in Cambridge.
Read more ...Cellar Bar reopens on Eglinton Street with twenty-five-job boost
Thu, May 12, 2011
Popular Galway hostelry the Cellar Bar has reopened for business ending a four month hiatus. After closing its doors on December 31 last, the venue resumed trading on Easter Saturday and held its official opening last Friday night.
Read more ...Connemara Championship Links — a must for avid golfers
Thu, May 12, 2011
Connemara Championship Links is a 27-hole complex situated at Ballyconneely, Clifden. Designed by the legendary course architect Eddie Hackett, Connemara is one of the finest golf courses in Ireland and has played host to many famous visitors including Tom Watson, one of the greatest players of the modern era with many major victories including The Open, US Open, and US Masters.
Read more ...Two charged over Galway Garda Station pipe bomb incident
Thu, May 12, 2011
Two men were charged this week in connection with a pipe bomb incident which led to the evacuation of Galway Garda Station more than two years ago.
Read more ...TDs to be asked to commit to funding the arts in Galway
Thu, May 12, 2011
Galway’s six new TDs will be called on to support continued investment in the arts, at a special meeting next week with the city and county’s artistic community.
Read more ...Man charged with importing drugs to be sent for trial
Thu, May 12, 2011
A man charged with drug dealing offences as well as the alleged importing of cocaine is to be sent forward for trial.
Read more ...Dominick St ‘drug hole’ to be closed
Thu, May 12, 2011
A public right of way is to be extinguished on Dominick Street as councillors agree to close Burkes Laneway.
Read more ...Unemployment still ‘far too high’ in city and county, says TD Nolan
Thu, May 12, 2011
Recent figures might show a slight drop in unemployment in Galway but the number of people searching for jobs in the city and county remains “far too high”.
Read more ...Public lecture on the ‘horrible history’ of the House of Windsor
Thu, May 12, 2011
British historian John Newsinger will be in Galway this Saturday to give a public lecture on the British monarchy and the dark side of its history.
Read more ...Discover the naked truth at the museum
Thu, May 12, 2011
Claiming Our Future will host the latest of its naked truth discussions on Monday evening at 6pm in the cafe of Galway City Museum. This series of talks offer a frank look at current economic situation and are attended by well respected guest speakers. This week Richard Douthwaite from Feasta will be there to launch his new book while Sinead Pentony of TASC will also be attendance.
Read more ...Clifden to host Galway County Fleadh
Thu, May 12, 2011
Clifden will host the Galway County Fleadh tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday, for a weekend of music, dance, and competitions.
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