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Legal challenges to Corrib pipeline settled

A number of legal challenges to the granting of planning permission for the construction of a number of sections of the Corrib Gas pipeline were settled by the High Court yesterday.

Davitts to test their mettle against Melvin men

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It has been a whirlwind couple of weeks for Davitts, a fortnight ago they hung on against Burrishoole to claim their first Mayo Intermediate title in 30 years in McHale Park. They managed to curb the celebrations enough last weekend to beat Kiltimagh by 1-16 to 1-7 to secure promotion to Division 1A of the senior football league for next season, and if Breaffy fail to beat Bohola Moy Davitts on Saturday night they can add the Division 1B championship to the top table for the dinner dance.

Ballintubber doubled up last Sunday

It was never going to be easy for Ballintubber this year, following up last year’s emotional first Mayo senior championship title, losing their manager to the county senior team, a new man coming in trying to steady the ship and push on. But they did it again last Sunday and put together back to back senior titles, thanks to a massive effort to overcome a Castlebar Mitchels side who were licking their wounds from last year’s final loss to the Tubber.

Galway Simon to offer people impartial financial planning advice

Galway Simon Community has teamed up with the leading financial planners in the west of Ireland to initiate the first ‘Financial Advice Day’.

Prestigious awards for Galway leading hotels

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The Ardilaun Hotel was one of the four hotels honoured at the Fáilte Ireland Optimus Awards which were held in Galway recently. The Ardilaun received the Optimus Award for Best Practice for special recognition for its ongoing commitment to continuous improvement and business excellence in the hospitality industry.

Halloween fun at the Galway Omniplex

THIS SUNDAY Galway Omniplex is offering the chance to celebrate Halloween with a day out for the whole family. As well as the usual selection of great family films, there will be face-painting and spot prizes for children who come to the cinema in fancy dress.

Freaky arty Halloween party

ON SUNDAY at 8pm Galway Arts Centre will host a freaky fun night of Halloween hi-jinks. The evening will kick off with a psychic ice cream workshop by local artist Mitch Conlon followed by a dunking, drawing, wrapping and catching obstacle course that will see patrons battle it out for a monstrous prize. Galway city arts officer James C Harrold will lead an eerie tour of the building, unveiling the centre’s hidden history, formerly the residence of the legendary Lady Gregory.

Tulca Festival of Visual Arts reveals exciting line-up

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THE TULCA Festival of Visual Arts 2011 kicks off on Friday next November 4. The festival will examine aspects of the recent fall-out in Ireland and internationally, by addressing artist responses to political, social, and economic collapse. Entitled ‘After the fall’ it will also consider re-imaginings of the future in the wake of these collapses. A range of well-known Irish artists will feature in this year’s programme, many of these artists engage with contentious issues in post-Celtic Tiger Ireland. Tulca runs until November 20 in galleries across Galway.

Galway theatre festival continues to throw up gems

The Galway Theatre Festival continues until Monday and there are a number of shows sure to attract sizeable attention over the weekend.With offerings from Cork, Dublin, Cavan, and Britain, as well as from nine Galway-based theatre companies, theatre fans have a multitude of options at their disposal. Across the card there is an eclectic mix with everyone sure to find something relative to their interests.

Windsor Fleet opens operation in Galway

Windsor Fleet is opening a new branch in Galway, its second outside Dublin.

 

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