Margaretta D’Arcy’s Radio Pirate Woman returns

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

A proposal for a Women’s Bank, along with issues such as the economy, resources, war, and healing, will be discussed on Margaretta D’Arcy’s Radio Pirate Woman.

Give the gift of style from Delilah

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

A personal styling and shopping gift voucher with professional personal stylist and shopper Delilah is a fantastic present for this Christmas.

David Norris to speak at NUIG

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

David Norris, the senator, academic, Joycean, human rights activist, and entertainer, will address NUI Galway’s Political Discussion Society next week.

Mother jailed for ‘diversion’ theft of €3,000 cigarettes

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

A 30-year-old mother of four who used “distraction tactics” at a shop allowing her accomplices to steal more than €3,000 worth of cigarettes has received 12 months in jail with the final five months suspended.

Closing date for student entrepreneurs competition

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Tomorrow (Friday November 26) is the closing date for the inaugural Supermac’s Bright Spark Awards 2011.

Galway artist featured in major exhibition in Kerry

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Galway artist Ruth Cadden will be among the 10 artists exhibiting in a special group exhibition which takes place this weekend in Co Kerry.

Students to march against fee hikes and threats to education

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

More than 2,000 students from NUI Galway and GMIT and their supporters are expected to descend on Spanish Arch at lunchtime today to protest against proposed Government plans to increase registration fees and impose cuts to the student maintenance grant.

Global healthcare provider celebrates twenty years in Galway

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, celebrated its 20th anniversary in Galway this week.

The Galway plant, which employs approximately 300 people, manufacturers some 50 per cent of the Puritan Bennett™ hospital ventilators used in the world today.

NUIG determined to progress on halted building works

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

NUI Galway is determined that progress can continue to be made on four separate building projects which were ‘shut down’ by NAMA.

Claregalway jockey killer to be sentenced

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

A date has been set for the sentencing hearing of a British man convicted of killing Claregalway jockey Jamie Kyne.

Signs of hope as Galway unemployment figures show no increase

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

Despite the massive rise in unemployment in Galway city and county over the past three years, there are signs that the crisis has stabilised.

Garda cameras receive cautious welcome

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

The new Garda mobile safety cameras have been given a cautious welcome with local representatives urging the Government to ensure that it will not turn into a money-making exercise and to invest in the re-alignment of dangerous country roads.

Breakthrough in case of murdered photographer

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

There has been a breakthrough in relation to the murder of popular Galway photographer Trent Keegan as a man has been charged by Kenyan police.

Businesses ‘fed-up to the teeth’ of being robbed by drug users

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

Businesses in towns and villages in Co Galway already under pressure from the recession are being repeatedly targeted by drug users, many just out of prison.

Christmas cooking demos at The Grainstore

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

The Grainstore café deli, located on Lower Abbeygate Street in the heart of Galway, will host its first cooking demonstration on Christmas party food.

Dark days set to return if people with disabilities suffer more cuts

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

Hope4Disability, the Galway based disability representative group, is appealing to the Government not to impose any further health cuts to protect existing frontline services for people with disabilities.

Former Miss Ireland offers style tips In Galway

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

Former Miss Ireland, and model agent Andrea Roche will hold two style masterclasses Galway on Saturday.

Inis Oírr wins top award

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

Picturesque Inis Oírr scooped one of the top awards at 2010 All-Island Pride of Place competition with The Latin Quarter in Galway city and Letterfrack also doing well by taking runner up awards.

Ironman Galway information evening

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

As Galway prepares to host one of the most prestigious races on the international triathlon calendar next September, the Galway Triathlon Club will host an information evening on Tuesday November 23 at 7.30 in the Salthill Hotel.

Special fares to shop in Galway this Christmas

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

Special return train fares to shop in Galway this Christmas have been unveiled by Iarnród Éireann.

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