Ahmadiyya Muslims to hold major convention in Galway

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, Ireland will hold its 11th Jalsa Salana, or annual convention, this Sunday, at Clayton Hotel.

Further remand for €5,700 drug dealing accused

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

A man accused of being in posession of more than €5,700 worth of drugs with intent to sell or supply has been further remanded in custody.

Metal duck art installation to bring a bit of quack to Global Village

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

A quirky art installation is sure to bring a smile to the face of visitors to Galway during the Volvo Ocean Race, as well as promoting a green message.

The European Recycling Platform, Ireland’s only pan-European scheme for recycling electronic and battery waste, is supporting the creation of the art piece by Donnacha Cahill and Moss Gaynor. Entitled ‘A Bit of Quack with ERP’, the installation consists of a six foot tall metal rubber duck ‘floating’ in a cast-iron bath atop a plinth of old washing machines.

Take a stroll down to the Galway Market- open for all of Volvo Ocean Race week

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

A well-known weekend treat for the people of Galway will become a festival-long treat for all during the Volvo Ocean Race. The Galway Market, which takes place by St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church every Saturday and Sunday, will operate for the duration of the Volvo Ocean Race and the Galway Arts Festival.

New Mayor O’Flaherty wants Queen to visit Galway

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and US President Barrack Obama should be invited to come back to Ireland and include Galway on their itinerary according to new Mayor Terry O’Flaherty.

Fisheries Tower ‘eyesore’ bridge removed

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

The bridge to the iconic Fisheries Tower on Wolfe Tone Bridge, which had been in a state of disrepair for some time, was removed this week.

Galway Cathedral Recitals series returns next week

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

THE GALWAY Cathedral Recitals series of summer concerts returns next week with shows on Thursdays at 8pm. This series begins and ends with choral concerts.

NUIG students raise €21,600 in Earth, Wind and Fire charity challenge

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

NUI Galway Students’ Union set a trio of unique charity challenges for students this year, taking their inspiration from the elements with the Earth, Wind and Fire Charity Challenge. More than 200 students rose to this challenge raising around €21,600 for charity in the process.

Appeal for local child diagnosed with cancer

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

The Sunni-Mae Trust, a charity to help a local girl fight a rare form of cancer, will be launched on Friday July 6 at 9.30pm in the Town Hall Theatre Bar.

All set for Ladies Day at Ballinrobe Races

Thu, Jun 21, 2012

Ballinrobe Racecourse has announced RTE’s Off The Rails presenter Brendan Courtney as their judge for theFASHIONshed.com Ladies Day on Tuesday next June 26.

Sailing legends will be special guests at Volvo ‘Skippers’ Shindig’

Thu, Jun 21, 2012

An impressive group of world yachtsmen will attend a special maritime dinner as part of the Volvo Ocean Race celebrations in Galway.

Escape the Euros with a night of glam at the g

Thu, Jun 21, 2012

Even though Ireland are out of Euro 2012, our TV schedules are still choked up with soccer. If you need an escape fom the endless sports talk, why not visit the g Hotel and the EYE Cinema on June 22 for a glamorous night of cocktails, cupcakes, and cinema?

Volvo Ocean Race finale may yet have dashing prince as guest

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Galway may yet have a dashing royal prince at the finale of the Volvo Ocean Race in a few weeks time after one of Europe’s most daring royals told a Galwayman that he will be in the city for the finale of the race.

Calor in search of Galway’s unsung heroes

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Energy supplier Calor has recently launched the inaugural Calor Community Champion 2012 and is looking for the local champions of Galway to take part.

The competition is aimed at acknowledging and celebrating those who work tirelessly, each and every day, to improve the lives of the people around them. The search for the local unsung heroes will be led by TV and radio personality, Hector Ó hEochagáin.

Reverse the rent cap meetings to be held in city

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

The Reverse the Rent Cap group has organised a number of localised meetings throughout Galway city next week.

Galway competes to be named the best place to live in Ireland

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Galway city faces stiff competition from the likes of Dingle and Clonakilty as judges deliberate on where is the best place to live in Ireland.

Council housing waiting lists rise to highest level in a decade

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

More than 4,500 households are on the Galway City Council list waiting for a home, a situation that has been described as “ shocking” by a local councillor.

Galway bodybuilders to compete on world stage

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Three Galway bodybuilders are set to compete on the global stage this Saturday June 16 at the National Amateur Body

Big turnout for Chinese language and culture classes in Oranmore - Healy Eames

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

ine Gael Senator for Galway West Fidelma Healy Eames has welcomed the success of the first Chinese language and culture classes which took place in the Oranmore Lodge Hotel this week.

Fishing for Trouble

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

FISHING FOR Trouble is the new exhibition by the French born, Galway based artist Francois Gunning which is currently on in the Galway Atlantaquairum.

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