Take to streets to protest over head shops, says former mayor
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
A former mayor and chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum is urging the public to take to the streets in protest over the growing number of head shops operating in Galway.
Councillor Padraig Conneely says a demonstration aimed at heightening awareness of the proliferation of these outlets and putting pressure on the shop owners to close them would be a step forward.
Read more ...Kilkerrin woman impressed by President Obama’s ‘firm handshake’
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
A County Galway woman who met US president Barack Obama at the St Patrick’s Day reception at the White House was impressed by his warmth, humour and charisma.
Read more ...Salthill man who was the ‘life and soul’ of a Boston bar remembered fondly
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
A Salthill man who died suddenly in the United States was remembered this week with fondness as the “life and soul” of the bar in which he worked in Boston.
Read more ...Last few places left on Easter computers for beginners course at GMIT
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
There are a few places remaining on an exciting introductory and digital media friendly course on how to use your computer and the internet (in the home) will be run at GMIT after Easter.
Read more ...TG4 to screen new drama scripted by Galwayman
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Galway-based film and television writer and editor Kevin Lavelle has scripted a new drama, An Líne, which will be broadcast on TG4 on Monday at 10pm.
Read more ...Angry locals to march amid fears of Portiuncula downgrade
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Up to 1,000 people are expected to march through the streets of Ballinasloe on Sunday amid fears that Portiuncula Hospital may be downgraded as part of a restructuring of hospitals in the region.
Read more ...Galway to get first permanent park and ride facility in Doughiska
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Galway is to get its first permanent park and ride facility in Doughiska following a Government grant for the design and planning of such a facility.
Read more ...Work to rule strikes set to continue at City Hall
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
The work to rule strike which has affected certain services in City Hall for the past month looks set to continue unless the talks between trade unions and the Government come to an agreement.
Read more ...I Blame Keano!
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
“You were a crap player and you are a crap manager. The only reason I have any dealings with you is that somehow you are the manager of my country and you’re not even Irish….” It is alleged that after this tirade Roy Keane walked out of the Irish team at Saipan in 2002. Little did he know exactly what he just started, because start something he did. All contemporary economic and social wisdom indicates that the rot that exists in our socio economic and political system began to manifest itself during the middle of 2002 or thereabouts. Given that those tasked with managing the economy at the time deny any responsibility, then obviously someone else must be responsible for our economic distress. My money is on Roy Keane.
Read more ...Galway to host first brewers festival in May
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
In the first event of its kind in the west of Ireland, the Brewers On The Bay festival will bring craft brewers from microbreweries all over the country to Salthill on May 1 and 2.
Read more ...City council to sell affordable homes on east and west sides
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
The Galway City Council is selling affordable homes in four developments on the east and west sides of the city.
Read more ...International conference to focus on respite care
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
The International Short Breaks Association’s seventh biannual conference will take place at NUI Galway from June 9 to 11.
Read more ...Galway's Cheltenham Experience — From the agony to the ecstacy
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
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Compántas Lir gets ready for All-Ireland tilt with two-night run in Town Hall Theatre this week
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Claregalway-based drama group Compántas Lir will prepare for the All-Ireland confined drama finals when they stage a two-night run of their award-winning production of I Do Not Like Thee, Dr Fell, at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway this Friday and Saturday (March 26-27)
Read more ...Art auction next month to raise funds for Claregalway Educate Together school
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
More than 50 well known artists will take part in an art auction next month to raise funds for the Claregalway Educate Together national school (CETNS)
Read more ...Tigh Standún to celebrate a changing of the guard
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Tigh Standún in An Spidéal will celebrate Clíodhna Standún taking over from her father Dónall as manager tomorrow by having a sale and seeing Raidió na Gaeltachta broadcast from the shop.
There will be 20 per cent off all new stock in the shop, refreshments for the customers, a prize draw, and Raidió na Gaeltachta’s Seán Bán Breathnach will be broadcasting his afternoon show SBB Tráthnóna live from Tigh Standún from 2pm.
Read more ...Free car parking next week
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Free Parking will be available in all the public and Galway City Council car parking areas, including at on-street pay and display areas, next week.
Read more ...Galway West Ógra Fianna Fáil AGM
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
The annual general meeting of Fianna Fáil Ógra Galway West will be held at the Imperial Hotel, Eyre Square, tomorrow (Friday) at 8pm.
Read more ...Fifty thousand books must go at Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop’s big sale this weekend
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop’ is selling 50,000 second-hand books at half price in a big sale starting this Saturday 27.
Read more ...Galway women can get salsa-fit at Pagoda’s Temple
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Salsa-Fit is geared in a fun way to get you moving to the infectious rhythms of the Cuban born dance style and now it has arrived in Galway. Salsa-Fit will help you get in shape and feel great as you learn the hottest dance moves around.
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