Feed your fantasy at the Dream Wedding exhibition

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

The Dream Weddings Exhibition is back for the seventh year at Leisureland, Salthill, on Saturday and Sunday January 9 and 10.

Ambitious council plan seeks to reduce car use in the city

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Pedestrian areas of Galway city could be increased by 7,500sq metres in the city centre, while speed limits could be reduced to 30kph as part of ambitious new proposals which seek to reduce car use by 15 per cent by 2014.

Santa warming up for Christmas at Briarhill Shopping Centre

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Santa Claus is coming to town, and as part of his warm up for Christmas he has moved into his very own log cabin at the Briarhill Shopping Centre in Ballybrit. Santa will be at Briarhill from December 8 through to December 23 when he will return to Lapland to make the final checks for Christmas Eve.

Win a professional photo shoot with Karma’s Facebook Fun

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

‘Funky Facebook Fotos’ is an event that takes place throughout December at Karma, combining and rewarding the two popular activities of socialising and social networking. Steps to claiming this prize are now an integral part of any typical night out.

Galway Filipinos to host annual Christmas party

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

The Galway Filipino Irish Community will hold its annual Christmas Party on Thursday December 17 at the Westwood Hotel, Newcastle, from 7pm.

The guest of honour will be the Filipino Ambassador to Ireland, Ariel Abadilla, and there will be a Christmas musical variety show.

Get along to Damien Dempsey tonight and help PREDA

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Damien Dempsey will perform a show at the Radisson Hotel tonight (Thursday) in aid of PREDA, the charity which works for the betterment of children trapped in the sex industry.

City council launches access awareness campaign

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Today sees the launch of the Galway City Council’s new access awareness advertising campaign as part of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Community policing is ‘not working’ says Nolan

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Community policing is “not working” and is leading to a “strong disconnect” between the gardaí and the public, according to Labour city councillor Derek Nolan.

HSE health cafe wins quality award

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

The HSE’s Gaf health advisory café in Francis Street has been awarded the Health Quality Mark’s gold award by the National Youth Council of Ireland.

Christmas concerts aim to raise €17,000 for local charities

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

A Galway woman aims to raise €17,000 for three local charities by organising four Christmas family concerts in the city.

Christmas lights to be switched on this Saturday evening

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Galway city centre will be filled with the spirit of Christmas this Saturday when the city centre’s Christmas lights are officially switched on at 5pm.

NUIG to host masterclass for business leaders

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Growing Brands Through A Recession is the title of a one-day masterclass for business leaders which will be held in NUI Galway on Thursday January 21 2010.

Loughrea to celebrate Traveller culture

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

The Galway Traveller Movement will present Pride - A Celebration of Traveller Culture in the Temperance Hall Loughrea on Wednesday at 7.30pm.

Tuam to be site of new ambulance base for north Galway region

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Tuam is in line to get an ambulance base to serve the north Galway/south Mayo area and a planning application has been lodged with the Galway County Council.

Students learn about financial planning

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Almost 1,000 secondary school students nationwide will learn about topics such as financial planning and budgeting, credit, saving, insurance and how to protect themselves from identity theft as they take part in a Bank of Ireland financial literacy programme.

The Front Door launches Workers’ Wednesday Weekend

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Next Wednesday sees the launch of The Font Door’s new midweek clubnight, Workers’ Wednesday Weekend, for those who normally have to work on the weekends.

Galway set for kickboxing bonanza

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing club will promote its next full contact kickboxing event in the Black Box Theatre on Saturday, December 5, entitled "Seasons Beatings 2".

The card will feature 15 fights, including a K-1 rules bout between Galway’s Paul Huish (All Ireland Super Welterweight kickboxing champion) against tough guy Malcolm Byrne from Dublin. A “white collar” boxing match will feature prominent local businessman Denis O' Connell (O' Connell Drylining and Eurobead) against Sean Cronin, a company director from Cork.