New craft fair launched in Galway City Museum

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

A new craft fair at the Galway City Museum, a collaboration by the museum, Martin Crosbie, and artists from Mervue’s Groundworks Studios, is now open.

‘Red Cortina’ rides high in charts for Saw Doctors

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

The Saw Doctors’ new charity single, the a cappella version of ‘Red Cortina’ has entered the Irish charts at number five.

New science facilities opened at St Cuan’s College, Castleblakeney

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Two new science laboratories which opened this week at St Cuan’s College, Castleblakeney, have been hailed as “a major boost to the whole community,” by Fianna Fáil Galway East TD Michael Kitt.

Treat the mind, body and spirit at The Stone House

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Nestled together in the Stone House in the heart of Clarinbridge village, lie four unique, but very complementary businesses, where the mind, body and spirit are looked after equally by this great combination. These are:

Club L set to become top county nightspot

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Loughrea’s new nightclub Club L officially opens its doors tomorrow night Friday December 17. Situated in the Lough Rea Hotel and Spa, Club L is set to become one of the county’s top night clubs. With the top DJs from the county, province and the country already played there, Club L is on the radar of most clubbers with a growing reputation for a quality night of fun and entertainment.

The official opening kicks off in the Lir Bar, Lough Rea Hotel and Spa, with live entertainment by Oddity starting at 9pm. There is a host of well known stars from the four corners of the country attending along with local personalities and as many of the clubs regulars.

Cats are prowling in Karma for modelling talent

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Catwalk Modelling Agency’s director and owner Mandy Maher is launching her annual ‘Catwalk On The Prowl’ this Christmas in Galway.

McInerneys SuperValu family day out

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

McInerneys Supervalu have been investing and re-investing in their business and community since 1891. Customers and many clubs and organisations have benefitted from this commitment in Loughrea and surrounding hinterland.

Christmas gala concert for Portumna this weekend

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

‘THE MAGIC of Christmas’, a gala concert for the festive season, featuring musicians, singers, and writers from Portumna, takes place this Saturday at 8pm in the Shannon Oaks Hotel.

Carol Service at Galway Cathedral next Tuesday

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

A Christmas carol service will be held in the Galway Cathedral on Tuesday from 7.30pm. The service will be presided over by Bishop Martin Drennan.

Zebra — Not Just Black & White celebrates a year of fashion success

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

The 1st Birthday Celebrations of Zebra -Not Just Black & White, ladies, mens and vintage fashion store located beside TK MAXX, took place last weekend. Olivia Breene, owner of the store is delighted with such a successful year, which included being considered for many awards including being a Top Three Fashion Retailer at Galway Best Awards and being one of the finalists in the JCI Young Entrepreneur Competition.

Transform your lifestyle with ESPA at the g Hotel

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

ESPA at the g - situated on the upper two floors of the five star g Hotel in Galway city - has just introduced the west of Ireland’s first premier “Luxury Lifestyle Membership”. As one of the country’s leading urban spas, ESPA at the g’s lifestyle membership offers superior wellness benefits and extensive members’ only privileges such as seasonal skin analysis, unlimited access to the glorious thermal suite and the fitness studio.

Carol Services at St Nicholas

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

The Annual Civic Carol Service in St Nicholas’ is on Sunday Dec 19 at 4.00pm and will include a traditional service of nine lessons and carols with a special blessing of the whole city. The service will be attended by the Mayor and city councillors as well as Rt Rev Richard Henderson, Bishop of Tuam and Bishop Martin Drennan, and representatives of all the main churches in the city. The public are invited to go along and join in celebrating the Nativity in prayers, readings and carols.

At 4.00pm on Christmas Eve, St Nicholas’ will host the Carols Round the Christmas Tree, a very informal and enjoyable service, specially for families. Due to the huge popularity of this service, space is limited so arrive early as doors will be closed when capacity is reached. Doors open from 3.15pm.

Zenith Hairdressing heads up calendar drive to beat breast cancer

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Zenith Hairdressing is the catalyst behind a new initiative to raise money for Breast Cancer Ireland. Paul Griffin and his team at Zenith Hairdressing spearheaded a campaign to glamorise and photograph 12 prominent women GAA sports stars for a 2011 calendar.

High Court judge mystified by county council’s planning decision

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

A High Court judge has described as "very difficult to understand" Galway County Council's grant of planning permission for "a substantial housing estate outside Kinvara village on a blind corner, on a main road to Ballyvaughan and the Burren area".

It had been proposed to build 31 houses on a main road with a 100kph speed limit and the Council's permission also extended a town in an unplanned manner in an important tourist area, Mr Justice Peter Charleton said. The development would have resulted in the blind movement, in terms of sight lines for traffic, of many vehicle journeys to and from "this suburban type estate".

Taxi industry racism report criticised as biased and divisive

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

A new report researched and compiled by the Irish Centre for Human Rights, has been slammed as being poorly presented, biased, and likely to cause a deeper “wedge” between Irish drivers and multi-cultural drivers.

Council battling to plug leaks and repair burst pipes

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

The Galway City council staff were yesterday battling to deal with the disruption of water supplies in the west side of the city by monitoring and repairing burst pipes and leaks on the mains.

Waterways searched for missing woman

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

A major search of Galway’s waterways was under way this week following reports that a woman had fallen into the river.

Cameron condemns Connolly for ‘voting with right wing parties’

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

The Labour Party has strongly criticised Independent councillor Catherine Connolly for voting with the right wing parties in order to pass the 2011 Galway City Council Budget.

Chamber condemns ‘token’ one per cent reduction in rates

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

A “token” gesture that will cost the city many jobs, is how the Galway Chamber of Commerce has characterised this week’s decision to reduce the commercial rates by one per cent.

Tuam re-Joyces at store opening

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

With a ready smile and a handshake for, well, practically everyone Pat Joyce has already become a familiar face at the Tuam Shopping Centre where the new Joyce’s supermarket opened recently offering customers more choice for their shopping needs with some of the best deals in town.

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