Golf fans can watch Ryder Cup in 3D
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
The 2010 Ryder Cup becomes the first golfing event to be screened in 3D.
Fagan’s at Hotel Meyrick will screen every stroke, birdie, and bogey of the ball live from Friday October 1 to Sunday October 3.
Read more ...New menswear brand to benefit Chernobyl charity
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Suits Distributors Ireland Ltd hopes to launch a new range of clothing in honour of legendary Irish boxer and performer Jack Doyle this year.
Read more ...One hundred per cent Irish beauty salon opens in Oranmore
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Bláthanna, a new beauty salon which has opened in Oranmore, uses exclusively luxury Irish products. The salon is owned and run by Suzanne Murphy who believes strongly in the selection of products for the business. “It was an easy decision when it came down to it, I wanted to support the Irish economy while using the most luxurious and organic products possible,” she said.
Read more ...What you need to know about laser hair removal
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
There has never been a better time to stop the misery of endless shaving, plucking, or waxing. They all have their benefits, but their effects remain temporary. Laser hair removal offers a much more permanent solution and it has never been so affordable.
It is important to see a trained professional who is experienced in laser hair removal; choosing the right laser and therapist is the crucial part in achieving the kind of results you desire. Laser is attracted to pigment in hair, therefore it is generally unsuitable for blonde or grey hair.
Read more ...Free cosmo-facial assessment offerted in Galway clinic
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
The Aesthetic Laser and Cosmetic Clinic on Forster Street, Galway, will host a free assessment cosmo-facial clinic next week.
This walk-in clinic will run from 10am until 2pm on Saturday October 9, and no appointment is necessary.
Read more ...Why are the initials of James Joyce missing from Coole’s famous tree?
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
What would have happened to James Joyce had he come to the relative comforts of Coole, instead of opting for hardship and exile and the life of a wandering artist in Europe?
Read more ...High noon as HSE West prepares to wield axe on local services
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
A leading local trade union official says he is hopeful that the powerful campaign mounted by the public against the proposed health cuts may influence the HSE West when it wields its axe today (Thursday).
Commenting in advance of a noon meeting - in which HSE management will meet its regional health forum members as well as Oireachtas politicians to reveal its proposals to cut spending by €65m this year - Paul Hardy, SIPTU health services organiser locally, says he believed the health authority would have been “surprised” by the pressure brought to bear by the health care unions and the public.
Read more ...Ironman contest to give Galway €25 million boost next year
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
The Ironman 70.3 Ireland competition will be flexing its muscles in Galway next year, bringing athletes from across the country and pumping €25 million into the local economy.
Read more ...Legal fears that Rita Ann’s new book will be destroyed
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Nine hundred copies of Hurting God, a new collection of essays and poems by Galway’s Rita Ann Higgins, may have to be pulped following controversy over some of its passages.
Read more ...JFC’s runaway blimp causes air traffic alert
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
A blimp bearing advertising for a Tuam based company broke free from where it was tethered at the National Ploughing Championships to roam the air prompting the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) to put out an official air-safety alert.
The blimp owned by JFC Manufacturing Co Ltd, a well-known farm plastics company based in Tuam, broke free at the event in Athy, Co Kildare, on Tuesday morning and took off into the air. According to JFC managing director John Concannon the IAA had to be notified as a precaution as the unusual flying object was flying in the direction of Baldonnell airport.
Read more ...Port development still a top priority, says Galway Harbour Company
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
The development of the port “remains a top priority for the Galway Harbour Company”, CEO Eamon Bradshaw vowed this week following announcements that the planning permission application to An Bord Pleanala has been revised and refined to take into account the current economic climate.
Read more ...Fresher students told to drink sensibly
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
An alcohol awareness charity is spearheading a drive this week aimed at encouraging NUI Galway students to drink sensibly.
Read more ...New local bus services for Maree and Oranmore following public meetings
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
New door-to-door bus services are due to be rolled out within a month in the Oranmore and Maree areas following a series of meetings.
Read more ...Con man pleads guilty to theft of a van
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
A Galway man currently serving five years in prison, for his part in a con operation where an elderly Galway woman was swindled out of €390,000, pleaded guilty to theft of a van from Claremorris motor auctions this week.
Read more ...View ageing as an opportunity, urges HSE official
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
An HSE West official is urging the public to celebrate the fact that people are living longer and to view ageing as an opportunity, not a burden.
Marie Prendergast, the HSE’s transformation development officer in Galway, was speaking in advance of Positive Ageing Week which kicks off tomorrow (Friday).
Read more ...New Ahmadiyya Muslim mosque must be a symbol of peace Khalifa tells Galway
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
The Ahmadiyya Muslim community’s new mosque in Ballybrit must become a symbol of peace for the city and be a place for promoting harmony among Galway’s different communities.
Read more ...‘We’re challenging Amazon’ — web pioneers Kenny’s revamp their website
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Kenny’s Bookshop in Liosbán is set to challenge the dominance of Amazon with a new website and on-line book buying experience that could make it one of the leading cyber bookshops in the world.
Read more ...Senator calls for mandatory reporting of child abuse after shocking rape crisis report
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
A local politician has highlighted the importance of mandatory reporting of child abuse in the wake of new statistics which indicate that one in two people who contact Galway Rape Crisis Centre for help are survivors of childhood abuse.
Read more ...NUI Galway plans to reunites the classes of 1970 and 1980
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
NUI Galway is inviting graduates from the classes of 1970 and 1980 to attend a reunion day on Saturday October 9.
Read more ...Council to host breakfast seminar on food waste
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Leftover food accounts for a large proportion of the waste in many businesses. Disposing of it properly is a legal requirement but proper disposal can also save companies money.
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