Major meeting on family history takes place this weekend
Thu, Sep 02, 2010
The Western Family History Association will host the Seminar on Irish Genealogy 2010 in the Claregalway Hotel on Saturday.
The seminar will be addressed by Nora Keohane Hickey, chair of the Clans of Ireland; Joan Sharkey of the Irish Family History Society; and Paddy Waldron of the Clare Roots Society and the Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations.
Read more ...Leading British documentary maker is coming to Galway
Thu, Sep 02, 2010
Nick Danziger, the British documentary maker, whose programmes on Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Libya, have been shown on Channel 4, BBC, and the Discovery Channel, will be in Galway this weekend.
Read more ...Novel setting for Galway Simon poker night
Thu, Sep 02, 2010
On Saturday September 25 gambling enthusiasts will have the opportunity to participate in a poker night in aid of the Simon Community, which will take place in surely the most novel setting ever for a poker game in Galway.
Read more ...Clear ‘massive backlog’ in welfare appeals, Nolan tells Ó Cuív
Thu, Sep 02, 2010
The huge backlog of social welfare appeals must be cleared and extra staff must be provided in order for this to happen.
Read more ...Ideas talks are set to Ignite the West
Thu, Sep 02, 2010
Ignite the West, an exciting networking event showcasing new ideas and thinking in areas of design, technology, and business, is set to take place on Friday September 10 at Galway’s newest community space 091 Labs at 8pm.
Ignite, which is touring the west of Ireland to showcase the region’s resources of imagination and entrepreneurship, is a social event for people who want to get together and talk about locally-inspired ideas over a drink, and for local movers and shakers who accept the challenge as encapsulated by the Ignite motto: “Enlighten us, but make it quick.”
Read more ...’Andy train for Andorra match
Thu, Sep 02, 2010
Iarnród Éireann has announced travel arrangements for the Ireland v Andorra football international on Tuesday next September 7at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Read more ...A-grade student sells Leaving Cert notes on eBay to fund college fees
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
An A-grade student has taken the unusual step of selling Leaving Certificate notes, starting at €40 a pop, on the online auction site eBay.ie in order to help finance his third-level education.
Read more ...So you think you can sing?
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Are you interested in finding a hobby or meeting new people this autumn? What better way to brighten up the dark evenings and make friends than through music?
The Galway Choral Association is seeking new members to join them for the coming season. Male singers are particularly welcome.
Read more ...An Tobar Nua — food for the moment and the mind
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
“It’s the great food and friendly staff that keep me coming back to An Tobar Nua,” say regular customers at the Lower Dominick St café and coffee shop. Food quality and customer satisfaction are high priorities at the popular Galway restaurant.
Read more ...Mermaid Elaine leads the way for Alzheimer’s cause
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
In aid of the West of Ireland Alzheimer’s Foundation, Elaine Mellett, manager of the Coast Club Leisure Centre with six others is set to undertake a swim across Galway Bay, from the shores of Ballyvaughan to the shores of Furbo — a distance of 13km, landing at the Connemara Coast Hotel on Sunday next August 29.
While the swimmers are crossing the bay, back at the Coast Club Leisure Centre ten runners and nine rowers will, in relays cover the distance by road from Ballyvaughan to Furbo (62km) – the combined efforts dubbed a “Coastathon”.
Read more ...Ardilaun enters twentieth year of sponsoring Oyster Stakes race at Ballybrit
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
The Autumn meeting of the Galway Races begins this Saturday August 28 for three days. One of the highlights of the racing festival will be the Ardilaun Hotel-listed Oyster Stakes,which is now in its nineteenth year, takes place on the last day of the races, Monday August 30. The Ryan family of the Ardilaun Hotel first became associated with this prestigious race in 1991 and have continued their support over the years.
Read more ...The Voice of Reason
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Uachtarán Na hEireann; Mrs Mary McAleese is coming to the end of her second term as president and must retire from her position. So we are faced with a hugely expensive presidential election next year most likely to decide between a motley collection of over the hill self-important windbags from various parties. In the past we have generally been presented with a list of political candidates run primarily to gain political bragging rights.
Read more ...End the summer with Partynite at Leisureland
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
The Partynite tour hits Leisureland, Galway tomorrow Friday August 27 with a massive end of Summer Party. Ireland’s largest and most exciting tour is exclusively for teenagers aged 14 to 17 and it promises to be one brilliant partynite with some of Ireland’s top DJ’s and MC’s listed on the tour.
Read more ...Tom Sheridan’s Gets Ready to Party and goes Sooo Retro
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Tom Sheridan’s Bar and Restaurant, Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra launches its all new monthly party night this Saturday August 28 at 9pm. Sooo Retro will be a night of fantastic music and fun with all your favourite music from the 1970s to the Noughties brought to you by Galway Bay FM’s Padraic Flaherty. The night will bring all the fun of the city to the suburbs on the last Saturday of every month.
Read more ...Free gym offer for wedding couples at Oranmore Lodge Hotel
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
The Oranmore Lodge Hotel, Galways best family run, long established wedding venue is renowned for its wonderful reputation, gracious style and superb food where every effort is made to ensure that your wedding reception is the most enjoyable and memorable day for you and your guests.
Read more ...City Hall denies ‘cover up’ allegation over explosion
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
City Hall has condemned accusations by Fine Gael councillor Pádraig Conneely that there has been a “cover up” over the minor explosion which caused City Hall to be closed for a number of days in June.
A water boiler cylinder exploded in City Hall on June 11 after which a report into the incident was ordered. However three months after the blast the report remains unpublished.
Read more ...Healy Eames questions maths/science college places after steep points rise
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Fine Gael Seanad Education Spokesperson Fidelma Healy-Eames has questioned whether the number of college places for science and maths subjects has fallen, following steep rises in points for these subjects.
Read more ...Man charged after Tuam drugs bust tracks cocaine from Peru
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
A man charged in connection with the seizure of drugs worth more than €10,000 in Tuam was further remanded in custody this week.
Read more ...Free health talk in Athenry
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
The Athenry Environmental Network will host a free talk with Dr Clare Dilis from Health and Herbs Galway entitled Growing Herbs – Health and Nutritional Benefits.
Read more ...Famed racehorse Monty’s Pass for Oughterard show this weekend
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Monty’s Pass, the legendary winner of the 2003 Grand National at Aintree, will be among the attractions at the 48th Oughterard Agricultural Show, which takes place this weekend.
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