Mocks.ie - takes the strain off Leaving and Junior certs

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

As the Leaving and Junior Cert exams fast approach, thousands of students in Galway and across the country can now avail of Mocks.ie, a new online exam and correction service developed to help students prepare for their exams.

Don’t cut quality on your wedding, cut the recession with Breaffy House

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Don’t let the current economic climate put a damper on your wedding plans, because Connacht’s premier wedding venue Breaffy House Resort is ready to offer you the day of your dreams without it costing the earth. Breaffy will offer the first 30 weddings booked for dates in 2009 and 2010, a special price of just €35 per person for the wedding meal, plus fantastic added value of five free bride’s guest rooms, free corkage, complimentary Spa Rasual treatment for the bride and groom .(excluding bookings for the month of July, August, and bank holiday weekends).

Avon’s Arc Breast Cancer Crusade

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Avon Ireland, which is celebrating 15 years of helping women look and feel great, needs your help to fund-raise for the Arc Breast Cancer Crusade.

New bar for the city centre

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

The people behind Halo nightclub are bringing a new bar to the city centre this week!

Transform Leisureland into an international conference centre says Keane

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Tourism in Salthill can be given a major boost if the Galway City Council has the courage to transform Leisureland into an international business and conference centre for the west of Ireland.

New walks opened at Kylemore Abbey

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Some three km of avenues, from the Abbey to the six acre Victorian walled garden - previously closed to the public - have just been opened to visitors to Kylemore Abbey & Garden.

Nolan demands answers over Roscam recreational facility handover

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Roscam residents have been waiting too long for a recreational facility for their area and there is a need to get the new centre open in time for the summer.

Budget will not stop rising unemployment says MacLochlainn

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Is the Government really saying it is fair that people earning less than the minimum wage be asked to pay an income levy at the same rate as someone earning €50,000 per year?

Man who threatened to kill garda jailed for seven months

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

A Galway man who had threatened to kill a garda after being arrested on foot of a bench warrant has been jailed for seven months for a burglary at a Salthill night club and for failing to appear in court.

New tourism initiative to showcase Galway

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

A tourism initiative, developed by Galway City Business Association and supported by Failte Ireland, will take place from April 16 to 18 at a number of key locations in the city and Salthill.

Sailing school proposed for south Galway

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Plans have been lodged with the Galway County Council seeking permission to build a new water sports recreation and activity centre beside Lough Derg.

Men tried to pocket proceeds from Daffodil Day

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Two Romanian nationals whose intention was to sell daffodils on national Daffodil Day and keep the money for themselves were convicted and fined at Ballinrobe District Court last Friday.

O’Flaherty calls for traffic calming measures on Monument Road

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

An advanced traffic light system and a reduced speed limit along the entire length of the Monument Road in Menlo is necessary to solve the area’s ongoing traffic problems.

City Hall and gardaí must stamp out antisocial behaviour in Woodquay says Cubbard

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

CCTV must be installed in Woodquay in an effort to stamp out the antisocial behaviour that is plaguing the area and more gardaí are needed to patrol its streets.

Suspended sentence for breach of barring order

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

A woman, with serious alcohol difficulties, received a four months suspended sentence yesterday for the breach of a barring order.

Slash affordable house prices to make them ‘affordable’ says Walsh

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

The Galway City Council’s “so called ‘affordable houses’ are massively over-priced” and prices must be cut by “at least 25 per cent” to reflect the reality of the marketplace, according to Fine Gael councillor Brian Walsh.

Health and safety experts must assess Cashla power plant application says Grealish

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

The Galway County Council must consult with health and safety experts to assess the potential risk to the public of a 200 megawatt power plant proposed for Cashla, Athenry.

New cinema mooted for Ballinasloe

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Plans are under way to develop a four-screen cinema as part of a new commercial development in Ballinasloe town.

An Taisce walk to school day a major success

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Fifty Galway schools are taking part in a green schools’ travel initiative aimed at encouraging students, teachers and parents to walk, cycle, park ‘n’ stride, car-pool and use public transport instead of using private cars on the school run.

Galway Greens launch Get Ireland Growing campaign at NUIG organic garden

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

A campaign to encourage people to grow their own food in their back garden and for the establishment of community organic gardens, allotment schemes, and school gardens, was launched this week.

The Green Party in Galway launched Get Ireland Growing at Irelands first Campus Organic Garden in NUI, Galway on Monday. The campaign also seeks to encourage the production of high quality local food and seeks to encourage local people to buy Galway and buy Irish.

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