Brigit’s Day celebrations at Brigit’s Garden
Thu, Jan 31, 2013
Brigit’s Garden in Roscahill, Co. Galway, are holding a family event to celebrate St Brigit’s Day this Sunday, February 3 from 2-5.30pm.
Read more ...Click A Taxi app helps Big O Taxis get SMARTer
Thu, Jan 31, 2013
A new smartphone app launched last autumn in Galway by local taxi company Big O Taxis has revolutionised the way in which people in Galway have been booking taxis.
Read more ...Waiting list for Therapie’s weight loss tab
Thu, Jan 31, 2013
Therapie Clinic introduced a 100 per cent natural weight loss supplement earlier this year and has reported record demand, selling out of the supplement after only two weeks.
Capsiberry is 100 per cent natural and is particularly effective on stubborn, hard to target fat like belly fat. It also suppresses the appetite, raises energy levels and has the added benefits of boosting the immune system and improving overall well-being. Of course when combined with exercise the results are even greater.
Read more ...Galway Oyster Festival launches Gathering event in the Big Apple
Thu, Jan 31, 2013
This year, as part of The Gathering Ireland 2013, the Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival is going tribal. Recognised as the most famous Oyster Festival in the world, it is reaching out, across the globe, to descendants of the 14 Tribes of Galway and encouraging them to come home to celebrate their ancestry at the 59th Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival, September 27-29. The new Tribal Oyster Feast Off, as part of 'The Gathering Ireland 2013', will take place in Galway on Sunday September 29 2013.
Read more ...Marxism day school to be hosted in Galway
Thu, Jan 31, 2013
A day school in the revolutionary politics of Marxism takes place at the Imperial Hotel, Eyre Square this Saturday from 11am to 6pm.
Read more ...Former Miss Ireland Aoife Cogan to host Clayton Hotel’s wedding showcase
Thu, Jan 31, 2013
Newly engaged or planning your wedding? Then the four star Clayton Hotel’s exclusive Wedding Showcase on Sunday February 17 is an event not to be missed. The Clayton is celebrating the recent launch of ‘LOVE 2013’, in which couples will be given an amazing 13 per cent off their ‘LOVE 2013 Wedding Packages’.
Read more ...Raheen Woods Lights in Life boost for Galway Hospice
Thu, Jan 31, 2013
Over the Christmas season Raheen Woods Hotel put forth their annual Life in Lights campaign to raise much needed funds for the Galway Hospice Foundation. Established in 1986 Galway Hospice provides essential palliative care as well as counselling and support services for patients and their families.
Read more ...Salthill stabbing victim had been unable to defend himself, trial hears
Thu, Jan 24, 2013
A man who was stabbed 18 times by his then girlfriend had toxic levels of alcohol in his system and had a major fracture to his arm rendering him virtually unable to defend himself during the attack at a Salthill apartment which resulted in a punctured left pulmonary artery and lung.
Read more ...Nine top seed snooker players for Galway event
Thu, Jan 24, 2013
Nine of the world’s top ten ranked snooker stars are among the 32 competitors who have qualified to contest the Players Tour Championship Grand Finals in Galway in March.
World number one and Masters champion Mark Selby, world number two Mark Williams, world champion John Higgins, potting sensation Judd Trump and Asia’s top player Ding Junhui will join Ireland’s Ken Doherty among the cast of star names appearing at the Bailey Allen Hall at NUI Galway from March 12 to 17.
Read more ...Defamation case settled by businessman and councillor
Thu, Jan 24, 2013
The defamation case between a Galway businessman and a city councillor resulted in a settlement being reached at Galway courthouse yesterday.
Read more ...From spellbinder to outsider
Thu, Jan 24, 2013
Being an altarboy was the nearest we got to showbusiness in South Mayo in the 1970s — The rota for an altar boy in those days would be one week doing Last Mass, one week doing Second Mass, and the third week doing First Mass which would also mean you were on duty for the daily morning and evening masses for the week ahead. The week when you were on fulltime was great as it felt like a night’s run in the Gaiety.
Read more ...Excommunication threat is ‘something from the Inquisition’
Thu, Jan 24, 2013
A Redemptorist priest threatened with excommunication for his outspoken views on the Church’s stance on homosexuality, contraception, and the ordination of women has likened his treatment to the Inquisition.
Read more ...‘Serious questions’ remain over loss of art collection says McNelis
Thu, Jan 24, 2013
Serious question remain unanswered over why the Daly Collection of artworks, including paintings by Paul Henry and Roderic O’Connor, was relinquished by City Hall.
Read more ...Crowe calls for full backing for Doughiska Community Centre discussion on Monday
Thu, Jan 24, 2013
Full support by all Council members at next Monday night’s meeting is vital for the purchase of a building for the purpose of a community centre for the Doughiska area, according to Cllr Mike Crowe.
Read more ...NRA to invest €4.5 million into Gort to Tuam motorway
Thu, Jan 24, 2013
A Galway East TD has rubbished claims that the development of the much-awaited Gort to Tuam motorway will not go ahead and branded the rumours as “not well founded”.
Read more ...Ó Cuív demands extension for septic tank registration deadline
Thu, Jan 24, 2013
The deadline for the registration of septic tanks must be extended beyond Friday February 1 as the public is still not clear what inspection standards will apply.
Read more ...Menlo gets last chance to say goodbye before diggers move in on school
Thu, Jan 24, 2013
Teachers, parents and past pupils of Scoil Bhride will have a last chance to walk the corridors, sit in their desks and take phoptographs in their school next week, before the school is demolished and replaced by a brand new building.
Read more ...Run for Freedom and help PREDA at racecourse 5k
Thu, Jan 24, 2013
Have you ever wanted to come up the home straight at Ballybrit with the sound of the crowd ringing in your ears?
Read more ...Crowe calls for legislation to end upward only rents
Thu, Jan 24, 2013
The scandal of upward-only rent reviews needs to be brought to an end and the Government must introduce legislation that takes account of these changed economic times.
Read more ...Jewish activist to speak on Palestinian human rights
Thu, Jan 24, 2013
Anna Baltzer a Jewish-American, the granddaughter of Holocaust refugees, and an award-winning lecturer, author, and activist will be speaking in Galway this weekend.
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