Connemara’s Lough Inagh Lodge wins top award

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Connemara’s Lough Inagh Lodge has been awarded one of the Irish hospitality industry’s highest honours.

New treatments in the battle against Critical Limb Ischemia

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Director of REMEDI, Professor Timothy O’Brien, is Head of Medicine at NUI Galway and a consultant endocrinologist at Galway University Hospital. REMEDI is one of Ireland’s top biomedical research institutes.

Government cuts will cause job losses and prolong recession, warns Ó Clochartaigh

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Massive job losses and even harsher future budgets is all that will result from the Government’s decision to slash €750 million from the Capital Budget.

Councillor challenges TDs to honour St Francis commitment

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

A local city councillor and former vice chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum has challenged Galway’s Government TDs to honour a commitment they gave to seek a meeting with Health Minister Dr James Reilly about the need to keep St Francis’ Nursing Home open.

Curly Bobs for that natural, organic hair colour

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Looking for a natural hair colour, but one that uses natural products, then Curly Bobs in Tuam is the place for you.

Seamount College Presents The Wiz

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Seamount College in Kinvara will present the musical The Wiz, the soul/R&B, African-American version of The Wizard of Oz.

Claregalway family sets goal to live leaner in November

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

A Co Galway student and mother of four has set herself a challenge of feeding her family on €10 a day this month.

Clifden Fashion Show to raise fund for local needy

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

This Saturday November 12 at 8pm the annual Clifden Fashion Show takes place in the Station House Theatre. This year’s chosen charity is the local Connemara branch of St Vincent de Paul. A night of fun and fashion is promised with special guest Mary Kennedy of RTE on hand to add even more style and panache to the occasion.

Winter warmers at Ashford Castle

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Before the hustle and bustle of the festive season sets in, why not treat yourself to one of three new pamper packages created at Ashford Castle for busy men and women. Discover the prince or princess package designed for you.

Mervue Order of Malta to hold craft fair

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

The Mervue Order of Malta is hosting the Galway Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday November 19. The event takes place from 11am to 5pm in the Menlo Park Hotel and entry is free.

There will be a range of Irish crafts including pottery, tasty treats, woodturning, paintings, glass work, and jewellery which will make ideal Christmas presents for all the family. While the adults enjoy a glass of mulled wine, children can get their faces painted in the special craft area and Santa will also be along to collect their lists.

Are latest problems the end for deals websites?

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

We have all heard the problem stories this week with deals websites, and received the emails - sign up today for this one-off special offer and avail of an incredibly low-cost “special offer”… getting anything up to 60 per cent or 70 cent off a product or service… but have you read the small print? People are beginning to hear more and more horror stories and stories of rip-off offers that are making them think twice about that impulse purchase.

Galway to get Ice Factor at the Carlton

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

From December 1, Galway’s Carlton Hotel on the Dublin Road will stage an ice skating extravaganza.The Ice Factor’s rink will occupy 600 square metres at the front of the hotel.

Consultation days for Hungarian dental treatment

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

One of the most popular destinations for dental treatment is Hungary where huge savings can be made. This country has a long tradition of treating foreign patients, particularly from Italy and Germany.

Let’s do what WEEE can, says Minister in battery appeal

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan has launched a new campaign to remind everyone to “Bring Batteries Back”, a nationwide initiative to encourage more battery recycling in Ireland. WEEE Ireland, the compliance scheme responsible for WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and waste battery recycling will be facilitating the campaign through their network of battery collection boxes in retail outlets, recycling centres and other collection points throughout Galway city and county.

Rock the Docks with a Christmas party night at the Harbour Hotel

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

The staff and management at the Harbour Hotel, which is celebrating 10 years in business, are in the midst of exciting preparations for their most enjoyable Christmas yet. This year, for your entertainment and exclusive to the Harbour Hotel, you can enjoy the premiere Christmas performance of the newly formed Galway Cathedral Gospel Choir.

Megs Morley - artist and curator of the 2011 TULCA visual arts festival

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Art has always been an abiding passion for Megs Morley, from drawing pictures of Jim Morrison for schoolfriends in her teens, to later hosting her own exhibitions and working with arts groups such as Enso, to more recently commissioning public art for Galway.

Will President Higgins speak for the people or the establishment?

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Tomorrow will see former Galway Mayor and Galway West TD Michael D Higgins become the ninth president of Ireland. It will be a proud day for everyone from the city and county he has called home for the last 50 years.

The lead up to the inauguration has led Insider to consider some of the values Michael D espouses; his idea that ‘The future is unwritten and we should never accept as inevitable anything that authority presents to us as so’; the need to renew the Republic; a politics based on citizenship and people first; and equality for all.

Will President Higgins speak for the people or the establishment?

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Tomorrow will see former Galway Mayor and Galway West TD Michael D Higgins become the ninth president of Ireland. It will be a proud day for everyone from the city and county he has called home for the last 50 years.

Michael D gets packin’ for the park

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

Michael D Higgins is this week preparing to leave Galway to move to Dublin where next week he will be installed as

Funeral this morning of Bank Holiday road traffic victim

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

A Leaving Cert student who tragically lost her life when her vehicle collided with another in Portumna on Bank Holiday Monday is to be laid to rest today.

Seventeen-year-old Claire Prendergast from Dangan, Golden, in Tipperary, had been the front seat passenger in a Nissan Micra car, which also contained two other female occupants, when it collided with a Mercedes-Benz at Thornfield, Portumna, at around 11.25am on October 31 last.

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