Once in a lifetime opportunity
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Alan Kerins Projects is pleased to announce that a novel charity match will take place in Croke Park on Thursday October 27 at 3.30pm. The match will see the old rivalry ignited between Dublin and Galway in what promises to be a fun filled occasion. Some of Ireland’s greatest sporting heroes have signed up for the event and they include; Padraic Joyce, Bernard Dunne, Ray Houghton, Jason Sherlock, Katie Taylor, Darragh O Se, Pat Spillane, Mikey Sheehy, Seamus Moynihan, Hector, Gary Gillespie, Ken Doherty, Mick Galway and Tony Ward.
Read more ...US Embassy to sponsor July fourth celebrations during Volvo stopover
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Let’s Do It Global have unveiled ambitious plans for the final leg of the 2012 Volvo Ocean Race which is expected to cost €4.5 million.
Read more ...Passengers for post-October Aer Arann flights to get refunds
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Aer Arann Regional flights between Galway Airport and London Southend, London Luton, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Waterford have been suspended.
Read more ...Binge drinking hurler gets suspended sentence
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
A GAA hurler who, when training season was finished, went on a binge drinking session only to end up in a fight with a team mate and hurling offensive abuse at a garda received a three months suspended sentence at Galway District Court this week.
Read more ...Ahascragh priest to bring defamation case against RTÉ
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
An Ahascragh priest is set to bring a defamation case against state broadcaster RTÉ in the High Court next month.
Read more ...A tasty trail of Galway’s leading producers at Féasta Bia
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Galway’s leading artisan food producers are joining forces to promote local produce with a special Féasta Bia celebration weekend this weekend.
Read more ...Kenny remains confident for Mitchell despite Ballinasloe protests
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Gay Mitchell is languishing in the polls and protesters greeted the arrival of Fine Gael big wigs in Ballinasloe on Monday, but it did not stop Taoiseach Enda Kenny from sounding upbeat or determined.
Read more ...Familes wanted to host children from Belarus
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Local charity, Camp Claddagh, has launched its annual drive to recruit new host families to support its rest and recuperation programme for children from Belarus.
Read more ...Pensioner’s home ransacked by cash-strapped addict
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
The Galway District Court heard this week how a 71-year-old woman was left devastated after her home was ransacked by a cash-strapped heroin addict who callously threw items of sentimental value to her in a river, never to be seen again.
Read more ...Seventy events to mark Social Inclusion Week in Galway
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Some 70 events will take place around Galway next week as part of national Social Inclusion Awareness Week.
Read more ...Horse breeders meet in Tuam
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Tuam will host one of four regional meetings for horse breeders in Ireland.
Read more ...Reinvest income from Christmas market into Eyre Square, says Crowe
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
The Continental Christmas market, which proved highly popular last year, will return to Eyre Square from November 25 to December 18.
Read more ...Corrib pedestrian crossing for Volvo
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
A temporary pedestrian river crossing has been proposed to link the Long Walk directly to South Park to facilitate the estimated 400,000 visitors to Galway for the Volvo Ocean Race 2012.
Read more ...Open meeting for art teachers
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
An open meeting for art teachers involved in secondary and FETAC education will be held at the g hotel on Friday October 21 at 7.30pm.
Read more ...Michael D Higgins pledges to break down negative attitudes about mental illness
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Michael D Higgins this week pledged to break down negative attitudes and discrimination surrounding mental illness if elected president of Ireland.
Read more ...€6,750 dental bill for woman caught in crossfire
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
A woman who got caught in the crossfire of a pub brawl got the full force of a punch straight in to the mouth, seriously damaging her teeth, and will require dental work estimated to cost more than €6,700, the Galway District Court heard this week.
Read more ...Galway man is joined by politicians and sports stars in 1,000 mile for homelessness
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Politicians and sports starts turned out this week to help Galway man Paul Fallon launch a 1,000 mile round Ireland run for homelessness.
Read more ...New chair for GMIT
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
A former Mayo county manager, Des Mahon, has been appointed chairman of the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology governing body.
Read more ...Go ahead for new school in Athenry
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Athenry’s vocational school, Gairmscoil Mhuire, and the Co Galway VEC have been given a devolved grant to built a 1,000 pupil school in the town.
Read more ...John Behan rugby sculpture up for charity auction
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Rugby has taken centre stage in Ireland recently with the exploits of the Irish team at the World Cup in New Zealand, and for those who would like a permanent reminder of the intensity of the game, a special John Behan sculpture will be auctioned this weekend.
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