Air access support critical for tourism and economic growth in the west, says WDC
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Companies and tourism in the west will be at a competitive disadvantage if the region’s air connections and services are not further developed and supported, according to Western Development Commission (WDC) which recently published its latest policy briefing on ‘Air Access and the Western Region’.
Read more ...Man drove from court in car containing heroin
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
A man with 78 previous convictions had been caught ferrying drugs valued at €1,500, wrapped and ready for sale, to Galway city just hours after appearing before a court in Castlerea.
Read more ...Volunteer Fair to take place in city centre
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Member of the public who are interested in volunteering in Galway are invited to the Volunteer Fair in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre on March 26 and 27.
Read more ...Male breast cancer survivor to walk across Ireland to raise funds for breast cancer prevention
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
A UK male breast cancer survivor will begin a 130 mile walk across Ireland tomorrow (Thursday) to raise funds for a British breast cancer prevention charity.
Read more ...American shows for Druid on St Patrick’s Day
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Druid will fly the flag for Irish theatre in the US for St Patrick’s Day when the company presents Martin McDonagh’s The Cripple of Inishmaan in Chicago and Enda Walsh’s Penelope in Washington DC.
Read more ...Man to be sentenced next month for county sex assaults
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
A 47-year-old man is to be sentenced at the Central Criminal Court for a series of sexual assaults at a house in County Galway.
Read more ...Hospital art exhibition features work of local brother and sister
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
An exhibition titled Oil and Water featuring new paintings by brother and sister James F and Mary Horan opened at University Hospital Galway recently.
Consultant rheumatologist Dr Robert Coughlan opened the exhibition which is on display on the art corridor at the hospital until April 8.
Read more ...Latin Quarter is new home for Cúirt festival
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
The Cúirt International Festival of Literature normally takes place around the Town Hall Theatre, but this year The Latin Quarter is now the official new home of the festival.
Read more ...Put on your happy face this weekend and raise money for cystic fibrosis charity
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
A fundraiser being spearheaded by city photographers in conjunction with a local charity has generated a huge response from the public.
Read more ...Galway writers up for children’s book awards
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Galway authors Caitríona Hastings and Deirdre Sullivan have been shortlisted for the 21st Bisto Children’s Book of the Year Awards 2011.
Read more ...East Galway needs highest political representation possible - Higgins
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
“The Labour Party must continue to grow and develop in East Galway and it can best do this by achieving the highest political representation it can at Oireachtas level,” according to Lorraine Higgins, who is running as a candidate for the Seanad Eireann.
Read more ...‘Peacemaker’ left in coma after street brawl spiralled out of control
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
An argument which started when a car revved aggressively to get a crowd out of its way quickly turned into a street brawl in which one man was left in a two-week coma in Dublin suffering terrible pain and having a quarter of his skull removed, a jury has heard.
Read more ...Thomas Kilroy to take part in public interview at NUIG
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
The award winning Irish writer Thomas Kilroy is coming to NUI, Galway next week, where he will be the subject of a public interview.
Read more ...Government must ‘rule out nuclear option’ says Ó Brolcháin
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Nuclear power generation must be completely ruled out as an option for Ireland and the new FG/Labour Government must resist “extensive lobbying by pro-nuclear campaigners”.
Read more ...Charity concert for NZ quake victims
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
A charity concert will be held in Monroe’s on Wednesday March 23 at 9pm in order to raise funds for those affected by the recent earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The NZ Earthquake Folk Fundraiser will take place in The Backstage Bar in Monroe’s Live and will feature music and song by Stephen James, Murray & Falkenau, and New Zealand band The Broken Heartbreakers.
Read more ...Nuala Nolan co-opted to Galway City Council
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Nuala Nolan is the new Labour councillor for the Galway City East ward, having been chosen by the party last Tuesday to replace Derek Nolan who is now TD for Galway West.
Read more ...Job creation measures are needed now says Derek Nolan
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
The sooner the job creation measures in the Labour/Fine Gael Programme for Government are implemented the better as unemployment is continuing to rise.
Read more ...Revitalise your skin with a spring brightening facial at Brown Thomas
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Is your skin looking dull and lifeless? If so, a spring brightening facial from the famous Creme de la Mer range may be just what you need.
Read more ...Richard Boyd-Barrett to address public meeting in Galway
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Richard Boyd-Barrett, the newly elected People Before Profit TD, will address a public meeting next week, entitled ‘Where now for the Left in Irish politics?’
Read more ...Former Mountjoy governor to speak at NUIG conference
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
A renowned educationalist with a special interest in how people learn best will address a conference at NUI Galway organised by its School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Read more ...