Galway must explore rent to buy scheme like Dublin says Connolly

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Handing over 57 affordable houses to the Cluid would be an act of “stupidity” by the Galway City Council, which should follow Dublin’s lead and introduce a rent to buy Scheme instead.

Crowds expected for antiques fair this weekend

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

This Sunday Antiques dealers from all over Ireland will converge on the Galway Bay Hotel for the annual Galway Antiques and Collectables Fair. The fair will feature a large display of rare and beautiful items including fine furniture, delicate china and porcelain, antiquarian prints, old linen and precious diamonds set in gold and platinum.

Claregalway could get temporary secondary school

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Claregalway residents have taken their campaign to build a secondary school in the area directly to the Tánaiste and Minister for Education Mary Coughlan.

Presentation Athenry to get additional classrooms

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

The Presentation College in Athenry has received funding to convert a squash court on its grounds into two additional classrooms.

Galway-based music social networking site to be launched

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

A Galway-based music social networking website for independent artists, www.mytunerox.com, will be launched in August with a national battle of the bands competition.

Healy Eames asks where are the N6 signs for Oranmore

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Oranmore B&Bs, hotels and businesses are losing business because tourists cannot locate the town due to the complete absence of signage on the M6.

Blowdry bar at Momento

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

The team at Momento have devised a cost effective and timely solution to hair styling.

Co-founder of Plexus Bio-Energy to provide corrective sound therapy in Galway

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Tom Griffin, author and co-founder of Plexus Bio-Energy, will return to Galway on Thursday August 5 to provide corrective sound therapy. He will operate from the Ardilaun Hotel from 11am to 7pm.

Life in the cast lane

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

This week, actor Aaron Monaghan - a familiar face on the Druid stage - talks to Druid General Manager Tim Smith about the first week of rehearsals.

Occupational health and safety qualification at NUI Galway offers real opportunities

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

The Masters programme in Occupational Health, Safety and Hygiene at NUI Galway offers real opportunities for graduates with practical learning that potential employers will recognise and appreciate.

Stop Merlin vanishing into thin air say worried consultants

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

Leading hospital consultants are urging the public to “stand up and support” Merlin Park Hospital amid fears that most of the facility will be closed down by the HSE in the next few weeks as part of cost cutting measures to help the authority balance its books.

If only replaying life would solve all our ills...

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

Have ya ever heard such wailing and moaning as is coming from the north east of the country at the moment about the calls for the replay of the Leinster football final, but where would ya be going be doing a quare thing like that?

Maybe the Meath team are meeting today to decide whether or not to grant Mayo a replay of the 1996 All-Ireland final on the basis that the McHale sending off in the replay, and the bouncing ball for the equalising point of the first match was unfair, and after all, especially since Mayo hadn’t won it in nearly 50 years at that time. Liam Sammon too is in talks with Paddy Cullen in a bid to have his penalty from 1974 retaken. The 12 Dublin players who won the All-Ireland in 1983 against Galway are considering a replay as well ‘cos they have just stopped laughing after 27 years and need another bellyful. And sure despite Joe Kernan earning massive airmiles flying around the country to train a team just about good enough to beat New York’s finest, even Galway would have strong grounds for a replay against Wexford.

Win tickets to Galway Races

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

Next Monday week Ballybrit will reverberate to the sound of hooves as the annual summer festival of racing at Galway starts again.

Connemara man found dead in city died from natural causes

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

A 41-year-old man found unconscious with head injuries at the back of a hostel last Monday evening died from natural causes, a post mortem examination has revealed.

Mixed ruling in Loughrea deaf woman’s case

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

The High Court delivered a mixed ruling in the case of a Loughrea woman who initiated a legal challenge after being excluded from serving on a jury four years ago.

Man pleads guilty to Indreabhan murder

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

A 24-year-old man could be facing the prospect of serving a life sentence after dramatically pleading guilty to the murder of a woman at Indreabhan, Co Galway, two years ago.

Watch for the airheads around Galway

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

If you are walking around Galway city centre next week you might happen to see a man turning into a giant balloon. Do not be alarmed, it’s only Bruce Airhead.

Banks cannot put off lending to SMEs anymore says Fahey

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

AIB and Bank of Ireland must adhere to their commitment to lend €12 billion over the next two years to small to medium sized businesses.

To the manor born

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

Claregalway was a sea of colour and activity last weekend when thousands turned out for the first Galway Garden Festival at the re-opened Claregalway Castle. The successful event raised funds for the CBM charity. These aerial shots of the event were taken by our sky-snapper Gerard Kirrane.

Traffic plan announced for Galway Races

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

With the Galway Racing Festival soon to get under way Galway gardai have devised a strategic traffic plan to ease traffic congestion, and to direct festival goers to the racecourse as smoothly as possible. Access to the racecourse will be possible through three entrances, there will also be temporary road closures during Race Week. Traffic measure will be in place throughout the week long festival from Monday July 26 to Sunday August 1.

Avenue entrance (blue route)

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