Free Baboró workshops and live music at Continental Christmas Market

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

The Galway Continental Christmas Market which officially opened last Friday evening is not just a mecca for festive shoppers but is providing a new venue for family entertainment in Galway city.

Christmas parking with City Centre Car Park

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Christmas shoppers in Galway can enjoy a handy saving on their car parking thanks to the City Centre Car Park at Fairgreen, just around the corner from the Tourist Office.

Goverment slammed for ‘shameful’ exclusion of west from major EU infrastructure funding

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

MEP for Ireland North West - Midlands, Pat the Cope Gallagher, has slammed the Irish Government’s decision to “totally ignore the entire western region” from the Trans European Transport Network as “shameful”.

Christmas Food Fair in aid of Care for Shane Fund

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

The Tuam Lions Club will hold a Christmas Food Fair on Wednesday, December 4 at Palace Restaurant, Supervalu, in Tuam to raise funds for the Care for Shane Fund.

Croí Christmas cards on sale now

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

The ever popular Croí Christmas cards are on sale now throughout the west of Ireland.

Console celebration of light in Galway

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Families and friends of people lost through suicide in Galway have the chance to come together to remember their loved ones at Console’s upcoming Celebration of Light.

Galway Science Festival is another stellar success

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

The 16th Galway Science and Technology Festival attracted a record 20,000 visitors to its final day at NUI Galway on Sunday.

Connect with the Christmas craft fair

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

On Saturday December 7 and Sunday December 8 the Connect Intercultural Community Group and the Ard Family Resource Centre in Doughiska will hold a Christmas craft fair.

Galway baking a difference in aid of the ISPCC this Christmas

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Ireland’s oldest children's charity the ISPCC has launched its Holly Bake fundraiser sponsored by Betty Crocker.

Teen gets ten months for knocking security guard unconscious

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

A teenager who violently assaulted a shop security guard, knocking him unconscious, was sentenced to 10 months in jail at Galway District Court this week.

Holland’s Londis - serving the local Oughterard comunity

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Holland’s Londis has established a welcoming atmosphere, quality customer service, and strong ties to the local community of Oughterard and its surroundings for 30 years.

Galway to host Amesty International conference on violence against women

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Violence against women will be the focus of a major conference to be held by Amnesty International Ireland in NUI Galway next week.

The conference, which will take place in Room AC203, main concourse, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm on Thursday December 5, will focus on the case of Miriam Lopez, from Mexico, who was brutally raped and who has been denied justice.

Council must take advantage to attract cycling tourism

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Galway has serious potential to become a cycling tourism hub and the Galway City Council must take advantage of sustainable transport opportunities to make this a reality.

Galway Mountain Rescue Team under threat with loss of city base

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

The Galway Mountain Rescue Team faces extinction as it is set to lose its vehicle base at UHG and the ending of the Government funding scheme to pay insurance costs.

Monroe’s staff to bare all for charity

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Monroe’s staff resplendent in nothing but their birthday suits make up the images of a new charity calendar for Cancer Care West.

HSE vows to take ‘all action necessary’ to ensure patient safety after Savita death

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

The HSE vowed this week to take “all action necessary” to ensure the safety and welfare of pregnant women and other patients attending UHG and its additional public hospitals in the region.

Cancer Care West launches new Christmas card collection

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Cancer Care West, the west of Ireland cancer charity, is urging everyone to support a good cause when sending their best wishes this Christmas.

Council opens Shantalla GAA pitch to St Michael’s

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

A pledge to invest between €10,000 and €15,000 in upgrading the facilities of a GAA pitch in Shantalla has been made by the Galway City Council.

Make a difference this Christmas and volunteer with COPE Galway

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

COPE Galway is calling on the people of Galway to volunteer this Christmas.

Bid for a bargain at Clarinbridge monster auction

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

For those who fancy playing golf at Dromoland Castle with Clare Hurling Manager Davy FitzGerald, the Clarinbridge GAA Club has holding a Monster Auction on Sunday (December 1) at 1pm in The Parish Hall, Clarinbridge.

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