Nine nights of drama in Claregalway

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

Some of the finest amateur drama talent in the country will head to Claregalway from tonight (Thursday) March 15 when the Claregalway Drama Festival gets under way at the local community centre.

Occupy Galway St Patrick’s Day events

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

Occupy Galway members may have City Hall and some councillors demanding they leave Eyre Square, but they are determined to hold events at the camp for St Patrick’s Day.

Saturday’s events are aimed at families and will see novelist and storyteller Rab Fulton telling stories about St Patrick; magician and illusionist Barry Scot performing tricks; face painting and balloon making with Jacinta Van Rojj; and songs from Brendan Flynn.

Irish Friends of Albania to hold fundraising fashion show

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

The local medical and children’s charity Irish Friends of Albania will host its fifth annual fashion show on March 27 at the Salthill Hotel.

Red Arrows will not perform at Volvo Ocean Race finale this summer

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

The Red Arrows, the British RAF’s military display team, will not perform at the finale of the Volvo Ocean Race this coming July.

Advertiser’s first photographer scoops prestigious Gold Awards

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

Galway-based photographer Neil Warner snapped up 18 Gold Awards at the IPPA National Photographic Awards held recently the Burlington Hotel in Dublin.

Galway homes included in septic tank hit-list says Kitt

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

Thousands of homes across County Galway are likely to be targeted in the first wave of septic tank inspections from early next year according to Fianna Fáil Galway East TD Michael Kitt.

Dep Kitt understands that more than 16,000 septic tanks at homes and businesses in the western region have been identified as “posing a risk”. This includes 2,890 homes around Clarin/Kilcolgan; 1,090 tanks around the Mask area; and 3,309 tanks near the Clare River.

Elwoods first birthday celebrations

Fri, Mar 09, 2012

Pictured at the Elwoods Bar and Grill on Forster Street, first birthday celebrations on Friday were staff members Emma Morgan, Laura Culligan, Stephanie Vander Eeken and John Brennan with proprietor Ronan Lawless(centre).

Battle lines drawn as Household Charge payment deadline looms

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

The deadline for the controversial €100 Household Charge falls on March 31, but it is understood that only 6,000 homes of more than 90,380 in County Galway have registered for the charge - a rate of 6.5 per cent with only three weeks left until the payment deadline.

The above figures come from the No Household Tax campaign as the stage is set for a major battle between the Government and the no campaign to either register and pay, or refuse to comply with the tax.

Inis Iron Meáin returns for St Patrick’s weekend

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

The Aran Island of Inis Meain will host its unique 10k race this year on Sunday March 18.

Windsurfing school wins national award

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Rusheen Bay Windsurfing has been named the Irish Sailing Association’s Training Centre of the Year for 2011.

Students restore hooker in retraining programme

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Adult students, including web designers, interior designers, and media and film studies students, have undertaken a restoration of an old 32 foot Galway hooker.

Walk for suicide prevention and counselling services

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Console is calling on families, friends, and work colleagues to take part in the annual suicide memorial and prevention walk for the charity's counselling facility in Renmore.

The 6.5km walk, entitled “Walking in Memory of Our Loved Ones”, takes place on Sunday April 15 at 2pm, starting from the Claddagh Hall to Blackrock, and return.

Galway Meet and Train reunion

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

A group of Galway women, who from humble beginnings have tackled marathons all over the world, will hold a special reunion in the city later this month.

Fashion show for Quest

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

A fashion show in aid of Quest Brain Injury Services in Galway will take place in the Clayton Hotel Galway on Thursday March 15.

The show, co-ordinated by Catwalk Model Agency, will feature Squisito, Louis Copeland, Mark T Burke, and many more fashion design outlets, and will kick off with a cocktail reception at 7pm.

Kick the wall for charity

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

An initiative by the Galway Rotary Club to instal a kicking plaque on the Salthill promenade has been accepted by city councillors.

Memorial road race for Galway athlete who broke the four-mile record

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

The first running of the Martin Egan Memorial 10k Road Race takes place on Sunday, south of Gort.

A night with sporting greats

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

St Mary’s GAA Club Athenry is holding a club fundraiser with a difference.

Galway prepares for the biggest St Patrick’s Day Parade

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

This year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade in Galway promises to be the biggest the city has held for many years.

Students raise blood pressure awareness

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

NUI Galway second-year biomedical science students recently organised a public blood pressure screening clinic.

Galway Arts Festival announces Irish acts for Big Top concerts

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Two of Ireland’s finest singer-songwriters - James Vincent McMorrow and Lisa Hannigan - and one of the nation’s best loved bands - The Coronas - will play the Galway Arts Festival Big Top this summer.

The concerts will also see high profile support slots for two of Galway’s most promising and talented acts - Salthill’s white boy funk trio The Kanyu Tree and Mayo born, Galway based singer-songwriter Elaine Mai.

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