Oranmore student lands Stagecoach scholarship

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Heather Greally from Oranmore has been announced as the winner of the one year scholarship at Stagecoach Theatre. The 12-year-old is in first year at Calasanctius College in Oranmore and has already proven to be an accomplished performer. A student of speech and drama for six years, she has collected three higher achiever awards from the Irish Academy of Music.

The Phantom of the Opera experience at the g Hotel and Eye Cinema

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Phantom of the Opera, one of the most renowned stage performances of all times, celebrates its 25th anniversary with a concert from the Royal Albert Hall London at 6.30pm on Sunday. Galway theatre fans will have the opportunity to view the once-off performance with an exclusive broadcast live from the EYE Cinema.

The adjacent five-star g Hotel has partnered with the EYE Cinema to create an afternoon of musical indulgence by offering a pre-show Broadway or West End experience. The Broadway package includes a delicious two-course lounge meal at the g’s signature lounges and a ticket to the Phantom of the Opera for €40 per person, while the West End package serves delightful afternoon tea along with a ticket to the Phantom of the Opera for €35 per person.

Shrek helps Stagecoach Theatre acknowledge young heroes

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Stars from the West End show Shrek The Musical are helping Stagecoach Theatre School’s search for this year's young heroes who have faced adversity, demonstrated bravery, shown courage, and cared for others.

Tireless Dunmore fundraiser to organise dinner for Guide Dogs charity in New York

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

A County Galway man living in America hopes to raise $20,000 for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind by organising a fundraising dinner in New York, next month.

NUI Galway announces six new observatory open nights

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

NUI Galway's Centre of Astronomy has announced it will continue its programme of open evenings at its Imbusch observatory in Dangan. The observatory provides state-of-the-art observing facilities for NUI Galway's astrophysics students and the open evenings are an opportunity for the general public to come in and visit. Weather permitting, the free open evenings will take place at 7pm on October 12 and 26, November 9 and 23, December 7 and 21.

An informative hour-long lecture will be followed by a hands-on viewing of the sky by night. The Imbusch Astronomical Observatory was opened in 2004 and is used by students studying physics and astronomy at NUI Galway. It is equipped with a modern computer controlled 16 inch telescope and camera, and a radio telescope with a hydrogen line spectrometer, which is able to map out and measure the velocity of the sun and the Milky Way. There is also a computer controlled 10 inch portable telescope for visual observations of planets, star clusters, nebulae and other bright objects.

Sea2Sky attracts more than 10,000 visitors

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Some 10,000 visitors descended on Salthill last Friday for Ireland’s first participation in European Researchers Night. Billed Sea2Sky by organisers NUI Galway, the celebration of science and research ran in parallel with events across 320 cities in Europe. The Galway event was visited by European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn.

Bohermore beauty

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Nineteen year-old Áine Dempsey from Bohermore is one of 18 finalists in the Simply Be Curvy 2012 model competition. The contest attracted some 6,000 entries from prospective models across the country, and after a series of regional heats 18 finalists were selected.

Help build commemorative garden to organ donors

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

A charity fundraising golf competition will be held at Connemara Isles Golf Club this weekend to support the Strange Boat Donor Foundation.

McKiernan to start inaugural Conamara 10k race

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Irish running legend Catherina McKiernan will be the race starter at the inaugural Conamara 10k on October 8.

Former gangster to speak as part of Tuam mission

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

A former London gangster is to speak to secondary school students and mass goers as part of Tuam’s parish mission which runs from October 8 to 14. Forty-five-year-old John Pridmore served two prison sentences in his teens and was a feared enforcer in the London underworld.

He underwent a dramatic life-changing experience after nearly killing a man outside a central London nightclub and became a devout Catholic. Since then he has travelled internationally speaking to more than 2.5 million people warning children about the dangers of the gun and drug culture.

Celebrate autumn at Coole

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Coole Park will be celebrating autumn with woodland walks and other events taking place at weekends throughout October.

Counselling charity to hold céilí fundraiser

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

A fundraising ceilí in aid of Pro Consult, a charity that provides professional psychology and counselling services, will take place on Friday October 7 in the Menlo Park Hotel.

Like many non-profit groups, Pro-Consult is just about surviving. The organisation’s grant aid was cut by 10 per cent this year, and it now relies more heavily on contributions and donations to continue operating.

Research into drug for blood cancer proves promising

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Pre-clinical research carried out by scientists at NUI Galway into a prototype drug for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) has generated some very promising findings.

Rugby star calls on Galway to support GOAL Jersey Day

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Irish rugby star and GOAL patron Jamie Heaslip is encouraging schoolchildren and workers from all over Galway to take part in GOAL Jersey Day on Friday October 7. One of the country’s most popular annual fundraising events, GOAL Jersey Day invites members of the public to wear the jersey of their favourite team for the day and make a suggested donation of €2 to GOAL. Each year, thousands of Irish schools and companies take part right across Ireland.

Marie Curie EU doctoral researchers arrive

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Three leading researchers from Hungary and the United States have arrived at NUI Galway to begin their three year doctoral studies.

Connemara Whiskey extends Connacht Rugby partnership

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Connemara Whiskey, official spirit of Connacht Rugby, has unveiled a new marketing strategy to support the province.

Ballinasloe’s October Fair begins this weekend

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Ballinasloe is this week preparing for the annual Ballinasloe October Fair and Festival, which gets under way in the town this weekend.

Cruise line operators may invest in harbour redevelopment

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Galway could become a destination for some of the largest cruise ships in the world following the recent visit by leading cruise-line operators from the US and Norway, who have also expressed interest in possibly investing in the redevelopment of Galway Harbour.

Galway man to serve extra five months for garage burglary

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

A 31-year-old man, who with accomplices used distraction tactics to rob cash from a garage office, was sentenced to serve an extra five months in jail.

Paul Ward with an address given as 95 Fearann Ri, Doughiska, and Raheen, Loughrea, was brought before Galway District Court on Monday charged with burglary at Excelsior Garage Ltd, Ballybane Industrial Estate, on May 28, 2010.

Major silver find in Gairsoppa shipwreck off coast of Galway

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

An American deep-ocean shipwreck exploration company is in for a major windfall after making the historic discovery of more than $200 million worth of silver which went down aboard a World War II British cargo steamer torpedoed by a German U-boat as it headed for the safety of Galway harbour to refuel.

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