MADRA Dog Expo takes place this weekend

Thu, May 03, 2012

Dog lovers will descend on the Black Box in Galway this weekend for Ireland’s only dog expo, in aid of Connemara-based rescue charity MADRA.

Faith healer to hold clinic in Tuam

Thu, May 03, 2012

Over 30 years ago, Paddy Hughes had no idea of what fate had in store for him when his aunt chose him to carry on the gift of healing which had been in the family for over 100 years.

Census proves case for new school in Clifden, says Kyne

Thu, May 03, 2012

Census figures showing that Clifden is the fastest growing town in Connacht provide further strong evidence that a purpose-built facility is needed as a matter of urgency to cater for the educational needs of North Connemara, that is according to Fine Gael Galway West TD Seán Kyne, who is calling on the Minister of Education to re-evaluate his department’s plans for education provision in the area.

Galway Insurance Institute elects new president

Thu, May 03, 2012

The Insurance Institute of Galway elected its 44th president at its AGM in Glenlo Abbey last week.

Galway Bay Galleries’ new exhibition

Thu, May 03, 2012

INTRO, THE new exhibition of new artwork from members of the Forge Studios in Galway, opens at the Galway Bay Galleries tomorrow at 6pm.

The exhibition will display work by Ken Lee, Aidan Byrne, Fiona Hession, Nuala Ní Fhlathuin, Sinéad O’Toole, Patrice Larkin, and Luz Martinez in clay, photography, paint, installation, and video.

New film studies scholarship to honour late Pat Sheeran

Thu, May 03, 2012

NUI Galway has announced the creation of a new scholarship in honour of the late Professor Pat Sheeran.

Galway Camera Club exhibition at East City Primary Care Centre

Thu, May 03, 2012

The East City Primary Care Centre, in partnership with the Galway Camera Club, has recently launched a new exhibition of works by members of the club at the Doughiska-based health facility.

The 19 photos currently on display to the public depict an array of images, such as local landscapes, sporting events, animals, and local architecture.

Join in the fun at Oughterard sheep racing

Thu, May 03, 2012

Racing with a difference takes place in Oughterard this weekend.

Kitt calls for a Yes vote on the Fiscal Treaty referendum

Thu, May 03, 2012

Galway East Fianna Fail TD Micheal Kitt has called on the people of Galway to vote yes on the upcoming fiscal treaty referendum.

Deputy Kitt said a yes vote would benefit more than 22,000 people who are unemployed in Galway county by ensuring that Ireland remains an attractive place for foreign investment. “I will be honest and say that the Treaty will not cure all our economic woes but it will definitely allow Galway and Ireland to have a more secure foundation for our future,” Deputy Kitt said, adding that the recent announcement of 100 new jobs at Cisco in Oranmore demonstrated that Galway remains an attractive option for foreign direct investment.

Top designers to headline g fashion event

Thu, May 03, 2012

Some of the country’s leading designers and milliners will headline the “Glamour at the g” fashion event at the five star g Hotel on Wednesday May 16 at 6pm.

Man ordered to pay €2,500 for nightclub assault

Thu, May 03, 2012

A man has been ordered to come up with a total of €2,500 in compensation for the assault of another man in a city centre nightclub leaving him with a visible scar.

NUI Galway drug breakthrough to benefit Alzheimers research

Thu, May 03, 2012

A team of researchers at NUI Galway have made a major breakthrough in discovering how drugs interact with proteins in cells, which may have positive implications for the treatment of conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.

Interfering with gardai is ‘unacceptable’, says judge as woman jailed for six months

Thu, May 03, 2012

A district court judge has described as “unacceptable” the interference with gardai in the course of their duties before imposing a total of six months on a 20-year-old Galway woman who grabbed a Garda officer by the collar to stop an arrest.

Designer fashions at bargain prices from Galway Simon shop

Thu, May 03, 2012

Are you a fashionista whose urge to shop is being curtailed by the recession? A woman with a love for designer fashion but not for designer price tags?

Do ‘Le Freak’ with Chic at the Festival Big Top

Thu, May 03, 2012

Chic, the New York disco pioneers and a seminal influence on hip hop and modern r’n’b, will take to the stage of the Galway Arts Festival Big Top this summer.

Cúirt 2012 proves a success

Thu, May 03, 2012

Cúirt International Festival of Literature 2012 came to a close last Sunday after a great week of events.

Audiences enjoyed readings, views, and banter between David Mitchell and Simon Van Booy on Saturday night and while the readings of poets Billy Collins and Tess Gallagher on Friday evening drew much laughter from the large crowds in attendance.

Treaty is a straitjacket that will bring misery, says O Cuiv

Thu, May 03, 2012

“The EU Fiscal Compact Treaty is a straitjacket that would lead to misery in our country and throughout the EU. This is not the way to solve our problems. It is against the whole spirit of the EU.”

Briathlon 2012 - local man in epic marathon/cycle quest for Croí

Thu, May 03, 2012

Over the next six months one Galwegian will undertake an epic sporting and physical endurance adventure in order to raise funds for western heart charity Croí.

Businesses must respect human rights, says NUI Galway report

Thu, May 03, 2012

A new report published by NUI Galway has called on the Government to ensure that companies respect human rights, and provide guidance to companies on best practice, including when operating overseas.

Is O Cuiv Eamon for the stars?

Thu, May 03, 2012

What has happened to Eamon O Cuiv in the past year that has him throwing off all the old shackles of conformity and has him coming across as a latter day revolutionary? It is as if he surrendered himself to stylist Gok Wan for a political makeover on How To Look Good Naked, and when he was stripped down from his traditional dark suit, he uncovered underneath the Kryptonite garments of a political superhero that has him shooting for the stars.

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