God Particle theories to be examined at Galway Astronomy Festival this weekend

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

Have scientists discovered a particle, popularly referred to as the "God Particle", that travels faster than the speed of light?

Dr. Ronan McNulty, currently researching this project at the CERN Research Centre Switzerland, will answer this question and many others at the Galway Astronomy Festival, taking place at the Westwood Hotel, Newcastle, on this Saturday, January 21

Oranmore gets funds to twin with French town of Clohars Fouesnant

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

A County Galway community group has received a €5,000 EU grant to help with its town twinning project.

Rith 2012 ag teacht go Gaillimh

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

Is in Inis Mór, Árann, a chuirfear críoch le Rith 2012, ar lá le Pádraig na bliana seo, tráth a bhainfear amach ceann scríbe ollrith 1,000km a chuirfear tús leis sa Bhun Beag, Gaoth Dobhair, ar Déardaoin 8 Márta.

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Thu, Jan 19, 2012

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Loughrea anti-household charge public meeting

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

A public meeting will be held in Loughrea to launch a local campaign against the Government’s proposed household charge.

Galway Film Centre scriptwriting workshop

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

The Galway Film Centre is running a two-day practical workshop to help aspirant scriptwriters improve and refine their writing skills.

Galway to host Lego League Challenge

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

The Radisson Blu Hotel will open its doors to some of Ireland’s brightest and creative youngsters as they compete in the national FIRST LEGO League Robotics Challenge.

NRA must explain refusal to grant bus company licence for high frequency service

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

The National Transport Authority (NRA) must explain the reasoning behind its refusal to grant a Galway bus company a licence to operate a higher frequency service along the soon-to-be completed Seamus Quirke Road and Bishop O’Donnell Road, according to Galway West Fine Gael Deputy Seán Kyne.

Ó Cuív accuses Government of ‘seriously misleading’ Dáil on Septic Tank Bill

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

The Government has been accused of “seriously misleading the Dáil and the public” by claiming that fines will be by imposed the State if the Septic Tank Bill is not passed by February 3.

Mature students at NUI Galway to benefit from €60,000 in scholarships

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

NUI Galway has announced details of new a scholarship scheme for mature students. In total, 30 new scholarships will be awarded, consisting of €2,000 per student for every year of their study.

FAI and IRFU must follow GAA JobBridge example says McNelis

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

The FAI and IRFU must follow the GAA’s example after the Gaelic games organisation provided some 200 internships through the Government’s JobBridge initiative.

Road safety is a priority for this Government, says Deputy Keaveney

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

The Government has made road safety a key priority and this combined with individual responsibility can help reduce deaths in Galway, that is according to Colm Keaveney TD.

Welby lashes Govt on rent changes

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

The reduction to the rent supplements is a misguided move by the Government which will directly impact on the tenants rather than landlords.

New project seeks to rejuvenate arts industry in east Galway

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

A new project which is set to rejuvenate the arts industry in east Galway and the midlands, will start with a meeting on February 7 in The Carlton Shearwater Hotel in Ballinasloe at 7pm.

Making the connection

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

For 2011, HP employees chose the Alan Kerins Project as their Charity of the Year. In November, I had the unique opportunity to visit Zambia to see how the funds raised by HP employees were being applied. Alan himself led a travelling group of 10, all of whom had provided support to the charity.

RTE urged to broadcast New Inn Mummers’ Festival

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

The chairman of a famous annual New Year festival - which has been attracting major crowds since it was first staged 34 years ago - has urged RTE to consider broadcasting the event in future years.

From back west to out east

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

How many of us have been hit by the current economic climate and have often spoken the words “I just want to get the hell out of this country”, but in many cases, it is much easier said than done, as we have things like money and family holding us back.

Ask not what your community can do for you...

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

Volunteering is about making time for others and contributing to your community. Yet it also has personal benefits - it can introduce you to new ways to thinking, broaden your horizons and experience, and equip you with skills to make you attractive to potential employers.

MEP welcomes council plans to remove ‘unusable cycle lanes

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

The proposed new on-road cycle lanes for part of the N6 Bothar na dTreabh should be “the model used for all new lanes across the city”, according to North-West MEP Jim Higgins.

Conneely calls for celebrations to mark Eyre Square tercentenary

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

He may have been the most outspoken and vociferous opponent of the Eyre Square renovation, but that does not mean Pádraig Conneely believes Eyre Square is not worth celebrating.

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