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.

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.

Green light for new Gaelscoil in Oranmore

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Gaelscoil de hÍde will finally get a proper school building with 16 classrooms, to be located in Oranmore, after county councillors granted outline permission for the development.

The decision was taken at Monday’s Galway County Council meeting. However in order to allow the new Gaelscoil to be built, councillors had to approve material contraventions to the Galway County Development Plan 2009 - 2015 and the Oranmore Local Area Plan 2006-2012.

Essential upgrading works to start on city’s water supply system

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

The Galway City Council this week began essential upgrading works to the city’s water supply network. The works are expected to last for 12 months.

Public meeting to discuss boycotting upcoming household charges

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

A public meeting about the household charges which will be introduced in January as part of the Government’s austerity measures, is to take place next week.

More new jobs for city and county

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Thirty four jobs are to be created in Galway by start-up companies and expanding businesses before the end of the year following an injection of Government funds into county and city enterprise boards.

The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has singled out Galway for the largest portion of the investment in the State’s 28 enterprise boards.

‘I have advantage in experience’ says Michael D of his bid for presidency

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Presidential candidates “experience and competence”, and “ability to represent Ireland at home and abroad”, not personality politics or scandalous stories of their past, will determine who will become Uachtarán na hÉireann.

Galwayman awarded patent on stroke prevention medical device

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

A County Galway man was recently awarded a biomedical patent on a stroke prevention medical device.

Little Sisters of the Assumption celebrate forty years in Galway

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

A city based order of nuns will celebrate 40 years in Galway at a special event at the Menlo Park Hotel on Friday at 8pm.

Through the glass darkly

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

She was a vivacious, witty young woman, intelligent, interested in everything, passionate about her country, and determined to make her own way in a man’s world. He was an elderly, brilliant, and very eccentric scientist. Yet these two became friends, and she has left us a vivid and very funny account of their late-blooming friendship.

Galway pharmacist vows neighbour was still alive when she left

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

A pharmacist from Galway, on trial for the murder of her elderly neighbour who was found dead in the bedroom of her home in Newry, Co Down, on Christams Day three years ago, has told a jury at Belfast Crown Court that she had visited the home but the deceased had still been alive when she left.

Survey this weekend on the state of Gaeilge in the city

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Gaillimh le Gaeilge will take to the streets and shopping centres of the city this weekend encouraging the public to take part in a survey on the status of Gaeilge in Galway.

Gaillimh le Gaeilge recently conducted an online survey to determine the current status of the Irish language in the city and were “delighted with the response”.

Paws 4 Thought

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

If you are looking for a pet, check out these gorgeous animals looking for homes. While we can only show you a sample here, please check our website www.galway-spca.com and have a look at all our animals. Please note home checks are carried out for all our animals, and a donation is required.

Galway sole traders can avail of interns under JobBridge scheme

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Allowing sole traders to take on interns under the JobBridge National Internship Scheme will give “the maximum number of people the training and skills necessary to succeed in the workplace”.

Ceardlanna do scríbhneoirí óga

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Tá Cló Iar-Chonnacht ag reáchtáil sraith ceardlann do scríbhneoirí Gaeilge an fómhar seo. Beidh na ceardlanna dírithe den chuid is mó ar scríbhneoirí óga/nua nach bhfuil aon leabhar foilsithe fós acu ach a léiríonn cumas scríbhneoireachta.

Cearta teanga do dhéagóirí

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Sheol an tAire Stáit Gaeltachta Donnchadh Mac Fhionnlaoich T.D., an tionscnamh oideachais nua ar chearta teanga atá curtha le chéile ag Oifig an Coimisinéir Teanga, ag ócáid i nGaillimh Dé Máirt seo caite.

Debate on transgender issues tonight

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

NUI, Galway’s Literary and Debating Society will present a Transgender Panel Discussion in the Kirwan Theatre, main concourse, this evening at 7pm.

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