Start the New Year with purpose at the Oranmore Lodge Leisure Centre

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

The Oranmore Lodge Leisure Centre is the perfect place to get fit, get in shape or just relax and unwind after a hectic festive period.

The centre is in business for over 12 years and has gone from strength to strength offering its guests and members fantastic facilities and activities to choose from, more so than ever before.

Avaya gives back to community with skills provision for unemployed

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

In September 2013, Avaya embarked on a new project in conjunction with ITAG (Information Technology Association Galway) Skillnet by launching a 'Job Seekers Support Programme' (JSSP). This programme was aimed solely at unemployed people and to provide them with skills which are in demand by the ICT industry.

Know what you want in your life this year

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

As we head into a new year, it might be a good time to consider what it is you want in your life, or even to consider “why” it might be a good thing to know what you want in your life. The benefit of knowing will allow you to start putting in place necessary steps to move you towards what you do want.

Get along to Tom Sheridan’s for Cairde Grace table quiz

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

A table quiz will take place in Tom Sheridan's pub, Knocknacarra on Thursday next, January 23, in support of eight-year old Grace Kenneally from Tirellan Heights who is battling cancer for the third time.

Grace has been diagnosed with aggressive childhood neuroblastoma and recently successfully had surgery to prevent the cancer spreading to her neck.

Make your ideas count in shaping the Ireland you want, says RA senator

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Everyone is asking will Reform Alliance be a new political party. That may happen in time but that decision has not yet been made.

Efforts to sell Shannon Oaks Hotel are intensifying, says Higgins

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Efforts to sell the Shannon Oaks Hotel in Portumna are now intensifying, according to Senator Lorraine Higgins.

The Galway East senator has been campaigning to have the hotel reopened and has been liaising with the receiver, Grant Thornton, for the past year. Grant Thornton has now confirmed that the hotel will not be rebuilt it will be sold in its present state.

Monroe’s gig to help Tirellan girl battling cancer

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

A fundraiser being held at Monroe’s Live at the end of the month will raise vital funds for a city child who is battling an aggressive childhood cancer.

University to host conference on obesity

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

The Health Economics and Policy Analysis research group at NUI Galway will host a one day conference on obesity Friday, 17 January. Obesity is complex, interdisciplinary problem that involves genetics, physiology, the environment, psychology, and economics.

Student fashion show to raise funds for cancer charity

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

A group of secondary school students are appealing to clothes and accessory shops to take part in a fundraising fashion show they are organising in the city.

Operation Transformation walk

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Fancy a walk this coming Saturday? To celebrate Operation Transformation national walk day, the Galway Sports Partnership is holding a 5k walk on Salthill Promenade on Saturday.

Hoarding at Crown Control site to be replaced

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

he “dilapidated hoarding” surrounding The Crown Square Plaza is to be replaced by a new fence, but a local councillor is still concerned about “unauthorised access”.

Passing out parade at Dun Ui Mhaoiliosa

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Officer Commanding 1st Infantry Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Kevin McCarthy, will conduct a Passing Out Parade on Friday January 31 for members of the 131st Recruit Platoon who will soon complete their basic training in Dun Ui Mhaoiliosa. .

Cameron wants council to support Corrib Rangers’ funding application

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

If funding to develop a natural grass pitch for Corrib Rangers Football Club is to be secured, the club needs the support of the Galway City Council to make an application.

Kiran Emrich to launch election campaign next week

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Handing over millions of euro of local government assets to Irish Water is “pure robbery”, and a “step towards the privatisation of our water” supply.

New start times with Oranmore Weightwatchers

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

If you want to start the new year with a good resolution, you should get along to Weightwatchers Oranmore and Clarinbridge who have just announced new class times.

Information evening on Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Gaillimh le Gaeilge has announced that Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2014 is now open for nominations. This prestigious award recognises, honours and celebrates all the great bilingual work done in Galway City and is named in honour of Seosamh Ó hÓgartaigh, founding member and company secretary of Gaillimh le Gaeilge.

Keane slams council for ‘appalling’ response to city traders affected by flooding

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

A city councillor has described as “appalling” the response of the Galway City Council to city traders whose businesses have been effectively destoyed by the recent storm surge.

GMIT to host public seminar on what tech companies want from graduates

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

The tech industry in Ireland continues to grow and opportunities exist for graduates, whether from an ICT background or not. But what do tech companies actually want? What is needed to start up a tech company of your own?

Witness appeal after Coast Road accident

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Gardai are appealing for witnesses to a single vehicle traffic accident which left one man with serious injuries.

A grey Citroen Saxo had been tavelling from Galway city centre in the direction of Oranmore when it lost control and hit a wall on the Coast Road shortly before 9am on Saturday January 11.

Councillor says further progress is needed on jobs crisis

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

New Galway city councillor Michelle Murphy has said that more solutions are needed to get the long-term unemployed back to work despite the recent drop in the Live Register.

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