New cocktail bar at Halo

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Halo Nightclub is launching its new cocktail bar and menu tomorrow with 10 new and exciting cocktails from which to choose.

Using seasonal ingredients, Cillian Fox, Halo’s liquids director, has created a new cocktail menu to rival anything on offer in Galway city. The menu, which has been designed in conjunction with a bar revamp, promises to entice with its twist on some well-known cocktails.

A world-class education for your child

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

At your local Galway City West Study Centre, Kumon offers individualised maths andEnglishstudy programmes which are tailored to all ages and abilities. Established for more than 50 years, the Kumon programmes enable children to develop their study skills and confidently tackle advanced work.

Learning Spanish with The Spanish Institute

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

The Spanish Institute is launching a new term of Spanish courses starting on April 28. The courses are designed to suit any age group and learning level.

Singing lessons/vocal coaching now available at Lucia Evans Vocal Studio

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Bookings for singing lessons/vocal coaching at Lucia Evans Vocal Studio are now open.

Lucia Evans, best known winning RTE's You're A Star in 2006 and more recently as the lead vocalist in Heartbeat of Home, a new production

Free maths assessment

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

One of the keys to success in maths at secondary level is having a solid fluency in the foundational maths skills that are taught in primary school. Too often, students do not get sufficient practice at the different basic skills and so lack confidence needed to tackle the more complex ideas that appear in secondary mathematics and beyond. Students feel that they are “no good at maths” and opt for pass maths.

Closing Aran Island air service could lead to island depopulation

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

The PSO for the air services amounts to an annual subvention of €1,880,913 to run the flights as well as the three aerodromes on the Aran Islands and the Connemara Regional Airport in Indreabhán. Aer Arann Islands currently employs 38 full-time and two part-time staff, to run these services.

Galway mourns the tragic loss of two local men

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

The funeral takes place today of Patrick O’Connor, the man who was tragically killed in a fire in his home in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Aran Islands airflights - a lifeline, not a luxury

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

It is strangely easy to forget that Ireland is an island. Part of that comes from the fact that, unlike Britain, Spain, or Japan, we have no real naval tradition.

Yet if you want to leave Ireland, there are only two means - via sea or air. There are no roads to other nations, and no Channel Tunnel. It is then that our island status comes forcibly to mind, and we remember, as the old songs goes “we’re surrounded by water”.

Five charged with spate of burglaries

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Four men and one woman appeared in court this week charged in connection with the theft of power tools worth more than €30,000 during a spate of recent burglaries at various locations throughout Galway and Roscommon.

Patrick Power (20) of 3 St Oliver’s Park, Clover Hill Road, Clondalkin, Martin Mongan (24) of Cluide, Corrandulla, John Francis Mongan (26) of 9 Ballyowen Lane, Lucan, as well as husband and wife Peter (36) and Mary Maughan (30) of 9 Ballyowen Lane, Lucan, Dublin, were brought in custody before Galway District Court on Monday where investigating gardai gave evidence of arrest, charge, and caution.

Food glorious food - Galway Food Festival begins today

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Galway Food Festival, the annual event celebrating the city as a good food destination, highlighting food provenance, sustainability, and healthy eating, opens today and runs throughout the Easter Weekend.

Supermac’s head buys Loughrea Hotel & Spa

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Galway businessman Pat McDonagh has purchased the Loughrea Hotel & Spa.

Three decade wait is over for €3.4 million Ballinfoile Community Centre

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

After three decades of campaigning and a “litany of false promises” local community groups and activists have welcomed the long-awaited signing of the €3.4 million contract for the Ballinfoile Community Neighbourhood Centre which took place at City Hall yesterday.

Council blasted for lack of information on Lough Atalia Bridge works

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

City councillors have refused to give approval to works to lower the road under Lough Atalia Bridge until proper consultation is carried out with businesses and locals affected by the estimated two-month closure of this major route and the details of a full transport management plan are provided.

The Part VIII planning report for the proposed improvement measures on Lough Atalia Road, which include works estimated at €750,000 to provide safer movement of large vehicles under the bridge, a low 19th century protected structure, was brought before councillors at the Galway City Council meeting on Monday. However, a motion to defer the decision until a special meeting on April 28 was unanimously passed after councillors insisted that more consultation with businesses, residents, and emergency services needed to take place and elected members provided with more information such as a traffic management plan to minimise the disruption the road closure will cause during construction.

Druid to premiere new Tom Murphy play

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Brigit, the new play by Tom Murphy, is to receive its world premiere in County Galway later this year, in a staging by Druid Theatre Company.

Fashionistas arrive in Galway for Irish Fashion Innovation Awards

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Fashionistas from all over Ireland flock to Galway today for the fifth annual Irish Fashion Innovation Awards which take place in the Radisson Blu Hotel.

Rás Chonamara supports Galway Autism

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

The popular Rás Chonamara takes place this Easter Bank Holiday weekend with 100 riders competing for the annual Gerry Clancy Memorial Trophy.

‘We shouldn’t have to pay for water, twice’ says Emrich

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Water charges are not about water conservation, but about profit as the as yet unknown standing charge will have to be paid even if a household uses no water.

Remember ‘morning after’ if driving over Easter

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

As thousands prepare to travel on Irish roads over the Easter bank holiday weekend to meet up with family and friends, drinkaware.ie is encouraging people, if socialising with alcohol, to remember the morning after.

According to drinkaware.ie, the secret to sobering up is time; no amount of coffee, energy drinks, cold showers, or breakfast rolls will speed up the process. Although these things may make a person feel better, it does not mean you are fit to drive. To find out how many drinks you have on a night out, make use of the standard drinks calculator on www.drinkaware.ie.

Celebrate with the Easter Bunny at Loughwell Farm Park

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

The Easter Bunny arrives in Moycullen this weekend at Loughwell Farm Park from 12 noon to 6pm.

Pedal for Down Syndrome Galway and Salthill/Knocknacarra GAA

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

A cycling challenge for young and old, families, and professional cyclists will take place on Saturday April 26 to help provide speech and language theraphy for children with Down Syndrome, and GAA youngsters.

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