Busy time ahead for new team at JCI Galway

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

The year 2017 sees a new exciting team at Junior Chamber International Galway. Newly elected president Dominick Whelan along with vice president Sara Gilligan, Cathal Dullea, Olivia Lavelle, and Keith Killilea, representatives of the local branch, will be representing Galway at various international events throughout Europe in 2017; from community development, international relations, as well as social and community enterprise. For the next five years, European eyes will be paying close attention to the very edge of Europe’s western edge in environment, gastronomy, and culture, as Galway becomes centre stage of Europe’s social and community epicentres.

Old-world charm at the Court Yard Hotel

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

The four-star Court Yard Hotel, steeped in history, is built on the original site where Arthur Guinness created his brewing empire and situated in the colourful heritage town of Leixlip, Co Kildare.

In a region blessed with some of Ireland’s most spectacular scenery, the hotel has been meticulously restored and refurbished offering old-world charm, beautiful original stonework with contemporary design.

If in doubt this Christmas, ask University Late Night Pharmacy

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

While many view Christmas as a time to be merry, drinking alcohol and taking certain medicines can be dangerous, according to Dr Audrey Kinahan of University Late Night Pharmacy (located across from the entrance to University College Hospital), a Galway pharmacist, who advises people to seek advice before mixing medicines and alcohol this Christmas.

Winter sale at G Furniture and carpets

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

G Furniture and carpets on the Tuam Road, winter sale is now on with hugh savings across all departments.

Champagne showarounds at the g hotel today

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

g is for glamour and today Thursday December 29, the g Hotel & Spa are adding a touch of sparkle to their wedding venue appointments. Contact Sylwia on [email protected] or 091 778454 to arrange a private viewing of their luxurious wedding suite fully set up. The welcoming wedding team will also treat you to a glass of champagne with their compliments.

Model trains, airplanes and tractors at Galway Christmas Model and Diorama Show at Menlo Park Hotel tomorrow

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

The Menlo Park Hotel Galway tomorrow welcomes back The Galway Christmas Model & Diorama Show which will be held in the hotel on tomorrow Friday Dec 30. The event has grown in size from last year and will show more exhibitors and model trade stalls than last year. Over 500 adults and children attended the show last year and the same, if not more, is expected again this year.

Hotel Meyrick announces New Year wedding open weekend

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

Continuing its 164-year-old tradition of making wedding dreams come true, the Hotel Meyrick invites all newly engaged couples to its New Year wedding open day on Saturday January 14 and Sunday 15 from 12 noon to 5pm, as the expert team announce the exclusive wedding package for 2017 and 2018 dates.

Meet members of the highly professional wedding co-ordination team and view the elegant Connemara Ballroom, set for a classic wedding while discussing your dream wedding.

Galway Hospice benefits from Predator Triathlon Club 5k swim

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

Galway Hospice was the big winner as Predator Triathlon Club members and friends including the Atlantic Masters, Swim West and NAC Masters, Dublin took to the pool for their annual 5km Charity Swim.

Never giving up — Frank Byrnes crosses the finish line

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

After months of planning and training as part of the #NeverGiveUp awareness and fundraising campaign for Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit, Oranmore man, Frank Byrnes has completed the 206km challenge and is ready to give his running shoes a break.

Why New Year’s Eve is so special to how we view ourselves

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

At one second past midnight on January 1, the day will change from Saturday to Sunday, usually an unremarkable transition of no special significance. But somehow we’ve decided that this change, which will end one year and begin the next, is different. This unique tick of the clock has always prompted us both to celebrate and to step outside the day-to-day activity we’re always so busy with—to reflect, to look back, take stock, assess how we did, and resolve to do better going forward. Save perhaps for our birthdays, no other moment in the year gets this sort of attention.

Why does the start of the new year carry such special symbolism? And why is its celebration so common around the world, as it has been for at least as long as there have been calendars? Behavior this ubiquitous must surely be tied to something intrinsic in the human animal, something profoundly meaningful and important, given all the energy and resources we invest not just in the celebration but also our efforts to make good on a fresh set of resolutions (even though we mostly fail to keep them). It may be that the symbolism we attach to this one moment is rooted in one of the most powerful motivations of all—our motivation to survive.

Galway Samaritans answered 47,219 calls in 2016

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

Galway Samaritans answered 47,219 calls for help in the last 12 months, with most of these calls received out of hours when other support is not available.

Details of the Galway help line were released this week when the 2015-2016 Impact Report covering Samaritans’ work in Ireland was launched.

Teacher takes break from his job to distil poitin

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

Pádraic Ó Griallais’ family from Cois Fharraige have been renowned poitín distillers for six generations. He is passionate about poitín, having learned the craft from his 88-year-old grandfather Jimmí Cherri. Jimmí in turn was handed down the skill by his own grandfather, Micil Chearra.

Galway to be bolstered by two decades of state investment under new Coveney plan

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

infrastructural investment designed to ensure it plays its part in balanced economic and social growth among cities across the country.

The proposals, to be launched by Minster for Housing, Planning and Local Government Simon Coveney next month, will attempt to direct population growth to regional cities to make them attractive investment destinations and allow the development of greater public infrastructure.

108-year-old Galwaywoman Sarah passes away at home in Connemara

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

Ireland’s oldest person Sarah Clancy died this week aged 108, bringing to an end a remarkable life that spanned many of the notable dates in history.

Some year for one year, but what’s ahead?

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

It’s been some year for one year — but what about 2017? This week I take a look into my crystal ball and see what’s lying in wait for us.

Senator expresses delight at couple reuniting

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

Sinn Féin Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh has said he is delighted that Kleber Silva Medeiros has been reunited with his wife Harriett Bruce.

That was some year

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

What a tumultuous political year it’s been! It began with a sense that despite much turmoil and insurgency across the globe voters would shy away from the radical choices and that something akin to the ‘status quo’ would prevail. It ended with Madonna with no sense of irony berating the President-elect of the USA for engaging in sensationalist acts and rhetoric in order to generate publicity.

Use Christmas to find calm after turbulent year

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

It’s been some year — a whirlwind of emotion, of joy and despair, of utter horror and desperation, of uncertainty and fear, but also a time of pride and happiness.

Our love and dependence on each other should inform our actions, says President Higgins in annual message

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

Dear friends here in Ireland and around the world, As President of Ireland, Uachtarán na hÉireann, it is my pleasure to send you my warmest wishes for a peaceful, as well as a happy Christmas and New Year.

€94,000 allocated to Galway’s animal welfare organisations

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

The Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs and Natural Resources, Seán Kyne, has welcomed the allocation of €94,000 to animal welfare organisations in Galway.

The funding is part of a €2.4 million allocation by the Minister of Agriculture, Michael Creed, to 137 animal welfare organisations across the country.

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