Galway to become a summer ‘floral city’

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Galway is set to become a ‘floral city’ under a new partnership between Salthill and city businesses and the Galway City Council.

New defibrillator for Knocknacarra

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

The Knocknacarra Community Defibrillator Group launched the new community defibrillator for the Knocknacarra area on Monday.

Language planning process begins for two Connemara areas

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

The official language planning process has begun for two areas of Connemara, with organisations being given two months to apply to Údarás na Gaeltachta to be selected to prepare and implement a language plan.

Three day conference on The Great Famine

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

A three-day conference on The Great Famine, featuring Irish and American academics, will take place this weekend in Ballinasloe.

Voice of Ireland star launches Traveller Pride Week for Galway

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Voice of Ireland star Kelly Mongan this week launched Galway Traveller Pride Week in Ballinasloe Library.

Keep Galway GAA matches on free-to-air TV, demands Kitt

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

All major GAA games involving the Galway hurlers and footballers must be kept on free-to-air TV, a Galway East TD has demanded, particularly with Galway’s major semi-final this weekend.

A feast of football with Féile and club championship this weekend

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

There is a massive amount of Gaelic football action in Galway this weekend.

Three things we learnt in Markievicz Park

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

1- Ó Curraoin and Flynn improving significantly

Speech and language therapy with SpeechClinic

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

The SpeechClinic was established in 1992 and has a wealth of experience assessing and treating all types of communication disorders in both adults and children. The clinic has just moved to new premises in the Orsmond Clinic just opposite Lidl in Oranmore.

English language lessons at the Learning Institute

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

The Learning Institute in Galway is launching a new summer general English timetable offering both daytime and evening classes for all English language learners, with classes starting from €27. The course will focus on improving communication skills through English and focusing on English used in everyday situations, through continuous in-class practice. There will also be a focus on reading, writing, and listening skills.

Bodhran courses in the city centre

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Most households around the country have an old bodhran lying around in a closet somewhere or hanging on a wall, but most people do not know how to play it.

Music summer camp returning to Salthill this July

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

The Sorcha Barry Piano Summer Workshop is returning to Galway city this July for four to 12-year-olds.

International School of Make-up Artistry now enrolling

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

The International School of Make-up Artistry is currently taking enrolments for its full time and part time courses. These courses cover all areas of beauty make-up, from beginners to advanced levels, including day, evening, bridal, airbrushing, fashion make-up, and all the latest trend looks.

Summer 2014 kayaking courses at Corrib Canoe

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Corrib Canoe Courses is a fun and friendly way to learn to kayak right in the middle of Galway city.

Schools out for summer

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

The corridors of most schools across Ireland will be empty of students tomorrow evening on the last day of the school academic year.

As students throughout Galway celebrate the start of their summer holidays, there are also working parents throughout the county who too have been counting down the days - a deadline in which they must finalise last-minute camps, activities, holidays, and child-minding arrangements to fill the nine weeks ahead.

Why Joan Burton is the best choice for Labour leader

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Insider is, this week, looking at the contest for the Labour leadership, from a Labour perspective, in the aftermath of what was a disastrous election for the party in which it lost three seats on the Galway City Council.