Table quiz in aid of Jigsaw Galway at The Stock Exchange Bar

Thu, May 08, 2014

The Stock Exchange Bar will hold a fundraising table quiz in aid of Jigsaw Galway on Wednesday May 21 from 8pm.

For those who are feeling competitive, the fundraising quiz will have a number of sections to cater for people of all interests, and is set to be a fun night out. Gather a group of friends, and get ready to compete for a numberofgreat sponsored prizes. There will be music afterward with a live DJ playing chart hits and party favourites from the 80s and 90s. Super drink promotions will be on offer, including bottles of wine for €15, pitchers of beer for €7, and pitchers of cocktail for €15.

Local Enterprise Office Galway sponsors Blas Na hEireann

Thu, May 08, 2014

The Local Enterprise Office Galway is to sponsor the categories of Best in Galway and Best in Farmers Market Galway at the Blas Na hEireann Awards in Dingle later this year.

OMG @ ZHIVAGO: Galway's entertainment retailer

Thu, May 08, 2014

OMG @ Zhivago is your one stop shop for all the latest, exciting releases. The store has recently revamped its CD and DVD layout and more than doubled its vinyl selection. Vinyl is back with a bang with the recent international record store day proving a huge success in Galway.

Extend tax incentive scheme to Salthill Village

Thu, May 08, 2014

Fianna Fáil local election candidate, David Burke, has called for the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, to extend a current Urban Renewal Scheme introduced in Budget 2013 to Salthill village to revitalise the centre of Salthill and further develop the village as a tourism hub on the west coast of Ireland.

David Burke commented: “In December last year, the minister confirmed his willingness to allow the scheme to include Galway city which was initially intended only for Limerick and Waterford on a pilot basis. This obviously was a welcome move for Galway city but I believe that Salthill specifically needs this designation and would help the village develop itself as a leading tourism location on the west coast of Ireland.”

Western Intercounty Adoption Organisation to hold summer barbecue

Thu, May 08, 2014

The Western Intercountry Adoption Organisation (WIAO) is inviting adoptive families, their wider families, and their friends to its summer barbcue on Sunday May 18 in the Cloonacanueen Castle, Tuam Road.

More and more people turn to revolutionary new roofing system

Thu, May 08, 2014

Since its launch in Ireland late last year, FlexiStop has been used to solve numerous roofing problems in all kinds of situations.

Flannery accuses Leisureland board of ‘dereliction of duty’

Thu, May 08, 2014

Local Election candidate for Galway West, Pearce Flannery, has reacted angrily to the news that the board of Leisureland is to only receive an update from the facility’s management at a monthly meeting tomorrow, May 9.

Engineering students offered €20k scholarship

Thu, May 08, 2014

A scholarship worth €20,000 is available to Galway’s engineering students if they are currently attending secondary school.

‘Outrageous’ - Galway Film Fleadh budget slashed by €2,000

Thu, May 01, 2014

Despite Galway’s bid to become an UNESCO City of Film, the Galway City Council has slashed almost €4,000 from grants to local film organisations, a move which has been described as “outrageous”.

New motorway expected to create one thousand new jobs

Thu, May 01, 2014

More than 1,000 jobs are expected to be created in the Galway construction sector, following the signing of contracts to build the M17-M18 Gort-Tuam motorway.

Filling potholes leaves roads looking ‘like patchwork quilts’ says Thomas

Thu, May 01, 2014

Filling potholes is not a solution to dire road conditions in Moycullen/Roscahill, where the road surfaces themselves remain unchanged since the 1970s.

New Sinn Féin candidate

Thu, May 01, 2014

Eoghan MacCormaic has become a late entrant into the Local Elections, and will be standing for Sinn Féin in the Loughrea Local Election Area.

Flannery demands ‘outright ban on election posters’

Thu, May 01, 2014

Pearce Flannery has slammed city councillors as “elitist and out of touch” and demanded a ban on election posters, despite being a local election candidate with numerous posters across Galway City West.

Kelly calls for more youth facilities on city’s east side

Thu, May 01, 2014

A lack of playing pitches, playgrounds, and youth facilities is one of the most pressing social problems on the city’s east side and needs to be taken seriously by the Galway City Council.

NUI Galway students' union to hold fiftieth anniversary reunion

Thu, May 01, 2014

NUI Galway students’ union turns 50 this year, and the union is inviting all past and present NUI Galway students' union officers, staff, journalists, colleagues, and friends to celebrate at a reunion next month.

New primary care centre opens in Athenry

Thu, May 01, 2014

A new primary care centre in Athenry, which was officially opened this week, will give the public easy access to an increased range of services in one location.

Buy a ticket and help Connemara graduate do everyday things

Thu, May 01, 2014

The life of a Co Galway university graduate will be transformed within the next few months when she receives Bebionic prosthetic arms.

New regulations will cost farmers dear, warns Fahy

Thu, May 01, 2014

Crippling farming overheads will be made worse by new tractor and agricultural trailer regulations, which will also be a major stumbling block for those entering farming.

Garvey pledges to vote against council rate increases if elected

Thu, May 01, 2014

An Independent county candidate has pledged to vote against any increases in rates for small businesses through five years of the next council.

Independent Connemara candidate Ronan Garvey has pledged that he will not support any further increases on rate,s but will actively oppose such measures, if he is elected to the Galway County Council on May 23.

Holohan warns of fatal accident risk at Taylor’s Hill/Threadneedle Road

Thu, May 01, 2014

The Taylor’s Hill/Threadneedle Road junction is a danger to schoolchildren and pedestrians, while displays of bad temper from motorists is create “noise pollution 24 hours a day”.

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