TV fitness coach warns against giving up ‘everything’ in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

A Galway fitness coach who aims to help people achieve success in the popular RTE health and fitness programme Operation Transformation is warning people against giving up too many things as part of their New Year healthy living plan.

FG adds Bane and Byrne to county tickets

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Fine Gael will be running four candidates each in both the Tuam and Loughrea wards in May’s Local Elections to the Galway County Council.

Tuam town councillor Larry Bane has been added to the ticket for the now nine seater Tuam ward, to run alongside sitting county councillors Peter Roche, Tom McHugh, and Peter Keaveney.

Monday is closing date for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh entries

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Mayor of Galway Cllr Pádraig Conneely announced an impressive list of sponsors for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2014 at an information evening hosted by Gaillimh le Gaeilge in association with last year’s winners of the Gradam, the Galleon Restaurant, Salthill, Galway. There is a growing interest in this award and this was evident by the large crowd in attendance from all sectors of Galway life. The closing date for nominations for this annual bilingual business award is next Monday February 3.

Have you registered yet for the PREDA 5K at Galway Racecourse

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Entries are flying in for next month’s Freedom Run 5K atGalway Racecourse in aid of the Philippines based children's charity PREDA.

Power of JPC diluted further by resignation of TDs, says Keane

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

The power of the Galway City Joint Policing Committee has been further diluted by the resignation of two more TDs.

Fianna Fáil could take three seats in Connemara

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Fianna Fáil look set to challenge for three seats in Connemara in May’s Local Elections, but there will be no return to the party’s former dominance of the area.

Socialism 2014 day school

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Socialism 2014, a Galway day school on socialist ideas, takes place in the Imperial Hotel, Eyre Square, this Saturday from 10.30pm to 5pm.

Funds allocated to east side of city

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Funds totalling €10,000 for the east side of the city has been allocated under the Local Improvement Scheme in the 2013 Galway City Council budget.

Ceol agus damhsa in aid of Grace in Monroe’s Live tonight

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Tonight, Thursday January 30, Monroe’s Live will host a night of ‘ceol agus damhsa’ in aid of Cairde Grace, the group established to raise funds for the care and treatment of eight-year-old Grace Kenneally from Tirellan Heights, who is battling the aggressive childhood cancer, neuroblastoma for the third time.

European Commission to examine contentious Merlin Bus Corridor

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

The European Commission is to examine the proposed Merlin Bus Corridor to see if it complies with the EU Habitats Directive, that is according to Midlands-North West MEP Jim Higgins who will be visiting the Merlin Woods site this coming Saturday.

Is Cope hesitation a clue that O Cuiv’s running for Europe?

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

By Kernan Andrews
Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher’s reluctance to declare whether or not he will stand in May’s EU Elections has created an opening that could see Éamon Ó Cuív become the main Fianna Fáil candidate.

Clarenbridge generosity results in ‘Home of Hope’ for orphaned children

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Chernobyl children have Clarenbridge locals to thank for giving them a new ‘Home of Hope’ as part of Chernobyl Children International’s de-institutionalisation programme.

Fifteen schools to lose teachers

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Fifteen schools across County Galway are set to lose at least one full teaching post in September and be expected to endure larger class sizes at the same time.

Engineers Week in the city to highlight vital role of the profession

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Engineers Week, an annual campaign to present the possibilities a career in engineering can offer and highlight the vital role played by engineers in sustaining the community, is taking place in Galway from February 9 to 15.

Labour to adopt risky strategy to keep council seats

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Labour is confident it can retain at least four of its five Galway City Council seats, but in running three candidates in Galway City Central, it is taking a high risk strategy.

Buskers with amplifiers should ‘turn it down’ says McNelis

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Buskers playing loudly through PA systems and amplifiers are harming city businesses and preventing other buskers with acoustic instruments from being heard.

Leading smoking cessation expert to hold workshop for healthcare professionals

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

A leading expert in smoking cessation, Professor Peter Hajek of the Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, London, will be in Galway on Friday February 21 to host a one-day expert training course in effective strategies to help smokers quit.

Bohermore Community Centre opening is a boost to the locality

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

The opening of the Bohermore Community Centre is “another positive step in the effort to ensure the community has the resources it deserves”.

Custom-fitted mouthguards offer best protection and fit

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Since January 1, it has been mandatory for all GAA football players to wear gumshields during both training and games, and it is estimated that only about 20 per cent of players prior to this wore mouthguards on a regular basis.

Table quiz for Cois Coiribe Walking Club

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

A fundraising table quiz for Cumann Siúl Cois Coiribe Walking Club will take place at Huntsman Pub, Dublin Road, Galway, on Monday February 3 at 8pm.

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