Cancer Care West launches new Christmas card collection

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Cancer Care West, the west of Ireland cancer charity, is urging everyone to support a good cause when sending their best wishes this Christmas.

Council opens Shantalla GAA pitch to St Michael’s

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

A pledge to invest between €10,000 and €15,000 in upgrading the facilities of a GAA pitch in Shantalla has been made by the Galway City Council.

Make a difference this Christmas and volunteer with COPE Galway

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

COPE Galway is calling on the people of Galway to volunteer this Christmas.

Bid for a bargain at Clarinbridge monster auction

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

For those who fancy playing golf at Dromoland Castle with Clare Hurling Manager Davy FitzGerald, the Clarinbridge GAA Club has holding a Monster Auction on Sunday (December 1) at 1pm in The Parish Hall, Clarinbridge.

City of Menlo Park mayor to visit Galway

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

The mayor of the city of Menlo Park in California will visit Galway this weekend, a special visit that has been planned since the signing of a Friendship Agreement.

Galway County Council wins Excellence in Local Government Award

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Galway County Council has won the prestigious Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Award 2013 in the partnership with Business Category sponsored by AIB.

Portiuncula Hospital to be smoke-free from Monday

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, will become the latest hospital to institute a smoke-free campus policy on Monday next, with smoking banned from all areas of the hospital grounds.

Coeliac Society western branch to hold Christmas lunch next week

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

The western branch of the Coeliac Society of Ireland will hold its annual Christmas lunch on Sunday December 8 at 12.30pm in The Twelve Hotel, Barna.

Aniar cookery school wins innovative cookery course award

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Galway city’s Michelin star restaurant Anair added yet another accolade to its ever increasing list after its Boutique Cookery School scooped the Innovative Cookery Course award at the Good Food Ireland Awards.

Strictly comes to Connemara

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

The Galway Rape Crisis Centre will host Strictly Connemara in association with the RNLI Clifden and with the assistance of Connemara Chamber of Commerce, on December 6 in the Station House Hotel, Clifden.

The purpose of the event is to raise much needed funds for the charities involved and raise awareness about the GRCC outreach service which is now available is the Clifden area.

Moycullen shopping initiative to draw €2,000 golden ticket

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

A number of Moycullen businesses have come together to offer one lucky winner a chance to win a prize package worth more than €2,000 in the Moycullen Festive Golden Ticket draw.

‘A Taste of the West’ Christmas market supports local producers

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

A Christmas market, ‘A Taste of the West’, will take place on Sunday December 15, from 2pm to 6pm in the Connemara Coast Hotel, Galway.

Free workshops for primary school children

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Free creative writing workshops for primary schools in Tuam wil begin next week following a collaboration between Fighting Words and the Cinemobile.

Yourells to host festive haircuts in aid of the Sunni-Mae Trust

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Yourells Hair Salon will be filled with festive cheer on Monday December 9, when it hosts its annual Christmas children’s evening where youngsters can get their hair trimmed for free in aid of the The Sunni-Mae Trust.

Galway cheerleaders steal the show

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Galway City Cougars Cheerleading Club claimed 20 trophies from the 21CC International Cheerleading and Dance Championships held in Galway recently.

Competing against teams from all over Europe, Cougars played the home advantage well and took first place in five divisions, including the Grand Champions for their senior Level 3 team, which means they had the highest overall score from the weekend. Their senior level 1 team came in second place in their division, while the senior level 2 team were third with only .5 points in the difference.

New Joyce’s Supermarket Headford to open its doors tomorrow at 11am

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

It is an exciting week for the town of Headford as the new-look Joyce’s Supermarket opens its doors for the first time tomorrow at 11am.

Galway City Community Forum to celebrate the city’s community and voluntary sector

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Galway City Community Forum will celebrate the work of the community and voluntary sector in Galway at its last quarterly meeting of the year next week.

Cash-strapped county council spends €1,000 a day lifting roaming horses

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

The Galway County Council has spent €212,788 in just 10 months lifting free roaming or abandoned horses with suggestions that the figure could actually be more than €300,000 when the costs of staff and vet bills are taken into account.

Market creates festive atmosphere

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

At this very moment, the view outside my window is positively Lilliputian. Many men and women are hammering away creating an experience that will be enjoyed by many over the next month. But what is far more important is that the vision that is taking shape is one that will be the boon this city and county needs in the run up to the most important time of the year for local businesses.

NI Attorney General’s comments deeply unhelpful and fly in face of accepted conflict resolution, says Galway academic

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

A Galway academic has condemned as “deeply unhelpful” the call by Northern Ireland Attorney General that no further prosecutions take place for crimes committed during the Troubles.

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