Series of WEEE e-waste collections in Galway this September

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

WEEE Ireland, the Irish compliance scheme for electrical and battery recycling, will hold a series of WEEE collection events throughout Galway county.

The berry best of autumn style at Brown Thomas 11-day spectacular

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Discover the beauty of Autumn this September as Ireland’s leading premier department store Brown Thomas welcomes Berry Beautiful, an 11 day beauty spectacular taking place from Thursday, September 5 to Sunday, 15 in all Brown Thomas stores.

Corrandulla residents ‘hugely’ concerned at temporary closure of health centre

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

A County Galway health centre, which has been described by a local politician as a “focal point” in the community, has been closed temporarily.

Quay Dental celebrates birthday by offering free children’s consultations

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Quay Dental – located on Walshes Terrace, Woodquay in Galway city – is celebrating their first birthday on Saturday, September 14 by offering free dental consultations to children under 12 throughout the day.

Low number of bank mediations ‘alarming’ says Higgins

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

The number of customers engaged in mediation with their banks is “alarmingly low”, given the number of complaints against the financial sector is on the rise.

O’Flaherty condemns council’s expensive landscaping

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Landscaping works on the Lough Atalia Road, which cost more than €23,000, have been overtaken by weeds and grass, and a local councillor has condemned the costs and disrepair as “a waste of money”.

Olympic and World champion to answer questions while in Galway

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Kenya's David Rudisha, the current Olympic 800m champion and world record holder, and Brother Colm O'Connell, coach to 25 world champions and five Olympic champions, will participate in various activities in the city from September 11 to 16.

Athenry twinned with Newfoundland town

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

The links between Ireland and Canada were celebrated in the twinning of County Galway town Athenry with Renews-Cappahayden in Newfoundland.

Ó Cuív calls for early payment of DAS to farmers

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

There is no specific payment date for the Disadvantage Area Scheme and therefore no reason payments cannot start being made to farmers in early September.

Cousin’s charity walk begins in Galway next week

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

A Galwayman is to undertake a charity walk from Galway to Dublin next Tuesday (September 10) for his 26-years-old cousin who needs intensive rehabilitation.

Residents vow to continue six year campaign to make Oranhill safer

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

Fed up with their pleas falling on deaf ears, the residents of Oranhill gathered for a protest on Monday at the site of what has been dubbed ‘The Hole’ to highlight the uselessness of spending €70,000 to simply fence of the dangerous crater instead of filling it in and restoring the footpath to make the area safer.

Digital’s enduring legacy lives on with gathering of the Decies

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

A Gathering of the “Decies” will take place in October, some 20 years after Digital’s European flagship shut its manufacturing business in Galway.

The former Digital workers, known as the Decies, are organising a special reunion in October as part of the 2013 Gathering.

Galway landmarks to ‘Light It Up Gold’ for childhood cancer awareness

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

A number of buildings and landmarks around the country, including the fountain in Eyre Square and the g Hotel in Galway city, will be bathed in gold from September 1 as part of the inaugural ‘Light It Up Gold’ iniative which aims to raise awareness of childhood cancer.

Progress made on N59 upgrade and Moycullen bypass

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

The N59 re-alignment and Moycullen bypass has taken a significant step forward as Galway County Council has served compulsory purchase orders on behalf of the National Roads Authority to affected landowners.

Merlin College finally opens it its doors

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

After years of consultation and planning, Galway’s newest second level school, Coláiste Mhuirlinne or Merlin College, finally opened its doors to first year students on Tuesday of this week in temporary accommodation at Woodlands, Renmore.

The co-ed school, which comes under the patronage of Galway Roscommon Education Training Board, will provide education to the increasing population of east Galway.

Killary adventurers return from Arctic Circle

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

Arctic adventurers returned to Galway this week after a 10-week voyage to the Arctic Circle and the west coast of Greenland

Hospice walk in memory of loved ones to raise vital funds

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

People are invited to celebrate the life of a deceased loved one by taking part in the Galway Hospice’s eighth annual Galway Memorial Walk.

The event, which will take place on Sunday September 8 at noon, is from the Claddagh Hall to Blackrock and return - a distance of 6.5km.

Supermac’s boss invests in Galway-based health supplement company

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

It is “vitally important to support local industry”, according to managing director of Supermac’s Pat McDonagh who, along with Claddagh Irish Restaurants and Pubs and the Castletroy Park Hotel in Limerick, has taken a 10 per cent stake in the Galway Natural Health Company which is behind the recently launched advanced dietary supplement, Revive Active.

Michelin star chef launches Galway Oyster Festival

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

One of Ireland’s leading Michelin star chefs Kevin Thornton stepped out of the kitchen to launch the country’s longest running food festival, the 59th Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival.