Lots to see and do at the Monivea Fair

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

The Monivea Fair takes place on the streets of the village from Friday August 23 to Sunday August 25.

First Corribdale Duathlon on Saturday

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

The first annual Corribdale Duathlon will take place on Saturday in Oughterard Co Galway.

The Learning Institute - rebranded but still offering hi-tec education

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

HiTec Education, the leading provider of private education and PLC courses, has announced the relaunch of its flagship new education centre.

Cruinniu na mBad in Kinvara this weekend

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

The Galway Hooker, maritime pursuits and sports, and traditional music will be celebrated at the annual Cruinniu na mBad festival in Kinvara this weekend.

Take a ‘Walk on the Wild Side’

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

Wildlife expert and artist Gordon D’Arcy will lead his ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ nature trail in Clarinbridge as part of Heritage Week.

Friends of Merlin Woods heritage week

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

The Friends of Merlin Woods Heritage Week begins on Saturday and runs until Sunday, August 25.

Clarenbridge Oyster Festival set to launch

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

The famous Clarenbridge Oyster Festival, which takes place from September 13 to 15 this year, is to be launched at Monroe’s Live, Dominick Street, tomorrow, Friday, August 16 at 8pm.

Connemara Pony Festival continues this weekend

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

The Connemara Pony Festival, now in its 90th year, continues this weekend in Clifden, including a world record attempt by equestrian Susan Oakes.

The Connemara Pony Showdown, an evening of music and dancing, takes place tonight from 9pm in the Station House Hotel, Clifden.

Galway celebrates its heritage

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

Guided tours of Renmore Barracks and mediaeval Galway, classes in set dancing, and a lecture on the cosmos take place in Galway city as part of Heritage Week 2013.

Mulholland to return to City Hall

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

John Mulholland is set to return to the Galway City Council as a councillor for the Galway City West Ward, four years after he dramatically lost his seat in the 2009 Local Elections.

Public urged to have say on Threadneedle Road junction

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

People with views and concerns regarding proposed changes to the junction at Taylor's Hill and the Threadneedle, Bishop O’Donnell, and Kingston roads are being advised to get them in this week.

Galway West’s Brian Walsh to figure in new political party?

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

Dissident Fine Gael TD Brian Walsh could find himself as a key member of a new political party in Ireland, but its possible formation depends on a vote facing the Dáil in the autumn.

Voices of Hope to come together for charity concert

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

Some of Ireland’s leading singers and performers will be lending their voices to a concert in aid of two Galway based charities this September. The Voices of Hope gala concert will take place in the Live Lounge at the Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa, Galway, on Thursday September 19 and all funds raised will benefit Jigsaw Galway and Self Help Africa.

Planning decision due on Gaelscoil de hÍde next month

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

By the start of next month, Gaelscoil de hÍde in Oranmore, will know whether it has received planning permission for its new school.

Galway ‘will fall behind’ without support for major projects, says chamber

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

Galway will not be able to maintain its position as the third largest city in the State and “will fall behind” in terms of development unless vital infrastructure and investment projects are supported by Government.

Exhibition on the Connaught Rangers

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

The Connaught Rangers, the legendary British Army regiment whose members were drawn from the west of Ireland and who were stationed in Galway, will be subject of a new exhibition.

Water meters are about money, not conservation

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

Installing water meters in homes has “little to do with conservation and everything to do with privatisation,” a Galway protest group has warned the public this week.

Connemara Pony Festival continues this weekend

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

The Connemara Pony Festival, now in its 90th year, continues this weekend in Clifden, including a world record attempt by equestrian Susan Oakes.

Galway celebrates its heritage

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

Guided tours of Renmore Barracks and mediaeval Galway, classes in set dancing, and a lecture on the cosmos take place in Galway city as part of Heritage Week 2013.

Campaign bears fruit for tragic family as overseas death register is set up

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

A city family whose eldest son died four years ago in an accident while holidaying in the United States say they are delighted that the Government plans to set up a register of Irish people who die overseas.

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