Lady Gregory Autumn Gathering to celebrate women writers

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The Lady Gregory Autumn Gathering, now in its 19th year, will this year include a tribute to women writers around the world. This year’s event will take place in Coole Park over five days in October.

McNelis calls for better tour bus parking facilities

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The lack of proper tour bus parking facilities and the distance buses must drop tourists from the city centre “needs to be addressed as soon as possible”.

This is the view of Labour city councillor Niall McNelis who has raised the issue with the Junior Minister for Transport Alan Kelly and the Galway Transportation Unit in City Hall.

Get walking and talking for Jigsaw

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Claregalway village will be the setting for a special ‘Walk and Talk’ event to raise funds for the Jigsaw counselling service.

The event, which will take place this Sunday June 30, will start off at 2pm from the Central Tavern in Loughgeorge and finish a mile away at the Nine Arch Bridge, Claregalway.

NUI Galway spin-off company scoops major international tender

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Qpercom, a spin-off company from NUI, Galway, which specialises in providing high-tech solutions for practical examinations, has won a major tender with the National University of Singapore.

Model inspiration for tough Console challenge for Mr Catwalk

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Galway’s Ger O’Connor is taking a break from the glamour of the catwalk to tackle the Gael Force West adventure challenge and raise money for suicide prevention and bereavement Charity Console.

Speed limit increase between Galway Airport and Ballintemple

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The speed limit on the road from Galway Airport to Ballintemple is to be increased from 60kmph to 80kmph.

The National Roads Authority has agreed to this change which will be implemented later this year, although a county councillor is calling for the body to be taken out of the speed limit review process altogether.

Funding announced for Claregalway/Oranmore roads

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Additional funding of €400,000 for roads in the Oranmore area has been provided by the Department of Transport, but it must be spent within the next six months.

Nominations sought for Rehab Galway People of the Year awards

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Nominations for the 18th Annual Rehab Galway People of the Year awards are now being accepted by the Rehab Foundation in Galway which the organisers of this very high profile and prestigious event which honours and recognises the high achievers in our city and county.

Julian Gough’s new novella on Anglo-type greed to be published in two weeks

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

As the revelations from the Anglo tapes cause public revulsion at the financial culture of greed, megalomania, and callous disregard for the welfare of the State and its citizens, a new novella, which satirises such behaviour, is about to be published.

Westside park to be transformed into sports campus

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Works to transform Westside Amenity Park into Westside Sports Campus will begin in September with €1.75 million in funding secured for the project.

Pandora’s Box vintage fair takes place on Saturday

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The monthly indoor thrift and vintage market Pandora’s Box takes place in the Electric Garden, Abbeygate Street, this Saturday from 12 noon to 6pm.

With this being the Glastonbury weekend, Pandora’s Box will have a festival theme. On sale will be bohemian festival gear from stalls from Cotton Face Vintage, Vintage by Natalie, the Simon shop, and Italian Vintage Shop. There will also be a pop up hair feather stand and a plus size shop.

Save Mountbellew Agricultural Show

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The Save Mountbellew Agricultural Show campaign has been launched to try to ensure a future for one of the oldest and most popular agricultural shows in County Galway.

Connaughton welcomes additional resource teaching posts in schools

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Five hundred additional posts are to be created in schools to cope with a substantial increase in demand for resource teaching hours.

A bit of bubbly and a touch of style

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Customers of Concepts Ladies Fashions in Oranmore are in for a treat this evening as part of its four year birthday celebrations. The style haven in the Carraig Lair Shopping Centre in Oranmore will host its much anticipated customer evening at their store.

Browse the many exquisite labels on offer while enjoying a glass of bubbly and up to 50 per cent off selected stock. Don’t know what to wear for the Races? Get your complete outfit, including exclusive headpieces and stylish bags, at Concepts.

Culture and tradition to be celebrated next week at Spiddal 2013

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Traidphicnic is back for the second year. The festival, which celebrates Irish culture and traditions, will run in Spiddal on Friday July 5 and Saturday July 6.

Missed outpatient appointments cost Galway and Roscommon hospitals €3m last year

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Last year almost 40,000 patients did not attend appointments or notify the hospitals in the Galway and Roscommon University Hospital Group that they could not attend in advance. This cost the hospital group over €3 million in lost time preparing for appointments for patients who did not turn up.

Ahmadiyya Muslims to host intercultural exhibition in Galway

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

An exhibition covering issues of religion, interculturalism, integration, and diversity, opens in the Ballybane Library on Tuesday.

Charity golf tournament tomorrow

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Youth mental health charity Jigsaw and the Abalta school for Autism are set to benefit from a charity golf tournament.

Why I cannot support the Government’s Abortion Bill

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Few pieces of legislation in the history of Dáil Éireann have been the subject of more polarising and divisive debate than the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013.

At the conclusion of the second stage of the Bill in the coming days, I will be voting against the proposed legislation – putting me at odds with Fine Gael and likely to lose the parliamentary party whip.

The Strypes to play festival Big Top

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The Strypes, the Cavan blues and r’n’b band who have won the admiration of Dave Grohl and Elton John, will play the Galway Arts Festival Big Top next month.

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