Galway drama groups carrying the county flags into All-Ireland next week

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Two of Galway's top amateur drama groups will carry the Galway flag when they both perform at the All Ireland Confined Drama Final in Rossmore, West Cork next week.

EU ruling allows way for outer bypass to be built

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Despite a ruling that the Galway City Outer Bypass will damage an area of special conservation, proof that its construction is overwhelmingly in the public interest may see the controversial motorway being built.

Galway Mountain Rescue Team to launch website and present awards this evening

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

The Galway Mountain Rescue Team will launch its new website and honour two of its members with Distinguished Service Awards at an event this evening.

Marine Institute singing group strike winning note at Choirfactor Competition

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

The Marine Institute Singers were singing on high after emerging victorious in the inaugural Galway Choirfactor Competition which took place in the Radisson Blu Hotel on Friday April 12. Organised by the Corrib Lions Club as a fundraising initiative for Kilcuan Retreat Centre in Clarinbridge, the event attracted a capacity audience of more than 700 people.

Born Clothing scoops prestigious prize at Best of Galway Awards

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Born Clothing has been awarded the prestigious Best of Galway Fashion Outlet in this year’s awards, fighting off stiff competition from other renowned fashion stores. To celebrate this accolade and to show appreciation to its customers, Born is offering up to 50 per cent off its stock from Thursday, April 18 until Sunday, April 21.

Exquisite selection of diamond jewels at Fallers

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Diamonds are a rare and radiant treasure that stand apart from all other gems. They are embedded in the symbolic parts of our culture and own a hallowed berth in the displays at Fallers.

Have a cuppa and help Alzheimer patients

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

An increasing number of families of people with Alzheimer’s disease are finding it difficult to get help from the State and are turning to a local charity for assistance.

Connemara piers get funding for maintenance works

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Funding totalling €450,000 for infrastructural improvements and developments to County Galway harbours has been provided to the Galway County Council.

New city clinic helps people to improve their sleep

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Do you regularly have difficulty falling or staying asleep? Are you chronically too tired to function? Are your legs active or restless at night? Does chronic pain or digestive problems affect your sleep?

Sparkle this spring with jewellery from Lazlo Jewellers

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

For any fine jewellery lover, April is the most anticipated month in the year. April’s birthstone is the diamond (in colourless form), and at Lazlo Jewellers you can make sure you sparkle this April.

Midwife confirms making ‘Catholic country’ remark but no hurt was intended

Thu, Apr 11, 2013

The midwife manager on St Monica's Ward at University Hospital Galway has confirmed that it was she who told Savita Halappanavar that her pregnancy could not be terminated because Ireland was a "Catholic country" but added that was not meant in a hurtful context.

Galway gets its seventh city manager in fourteen years

Thu, Apr 11, 2013

The appointment of the new city manager, Brendan McGrath, was unanimously passed by councillors at last Monday night’s council meeting, however many expressed disappointment that the post did not go to someone “in-house” while others questioned if the city was best served by having a total of seven city managers in the past 14 years.

In the coming weeks interim city manager and Galway city native Joe O’Neill is due to step down from the position he has held for the past three years, handing over the reins to Mr McGrath who is currently the Meath county manager.

Galway activists face charges for Shannon security breach

Thu, Apr 11, 2013

Two Galway peace activists have received letters that the DPP is to press charges against them for an alleged security breach at Shannon Airport.

Politicians must not be above the law says Higgins

Thu, Apr 11, 2013

Archaic laws protecting Oireachtas members from being punished for certain offences, such as for speeding or arrest when going to, or returning from, Leinster House, must be abolished.

Only those with A, B, C names get elected says Nolan

Thu, Apr 11, 2013

If your surname begins with A, B, or C, you are more likely to get elected than anyone else, so new methods which eliminate this subliminal bias are called for.

Declutter this weekend with recycling events in Oranmore and Gort with WEEE Ireland

Thu, Apr 11, 2013

WEEE Ireland, the Irish compliance scheme for electrical and battery recycling, is holding two free recycling events in Galway this weekend. The collection events, in association with Galway County Council, will take place in the following locations.

Galway bar among premises issued with food safety orders last month

Thu, Apr 11, 2013

A bar in Galway city centre was among the premises served with closure orders for breaches of food safety legislation last month, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland announced this week.

Gairmscoil Mhuire wants your favourite recipes

Thu, Apr 11, 2013

A group of students at Gairmscoil Mhuire in Athenry are compiling a new recipe book to raise funds for the school’s autism spectrum disorder unit.

Appreciating the value of life

Thu, Apr 11, 2013

In a week in which the news seems to focus locally on the reasons for lives lost and internationally on the mocking of some of someone who has passed on, the value of life seems permanently at the core of our minds.

City outer bypass case goes before EU Court of Justice today

Thu, Apr 11, 2013

The future of the Galway City Outer Bypass will be decided tomorrow when the case finally goes before the EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg today (Thursday).

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