Thoor Ballylee to get much needed clean up
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
Maintenance work around the famous ‘Yeat’s tower’ of Thoor Ballylee, in south County Galway is due to begin, following a lengthy period of consultation.
Read more ...Tax wealth not homes in Galway says SF Senator
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
The property tax “will plunge thousands of low and middle income families into further financial hardship” while those with the “ability and means” to pay are protected by the Government.
This is the view of Galway Sinn Féin senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh who will launch the party’s wealth tax campaign at a public meeting on Thursday February 21 in The Westwood Hotel at 8pm.
Read more ...Love/Hate star for vampire TV show shoot in Galway
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
The pilot for a new vampire themed TV show, Darker Days, featuring Love/Hate’s Tom Ward and Game of Thrones’ Rick Burn will be shot in Galway this summer.
Read more ...Cuddy calls for bollards for regional roads
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
Green and white bollards are needed on regional roads around County Galway to act as “a very visible warning to drivers of side roads ahead”.
This is the view of Independent councillor for the Oranmore Electoral Area, Jim Cuddy. He is calling on the Galway County Council to seek funding for the bollards, arguing that they will “greatly enhance road safety”.
Read more ...Tuam woman sent for trial for drug dealing
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
A Tuam woman charged with allegedly being in possession of drugs valued at more than €13,000 for the purpose of selling or supplying has been sent forward for trial.
Read more ...Blind date fundraiser for Galway Autism Partnership
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
A charity blind date and kiss’n’tell event takes place in The Westwood Hotel at 8pm this evening to raise funds for the Galway Autism Partnership.
Read more ...Former head of RTÉ takes over as Druid board chair
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
The former director general of RTÉ, Cathal Goan, has been appointed as chair of the board of Druid Theatre Company, taking over from the long serving Seamus O’Grady.
Read more ...Love Your Town and win a day of indulgence
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
A campaign to support local businesses and to reward those that take part has been launched by one of Galway’s biggest motor dealers.
With a long track record for supporting local businesses Motorpark is rolling out its ‘Love Your Town’ campaign. The aim of the campaign is to showcase a selection of hard-working quality local businesses, and to show the public what Galway has to offer. By supporting a local business you are investing in the local economy, while stimulating growth and employment. Recognising the need to protect local trade Motorpark is set to reward those who support local businesses with a day of chauffeur driven luxury and indulgence.
Read more ...US army colonel to speak in Galway next week
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
The highest ranking member of US military to resign over the Iraq war, Col Ann Wright, will speak at a public meeting in Galway next week.
Read more ...Museum to host Yeats-inspired feltmaking workshop
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
A felt-making workshop for adults, inspired by the paintings of Jack B Yeats, takes place at the Galway City Museum this Saturday from 11am to 12.30pm.
Read more ...NUIG FemSoc seeks submissions for exhibition
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
NUI GALWAY’S Feminist Society is calling on Galway artists to submit work for an upcoming exhibition exploring the definition of ‘body image’.
Read more ...New book published by NUIG academics
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
Two NUIG academics, Prof Maria-Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez and Dr Liam Leonard have published a new book, examining global business, sustainability and social responsibility.
Read more ...Extra classroom at Caltra school
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
Caltra National School is to get a new 80m2 classroom, following approval and funding from the Department of Education.
The allocation followed many months of work by the principal and staff of the school along with the board of management and parents.
Read more ...Billy Connolly to bring his comedy show to Leisureland
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
Billy Connolly, the legendary Scottish comedian and actor, is coming to Galway as part of his The Man Live Tour of Ireland this April and May.
Read more ...Future of Galway Port development hinges on policy wording says Walsh
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
The future of plans for the redevelopment of Galway Port depends on the wording of a ports policy statement due to be considered by the Cabinet in the coming weeks.
Read more ...Galway City Karting turns two with a party for all
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
Galway’s only indoor karting arena, Galway City Karting is turning two on Sunday 24 February and will be having a birthday party to celebrate their coming of age! The party celebrations will start from 12 noon and everyone is invited.
Read more ...Bearna-Furbo playground committee launches pop-up shop to fundraise for new facilities
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
Clós Súgartha Bhearna-Na Forbacha Playground committee has launched a pop-up shop selling new and pre-owned clothes, accessories, homewares, and gifts as the fundraising drive for a playground in the area gains momentum. The committee recently welcomed the news that Bearna Co-Op has given permission for the playground to be developed at its multi-use games area in Truskey West.
Read more ...Salthill Tourist Office could become penguinarium, says Donal Lyons
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
Advertisements seeking ‘expressions of interest’ from individuals or groups seeking to acquire the Tourist Office located in Salthill are to be published by the Galway City Council.
Read more ...Liquid milk producers ‘going broke’, says Galway IFA
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
Members of the Galway branch of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) staged a protest outside the Arrabawn milk processing plant in Kilconnell, Ballinasloe, on Tuesday to highlight the strains placed on liquid milk producers who are faced with increasing pressures of feed bills and other rising production costs.
The protest was just one of five similar protests taking place simultaneously at the country’s five main dairies. Speaking outside Arrabawn in Kilconnell the chairman of the Galway branch John Finn said: “It’s very simple. We’re going broke supplying liquid milk.”
Read more ...Galway East - just who will survive?
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
Of the four Galway East TDs elected in 2011, one will not return to 32nd Dáil after the 2016 General Election, not because of the wrath of the electorate, but because the constituency has undergone yet another of its regular metamorphoses.
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