New plan for LGBT support services to be launched

Thu, Nov 22, 2012

A three-year plan on how to develop supports and services for Galway city and county’s LGBT community will be launched next week.

Galway hosts 2012 Irish rally awards

Thu, Nov 22, 2012

The crowning of this year’s Irish tarmac rally champions will take in Galway on Saturday.

Call for lifesaving legislation to be introduced after UHG death

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

If legislation is not immediately introduced to allow women to terminate a pregnancy when necessary to save their lives more women will die, Galway Pro-Choice group warned this week.

The sad reality of a dream shattered

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

This morning, as you read this, wherever you are in the world, a man is broken, inconsolable, shattered. He is a man around whom a maelstrom of controversy has erupted in the past 48 hours. A man who just a few days ago was unknown to many of us, but who has been thrust into the limelight by a personal tragedy, the horror of which we can only try to imagine.

Many miles away from the country he now calls home, Praveen Halappanavar experiences anger at what has happened, but this is nothing compared to the sadness that he feels for the loss of his beautiful, vivacious wife — a woman who contributed to her community, who was the driving force behind the colourful and joyous Diwali festival and who was the delight of his life.

Seven Psychopaths to help build Solas Picture Palace

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

Galwegians will be among the very first to see Seven Psychopaths, the new film from the Oscar winning writer/director Martin McDonagh, when it receives a gala screening in the Town Hall Theatre.

A galaxy of free events awaits at this year’s Galway Science and Technology festival

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

The 15th annual Galway Science and Technology Festival commenced on Monday November 12 at the Orbsen Building, NUI Galway. The celebrations, sponsored by Medtronic Galway, coincide with National Science Week.

Fáilte Ireland to hold public meetings on west coast tourism route

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

Meetings will take place in Galway and Clifden later this month as part of a series of events organised by Fáilte Ireland to get local communities involved in the development of a significant new driving route for the west coast.

Everything you need to know about melanoma

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

The Irish Melanoma Forum will host a public information in Dublin next week at which all aspects of melanoma will be discussed.

Attendees at the event on Friday November 23 will find out about the prevention and the recognition of melanoma, how to treat advanced melanoma and experts will give their opinions on whether melanoma runs in a family.

Cill Rónáin Harbour wins Engineering Project of the Year

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

Cill Rónáin Harbour on Inis Mór island has been named the Engineering Project of the Year in the annual Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards.

Cameron says Menlo Park junction vote is an opportunity

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

The vote against the proposed Menlo Park/Headford Road junction is not a rejection of plans to improve traffic flow in the area, but an opportunity to deal with it in a better, more imaginative manner.

Proposal to name Mervue grounds after late mayor Bridie O’Flaherty

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

Mervue United’s grounds and training facilities are to undergo a series of improvements and important additions while the hours the public can use the grounds have also been increased.

Higgins calls for new bank for SME sector

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

The setting up of a new bank to cater for small and medium enterprises is essential as the mostly State owned banks are refusing to give loans.

Galway couple launch first in a series of new children’s books next week

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

The first of a series of books from new Irish brand Eire’s Kids will be launched in Galway next week. Oisin the Brave — Moon Adventure sees Oisín and his dragon, Orane of N'Scaul, travel through the Dolmen of Time to discover the mystery behind a strange flashing light coming from the surface of the moon. The book will be launched in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop on Saturday November 24 at 11am.

NUI,Galway graduate named as RTE’s new Western correspondent

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

RTÉ has announced the appointment of reporter Pat McGrath as its new Western correspondent. Pat began his broadcasting career in 1994 with Clare FM where he worked for more than five years.

Galway hillwalking club to hold open meeting

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

Coiribe Hillwalking Club, based in Galway city, will hold an open meeting in the Menlo Park Hotel on Thursday November 22 at 8pm. New members welcome.

Collection of works by the late John Cunningham to raise funds for Galway Hospice

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

The family of the late John Cunningham will launch a collection of his writings this evening. All proceeds from the book, which takes its title As I Saw It from Mr Cunningham’s popular ‘As I See It’ column in the Connacht Tribune, will go to the Galway Hospice Foundation.

Grim discovery of body recalled in evidence on opening days of trial

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

A jury heard yesterday how a man, charged with withholding information during a garda investigation into the killing of a popular Oughterard publican and teacher John Kenny, had “not been himself” when met by an acquaintance later that night, hours before the grim discovery was made by distraught family members.

Monroes to host public interview with Liverpool stars Robbie Fowler and Jason McAteer

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

Liverpool FC fans in Galway can look forward to meeting Robbie Fowler and Jason McAteer who are coming to Galway to take part in a public interview about their footballing careers.