Galway baby store shortlisted for two awards

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

The Galway based All4Baby nursery store continues to thrive after being short-listed in two coveted awards recently. Last month the business was announced as a finalist for the SMA Maternity & Infant Awards 2012 for Best Local Baby Store in Ireland, and in the last week it made the finals in Junior Chamber Galway Young Entrepeneur 2012 awards.

Capturing village life on camera in one day

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

An exhibition will open on November 17 in the Enjoy Cafe, White Gables in Moycullen at 6.30pm to showcase the photos of the One Day project. All money pledges on the night will be donated to Sonas, the local group for the elderly in Moycullen.

Coffee morning for COPE

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

The Clayton Hotel will host a coffee morning in aid of COPE Galway tomorow November 2 from 9am to 11am at its newly refurbished coffee dock. All proceeds made from food, beverages, and raffle tickets sold throughout the morning will be donated to COPE Galway.

There will be a raffle on Friday morning, where there will be great prizes on offer including weekend breaks, and vouchers for dinner and lunch in the Clayton Hotel. The Clayton has recently renovated the coffee dock and transformed it into the perfect place for casual lunches with friends, formal client meetings, or a quiet coffee and scone. Orsi Maguire, meeting and events manager at the Clayton, said: “This is a charity that is very close to our hearts and we are delighted to be hosting the coffee morning for such a wonderful cause.

Connemara local heroes rewarded for voluntary work

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Twenty-seven local heroes were rewarded for their contributions to voluntary work in the community by the Connemara Chamber of Commerce.

The Irish-American vote

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

The Irish-American vote used to be a sure thing. If you were Irish-American, you voted Democrat. It was as simple as that. When I was growing up in 1950s Chicago, Republicans were like another species. An analogy from Baseball. As a Chicagoan, you supported either the White Sox or the Cubs. It was a tribal thing. My family were White Sox fans. So I was a White Sox fan. Cubs fans, on the other hand, were weird. Why would anyone support the Cubs? In much the same way, Republicans were weird too. Why would anyone support the Republicans? If you were Irish-American, even to pose the question bordered on the ridiculous.

Children’s play day to highlight referendum

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

A free play activity hour for children takes place in Busy Bees, Oranmore, tomorrow at 10.30am as a way of raising awareness about the upcoming Children’s Referendum.

Clarinbridge heritage talks start next week

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

A series of heritage talks looking at the political history, natural history, and maritime and botanic life of south county Galway region, start next week.

Referendum Q&A coffee morning

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Galwegians with questions, inquiries, concerns, or points of view on the upcoming Children’s Right Referendum are invited to a Q&A coffee morning this weekend.

Labour TD Derek Nolan and city councillor Niall McNelis will hold the public Q&A in Capones, Knocknacarra, this Saturday at 10.30am.

A Yes vote is a vote for children’s safety, welfare, and equality

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

On Saturday November 10 you will be asked to vote Yes to the Children’s referendum. A Yes vote will mean that our Constitution will be amended to include an explicit guarantee in relation to children’s rights.

Galway Bay fish farm criticised for environment and wild salmon risks

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

A storm is brewing over a large scale Galway Bay fish farm with opposition groups rubbishing earlier claims that the project will be a jobs and local economy boost saying it will instead lead to an environmental disaster, adversely affecting wild salmon stocks, and actually posing a risk to existing jobs.

Changes to voting locations for Children’s Referendum

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

There have been some changes to voting locations for the upcoming Children’s Referendum.

Disruption expected as roadworks begin

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Roadworks in the vicinity of the Fire Station on Fr Griffin Road at the junction with Fairhill Road are to start next Monday.

Ceardlann Scríbhneoireachta an Fhómhair

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Beidh an grúpa Scríbhneoirí Gaeilge ag eagrú a chéad cheardlann scríbhneoireachta eile ar an Satharn 17 Samhain in Áras na nGael, 45 Sr Doiminic ó 10.30rn - 5.00in.

Seimineár Oireachtais Chonradh na Gaeilge

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Reáchtálfar Seimineáir Oireachtais Chonradh na Gaeilge Dé Sathairn seo chugainn, 3 Samhain, in Óstán Mount Errigal, Leitir Ceanainn, áit a mbeidh todhchaí na Gaeilge i dTuaisceart Éirinn agus sa Ghaeltacht faoi chaibidil.

Fears for Aran Island air service as new ferry service contract is signed

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Bus and ferry services to the Aran Islands are set to continue for another five years following the announcement of a new contract, but there is concern air flights to the island are under threat.

Oireachtas na Samhna

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Beidh na mílte ag tabhairt aghaidhe ó thuaidh ar Leitir Ceanainn an deireadh seachtaine seo, áit a bhfuil an tOireachtas faoi lán seoil. Mura bhfuil tú in ann taisteal beidh neart de na himeachtaí le cloisteáil ar Raidió na Gaeltachta agus le feiceáil ar TG4.

Garry Hynes wins major theatre award

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Druid Theatre’s Garry Hynes has won the Best Director Award at the Theatre Awards UK for her work on Druid’s recent major production DruidMurphy - Plays by Tom Murphy.

Conferring for two thousand students at GMIT

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Some two thousand students will receive awards from GMIT during the institute’s annual graduation ceremonies, which take place in Galway and Mayo this month.

Council to hold free household white goods collection day

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Galwegians who have waste white goods, electronic, and electrical equipment to get rid of should take advantage of an upcoming free public collection day.

WEEE Ireland, in conjunction with the council, is hosting the free collection day on Saturday November 10 in Toft Park, Salthill (10am to 4pm) and at the Greyhound Track Carpark, College Road (10am to 4pm).

Fundraiser launched for Oughterard courthouse restoration

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

A fundraising event for the Oughterard courthouse restoration project to safeguard an important building in the town will take place later this month.

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