New TaxSaver ticket scheme offers saving for commuters and employers

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

Cash-strapped commuters can avail of unlimited bus travel around the city (including weekends and evenings) for as little as €5.89 a week by acquiring a TaxSaver commuter ticket.

Galway musicians to teach jazz to youngsters

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

Galway musician Matthew Berrill, Irish jazz band Pinto, and Dutch jazzman John Ruocco will give special Jazz With Juniors workshops in schools across the city and county.

‘Bish’ to mark 150th anniversary with celebration dinner

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

A special celebration dinner to mark the 150th anniverary of the opening of St Joseph’s Patrician College (The Bish) will take place on Saturday October 13 at the Ardilaun Hotel, Taylors Hill.

Metal supports pose danger to boat users says Connolly

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

Eight metal supports from the Volvo Ocean Race temporary bridge remain in the water between the Claddagh Basin and Spanish Arch and pose a significant danger to boats and canoeists.

Man who lost limb in farm accident to address seminars on farm health and safety

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

A Galway farmer who lost a limb in a farm accident will address a series of a seminars on farm health and safety at agricultural and horticultural colleges throughout the country in the next two months.

Autumn Garden Seminar at Claregalway Castle

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

Garden lovers will be treated to an intimate gathering of some of the country’s top experts at the Autumn Garden Seminar to be held this Saturday at Claregalway Castle.

Re-ignite the spark within with free seminar at Ballybane Enterprise Centre

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

The challenge we all face in today’s environment is finding balance in our lives, once we find balance we start to live a more fulfilled and happy life and achieve more goals. A well balanced person has a far greater ability to focus his/her attention and energy on attaining goals, taking action and moving forward with greater confidence.

Human rights meeting tonight on Marian Price case

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

A public meeting focusing on the human rights’ campaign to free Marian Price, takes place this evening in Richardson’s, Eyre Square, at 8pm.

Clarinbridge goes pink for cancer research

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

Clarinbridge village is gearing up to support breast cancer awareness by covering local residences and work premises in pink. This weekend, the local landmarks will be pretty in pink as the village residents work to get the outdoor lighting on businesses and the church sporting the colour pink.

League of Ireland fans’ meeting in city

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

Galway will host one of a series of meetings taking place throughout the country for all League of Ireland fans.

Free Irish language classes from Sinn Féin

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

Sinn Féin will hold Irish language classes in the office on 70 Prospect Hill, beginning next Monday at 7pm.

The classes are available to those who have an interest in learning the Irish language and all are welcome.

Ó Céidigh’s new company aims to help people live independently at home

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

A new home care company, which prides itself on its kind and caring staff, was set up to meet the growing need to help people live independently at home.

Charley Boorman and Mattie Griffin to kickstart Blood Bike West next week

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

Blood Bike West will be launched on Monday next in the Huntsman Inn watched on by TV star and long distance motorcyclist Charley Boorman, and acclaimed motorbike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who will entertain onlookers with a brace of astounding tricks that he has performed for audiences at his world renowned shows.

The bright legacy of a black day

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

Five years ago today, this city and county was reeling from the shock that a young languages student had been attacked and murdered just 10 minutes away from the city centre. In the half decade since, the name of Manuela Riedo has become known in nearly every household in this region. More so than the dozen or so other people who has lost their lives violently in Galway city and county over the past decade or so. The memory of Manuela though has been kept strong by the randomness of the incident and the fact that Ms Riedo was but a few days into her trip to Galway. It was an incident that sent shockwaves through the region as a collective sense of shame and guilt was verbalised, as people rushed to protect the notion that Galway was a safer place to be after dark than any other. We now know that it was not, as several other serious fatal and non-fatal violent atacks in the city centre have since illustrated.

This week, the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick is experiencing the same feeling. It is keen to tell the world that, like Galway, it too is not known for the sort of attack that happened last week when Irishwoman Jill Meagher was attacked as she made her way home after a night out with friends. Brunswick is no stranger to crime, but it too is shocked by the nature of this attack.

40,000 hurling fans flock eastwards for mouthwatering final replay

Thu, Sep 27, 2012

More than 42,000 Galway hurling fans are expected to travel eastwards this weekend for the All-Ireland hurling final replay in a bid to witness the ending of a quarter century of disappointment.

Funding for city cycleways at risk

Thu, Sep 27, 2012

The development of a walking and cycling strategy for Galway city was stunted yet again at Monday evening’s meeting of the Galway City Council.

Connacht Born to be successful after casual clothing partnership is announced

Thu, Sep 27, 2012

BORN Clothing has been selected as casual clothing sponsor to the Connacht Rugby squad for the 2012/13 season.

Carbon re-launches Fridays and Sundays

Thu, Sep 27, 2012

CARBON IS adding two new clubnights to its roster, as well as two new resident DJs.

Carbon on Arthur’s Day

Thu, Sep 27, 2012

ARTHUR’S DAY at Carbon features a line-up of some of the best up and coming DJs, as well as old stalwarts taking over the DJ booth from 8.30pm.

Five-exit junction needed for Kirwan roundabout says McDonnell

Thu, Sep 27, 2012

A five-exit junction must be a key feature of any plan to replace the Kirwan roundabout on the Headford Road with a signalised junction, according to Independent city councillor Declan McDonnell.

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