Climb Kilimanjaro for Croi

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

West of Ireland heart and stroke charity Croí is seeking people to take part in its next expedition to the Roof of Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, in June 2012.

Local groups to benefit from sports grants for older people

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

More than 45 groups countrywide are set to benefit from the ‘Go for Life’ national grant scheme for sport and physical activity for older people.

Urgent measures needed to tackle antisocial behaviour

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

People who raise the alarm about antisocial behaviour must be “listened to and their complaints acted upon promptly” according to Fine Gael senator Fidelma Healy Eames.

‘Co-operation not confrontation’ needed on turf cutting

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

“Co-operation not confrontation” is what is needed in dealing with the right of people to cut turf in bogs to provide fuel for themselves, according to Independent North-West MEP Marian Harkin.

A Coole Christmas

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

All Galway children know the deer in the walled orchard garden at Coole Park, near Gort, guide Santa to their homes on Christmas Eve.

Fifty six per cent in heart disease prevention programme quit cigarettes

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

More than half the people taking part in an award winning cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention programme run by the heart and stroke charity Croí quit smoking - one of the risk factors for heart disease.

Help ‘distressed mortgage holders’ says Connaughton

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

The problem of mortgage interest arrears is growing so fast that it will become a major problem over the next few years and steps must be taken to tackle it before it gets worse.

Buy a bag for Rehab

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

Bag lovers are invited to the Meyrick Hotel on Sunday from noon to 4pm for a special Bag Lovers Fest.

Win tickets to Movember Gala Parté

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

Movember, the moustache growing season to raise awareness of and funds for Action Prostate Cancer, is coming towards a close and will finish with a gala party.

Heroism of Irish soldiers to be marked at Town Hall

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

In 1961, the fate of the UN was in the hands of Commandant Pat Quinlan and his battalion in the Congo. Fifty years on, their bravery is to be told in a new documentary.

Congo - an Irish Affair, a feature length documentary directed by Brendan Culleton and Irina Maldea of AkaJava Films, will be screened at the Town Hall Theatre this Sunday at 5pm.

Local charity co-founder nominated for national award

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

Inspirational Galway women and co-founder of the ACT for Meningitis charity Siobhan Carroll has been nominated for a national ‘charity hero’ award.

Proper parking is theme for National Accessibility Week

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

Illegal and inconsiderate parking and the difficulties and access issues raised by parking on footpaths and blocking entrances will be at the centre of National Accessibility Week in Galway.

Tuam public meeting on household and septic tank charges boycott campaign

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

A public meeting will be held in Tuam next week to discuss and plan boycotting and resisting the Government’s proposed household and septic tank charges.

Sustainable fishing policy vital for Ros a Mhíl jobs, says Kyne

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

A sustainable fishing management plan for the Celtic Sea is vital if fishing industry jobs are to be protected, particularly in Ros a Mhíl in south Connemara.

Run a mile for Goal to celebrate thirty years

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

Goal is asking people from all over Galway to help celebrate the 30th birthday of one of the country’s most popular annual fundraisers by organising a Goal Mile somewhere in the county this Christmas.

Table quiz

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

Galway United will be holding a general knowledge table quiz in The Goalpost, Woodquay, on tonight (Thursday November 24 (9pm). The entry fee is €40 per table of four.

Galway ladies show off baking skills at culinary competition

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

Two Galwegians were among the prize winners at the annual staff culinary competition organised by food and facilities management providers, Sodexo.

Cuddy calls for ‘urgent action’ on unsafe roads

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

People requesting the Galway County Council carry out road repairs are being told it will be after Christmas before the works are carried out, according to Independent councillor Jim Cuddy.

Cllr Cuddy is now questioning the county council’s ability to carry out essential maintenance on roads and he has called for urgent action by the county manager Martina Moloney on this issue.

Loughrea and Athenry students get certs for Chernobyl fundraising

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

The Transition Year Students of Gairmscoil Mhuire, Athenry and St Raphael’s College, Loughrea, were presented with their certificates from Pat Dillon of the Sunflowers Chernobyl Childrens Charity, for their efforts in raising awareness and money for the Sunflowers Christmas Craft Fair Fundraising Event, which is to be held at the Raheen Woods Hotel on Sunday December 11. The students entered a poster competition, Georgia Dennis Hurlock and Ceire Maher of Gairmscoil Mhuire and Annabel Hynes of St Raphael’s College, were joint winners.

Story and song with John Faulker in city museum

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

Emigration is one of the major themes of Irish folksongs, and the origins and stories behind those songs will form a concert and talk at the Galway City Museum.

The great folk-singer John Faulkner will present The Parting glass: Songs Of Emigration and their Stories in the museum this Saturday at 3pm.

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