Let youngsters capture that Olympic spirit at NRG Junior

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

NRG Junior, located in the Clybaun Hotel in Knocknacarra, is now enrolling for September classes. If the Gymnastics discipline in the Olympics fascinated your child with its colourful routines, why not check out both the rhythmic and artistic aymnastics classes. For all the Jackie Chan/KatieTaylor wannabes, both the karate and voxercise instructor’s will provide fun and energetic classes without the pressure of making grades.

Our other NRG Junior programmes which include; junior jazzercise, terrific tots, dance-zone, ballet and swimming are an extremely fulfilling and rewarding experience for school going children in a safe, fun-filled environment.

Documentary on student’s attempts to busk in Galway to be aired next week

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A 25-minute documentary, Buscáil shot by Fearghal Ó Maolagáin while studying at NUI, Galway will be broadcast on TG4 on Monday, September 10 at 8pm.

Get fit and raise funds for the Irish Heart Foundation in Athenry

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

An Athenry Slí na Sláinte walk will take place next week to raise funds for the Irish Heart Foundation.

Community service for man who spat on patrol car

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A 23-year-old Newcastle man, who became abusive to a garda and spat on the patrol car, has been ordered to carry out 120 hours of community service or face three months in jail.

Ardilaun celebrations continue with sponsorship of Oyster Stakes at Ballybrit on Monday

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

The autumn meeting of the Galway Races begins on Monday for three days, consisting of 21 races, both flat and national hunt races. One of the highlights of the racing festival will be the Ardilaun Hotel Listed Oyster Stakes, which takes place on the first day of the races which is now in its 21st year.

Further remand for men accused of false imprisonment

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A case in which two men have been charged in relation to an incident which began at a Midlands festival and led to the robbery and false imprisonment of a man in Galway has been further adjourned for the service of books of evidence.

Drug dealing accused sent for trial

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A 29-year-old man charged with possession of drugs with intent to sell or supply has been sent forward for trial.

Government must support city’s bid to host 2014 Volvo race says McNelis

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Galway’s chances of hosting any part of the 2014 Volvo Ocean Race will continue to appear doubtful unless the Government throws its weight behind the city’s bid.

Western Family History Association to host public talk

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

The Western Family History Association will hold its next meeting in the Claregalway Hotel on Wednesday September 12, starting at 8.15pm.

The speaker at the event will be Ann Greaney from Headford, a lifelong member of the association, who will give a talk entitled ‘My Family History’, in which she will relate her own experience of researching and compiling her family tree.

Baring and sharing for calendar to be launched in aid of Western Alzheimers

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Twelve women, 12 scenes, one goal, to raise much needed funds for Western Alzeheimers - this is the aim of the charity calendar ‘Sharing the Care’ which will be launched at O’Dea’s Hotel, Bride Street, Loughrea on Friday, September 14 at 8pm.

Galway jobs fair will help companies and jobseekers

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A significant number of companies from the west of Ireland are already signed up for the Skillnets Jobs Fair which will take place in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Galway on Sunday October 14.

Learn how to deepen your spirituality with Westside course

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A course aimed at deepening people’s spirituality will run on Tuesdays at Westside Resource Centre (opposite the library) from 8pm to 9pm.

Galway people urged to nominate volunteer heroes for national award

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

The search is on to find Ireland’s outstanding volunteers with the launch of the Panadol-supported Volunteer Ireland Awards 2012.

Mayors call for Galwegians to ‘fly the flag’ for hurlers

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Galway’s city and county mayors are calling on Galwegians to show their support for the Galway hurlers by flying the county flag.

Achill aristrocrat book launch in Charlie Byrne’s

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A new book, charting the life and times of the 19th century Irish aristocrat and businesswoman Eva O’Flaherty, will be launched in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop tomorrow at 6pm.

Equestrian artworks among the prizes at fundraising raffle for Galway woman's medical treatment

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Three artworks celebrating our equestrian heritage will be raffled next week at a fundraising event for a young Galway woman currently undergoing medical treatment in the UK.

Galway group release special song for hurling final

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

The group Ceol Aniar have just launched their first song which promotes the Galway Senior Hurlers in their bid to bring the Liam McCarthy Cup back to the west.

Galway gets ready for Ironman influx as 30,000 fans expected

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

Galway will welcome thousands of athletes and spectators this weekend as the area prepares to host the annual Ironman 70.3 Ireland for the second year.

Athenry model to be the face of China-based company

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

A County Galway model, who has graced the daily newspapers on a regular basis, has been named as the face of an international company based in China.

Quicker, bigger, faster, stronger — it’s Ironman time

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

So here we go again. For the next three days or so, Galway will be turned into a sort of mini-Olympic village where highly toned and tanned specimens of the human race will be brushing abs with each other, comparing their strokes and their gearsticks, holding spit-covered fingers to the wind to determine their chances of finishing or winning the Ironman series.

Last year when it came here first, it was the kind of day that you wouldn;t put the dog out. It was cold and wet and full of the type of conditions that Ironmen and Ironwomen fear the most. There were tales of pale, frozen athletes bailing out in the wilds of Connemara, the cold breeze on the cycles adding to the discomfort from the early morning torrid swim. However this time around the weather forecast is much better, for all that’s worth. So best wishes to them all, especially on that close your eyes moment when the guys hops onto the saddles in their Speedos.

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