Kinvara Christmas Market opens this weekend

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

The Kinvara Christmas Farmers’ Market will be held over two weekends this year, with the first event taking place this weekend.

Grealish condemns Budget as ‘anti-family’

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

The majority of the cuts and tax increases in Budget 2012 “disproportionately target families and the poorer elements of society”, making it one of the most “anti-family” budgets in living memory.

Galway Arts Festival hit Misterman takes New York by storm

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

The runaway hit of this year’s Galway Arts Festival, Misterman, starring Cillian Murphy, opened last Sunday night in New York to standing ovations and rave reviews.

Films screenings to mark Human Rights Day

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

This Saturday is International Human Rights Day and to mark the date the Galway Alliance Against War is organising an evening of films in the Nuns Island Theatre.

Councillors attempt to block proposed halting site

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

Serious questions were raised at Monday’s city council meeting to have land in Ballindooley listed as a heritage site, which some councillors suspected was a means to block a proposed Traveller halting site for the area.

The 1.11 acre site contains a 1950s bungalow, a hay shed, two barns, and a farmer’s cottage that is currently being used as a shed. A famine cottage is also located on the edge of the site.

Council seeks legal advice over Occupy camp

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

Following the move of Occupy Galway to facilitate the Christmas Market, the Galway City Council now plans to take legal action against the camp.

Council seeks a further €3m to fund Seamus Quirke Road

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

Overruns on the Seamus Quirke Road upgrade have forced the Galway City Council to apply for an €8 million loan to complete the project.

Initial costings were prepared prior to construction commencing in September 2010 and estimated the cost of the scheme at €10.3 million.

Fallers has been selling timeless gifts for well over a century

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

If anyone knows anything about selling Christmas gifts, it is Fallers. They have this year renovated the store at Williamsgate Street, so now not alone has the store got a complete new shop front but the interior has been upgraded. This 132-year-old store has always been known for its vast selection of jewellery, gifts, and watches.

Win a g Hotel gift card

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

To celebrate the festive season, Santa and his elves have just launched the five star g Hotel’s new, exclusive gift card selection offering the ultimate presents for this Christmas.

It is the season of giving at Capones

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

It is the season for giving and Capones is doing just that as it has gone all out and are offering a complimentary bottle of wine for tables of four, with their four course menu for €20pp.

This offer is available right up till Christmas Eve. So if you are looking for good food, value and plenty of festive cheer then head to Capones for one of these great offers. . There is the Monday Mania which is proving hugely popular, and Thursday Special of two pastas and two glasses of wine for €14.95.

Sparkle your way through the party season with Kingfisher Beauty Spa

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

Juggling Christmas parties with work, present shopping and tree decorating can leave little time for your beauty regime. But follow these quick-and-easy tips from The Kingfisher Beauty Spa and you are sure to sparkle throughout the whole festive season.

Cura is there to give you space to think

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

An unplanned pregnancy at any age or at any stage in life can or may become a difficult and challenging time.

Ardilaun Pearl Proposal wedding offer of just €50 per person

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

The Ardilaun Hotel, situated in leafy Taylor’s Hill, with superb gardens, is one of Galway’s well-loved, long-established family run and favourite wedding venues and has a reputation for its luxurious comfort in an intimate setting, gracious style and fine food. The Ardilaun Hotel offers their Pearl Proposal at just €50 per person for an all inclusive wedding package.

The hotel celebrated in style earlier this year with winning the coveted title of “Best Hotel Wedding Venue in Connacht” at the Weddings Online Awards, followed by their most recent “AA Award for Courtesy and Care”. This latest award is a true testament to the hotel and how staff continuously strive to serve all of their guests to the highest standards with great care and attention to detail. The Ardilaun has hosted over 3,000 weddings in almost 50 years and is still going strong, with its policy of just one wedding per day.

Maroon and White Party to rock Halo

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

The Maroon and White Xmas Party returns to Halo Nightclub on Sunday December 18 and promises to be a Christmas Party to remember. Buck Taylor will perform on the night as will the amazing Vaudeville Vamps Dance Group and the ever-popular Elastic Band.

Chill for charity on Christmas Day

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

The annual Christmas Day Swim in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland project Voices for Galway is taking place again this year. “Voices for Galway” is a local charity dedicated to the provision of speech and language therapy to children with Down Syndrome in the Galway community.

This is the charity’s seventh year to hold the swim – you do not have to be a swimmer to participate, just be willing to get into the sea and get yourself wet on Christmas morning is what it iss all about.

Child abuse claims against eighteen priests in Tuam archdiocese, audit reveals

Thu, Dec 01, 2011

Allegations of child sexual abuse were made against 18 priests in the Tuam archdiocese from 1975 to 2011, according to the Review of Safeguarding Practice in the archdiocese, just published. Ten of these priests were deceased when the review was undertaken in June 2011.

Let’s back the Mayor’s initiative and get Galway moving.

Thu, Dec 01, 2011

More and more Galway is being associated with traffic gridlock — and it is a monicker with which we would not like to be stuck. Even a recent edition of The Apprentice saw the contestants come a cropper when they were delayed due to the infamous Galway traffic, and, increasingly so, traffic woes are becoming commonplace for the people who use this city.

Council confident that new Briarhill junction will help traffic flow

Thu, Dec 01, 2011

The new junction at Briarhill is to open on Thursday December 8 and City Hall believes it will make a significant difference to motorists with fewer delays and allowing traffic to flow more freely.

Mayor launches forum to promote engagement on Galway transport

Thu, Dec 01, 2011

This week saw the launch of an initiative which aims to get Galway’s road users involved in a public discussion on traffic flow around the city. The programme, named ‘Galway Transport – Engage for a liveable city’, is seeking ideas and suggestions on how to improve Galway’s overburdened traffic systems.

Students up the ante with occupation of TD and Department offices

Thu, Dec 01, 2011

There were dramatic scenes at the constituency office of a Galway West TD yesterday afternoon after a number of Free Education for Everyone (FEE) members occupied the building to protest against student fee hikes, however tensions escalated during an hour-long stand-off involving gardai and the fire brigade, resulting in nine arrests.

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