Saol Chick as Gaeilge
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Déanfar an dlúthdhiosca Saol Chick a sheoladh i gClub Áras na nGael tráthnóna amárach, Dé hAoine 29 Aibreán ag 7.00in. Déanann an dlúthdhiosca cur síos i nGaeilge ar shaol Chick Gillen, duine de na daoine is cáiliúla i gcathair na Gaillimhe.
Read more ...Gradaim chumarsáide an Oireachtais
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Tá Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh ar dhuine díobh siúd atá ainmnithe ar an ngearrliosta don Ghradam Saoil ag Gradaim Chumarsáide an Oireachtais, comórtas atá á eagrú i gcomhar le Gala. Is in Óstan an Meyrick i nGaillimh a bheidh searmanas bronnta na ngradam ar an 27 Bealtaine, agus láithreoir Four Live, Maura Derrane, mar bhean an tí.
Read more ...€5,000 bronnta ag na mic léinn
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Tá seic ar luach €5,000 bronnta ag mic léinn Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, An Cheathrú Rua ar Choiste Tuismitheoirí Scoil Chuimsitheach na Ceathrún Rua, airgead a bailíodh i rith Sheachtain na Mac Léinn san Acadamh.
Tá feachtas bailiúchán airgid ar bun faoi láthair ag Coiste na dTuismitheoirí agus cabhróidh an t-airgead le háiseanna spóirt a fheabhsú agus a fhorbairt sa scoil. Bhí mic léinn agus foireann an Acadaimh le feiceáil thart timpeall na Ceathrún Rua le linn Sheachtain na Mac Léinn ag bailiú airgid, go háirithe ar an Máirt, 15 Márta mar a rinne siad brú leapa ó TG4 anoir go dtí An Cheathrú Rua.
Read more ...Security firm pushing van twenty one miles for charity
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
On Monday, C2 Security staff will push their company van 21 miles to raise money for Crumlin Hospital. The novel charity event will start at the Hole in the Wall pub on Eyre Street at 10.30am.
Read more ...Critical Mass Galway cycle
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Critical Mass Galway will have its one year anniversary cycle on Saturday May 7 in order to highlight issues of concern to the city’s cyclists.
Read more ...Rabbi and Imam to address Galway interfaith meeting
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Speakers from the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian faiths will come together in Galway next week for a special interfaith event and public meeting.
Read more ...Galway footballers and cancer charity join forces
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Galway footballers are backing efforts to promote cancer services in the west in a new deal to raise funds for both organisations.
Read more ...Good and bad photos of Galway wanted
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Galway City Tidy Towns is looking for photos of Galway city – good and bad – for use in its Tidy Towns campaign launch.
The launch will take place on Tuesday May 10 and the selected photos will be displayed in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre as part of Civic Responsibility Week, which runs from May 9 to 15. Galway City Tidy Towns is hoping that the exhibition of photos of Galway in its best light will highlight all that can be achieved while the photos of a litter-strewn Galway might encourage people to take action and assist the Tidy Towns Committee in its efforts.
Read more ...Galway to enter The Truth Booth this summer
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
The Truth Booth, a giant inflatable ‘speech bubble’ video booth, in which people can record their responses to the question “What is truth?” is to be launched in Galway.
Read more ...Galway man cycling length of the country for SERVE
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Galway city native Liam Warden is among six SERVE volunteers undertaking a gruelling cycle from Malin Head to Mizen Head. The six day cycle commences on May 22 and hopes to spread the message of solidarity. The team come from various backgrounds and locations all across the country.
Read more ...Get swimming lessons for your children at Laser
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Thinking of holidays – get those last minute swimming lessons for your children to instill water confidence while you relax by the pool or beach this summer.
Read more ...Eight month suspended sentence for drug dealing offences
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
A 28-year-old man charged with possession of cannabis resin valued at more than €300 with intent to sell or supply received an eight month suspended sentence at Galway District Court yesterday.
Read more ...Connemara councillor calls on Minister to provide roads funding
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
There are roads in Connemara that will be rendered “unusable” by next year if funding is not provided soon for urgent repairs, that is according to county councillor Eileen Mannion.
Read more ...Russian choir to sing in St Nicholas’
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Russia’s renowned Sirin Ensemble choir will be singing in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church this Tuesday.
Read more ...New Arabica opening in Edward Square
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Pop in for the best coffee in town this bank holiday weekend in Arabica Coffee Company's brand new store in Edward Square. Opening on Saturday Apri 30 at 10am, you can enjoy a free cup of coffee with the coupon found on the front page of this paper.
Read more ...Why is there a difference between what people know and what people do?
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Galway Life Coach David Keane is offering a six week course from May 3 that will enable you to overcome obstacles to success.
Read more ...Conneely accuses UHG of using cancer funds to balance books
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
The chairperson of the HSE Regional Forum, Cllr Padraig Conneely, has called on the management of University Hospital Galway “to come clean” following allegations that €600,000 in cancer services funding had been used to balance the books.
Read more ...A toast to Kate and William at the Clayton
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Tomorrow Friday April 29, the royal wedding can be viewed at the Clayton Hotel. Join them for a toast to Kate and William on the special occasion of the royal wedding between 4 -8pm. Enjoy a glass of bubbly and canapés on arrival and watch footage of their wedding on the big screen.
Read more ...Be classy and fab at Halo’s prize-filled tribute to Coco
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Join Halo tomorrow (Friday) in their tribute to Coco Chanel, the lady who said "A woman should be two things - classy and fabulous’ and brought us timeless elegance.
The club will be rewarding the two most elegantly dressed ladies on the night with shopping sprees of a first prize- €600 and second prize €400.
Read more ...Jinxed ferries to finally leave Galway harbour by nightfall
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
The string of bad luck which has plagued attempts to load two former Aran Island passenger ferries looks to finally be at an end with one successful lift completed and the second to take place today.
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