Cash strapped rural families will be further hit by proposed hike in school transport fees
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Rural families whose children are dependent on school transport may face further financial burdens if a proposed hike in school transport fees goes ahead, a local TD has warned.
Read more ...Cregmore National School receives funding
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Scoil Phadraig Naofa, Cregmore, has been approved for funding which will allow the school to construct two new resource rooms.
Read more ...Mentoring programme seeks female volunteers for new group initiative
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Galway programme, which matches adult volunteers with young people aged 10 to 18 years, is seeking female volunteers to take part in a new group mentoring initiative.
Read more ...US choral society concert to raise funds for MS
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
The Lakeland Choral Society from Florida, USA, will play a concert at St Nicholas Church on Monday at 8pm as part of their tour of Ireland.
Read more ...Say cheese — Joyce’s of Knockacarra grows into a major fresh food emporium
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Joyce’s Supermarket Knocknacarra where customers are at the core of its business is delighted to add yet another string to its bow when it comes to fresh food, with the launch of its new cheesemongers in conjunction with Horgans.
Read more ...Coca-Cola Clean Coast Week launched
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
The Galway Dive School and Galway Atlantaquaria clubs are set to play their part in the national Coca-Cola Clean Coast Week with a major clean up planned underwater and on land this weekend.
The Coca-Cola Clean Coast Week, which was launched recently by Minister for the Environment, Heritage, and Local Government, John Gormley TD, is a national initiative operated by An Taisce and takes place from June 11 to June 18. It aims to involve communities in caring for their local coastal environment.
Read more ...Website launched by Galway Taxi Association
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
A new website has been launched this week by the Galway Taxi Association providing a forum for customers to make complaints or suggestions and for taxi drivers to remain informed about issues affecting the industry.
Read more ...Galway Film Fleadh wants budding filmmakers for Pitching Award
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
The opening film at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh will be My Brothers, which originally came from the festival’s pitching competition.
Read more ...Further delays for bypass after Supreme Court refers matter to European Court of Justice
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
The Supreme Court has agreed to refer to the European Court of Justice key issues in a legal dispute about whether An Bord Pleanala's go-ahead for the €317 million Galway city outer by-pass road is invalid on grounds it breaches European law. The referral means the proposed road project faces further delays.
Read more ...Vintage rally in aid of Ability West
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
The Shrule and District Vintage Club will be holding their second annual rally in Castlehacket Estate, Caherlistrane, Belclare, in Tuam this Sunday, June 13.
Read more ...Get discovered at the g Hotel by Elite Modelling Agency
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Fancy becoming the next supermodel? Elite, the world’s leading modelling agency, is coming to the five star g Hotel on Saturday from 12pm to 6pm as part of its search for the “Elite Model Look”.
Read more ...Druid seeks young local talent to take to the stage
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Druid will stage Sean O’Casey’s The Silver Tassie in The Town Hall Theatre from August 21 to September 7 and Galway teenagers are being sought to take part.
Read more ...New hangar opened in Galway Airport
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Galway Flying Club aircraft have a new home after the Galway Airport officially opened its new general aviation hangar facility.
Read more ...Galway Arts Festival launches new group sales initiative
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
The Galway Arts Festival has introduced a new Group Sales initiative of special ticket options, offers, and hospitality packages aimed at audiences of all ages and interests.
Read more ...Family affair as G Furniture promises unbeatable offers
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
More than three decades of expertise in the furniture business is contained in the talented team who run G Furniture and Carpets which was officially opened this week.
Read more ...More than 6,500 Galway students start exams
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Today more than 6,500 students in schools across Galway will take their seats for the second day of the Leaving and Junior Certificate examinations.
Nationally some 116,334 candidates at a total of 4,700 exam centres are this year expected to sit the Leaving Cert, Leaving Cert Applied, and Junior Cert examinations which began yesterday. Last year the total number of exam candidates nationally was 115,165.
Read more ...Menlo boatman feels that Claregalway flooding problem lies in the city canals
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
A Menlo boating enthusaist who has used the waterways for seventy years has said that the problem with Claregalway flooding emanates in the city’s canals.
Experienced boating enthusiast Sean Creaven has a vast knowledge of the outlets and inlets surrounding Galway city and its environs, having used the waterways since 1936 and he believes that the majority of the problems facing Galwegians originate in the city.
Read more ...Paws for thought
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
If you are looking for a pet, please check out these gorgeous animals looking for homes. While we can only show you a sample here, please check our website www.galway-spca.com and have a look at all our animals. Please note home checks are carried out for all our animals, and a donation is required.
Read more ...Born is one year old and wants to give you a gift
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Born Clothing in Newtownsmith is holding a weekend of activities from today to Sunday June 13 to celebrate its first birthday, and they are giving YOU a present!
Read more ...Comórtas Liteartha an Oireachtais
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Ní mór a mheabhrú do scríbhneoirí na Gaillimhe gurb é an chéad lá de mhí Iúil an spriocdháta iontrála do chomórtais liteartha an Oireachtais. Tá réimse leathan comórtas i gceist, iad dírithe ar úrscéalta, filíocht, drámaíocht stáitse agus raidió, ficsean do dhaoine óga, gearrscéalta, prós, agus script teilifíse, chomh maith le comórtas dírithe ar dhaoine a bhíonn ag blagáil. Tá comórtais faoi leith ann do dhaoine óga le rannóg do scríbhneoirí faoi bhun 16 bliana d’aois agus 21 bhliain d’aois. Tá comórtas nua ann do na haoisghrúpaí seo i mbliana le Giob Geab, comórtas do theachtaireachtí théacs.
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