Friends of Merlin Woods heritage week

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

The Friends of Merlin Woods Heritage Week begins on Saturday and runs until Sunday, August 25.

An historical exhibition of the ancient Merlin Park Woods will be launched on the opening day, August 17, at 3pm at the Ballybane Library, while those interested in learning more about the Merlin Park Graves Clean-Up can do so on August 18 at 2pm. Merlin Park Graves, which date from 1650, will undergo a clean-up on the lead-up to Heritage Week and people will be able to see the results of the work on this date and take part in a short talk that will be given on the history of the graves. There will also be lunchtime walks (duration 45 minutes) in Merlin Park Woods, in association with Merlin Park University Hospital - meet up point will be the Adminstration Building.

Clarenbridge Oyster Festival set to launch

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

The famous Clarenbridge Oyster Festival, which takes place from September 13 to 15 this year, is to be launched at Monroe’s Live, Dominick Street, tomorrow, Friday, August 16 at 8pm.

Connemara Pony Festival continues this weekend

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

The Connemara Pony Festival, now in its 90th year, continues this weekend in Clifden, including a world record attempt by equestrian Susan Oakes.

Galway celebrates its heritage

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

Guided tours of Renmore Barracks and mediaeval Galway, classes in set dancing, and a lecture on the cosmos take place in Galway city as part of Heritage Week 2013.

Mulholland to return to City Hall

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

John Mulholland is set to return to the Galway City Council as a councillor for the Galway City West Ward, four years after he dramatically lost his seat in the 2009 Local Elections.

Public urged to have say on Threadneedle Road junction

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

People with views and concerns regarding proposed changes to the junction at Taylor's Hill and the Threadneedle, Bishop O’Donnell, and Kingston roads are being advised to get them in this week.

Galway West’s Brian Walsh to figure in new political party?

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

Dissident Fine Gael TD Brian Walsh could find himself as a key member of a new political party in Ireland, but its possible formation depends on a vote facing the Dáil in the autumn.

Voices of Hope to come together for charity concert

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

Some of Ireland’s leading singers and performers will be lending their voices to a concert in aid of two Galway based charities this September. The Voices of Hope gala concert will take place in the Live Lounge at the Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa, Galway, on Thursday September 19 and all funds raised will benefit Jigsaw Galway and Self Help Africa.

Planning decision due on Gaelscoil de hÍde next month

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

By the start of next month, Gaelscoil de hÍde in Oranmore, will know whether it has received planning permission for its new school.

Galway ‘will fall behind’ without support for major projects, says chamber

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

Galway will not be able to maintain its position as the third largest city in the State and “will fall behind” in terms of development unless vital infrastructure and investment projects are supported by Government.

Exhibition on the Connaught Rangers

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

The Connaught Rangers, the legendary British Army regiment whose members were drawn from the west of Ireland and who were stationed in Galway, will be subject of a new exhibition.

Water meters are about money, not conservation

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

Installing water meters in homes has “little to do with conservation and everything to do with privatisation,” a Galway protest group has warned the public this week.

Connemara Pony Festival continues this weekend

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

The Connemara Pony Festival, now in its 90th year, continues this weekend in Clifden, including a world record attempt by equestrian Susan Oakes.

Galway celebrates its heritage

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

Guided tours of Renmore Barracks and mediaeval Galway, classes in set dancing, and a lecture on the cosmos take place in Galway city as part of Heritage Week 2013.

Campaign bears fruit for tragic family as overseas death register is set up

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

A city family whose eldest son died four years ago in an accident while holidaying in the United States say they are delighted that the Government plans to set up a register of Irish people who die overseas.

138 Galwegians travelled to UK for abortions last year

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

Almost 140 Galway women travelled to Britain last year to have an abortion, according to statistics published by the British Department of Health.

Hole in the Wall thieves coolly walked away from scene carrying a briefcase

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

Gardaí are reviewing CCTV footage as part of their investigation into the aggravated burglary at the home of a city publican earlier this week.

Tuam welcomes refusal of anaerobic waste plant planning permission

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

The people of Tuam will not stand by and allow their town to be continually targeted by developers of anaerobic waste digestion plants, according to county councillor Shaun Cunniffe who welcomed the refusal by the local authority to grant planning permission to the latest application.

John Byrne wins High Court action over Irish Sports Council investigation

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

Irish Sports Council (ISC) board member Galwayman John Byrne has won his High Court action against the organisation's decision to investigate him over allegations of wrongdoing.

Mr Justice Michael Peart said on Tuesday that the ISC's decision to appoint an investigator to probe complaints made against Mr Byrne by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) regarding funding matters had to be quashed. In a reserved judgment, he said the board did not have the power to investigate one of its own members.

A big thank you from LilyMae and Sunni Mae Trust founder

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

One year ago I set up The Sunni Mae Trust to raise funds for my niece, Lily-Mae Morrison who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Neuroblastoma which effects one in 100,000 children in Ireland. In a year we have raised more than €420,000.

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