Marine institutes sign historic pledge during royal visit

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Over the next five years the Marine Insitute in Oranmore and the Institut de Océanographique of Monoco are to further strengthen ties working closely together on research and cutting-edge technology to solve the challenges facing sustainable development of the oceans.

Gradam winners to be revealed tonight

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

The winner of Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2011 will be announced by Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs Dinny McGinley at an event in the Glenlo Abbey Hotel at 7pm today (Thursday). Six shortlisted businesses and organisations, representing a variety of sectors in Galway, are vying for the prize.

Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh, which recognises companies and organisations for their commitment to the Irish language, is awarded in two categories. In the category for organisations with up to 20 employees the finalists are EmployAbility Services Galway, Food 4 Thought, and the Galway Dive School. In the category for those with 20 or more employees the finalists are Joyce’s Supermarket, Menlo Park Hotel, and Monroe’s Tavern.

Right, so who’s head of the household?

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

While John Denver had the bould Annie to fill up his census, there will be no such luxury for us this weekend when we will have to gather all the childers and auld wans and young wans, cats and dogs in the house on Sunday night and do a headcount for fear we should get it wrong. In censuses past, the job of gathering all in one room and filling out the forms fell to the person known as the Head of the Household.

Galway has most Seanad voters

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Galway city has more people eligible to vote for the NUI panel for Seanad Éireann than has Dublin or Cork, while County Galway tops the other 25 counties in the State in a same category.

Entrepreneurs Forum in Ballybane Enterprise Centre

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

John McGuire, founder of imeeGOLF and winner of the SCCUL Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2010 is the key note speaker at the Entrepreneur’s Forum in Ballybane Enterprise Centre on Wednesday April 13. Recently named by Business Plus Magazine as one of Ireland’s top 40 Entrepreneurs under 40, McGuire was the recipient of the inaugural SCCUL Entrepreneur of the Year Award last October.

Irish designer to headline fashion extravaganza

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Leading Irish designer Matt Doody will headline the “Glamour at the g”- an evening of fashion and design - at the five star g hotel on Wednesday May 11.

Galway Arts Festival marks twenty-one years of Festival Friends scheme

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

The Galway Arts Festival is celebrating 21 years of its Friends of the Festival scheme, which is an important source of revenue for the two week event.

A feast of fashion to raise funds for city clubs

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Members of the Knocknacarra girls’ hockey team and the Liam Mellows girls’ camogie team will take to the catwalk on Wednesday April 13 in a fashion show aimed at raising funds for their respective clubs.

USC review must undo real hardship says Nolan

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

The universal social charge is a tax “pure and simple” for which the public sees no benefits in return, only more hardship, and it must be addressed by the new Government.

This is the view of Labour Galway West TD Derek Nolan who was speaking about taxation and the universal social charge in his maiden speech in Dáil Éireann.

Jobs boost as Avaya announces seventy five new posts

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Galway received a significant employment boost on Tuesday when Avaya announced it is creating 75 new positions at their offices in Mervue Business Park. The jobs are part of the company’s new Customer Experience Centre, which opened with a special ribbon cutting ceremony by Michael Bayer, president of Avaya’s field operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Barry O’Leary, CEO of the Industrial Development Authority Ireland.

Have some fun at The Barefoot Disco

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

If you enjoy the Funky Seomra events that come to Galway check out The Barefoot Disco, which takes place in the Rowing Club in Woodquay this Saturday from 8pm.

Claregalway Poker Classic in aid of Carnmore school

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

A Texas-Holdem poker classic will take place tomorrow night (Friday) in order to raise funds for Carnmore National School.

Galway singer to release charity single for GOAL

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Galway singer-songwriter Martina Flaherty will release her new single ‘Make it Easy’ on Monday April 18 and all proceeds from the single will go to GOAL.

Tuam superintendent to investigate Corrib ‘rape comments’ controversy

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

A Garda Superintendent from Tuam Garda Station is to play a pivotal role in an investigation into alledged comments made by three gardai during the arrest of Corrib oil protesters.

Two separate investigations were launched following allegations that a sergeant and two gardai had arrested two women near the Corrib gas pipeline in Mayo and then subsequently joked about threatening to rape and deport one of the women.

Animal rights campaigners to protest against Canada’s baby seal slaughter

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Animal rights campaigners are set to descend on Eyre Square this Saturday to protest against the practise of baby seal slaughter in Canada.

Galway Early Music Festival table quiz

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

THE GALWAY Early Music Festival returns from May 19 to 22 and to raise funds for the event there will be a ‘ye olde table quiz’ next week.

Three charged with burglary and car theft offences

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Three Galway youths charged in connection with an alleged burglary and the unauthorised taking of a vehicle have been remanded in custody to appear again at Harristown District Court tomorrow.

The Galway District Court heard on Monday how 20-year-old Michael McDonagh of 19 Sliabh Rua, Ballybane, was arrested on April 3 at 6.54pm and later charged with the alledged offences of possessing certain articles, entering a building with intent to commit an offence, and unauthorised taking of an mpv at Regan’s Bar, Clonboo, on the same date.

Michael D gives his backing to Donncha O’Connell Seanad campaign

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Labour Party president and former Galway West TD Michael D Higgins has given his backing to the Seanad Éireann election campaign of NUIG law lecturer Donncha O’Connell.

Consumers warned about dangers of buying medicines on the internet

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

The Galway based president of the Irish Pharmacy Union has warned people about the dangers of buying medicines on the internet.

Darragh O’Loughlin said it appears that the quantities of illegal medicines captured at the point of entry into the country had risen dramatically.

Cameron leads Labour to untie the city

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

The election is well over and the posters of grinning candidates gone but the poster ties which held them up are still an eyesore on many lampposts and poles.

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