Upwards and onwards for Network Chonamara

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Network Chonamara held its most recent networking meeting in Standún of An Spidéal, courtesy of manager Clíona Standún and the Standún family. There were about 40 members in attendance for the two hours and a great mix of businesses from Bearna to Carna and Moycullen and Oughterard mingled and exchanged cards, brochures and contact details.

Icelandic MP to address public meeting on EU/IMF bailout

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Iceland and Ireland both suffered catastrophic financial meltdowns in 2008, but unlike Ireland, Iceland’s people forced the government to resign and the country was quick to hold investigations into bank practices.

Public workshop on debt and tax justice

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

The issue of debt has become one of the most dominant themes in the media and it will be the subject of a public training workshop this weekend.

The Galway One World Centre and the Debt and Development Coalition Ireland will host the workshop this Saturday and Sunday from 10.30am to 4pm in the Galway One World Centre in Bridge Mills.

Two men charged after massive cannabis seizure

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Two men have been charged in connection with the seizure of €250,000 worth of herbal cannabis in Oranmore earlier this week.

Athenry headwear queen used to design houses, but now designs hats

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Fiona Mangan, a native of Ennis and based in Athenry, set up her millinery label less than one year ago. With her natural creative flair and a background in architecture, she creates truly unique and iconic headwear. Evidence of her natural talent was revealed when she was recently shortlisted as a finalist for the second annual Golden Egg Fashion Innovation Awards.

Ó Brolcháin urges support for Irish Guide Dogs

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Seanad Éireann candidate Niall Ó Brolcháin is calling on Galwegians to support the upcoming May Day Walk on the prom in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs.

City centre thief jailed for eight months

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

A Limerick man who cheekily trespassed in the staff areas of a number of Galway city centre premises, including banks, stealing wallets and other personal items, was sentenced to a total of eight months in jail.

If you have a Seanad vote use it, says Ó Brolcháin

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Seanad Éireann has a very limited electorate, with the only members of the public allowed a say in who sits there being university graduates.

Ireland is dancing at a constitutional crossroads

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

The Republic of Ireland stands at a crossroads, not only economically, but in terms of what it stands for, its values, and the entire make up of its political system and Constitution.

Get your foot in the door at NUI Galway graduate recruitment fair

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

More than 15 companies, all actively recruiting third-level graduates, will visit NUI Galway on Wednesday March 30 for the Graduate Recruitment and Opportunities in the West Careers Fair (GROW).

Some of Ireland’s leading recruiters of university graduates will be in attendance, including Fidelity Investments, Medtronic, Cisco, and Mazars. However, unique to this event, is the range of local and newly established businesses actively seeking talented and qualified graduates, including Bioware (a division of EA Games), Cambus Medical, CSN Stores and Lumension.

Step back in time with Old Galway Pics website

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

If you ever wondered what it would be like to walk down Shop Street and see trams and horses and carts pass you by, or to walk by the sea in Salthill before there was a promenade, then you should view the website Old Galway Pics.

Cameron predicts major uptake for new tenant purchase scheme

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

A “huge uptake” is expected for a new tenant purchase scheme which will allow people avail of a discount of up to 45 per cent on the market price of a house.

NUIG’s SU to host Seanad ‘Meet the Candidates’ event

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

The NUI Galway Students’ Union will host a Meet the Candidates event where the public can hear and ask questions of those hoping to be elected to Seanad Éireann’s NUI Panel.

Lose weight with the Orsmond Clinics

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Dr Eva Orsmond is probably best known for her role as RTE’s hugely popular Operation Transformation diet and nutrition expert , her battle to re-educate people on health and fitness is changing hundreds of people’s lives every day.

Learn to cook authentic Italian dishes at L'Arco in Ballyvaughan

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

A new cookbook, Inside the Italian Kitchen by Italian chef Marco Roccasalvo and food writer Anne Kennedy, will be launched in L’Arco Italian restaurant in Ballyvaughan on Monday March 28 at 7.30pm. Marco Roccasalvo will also host a cookery demonstration on Tuesday, March 29 at 7pm in L’Arco.

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh to run for the Seanad

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Sinn Féin’s Trevor Ó Clochartaigh has been nominated to run for a seat in Seanad Éireann following his strong performance in the recent general elections.

Kilroy archive acquisition completes set of Ireland’s major creative forces

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

From the Ireland of the 1960s arose a generation of writers that created a cultural revival that compares with, and perhaps exceeds, the ‘Irish Renaissance’ of the early 1900s. This second flowering contributed to Ireland’s current reputation as a uniquely creative nation.

Suspended sentence for St Patrick’s Day assault on bouncer

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

A man who got carried away with St Patrick’s Day celebrations, punching a bouncer when refused entry to a city centre nightclub, received a five-month suspended sentence this week and was further lambasted by a district court judge for daring to apply for legal aid.

After imposing the sentence Judge Mary Fahy gave the 25-year-old defendant a further verbal thrashing for having the audacity to apply for legal aid and expecting the taxpayers of Ireland to pay for the consequences of his “binge”.

Galway Japanese community raise more than €4,500 for tsunami relief

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

One thousand origami paper cranes as well as a cheque of more than €4,500 will be making its way to Japan’s Red Cross to help with relief efforts and give the people affected by the recent earthquake tsunami disaster messages of hope and support from Galway.

Compántas Lir stages classic Friel play in Town Hall this weekend

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Claregalway-Carnmore drama group Compántas Lir bring their awardwinning production of Brian Friel's classic play The Loves of Cass McGuire to the Town Hall Theatre, Galway this weekend.

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