Galway writers up for children’s book awards

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

Galway authors Caitríona Hastings and Deirdre Sullivan have been shortlisted for the 21st Bisto Children’s Book of the Year Awards 2011.

East Galway needs highest political representation possible - Higgins

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

“The Labour Party must continue to grow and develop in East Galway and it can best do this by achieving the highest political representation it can at Oireachtas level,” according to Lorraine Higgins, who is running as a candidate for the Seanad Eireann.

‘Peacemaker’ left in coma after street brawl spiralled out of control

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

An argument which started when a car revved aggressively to get a crowd out of its way quickly turned into a street brawl in which one man was left in a two-week coma in Dublin suffering terrible pain and having a quarter of his skull removed, a jury has heard.

Thomas Kilroy to take part in public interview at NUIG

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

The award winning Irish writer Thomas Kilroy is coming to NUI, Galway next week, where he will be the subject of a public interview.

Government must ‘rule out nuclear option’ says Ó Brolcháin

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

Nuclear power generation must be completely ruled out as an option for Ireland and the new FG/Labour Government must resist “extensive lobbying by pro-nuclear campaigners”.

Charity concert for NZ quake victims

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

A charity concert will be held in Monroe’s on Wednesday March 23 at 9pm in order to raise funds for those affected by the recent earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Nuala Nolan co-opted to Galway City Council

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

Nuala Nolan is the new Labour councillor for the Galway City East ward, having been chosen by the party last Tuesday to replace Derek Nolan who is now TD for Galway West.

Job creation measures are needed now says Derek Nolan

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

The sooner the job creation measures in the Labour/Fine Gael Programme for Government are implemented the better as unemployment is continuing to rise.

This is the view of Labour Galway West TD Derek Nolan who was reacting to the latest figures in the Quarterly National Household Survey. The figures showed an increase in the numbers unemployed and a decrease in the numbers of people in employment.

Revitalise your skin with a spring brightening facial at Brown Thomas

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

Is your skin looking dull and lifeless? If so, a spring brightening facial from the famous Creme de la Mer range may be just what you need.

Richard Boyd-Barrett to address public meeting in Galway

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

Richard Boyd-Barrett, the newly elected People Before Profit TD, will address a public meeting next week, entitled ‘Where now for the Left in Irish politics?’

Former Mountjoy governor to speak at NUIG conference

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

A renowned educationalist with a special interest in how people learn best will address a conference at NUI Galway organised by its School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Arthritis group honours founder for thirty years ‘exemplary’ service

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

The founding member of the Galway branch of Arthritis Ireland will be honoured next week for his tireless efforts and commitment to the charity.

Don Stiffe and Cosa Beoga need your support on Sunday

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

Galway folk singer-songwriter Don Stiffe and Abbeyknockmoy’s Cosa Beoga is seeking the support of everyone in Galway city and county when he takes to the stage for the final of the All-Ireland Talent Show.

Renowned lacemaker Veronica Stuart to give talk in NUIG

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

The renowned lacemaker Veronica Stuart is coming to NUI, Galway this month for an event to mark the fact that 2011 is the Year of Craft.

Ms Stuart will give a talk in The View upstairs in Áras na Mac Léínn, NUIG, on Monday March 28 at 7.15pm.

City Hall wants your old cycling photos

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

The public are being asked to submit any photographs they have to do with cycling to help form an exhibition which will take place in the summer.

Fire crews in Galway are battling the city's biggest blaze for decades

Sat, Mar 12, 2011

Fire crews in Galway are battling the city's biggest blaze for decades.

City Hall puts councillors’ expenses figures online

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

Declan McDonnell, Michael J Crowe, and Brian Walsh received the highest expenses of all 15 city councillors according to figures released by the Galway City Council.

The council has posted on-line the details of the expenses paid to, and meetings attended by, all city councillors received between January and December 2010.

Man who stole Ganley’s ancient ash trees for hurleys found guilty

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

A Tipperary man who ventured on to private woodlands in Tuam without permission chopping down up to 22 ancient and priceless ash trees to make hurleys was found guilty by a jury yesterday.

The chance of change must not be squandered

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

Last night in Dail Eireann, the first chapter of the new history of this country was written. We hope that with the introduction of this new Government that an end of public service gombeenism is in sight. Taoiseach Kenny in his inaugural speech spoke of the need for the Government and the governed to move closer and he acknowleged that to do that, he needs to build up trust, and to build that, he will use the rare commodity of truth. It is something that has been in rare supply in recent years. He must acknowledge too that politicians are in the Last Chance Saloon when it comes to honesty and integrity, and that his Government, more than ever, will have to be seen to be above party politics if it is to achieve what needs to be done. If it fails, it will go down in smoke, and with it, the body politic.

Meeting to set up new watersports club

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

A meeting to set up a new dinghy sailing and wind/kitesurfing club in the city is to be held next week.

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