Extra funding for Tuam’s Milltown Sewerage Scheme

Thu, May 10, 2012

Funding is urgently required for five septic tanks in the Milltown Sewerage Scheme in Tuam in order to accommodate houses not included in the original scheme.

Volunteers needed Tidy Towns clean up

Thu, May 10, 2012

Volunteers are needed this Saturday for painting, graffiti removal, litter collection, and weeding in the Old Crane area, Sea Road, Dominick Street, and Munster Avenue.

No vote will cause ‘further austerity’ says Walsh

Thu, May 10, 2012

A No vote to the Fiscal Compact Treaty would lead to greater austerity in Ireland and see the interest rate the State pays on its borrowings increase.

City museum seeks old maritime photos for exhibition

Thu, May 10, 2012

Galwegians who have any old photos relating to maritime pursuits and seafaring are being sought to help put together a new exhibition for the Galway City Museum.

New Greenways network to link castles in Galway city and county

Thu, May 10, 2012

University students, farmers, environmental campaigners, city residents, cycling advocates, heritage groups, local authority officials and politicians are joining forces to develop an ambitious network of ‘Greenways’ that will link up castles on the east side of Galway city with historical mansions and castles in the north and east of the county.

According to Brendan Smith of the recently established Conservation Volunteers Terryland Forest Park and Environs one of the participating groups, it is envisaged that this exciting community-based initiative under the working title of Slí na gCaisleán (‘The Way of the Castles’), supported by both councils in Galway city and county, could give a whole new dimension to local tourism.

Galway hurdler runs himself into the 100m record book at London’s brand new Olympic Stadium

Thu, May 10, 2012

A promising young Claregalway athlete has become the first person to set a 100m record at the Olympic Stadium in London.

Leading milliners to create headpieces for Glamour at the g

Thu, May 10, 2012

Some of Ireland’s leading milliners will create headpieces for the Glamour at the g fashion event next Wednesday May 16 at the g Hotel.

All sides call on Galway public to register to vote

Thu, May 10, 2012

Both sides in the EU Fiscal Treaty debate are calling on the Galway public to make sure they are registered to vote on the EU Fiscal Treaty referendum which will be held on May 31.

The deadline for the general supplementary electoral register is on Monday May 14. Voters can check their details on the register in all local authority offices, post offices, Garda stations, and public libraries.

NUI, Galway pain research unit looking for headache sufferers

Thu, May 10, 2012

The Centre for Pain Research at NUI Galway is currently recruiting people with chronic or recurrent daily headaches to take part in an online pain management programme.

Applications for GMIT culinary courses will close next Friday

Thu, May 10, 2012

Applications for GMIT Hotel School culinary programmes will close on Friday May 18 and those interested in a career in the hospitality industry are advised to apply now.

A Crucial Week in the Life of Druid’s Biggest Project Yet

Thu, May 10, 2012

With just two weeks to go before DruidMurphy kicks off at the Town Hall Theatre, Druid’s general manager, Tim Smith, takes us behind the scenes of the company’s biggest project to date.

Kennedy, Diana, 9/11 and O’Cuiv’s monumental decision

Thu, May 10, 2012

There are among you people who can remember exactly where you were when Kennedy was shot down in Dallas, when Diana died in that tunnel in Paris, where you heard about the horrors of 9/11, when Michael Jackson was rushed by ambulance to the hospital in Los Angeles. They were all events that marked out our lives, momentous you could call them, just as we will no doubt all remember where we were when this week we heard that Eamon O Cuiv was to make the most difficult decision of his life...and stay in Fianna Fail.

Christy for Arts Festival Big Top

Thu, May 10, 2012

Galway Arts Festival and the Róisín Dubh have announced that Christy Moore will perform a rare stand-up gig at the Festival Big Top on Friday July 20. Joining Christy on the night will be high energy, vivacious trad group 4 Men and A Dog. The show is Moore’s only gig in Galway city in 2012 and promises to be a massive music highlight at this year’s festival.

Christy Moore is one of Ireland’s most prolific singer songwriters infamous for his iconic songs Lisdoonvarna, Don’t Forget Your Shovel and Ride On. His acclaimed new album Folk Tale, produced by Declan Sinnott sees the latest result of Christy and Declan’s unique musical alliance. Their long collaboration has gained a loyal and ever increasing following. Other players featuring on the album include Gerry O’ Connor, Tim Edey and Neil Martin with The West Ocean String Quartet.

Celebration for Chick to be launched on Monday

Thu, May 10, 2012

A concert, golf am-am and testimonial soccer match will form part of a series of events to celebrate Galway soccer legend, the late Eamonn Deacy.

Learn more about ME at video presentation

Thu, May 10, 2012

People can learn more about ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome tonight (Thursday) when a short series of videos about the condition will be shown at the Westwood Hotel at 7.30pm.

Dethroned Miss Ireland says it was suggested to her to say she was younger

Thu, May 03, 2012

Only a few days after being stripped of the Miss Ireland title, Máire Hughes has spoken out about the circumstances that led to her crown being unceremoniously taken away maintaining that at all times she acted in accordance with the advice given by representatives of the competition.

Galway Traveller Movement launches toolkit for women entrepreneurs

Thu, May 03, 2012

Galway Traveller Movement’s Empowering Traveller Women’s Entrepreneurs project (ETWE) has launched a new publication this week targeted at enterprise support organisations serious about working with Traveller women.