Space Invaders seeks new space for exhibition

Thu, May 05, 2011

Space Invaders, the project to help artists exhibit their works in empty units in the city, is looking for a new vacant space in which to host its next exhibitions.

The commercial units used by Space Invaders are usually units which are available for lease for a long period of time and will remain for lease while being used by the group.

NUI Galway to sponsor US/Ireland legal symposium

Thu, May 05, 2011

Gillian Buckley of the Western Development Commission (WDC) toyesterday announced NUI Galway as main sponsor of the inaugural U.S./Ireland Legal Symposium. The high profile event takes place in Knockranny House Hotel, Westport, Co Mayo from 11-13 May and offers an outstanding line up of speakers. Taoiseach Enda Kenny is guest speaker at the Gala Dinner. The event is chaired by Deirdre Somers, Chief Executive of the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) and speakers include Mr. Justice Peter Kelly of the Commercial Court and Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor of the Ohio Supreme Court.

Cairde Ciarrai reflects on another successful year’

Thu, May 05, 2011

The Galway Branch of Cairde Chiarrai, the Kerry People’s Association in Galway, recently held its annual general meeting. It has been another successful year for the organisation, which was reflected in the report of the outgoing chairman.

NUI Galway research students awarded health-related scholarships

Thu, May 05, 2011

Fifteen NUI Galway School of Medicine research students were recently awarded Summer Student Scholarships by the Health Research Board (HRB). The aim of the HRB Summer Student Scholarships is to encourage an interest in health research and to give students an opportunity to become familiar with the research process, research techniques and methodologies through conducting a summer project. The students will be supervised by academic and clinical staff at NUI Galway and Galway University Hospital and at the School Affiliated teaching Academies.

On yer bike - Galway to hold ‘Bike Festival’ in June

Thu, May 05, 2011

The Galway Bike Festival will take place from Saturday June 18 to Sunday 26 but from next week on a variety of organisations will be encouraging Galwegians to cycle to school, work, or college at least once a week.

Connolly seeks meeting over road closure

Thu, May 05, 2011

A meeting between the Galway City Council and Dominick Street businesses is vital to allay concerns over road closures during work to connect the area to the city’s main sewage discharge pipes.

Right Price Tiles celebrates ten years in Oranmore

Thu, May 05, 2011

This year sees the 10th anniversary of Right Price Tiles’ opening in Oranmore Business Park. The store was set up in 2001 by Cyril McCluskey, a former sales representative from Dublin. After his work with Unilever brought him to the city on a regular basis, he realised the potential stored in the area and moved quickly when a business opportunity presented itself.

Ahmadiyya Muslims to hold major interfaith and peace conference

Thu, May 05, 2011

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Ireland will host its Annual Interfaith Peace Conference this Saturday at the g Hotel.

Coole Voices summer concert in Kiltartan

Thu, May 05, 2011

THE GORT based choir, Coole Voices, will hold its summer concert on Sunday May 15 at 8pm in Kiltartan Church, just outside Gort.

The event will feature a diverse selection of choral music from sacred works to pieces from the popular repertoire.

The Galway Mountain Rescue Team fears cuts will leave emergency calls unanswered

Thu, May 05, 2011

The year is 2011 and it is a cold, wet, miserable November’s evening. The team leader of the Galway Mountain Rescue Team is working late, finishing up a few last minute jobs for the following morning. It has been a long day, and he looks forward to finishing work and heading home. His decision on where to get dinner is soon interrupted by the sound of his emergency phone.

The contemplative benefits of a morning in Galway’s dole office

Thu, May 05, 2011

RECENTLY INSIDER spent a morning in Galway’s dole office. It was a fruitless stay in the financial sense, but it proved to be beneficial in a contemplative way.

Crowe calls for restoration of The Fishery Tower

Thu, May 05, 2011

The Fishery Tower may be one of the most eye catching historic buildings in the city, but it has “fallen into a dreadful state” and its footbridge is “a safety-hazard”.

This is the view of Fianna Fáil councillor Ollie Crowe who is calling on the Fáilte Ireland to secure funding and restore the footbridge and monument.

Exhibition to highlight the understated role of women in technology

Thu, May 05, 2011

An exhibition entitled Hidden Histories of Women in Computing has gone on display at the Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI) in NUI Galway. The exhibition highlights how, in spite of many obstacles, women have over the centuries made significant contributions to advances in communications and computer technologies.

Galway Volunteer centre backs campaign to colour the country

Thu, May 05, 2011

According to new research, Irish people are currently in the doldrums and badly in need of an uplift. The results of a Dulux ‘Mood of the Nation’ Ipsos MRBI Poll released on April 19 showed 72 per cent of people believe the mood of the nation to be low or very low, with a further 80 per cent believing Irish communities are badly in need of an uplift.

Chinese community to launch new organisations in Galway

Thu, May 05, 2011

The Chinese community in Galway will be launching two new organisations next week to help with integration and also to create greater awareness of Chinese culture in Ireland.

County’s new senators say Seanad can be reformed and relevant

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

Galway and the west of Ireland will have voices in the new Seanad Éireann that will campaign and use all the powers it can to represent the concerns and fears of the people, and make the Seanad relevant to Irish political life, so say the county’s newest senators.

Lithuanian man injured in Athenry shooting

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

A Garda investigation has been launched following an alleged shooting incident in a housing estate in Athenry on Tuesday night.

Leenane Walking Festival takes place this weekend

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

The annual Leenane Walking Festival will take place in north Connemara this weekend.

The festival, which takes place from tomorrow (Friday) to Sunday, will feature a number of walks including a choice of panoramic high-level mountain walk taking in Mweelrea, Benchoona, and Maamtrasna, as well as a number of low-level options.

Healy -Eames recovery shows she’s made of doughty stuff

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

With the amount of apathy that has surrounded this week’s Seanad Elections, there is no doubt that the biggest talking point last night was the (at time of going to press) almost certain re-election to the Seanad of local candidate Fidelma Healy Eames.

Sen Healy Eames is at present perhaps the most colourful and emotion -inspiring of our Oireachtas politicians and her recent defeat in the General Election came as a major blow to her — not only because of the narrowness of the margins that saw her lose out by fewer than 100 votes — but because of the dramatic nature of the recount and the seeming abandonment of her by her own party at a time when you would think a valued vote-getter should be accepted with warmth into the bosom of the party on the crest of a wave. Post election, the Maree senator came in for some major grave-dancing from politicians and the media, ourselves included, and there was major undisguised glee that the project to see her elected into the Dail had come unstuck, just when everything else was falling into place.

Simon says ‘charity begins in your home’

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

Galway architects are teaming up with the Galway Simon Community for the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Simon Open Door fundraising weekend which takes place May 7 to 8.

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