David Jones: The Poet as ‘Maker’
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Poet, artist, and essayist David Jones (1895-1974) belongs to a recognisable group of British visionaries that includes William Blake and Mervyn Peake, whose work eludes categorisation.
Read more ...Irish language teddy wins top toy award
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
A Galway-based company which produced the world’s first Irish speaking teddy bear has won a top award in the Electronic toy category at the Practical Pre-school awards in the UK.
Read more ...Bus Éireann launches free wi-fi
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Bus Éireann customers using its Galway-Dublin route can now avail of free wi-fi after the company introduced a three-month trial of the service.
Read more ...HSE seeks feedback on its services
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
The HSE West is urging people to give it feedback on its public health service in a bid to improve patient safety and the healthcare system generally.
Read more ...Pádraic Ó Conaire event
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
The Galway City Museum will celebrate the life and work of Pádraic Ó Conaire this Saturday from 2pm.
Read more ...Get out there for National Trails Day
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
If you are looking for something better then just another coach potato Sunday, then get the walking boots on and get out there for National Trails Day.
Read more ...Galway Triathlon Club takes a tip for Arthur
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Galway triathlon athletes toasted Arthur’s Day with an unusual event on Thursday.
Read more ...Shtone mad
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
The queen had her annus horribilis, Himself had a weekus horribilis. We all did. His kidney stones were giving him jip. When you receive a call from your beloved’s colleague to say he has taken poorly and been rushed into hospital by bluelight taxi, (but don’t panic)... it’s not good. The mind goes into overdrive and we all know the mind’s a powerful thing. Flat to the mat down the M40 to find the hospital. Phone goes on the blink leaving me incommunicado. Then the SatNav gives me the two fingers and decides to pack it in, just to add to the mix. I cannot find the hospital and feel like the Connemara man...which way in here is owit! I don’t know who is collecting the kids. It’s very hard to cry and drive at the same time. The words of my hero Samuel Beckett spring to mind, ‘Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.’ So, no matter, A&E was found.
Read more ...Walk with students for heart charity
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
The public are being urged to don their walking shoes and take part in a walk being organised by the Irish Heart Foundation and GMIT Students’ Union to promote World Heart Day tomorrow (Thursday).
Read more ...New directory of services for older people launched
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
A new directory of services for older people has been launched in the city to mark Positive Ageing Week which runs until Saturday.
Read more ...Don Stiffe to play charity gig
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
GALWAY FOLK singer-songwriter Don Stiffe, will play a charity gig tomorrow night in aid of the Niall Mellon Township Trust.
Read more ...Join Brendan McCarthy on the last leg of 1,000 run for breast cancer
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
A 1,000 mile run to rise funding and awareness in support of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute will conclude in Galway tomorrow.
Read more ...Deadline looms for local entrepreneur awards
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Galway businesses planning to enter the inaugural SCCUL Entrepreneur of the Year awards are being urged to submit their entries as soon as possible.
The deadline for entries to the awards which celebrate entrepreneurship and reward local enterprise is next Monday, October 4.
Read more ...Labour sets its sights on two seats in Galway West
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Fianna Fáil will struggle to hold two seats in Galway West at the next General Election, while Fine Gael is confident it can win two. Labour though has no intention of letting the ‘big two’ have things all their own way.
Read more ...Traders unite to promote Galway’s West End
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
If you love music, are interested in art, and enjoy good food, then Galway’s ‘West End’ is the place to be and local traders are encouraging Galwegians to “cross the bridge” and check it out.
Read more ...Win Arcade Fire tickets at the College Pizza Party
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Fan of Arcade Fire? Have a good eye for counting? Well, then you need to get down to the Galway Shopping Centre today where the College Pizza Party is taking place with the chance to win concert tickets and get free helpings of delicious pizza.
The College Pizza Party takes place today between 3pm and 7pm with iRadio’s Fergal D’Arcy broadcasting live at the Galway Shopping Centre on the Headford Road. Participants will have the chance to enter into a competition to win tickets to see Arcade Fire and free accommodation for 10 friends, but that’s not all, there will also be delicious free pizza sponsored by Papa John’s Pizza as well as competition spot prizes and giveaways.
Read more ...Townhouse Bar soccer blitz to support Enable Ireland
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
The Townhouse Bar will hold its second annual five-a-side soccer blitz on Saturday October 16. The event will be in aid of the fantastic local charity Enable Ireland. The blitz will place at Drom Soccer Park from 1pm on the day.
Read more ...Furniture and collectibles auction for Galway Simon
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
A massive auction of antique, vintage, and quirky furniture and collectibles will be held in the Oslo Microbrewery, Salthill, on Saturday October 9 at 2pm.
From Victorian to retro there will be something there to appeal to all tastes and pockets, all on offer with no commission charges or buyer’s premium.
Read more ...Moycullen walking club
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
A meeting will be held in the Forge Bar, Moycullen on Tuesday October 5, at 8.30pm, with a view to forming a Walking Club in the Moycullen Area. All interested in the healthy pastime of walking are invited to attend.
Read more ...Have your say, on your role, in the history of Galway
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
For many people history is the big events - 1916, the War of Independence, the hunger strikes - and the major political personalities, be they Éamon deValera, Charles Haughey, or Ian Paisley, but that is not the full story.
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