Valiant fundraising efforts in Tuam for blind infant
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Some determined fundraising and strong community spirit in Tuam may lead to blind 15-month-old Amelia Filipczak travelling to China for groundbreaking stem cell treatment which, it is hoped, may result in her acquiring sight.
Read more ...Tribute paid to air corps officers killed in Connemara
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
The loss of two young air corps personnel who died when their plane crashed in Connemara last year reminds us all of the “risks and dangers that can be associated with a military career”, according to Minister of Defence Tony Killeen TD, who paid tribute this week to the two men.
Read more ...Relive the Telstar days for a good cause next week
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
A Telstar Reunion Dance to raise funds for Western Alzheimer’s will take place in the Galway Rowing Club, Woodquay, on Saturday August 28.
The event, which begins at 10pm and continues until 1am, will feature ‘60s and ‘70s music provided by a DJ, and the admission is €10. Tickets can be purchased at the Western Alzheimer’s office in Eglinton Street (over the Cellar Bar), at College Road Florists, or at the door on the night.
Read more ...Seamus Heaney to give poetry reading in aid of Cancer Care West
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Nobel Prize winner, Seamus Heaney will give one of the first public readings of his new collection entitled Human Chain at the Bailey Allen Hall at NUI Galway on Tuesday September 7 at 8pm. The proceeds will go to Cancer Care West, the local cancer charity.
Read more ...Local radio listeners wanted
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Galway Bay fm listeners are invited to be part of a focus group for a research project on local radio. Participation is on a voluntary basis, but a cup of tea and several biscuits will be on offer.
The focus group discussion will be held at the radio station on Sandy Road on Monday evening August 23 and will take no longer than an hour. If interested contact Frank on 085 1182013 or email [email protected]
Read more ...Plane hit Manchester mirror after brakes failed, report reveals
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
An Aer Arann plane landing at Manchester airport from Galway last year crashed out of control into runway gear after its brakes failed, an inquiry has reported.
Read more ...Druid invites you to come on board
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Earlier this year, Druid launched a new Members and Friends scheme to celebrate the company’s 35th birthday and one of the benefits of becoming a Friend is that you can get closer to what happens on the Druid stage while also supporting the ongoing work of Druid. From as little as €25 you can become a Druid Member and Friends can choose from four categories, starting at €99.
Read more ...Life in the cast lane
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
This week Nick Chesterfield, Stage Manager of The Silver Tassie, talks to Druid’s General Manager, Tim Smith, about the technical rehearsals which started this week. Nick has worked with many companies, including Propeller, who on their 2009 world tour brought A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Merchant of Venice to the Galway Arts Festival. Ten years ago Nick trained Tim as a Stage Manager when they worked together at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Read more ...UHG Rose escort looking forward to reliving childhood excitement at Tralee
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
When Donal Gill attended the Rose of Tralee festival as a child with his family, little did he realise he would return to the world famous event years later as an escort.
Read more ...Play basketball and raise funds for Galway Rape Crisis Centre
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Tribes basketball team and the Galway Rape Crisis Centre are seeking people to take part in a fundraising event on Saturday September 4.
Read more ...Galway to honour 150th anniversary of Burke and Wills expedition
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
A brave Galway explorer who dared to venture into the harsh terrain of the Australian bush 150 years ago is to be honoured this weekend at City Hall and at the Galway City Museum.
Read more ...Catch the racist graffiti vandals
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Knocknacarra residents and a number of city councillors are up in arms over a recent spate of graffiti at a laneway which has been described as “shocking in the extreme” because of its highly insulting and racist commentary.
Read more ...NASA researcher to give origins of Earth’s water lecture at NUIG
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
NASA researcher and NUI Galway graduate Dr Jacqueline Keane will deliver a lecture on the origins of the Earth’s water at NUI Galway on Monday August 23.
Read more ...A behind the scenes look at Galway’s science industry
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Two students participating in Ureka research projects at the National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science (NCBES) explain their work. Ureka is a Science Foundation Ireland funded programme which provides undergraduate students to conduct research over the summer months in leading institutes.
Read more ...Innovative workshops target creative entrepreneurs
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Connemara will host two special workshops designed to help budding business people in the west.
Read more ...Galway Heritage Festival kicks off this weekend with free events
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
The Galway Heritage Festival, organised by Dúchas na Gaillimhe/Galway Civic Trust, will take place from Saturday August 21 to Sunday August 29, and promises to be informative and plenty of fun for all.
Read more ...Ballinasloe protest against HSE cuts
Tue, Aug 17, 2010
The latest in a series of demonstrations to oppose any downgrading of hospital services in the west will take place in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, later today (Tuesday).
Read more ...No more field advertising, says County Council
Tue, Aug 17, 2010
Galway County Council has announced a clampdown on unauthorised advertising structures that have been placed on private lands along the M6 Galway to Dublin motorway in the county.
Read more ...Gardai thwart pub raid
Mon, Aug 16, 2010
A teenager was arrested after an attempted break-in at a well-known city pub today (Monday)
Read more ...Pressure on struggling parents set to rise due to grant delays
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
Many parents in Galway and surrounding areas could be left struggling to pay for the cost of sending their children to school even more this September as only 18 per cent of applications made to HSE West for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Grant have been processed to date.
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