Public urged to support protest over loss of acute beds at St Brigid’s Hospital

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

The public are being urged to support a public protest in Ballinasloe on Sunday over the HSE’s plans to close 22 psychiatric beds at St Brigid’s Hospital.

Farewell dinner for Fr Dick Lyng

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

A farewell dinner will take place next month for one of Galway city’s leading and most popular Roman Catholic clerics, Fr Dick Lyng of St Augustine’s Church.

More than 70 organisations to take part in GMIT Careers Fair

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Hundreds of students and graduates of GMIT are expected to attend the annual GMIT Careers and Recruitment Fair in the Galway campus on Monday October 7.

Cura’s Galway Centre launches drive for trainee volunteers

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Cura Galway will launch its recruitment drive with an information event for prospective volunteer counsellors on Wednesday September 25.

Work to begin on major new ward development at UHG in next few months

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Construction is to begin within the next few months on a new ward block development at University Hospital Galway. The facility will comprise 75 single rooms.

That is according to management from the West/North West Hospitals Group who met with public representatives from Galway and Roscommon recently to provide an update on progress within the group since their last meeting in January.

The Joke Box introduces Galway Costumes

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

The Joke Box has been supplying fancy dress solutions, Halloween scares, and childhood pranks from its premises on Mainguard Street for the past 15 years.

Council refuse service to be privatised?

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

City Hall has taken a temporary vow of silence over allegations from a leading city councillor that the local authority is to privatise its refuse service.

Junior Cert students urged to celebrate safely

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

The 900 city second level students who will receive their Junior Certificate results next Wednesday are being urged to celebrate in a sensible way.

New Oyster Pearl crowned for the 59th Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Sheila Cullen, representing The Ardilaun Hotel, has been crowned the 2013 Oyster Pearl for the 59th Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival taking place from Thursday September 26 to Sunday September 29.

Working as part of the reception team at the four star hotel, the stunning 21 year old has been living in Galway for the past four years and is thrilled to be crowned this year’s Pearl, representing one of the country’s most renowned festivals. The Sligo native is from Enniscrone and previously played football for Sligo in her teens.

Three in hospital after prison van overturns on M6

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Emergency services were yesterday called to the M6 motorway westbound outside Athenry after a prison van crashed and overturned.

New Oyster Pearl crowned for the 59th Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Sheila Cullen, representing The Ardilaun Hotel, has been crowned the 2013 Oyster Pearl for the 59th Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival taking place from Thursday September 26 to Sunday September 29.

Galway goes gold for cancer awareness campaign

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Many of Galway’s most prominent public buildings are being lit in gold this week as part of The Light It Up Gold campaign.

NUI Galway and Connacht Rugby join forces to attract students and players

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

NUI Galway has joined the growing list of sponsors of Connacht Rugby to help promote both sporting and academic excellence.

Public lecture on Ireland and Spain in WWII

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Almost 80 years after the end of WWII, Ireland still attracts condemnation for being neutrality during the conflict, despite its actual practice of covert Allied support.

German airmen and citizens were interned in the Curragh during the war while Allied service personnel who landed in Ireland, were “allowed to depart freely and full assistance is given in recovering damaged aircraft”.

Galway Races returns for September meeting

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

The Galway Races returns for its September outing at the Galway racecourse, Ballybrit.

Socialist day school in Galway

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

The Socialist Circle Day School will take place in Galway next week, addressing issues of austerity, the environment, world politics, and history.

Construction under way on multi-million Joyces superstore in Headford

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Joyces Supermarket Headford has been a hive of activity the past few months as construction is underway on a new multi-million store that promises to not only provide more quality, value, and range for its customers but also boost the local economy by providing more employment and helping to turn the town into a shopping destination.

No places for disabled school leavers ‘a human rights violation’ says Healy-Eames

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

An “appalling neglect and a 'human rights violation” is how a leading Galway politician has described the lack of full-time day services for intellectually disabled school leavers.

Galway City Museum exhibition

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

THE ARTIST and designer-craftsman Derrick Hawker is hosting his new exhibition An Island’s Retrospective in the Galway City Museum.

Series of WEEE e-waste collections in Galway this September

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

WEEE Ireland, the Irish compliance scheme for electrical and battery recycling, will hold a series of WEEE collection events throughout Galway county.

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