Fabulous food demos lined up for Oyster Festival
Thu, Sep 19, 2013
This year’s Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival will feature a series of fabulous food demos from a host of culinary experts.
Read more ...Foodies flock to Galway for Oyster Festival seafood trail
Thu, Sep 19, 2013
Seafood lovers are in for a treat as the city of the Tribes ‘Seafood Trail’ comes alive as part of the 59th Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival.
A selection of Galway’s most renowned eateries have partnered with Ireland’s longest running food festival and will be serving the freshest of Galway oysters and seafood creations throughout the weekend including; Restaurant gigi’s at the g Hotel, RAW Sushi at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Oyster Grill Restaurant at Hotel Meyrick, Harbour Bar & Grill, WA Café, Brasserie on the Corner, Cookes Restaurant, Upstairs @ McCambridges, Cava Bodega, Artisan Restaurant, Martine’s on Quay Street, McDonagh’s Seafood House, Creole Restaurant, Oscars Seafood Bistro and West @ The Twelve.
Read more ...Talks in Loughrea on growth of hurling in America
Thu, Sep 19, 2013
The growth of hurling amongst Americans will be the topic of conversation at two talks in Loughrea tonight and tomorrow.
The first will be held tonight Thursday Sept 19, 2013 at 9pm in the De Dannan 2 Room at the Lough Rea Spa Hotel, and the second, tomorrow Friday Sept 20, at 8.30pm in Loughrea Library when freelance journalist, podcaster, and former US. migrant, Denis O'Brien, talks about hurling’s rise stateside in discussing his book, Hurling USA: America discovers an ancient Irish sport.
Read more ...The essence of fresh local produce at Hughes SuperValu
Thu, Sep 19, 2013
Living and working on the family farm all his life, Claregalway native Oisín Kenny has always had a passion for quality flavoursome foods grown without the use of chemicals, pesticides, and preservatives.
Read more ...Fagan’s announces sponsorship of Connacht star Miah Nikora
Thu, Sep 19, 2013
Fagan’s Sports Bar has announced its sponsorship of Connacht Rugby star Miah Nikora.
Read more ...One hundred and twenty five jobs to be created in construction of €20m NUI Galway Clinical & Translational Research Facility
Thu, Sep 19, 2013
Work has begun on NUI Galway’s €20m Clinical Research Facility and Translational Research Facility (CRF-TRF). The contract to construct the four-storey building (gross floor area 5,345m?) has been awarded to BAM Building Ltd. The construction period is anticipated to be 16 months and will create 125 construction jobs at its peak.
The CRF-TRF aims to facilitate cutting-edge medical research side-by-side with patient care in University Hospital Galway. This sharing of medical expertise and accommodation including HSE in-patient facilities will help inform new strands of clinical research. The Clinical Research aspect of the facility is being largely funded by the Health Research Board (HRB).
Read more ...Commercial rates causing carnage for small business in County Galway
Thu, Sep 19, 2013
Commercial rates are causing carnage and are hampering the small business community in County Galway according to Senator Lorraine Higgins.
Read more ...Mary Lou McDonald to address Budget meeting in Galway
Thu, Sep 19, 2013
Sinn Féin vice president Mary Lou McDonald will address a public meeting in Galway next week to discuss the party’s pre-budget proposals.
Read more ...Clifden Arts Festival starts this evening
Thu, Sep 19, 2013
Ireland’s longest running arts festival, the Clifden Community Arts Festival, begins today, and this year’s programme boasts a line up that includes Mary Coughlan, Mairtín O’Connor, Sharon Shannon, and novelist Dermot Bolger.
The festival, which runs until September 29, will be opened by internationally acclaimed theatre director, and Druid Theatre Company co-founder, Garry Hynes, this evening at 8pm in the Connemara Leisure Centre, Clifden.
Read more ...Arthouse cinema takes shape
Thu, Sep 19, 2013
By May 2014 Galway city will finally have its long awaited art house cinema, with construction of the Solas Picture Palace now at an advanced stage.
Read more ...COPE Galway makes Budget call on Government
Thu, Sep 19, 2013
COPE Galway is calling on the Government to increase spending in the areas of housing and social protection and to protect the range of public and community services from further funding cuts in Budget 2014.
Read more ...Buy or sell at the Bubbly Baby Market
Thu, Sep 19, 2013
The bubbly baby market is back for its fifth market on Sunday September 29 at the Salthill Hotel.
Read more ...Councillors approve traffic calming measures
Thu, Sep 19, 2013
A number of traffic calming works are to get underway throughout the city after councillors approved the plans during Galway City Council meetings this month.
Read more ...Luxenter - an exclusive new brand for Lazlo Jewellers
Thu, Sep 19, 2013
Creating beauty in the world is usually never easy. Never does this sentiment ring truer than to the jewellery brand ‘Luxenter’. Exclusive to Lazlo Jewellers, one of the largest jewellery brands in Spain is now available in Galway. Currently making their presence known in over thirty-five countries the Luxenter creations exude femininity and elegance.
Read more ...Discover the benefits of laser hair removal at Therapie Clinic
Thu, Sep 19, 2013
Imagine no longer having to think about shaving your legs or booking in a painful wax appointment – ever again? This is the reality and the greatest benefit of laser hair removal.
Read more ...Cuddy calls for immediate action on ‘dangerous bend’ at Clarinbridge
Thu, Sep 19, 2013
Urgent action is needed to improve visibility and safety as on the “dangerous bend” outside Clarinbridge, on the Oranmore side, according to Independent county councillor Jim Cuddy.
Read more ...Crime prevention public meeting
Thu, Sep 19, 2013
A public meeting on crime prevention is being organised in the Knocknacarra Community Centre on Thursday September 26 at 8pm.
Read more ...Football's comin' home — compromise reached as Galway FC applies to league
Thu, Sep 12, 2013
Galway FC should be ready for Eamonn Deacy Park action in 2014 as the newly formed club will make a licence application to play in the Airtricity League next season.
Read more ...Well done to all who brokered football compromise
Thu, Sep 12, 2013
The news that came out way last night that compromise has been reached in the ongoing campaign to have a single unified team representing Galway city and county in League of Ireland football is to be welcomed. Although, as is the case with most compromises, the solution is not ideal for all parties who may have had to budge from their original positions, it is good news for the football fan who has missed the fortnightly trips to Eamonn Deacy Park.
Read more ...Walsh not to join Lucinda Creighton’s political alliance
Thu, Sep 12, 2013
Galway West TD Brian Walsh will not be joining any of his fellow Fine Gael dissidents who voted against the Protection of Life During pregnancy Bill, in any new political alliance.
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