Monroe’s open new live venue

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Galway’s newest live music venue, Monroe’s Live featuring three bars, two floors, and one stage in one venue, opens tomorrow with a gig by Galway band The Timbertramps.

Fahey slams Bruton’s claims over AIB payments as ‘misleading’

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

“Misleading and inaccurate” is how Fianna Fáil Galway West TD Frank Fahey has described opposition claims that taxpayers will lose out on bank payments from AIB and Bank of Ireland.

Experts call for national strategy for smart economy innovation in the west

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

If Ireland truly wants to develop and be at the cutting edge of the smart economy, then an integrated national strategy to develop the creative sector is essential.

Christmas celebrations all wrapped up at Connemara Coast

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Celebrate a truly memorable Christmas party night at the Connemara Coast hotel. If you still have not booked your party night do not despair, there are limited spaces available for last minute bookings.

Galway One World Centre to host workshops for Human Rights Day

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Thursday December 10 is International Human Rights Day and The Galway One World Centre is holding a number of events and workshops to celebrate the occasion.

Galway Skal to hold annual black tie banquet

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

The Galway Branch of Skål International tourism organisation will hold its annual black tie banquet at the Ardilaun on Sunday December 13.

Charlie Byrne’s to host talk on Oranmore and its history

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Oranmore in days gone by will be the subject of a talk which is due to take place in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, Oranmore, on Wednesday December 9 at 6.30pm.

Experience a Born Christmas

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Join in the festive fun at Born ’s Christmas party launch this Thursday from 5pm to 9pm when the store is offering a 20 per cent pre-Christmas sale on all stock.

Gairmscoil Mhuire Athenry students launch Christmas CD

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Transition year students and the school choir in Gairmscoil Mhuire, Athenry, have just released a new album Ceol na Scoile, featuring Christmas carols as Gaeilge.

New book tells a Polish tale for children as Gaeilge

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Taisteal le Tarlach sa Pholainn, the new children’s book from Laoise Ní Chomhraí will be launched in the Galway City Museum on Saturday December 12 at 3pm.

When it rains, it pours

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

From bad to worse. In the darkest weeks of winter. In the weeks leading up to the winter equinox, when the days will get longer again, Galway families are asking themselves just how much more hardship they can take.

This is the second successive week that the county has known large scale misfortune, and thankfully no lives have been lost in the great deluge. However, real heartbreak is being experienced this week as people see ruined before their eyes, the place that they called home.

Hell and high water

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

“I’m throwing away the keys," vows flood victim — Page 12

Woman jumped to safety from out-of-control car, jury hears

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

The jury in a trial heard yesterday how a young woman narrowly avoided being crushed by an out-of-control vehicle by leaping into a stairwell and then cowering from a shower of broken car parts.

I’m throwing away the key, says distraught Ballinasloe flood victim

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

The waters came quickly, and for some all too often. According to one local resident this may be the last time that some will rebuild their saturated, and uninsured, homes.

Labour seeks ‘freeze’ on rates on parking charges

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

Business must be encouraged and the vulnerable protected so it is vital the refuse waiver is retained and commercial rates and city parking charges are not increased next year.

The Village Care Centre launches flood support scheme

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

The Village Nursing Care Centre announced this week a flood support scheme for older people in the local community. Having recently launched a Home Care Service, The Village Care Centre will offer free home care packages to suitable candidates over the coming fortnight. The service will offer three two hourly visits per week for the next two weeks.

Stammering Association self help group

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

The Irish Stammering Association's Galway self help group is due to meet again in December. The group provides opportunities for people who stutter to discuss issues around their stammering, as well as providing mutual support. Many people who have attended groups have found them to be very helpful in feeling more comfortable with their stammering.

Cope and Galway hotels launch office party fundraiser

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

Cope Galway, in conjunction with the Galway Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation, has launched it Christmas office parties fundraising initiative.

Marc’s on a promise with new album

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

Marc Roberts, the Galway based singer-songwriter and Galway Bay FM presenter has released his new album The Promise.

City is ready to meet the challenge of the heavy rainfalls declares council

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

Galway has escaped the worst of the floods because of the “Trojan work” of Galway City Council staff in tackling all most vulnerable areas of the city over the last week.

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