Galway Arts Festival and NUIG announce new partnership
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
Galway Arts Festival and NUI Galway announced details of a new partnership, whereby the university will support the festival through development of the Festival Volunteer Programme and Selected, a new artist development strand.
Read more ...Respiratory physician joins hospital cystic fibrosis team
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
The first physician in the west of Ireland dedicated to the treatment of adults with cystic fibrosis has been appointed at Galway University Hospitals [University and Merlin Park].
Read more ...Three months suspended for criminal damage at asylum accommodation
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
An 24-year-old man, who “lashed out” in frustration causing criminal damage after learning that his asylum application had been refused, was given a three month suspended sentence this week.
Read more ...Cocktail party at The King’s Head tomorrow to launch bar and menu
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
To celebrate its new cocktail bar and menu, the crew at the King’s Head are throwing a party tomorrow from 9pm.
Read more ...President leads standing ovation at historic Druid performance
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
President Mary McAleese visited Inis Meain at the weekend to honour a joint invitation made by Druid Theatre and the local sports and entertainment group Coiste Spórt agus Siamsa to attend the staging of Martin McDonagh’s play The Cripple of Inishmaan in the local halla. This first staging on location marked the culmination of an extensive five-month tour of Ireland and the USA.
Read more ...Fine for man who became violent at Garda station
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
A 47-year-old Sligo man, who after being released from custody became extremely abusive and violent at Galway Garda Station before urinating on the wall outside, was fined €550 this week.
Joseph Burke with an address at Achonry, Ballymoate, Co Sligo, appeared at Galway District Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to public order offences including being intoxicated, failing to comply with Garda directions, and disorderly conduct on November 14 2010.
Read more ...Monivea man charged with dealing €1,800 worth of cannabis
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
A Monivea man accused of being in possession of cannabis valued at €1,800 for the purpose of sale and supply has been further remanded on continuing bail.
Read more ...Locals appeal for support for Turloughmore playground project
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
A major community effort is underway in Turloughmore to provide the local children with a state of the art playground, and funding support from local people is needed.
Read more ...Galway Garden Festival set to rock the castle walls — again
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
Galway has a multiplicity of festivals, all honed over the years into something special. But none of these made the instant impact that the Galway Garden Festival did when it was inaugurated last year, over two days of differing climatic conditions at the beautifully-restored Claregalway Castle.
Read more ...Galway student wins major Engineers Ireland award
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
NUI Galway student Fiona Griffin has won first prize in the Engineers Ireland Level 8 Innovative Student Engineer Awards 2011, for her pioneering design of a revolutionary heart valve.
Read more ...Brigit’s Garden fire spectacular this Saturday
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
Brigit’s Garden will celebrate mid-summer with fire, theatre, rhythm and fun at Splanc! an interactive fire spectacular this Saturday from 7.30 to 11.30pm.
Read more ...award for Galway radio producer
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
Galway-based independent radio producer Mary Owens has won a silver prize at the prestigious New York International Awards for her innovative series celebrating Ireland’s maritime song tradition. The Sea in Song was broadcast by RTÉ Lyric FM and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.
Read more ...Never have an excuse for a bad hair day with Yourell online
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
Yourells Hair Salon, Eyre Street has just launched its new, exclusive online booking service on Yourells.com - their newly designed website which allows clients to make hair appointments 24/7.
Working all day and never getting the chance to pick up the phone and make a hair appointment during business hours isn’t a problem anymore as Yourells innovative, new online service allows you to make an appointment at any hour, day or night.
Read more ...UHG to get twelve additional theatre nurses following top level meeting
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
Twelve additional theatre nurses will be allocated to University Hospital Galway in the next two months in the wake of a top level meeting between local Oireachtas politicians, hospital consultants and Health Minister Dr James Reilly in Dublin yesterday (Wednesday).
Read more ...Embryonic tornado spotted in south Galway
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
An avid Galway weather watcher has made headlines this week after spotting and photographing a funnel cloud in Ardrahan on Tuesday evening.
Read more ...One year to go — July 2012 can shape Galway for the next decade
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
Just one year from now, Galway city will be an even more happening, buzzing place than it normally is, because the eyes of the world will be thrust upon us as we prepare to host the end of the Volvo Ocean Race. The harbour will be full of impressive vessels, hotel space will be as scarce as hens’ teeth as the cream of world sailing come to the very edge of Europe for the the conclusion of a race that has fallen in love with Galway. World media organisations will not need the usual excuses to come here and Galway will once again be the envy of the country.
That July promises to be a really special month. Not alone will we have the hundreds of thousands of visitors,, but the event will be quickly followed by the Film Fleadh, the Arts Festival and the Races, so a lot will be demanded of the city authorities to keep Galway looking as well as it can.
Read more ...Don’t panic — Ambulance service to hold major emergency exercise
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
The HSE West ambulance service will hold a major emergency exercise in Ballinasloe tomorrow (Thursday) at 6pm.
Read more ...Galway hospital worst offender with average wait of 300 days
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
A damning report has highlighted the extent of the “excessive and unsafe waiting times” for referrals to hospital outpatient services, with Galway again named and shamed as having the longest wait in the country.
Read more ...Galway Film Fleadh programme unveiled
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
DETAILS OF the line-up for the 23rd Galway Film Fleadh, which runs from July 5 to 10, were revealed at the festival’s press launch in the Radisson Hotel on Tuesday evening.
Read more ...Jarlath McInerney remembered as hundreds get on their bikes
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
The Jarlath McInerney Memorial Cycling Event is taking place again this year around the Claddagh on Saturday June 25, and is in aid of Crumlin Children’s Hospital.
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