Support event for Florence Cassez to be held on Saturday

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

An event to highlight the imprisonment of Frenchwoman Florence Cassez Crépin takes place in the Galway City Museum this Saturday.

Nolan urges take-up of Galway internship places

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Galwegians on Jobseeker’s Benefit who are keen to upskill and retrain should apply for the Government’s new JobBridge scheme and avail of the 70 vacant internships in Galway.

This is the view of Labour Galway West TD Derek Nolan, who said that nationally just 23 internships have been set up through the €20 million national internship initiative, even though there are some 70 vacant places in Galway alone.

Healy Eames wants games consoles to have in-built cap to cut time spent gaming

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Xbox and Playstation must incorporate a maximum usage time cap within their consoles to prevent people from spending too much time gaming.

‘Give up yer aul books’ — Galwegians asked to contribute to Artists Solidarity Library

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Galwegians are being asked to contribute books for a special art library for Saharawi artists based in Tinduff refugee camps located in the Sahara desert in Algeria.

Youngsters show their photographic abilities in Space Invaders Gallery

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

A diverse exhibition of photos and images produced by young people is to open at the Space Invaders Art Gallery, The Cornstore, Galway, today.

The exhibition is the result of a nationwide project undertaken by young people involved with Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland (YAP), which is an advocacy and support organisation that works in partnership with young people, families, and communities. Each young person who participated was encouraged to create an original image around a series of themes that include: What makes my world go round; community; life in my town; and self portraiture.

Galway writer publishes book on Irish and Greek economic crisis

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

A new book on the Irish and Greek economic crisis, co-edited by Galwegian Liam Leonard, and featuring leading economic commentators such as Constantin Gurdgiev and Kieran Allen, has just been published.

Graffiti issue needs to be tackled, says McNelis

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Graffiti can be an art form but it can also be plain vandalism, and where it is art it should be encouraged and where it is vandalism it should not be tolerated.

File for DPP after man injured in Eyre Square row

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses following an incident in Eyre Square at the weekend which left a young man with serious head injuries.

Ballinrobe Races gears up for historic anniversary

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Monday evening marks a landmark occasion as Ballinrobe celebrates 90 years of racing. From humble beginnings in 1921, Ballinrobe Racecourse has grown to be one of the leading tracks in Ireland. Its location, modern facilities and high standards in every sense have struck a chord with racing enthusiasts that has seen the Mayo track place its name high up on the racing calendar.

Remembering Adrian — weekend car push aims to raise awareness of suicide

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

On this Saturday (August 6) Console and 1life are holding a car push to raise funds and awareness of suicide.

Gardening and allotments event in Clarinbridge

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

People in the Clarinbridge area who are interested in starting allotments are invited to the Gortard/Slieveaun allotments this Sunday from 12 noon to 4pm.

Rab Swannock Fulton to launch new novel

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

TRANSFORMATION, THE dark and supernatural love story by Galway based author Rab Swannock Fulton, is to be launched next week.

Galway resident ready to rumble as wrestling mania comes to Salthill

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

For the first time in over three years, stars of American wrestling will invade Salthill. On Sunday August 14 the powerhouses of Emerald Wrestling Promotions stamp their mark all over Lesiureland Salthill at 2.45pm.

Hands across the globe – Mad Hatters and Family Day race photos help street children of Calcutta

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Children were smiling on both sides of the world this week after an initiative to raise funds at Family Day at the Galway Races helped street children from Calcutta get the opportunity of care and education.

Volunteers attended the races to collect funds and to take pictures of Mad Hatter entrants to be used in a calendar to be published in October, the sales of which will help fund initiatives to help street children in Calcutta.

Massive midweek discounts at Graune Pet Farm

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Graune Pet Farm and Play Centre, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo is offering a 50 per cent discount on pre-booked tickets for Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout August. Visitors must book by tomorrow to avail of this discount.

Oil off Irish coast must be explored, says Ó Cuív

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

It is vital that the worth and extent of any oil off the Irish coast be examined with a view to exploiting the resource to the benefit of the State and its citizens.

This is the view of Fianna Fáil Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív, who was speaking following confirmation this week that full and proper use of the State’s natural resources will be a core focus of the Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Energy & Natural Resources.

Dates announced for Cemetery Sundays

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Cemetery Sunday at the New Cemetery, Bohermore, Galway will take place on Sunday August 21. Mass will begin at 11am and will be celebrated by Fr Patrick Whelan.

Weekend art workshop

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

STIÚIDIO NA Coiríbe will host a weekend landscape drawing and painting workshops, aimed at both beginner and experienced, on Saturday August 13 and Sunday 14.

Expect pounding heaviness from Italy’s The Secret

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

TRIESTE IN northern Italy in best known to the Irish as the city where James Joyce spent time, writing part of what would become Ulysses.

Public meeting on the ‘Arab Spring’

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The ‘Arab Spring’ revolutions which have swept through North Africa and the Middle East, have seen brutal dictators ousted and demands for democracy and liberty.

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