Gort cancer support service seeks volunteers

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Gort Cancer Support service is seeking volunteers to staff its centre in the town. No prior experience is required because training will be provided.

The service, which offers support and practical help to anyone to people affected by cancer within a 30-mile radius of the area, is also seeking volunteer administrators, web designers, fundraisers and accounts/financial advisers.

Dragon’s courage breathes new fire into race as it enters home port

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

The Green Dragon’s battle with boat and sea in this year’s Volvo Ocean Race is sparking a huge interest from Galway supporters ahead of the city stopover in May.

Keep election posters to a minimum in Loughrea says McCormaic

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Now that money is scarce and concerns for the environment high, election candidates must not plaster election posters all over the town of Loughrea.

Music workshop and prayer service for peace

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

The renowned liturgical composer Marty Haugen will be in Galway tomorrow for a one-off music workshop for parish choirs and musicians, followed by a public prayer service.

GOAL quiz

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

A table quiz in aid of GOAL will take place on Thursday February 12 at 8.30pm at Lohan’s Café Bar Restaurant, Salthill.

New spacious MRI scanner for Merlin Park Imaging Centre

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

A new MRI scanner which allows faster imaging and is spacious, therefore easily accommodating bigger built patients or people who tend to be claustrophic, is now available at Merlin Park Imaging Centre.

Mark Little to address NUIG Law Society

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Could Ireland ever produce a Barack Obama? Someone who can inspire hope, not only in his own country, but throughout the world?

ALá Community Theatre workshop

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

THE NEW ALá Intercultural Theatre Workshop will hold an open night on Tuesday at 7.30pm in the Ballybane Community Resource Centre.

Take a tour with One Stop Travel

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

One Stop Travel is offering a range of exciting coach tours this year, with tours of the UK and Europe to suit a whole range of interests.

Shortlist for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh to be announced

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Mayor of Galway Pádraig Conneely will announce the shortlist for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh on Monday.

Education coffee morning for adult learners

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

HiTec Education Centre will hold a coffee morning about learning opportunities tomorrow (Friday) as part of the 2009 Adult Learning Festival.

Third level fees will push students onto dole queue

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

If fees are reintroduced, many students will not be able to afford them and the Government will force more and more young people on to the dole queues.

College to probe Bertie attack

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Student protests and scuffles with the Gardaí on Monday night resulted in the cancellation of former taoiseach Bertie Ahern’s visit to NUI, Galway, leading to condemnation of the student protesters by some of their campus colleagues.

Building work begins on new €7.5m child and adolescent centre

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Construction work has begun on the 20 bed St Anne’s child and adolescent unit located on the grounds of Merlin Park Hospital.

Enjoy an Italian evening

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Italian cuisine is renowned the world over and those who love Italian food and wine, and who would love to learn to speak Italian are in for a treat next week.

Treat yourself at Claregalway’s best kept secret

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Claregalway’s charming bistro Treat Café has reopened in style this week after it was damaged by a fire late last year. The eaterie which has won many plaudits from food lovers is located just behind Hughes Supervalu complex with ample and free parking and is well known as one of the best kept secrets in Claregalway.

Cameron claims visibility at the Salmon Weir Bridge has improved

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Driver visibility on the approach to the Salmon Wier Bridge from the Cathedral end should now be improved following the cutting back of trees at the bridge.

Coach driver banned

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

A coach driver, who had been unaware his insurance was invalid because of an automatic penalty point disqualification, was banned from driving for 12 months and given a four month suspended sentence this week.

Helping employers cope with the economic downturn

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

The speed at which Irish businesses have found themselves struggling to survive has been quite breathtaking. Many employers are faced with very difficult decisions and nowhere more difficult than in relation to their employees.

Short-time working and redundancies are the reality of the economic downturn engulfing employers, a situation many have never experienced before.