Údarás welcomes broadband upgrade in Galway Gaeltacht

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Udarás na Gaeltachta has welcomed the recent upgrade works undertaken by Eircom Wholesale which provides substantially increased bandwidth capability to the exchanges in parts of the Galway Gaeltacht.

Strike a blow for Galway Hospice 

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Fancy getting fit, jumping into a boxing ring, and supporting the Galway Hospice? Try White Collar Boxing.

Miss Galway 'nervous but excited' of Miss Ireland final

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Miss Galway 2015, Tirna Slevin, will compete in the Miss Ireland final, representing Galway city and county, and her official sponsor Coyotes Late Bar & Club.

Help create a wildflower meadow in Galway 

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A wildflower meadow in Terryland Forest Park is to be created by conservation volunteers this weekend.

Improved bus service for Annaghdown students 

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Bus Eireann has confirmed that a larger 57 seater bus is to be provided for children from the Annaghdown area travelling to Colaiste Baile Chlair.

Confirmation was given to Councillor Mary Hoade after a number of weeks of representations to the company. The situation resulted from an error in the mapping system for Annaghdown students, who were given eligibility status earlier in the year only to later find out that this was changed to concessionary status without any notification from Bus Eireann.  

Vodafone Comedy Carnival returns to Galway next month

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

The Vodafone Comedy Carnival is returning to Galway this October, running for seven days from Tuesday October 20 to Monday October 26.

A healthy farmer is a wealthy farmer

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

The Irish Heart Foundation will be carrying out heart health checks at Athenry Mart over the next two days as part of an initiative to reach out to farmers at marts across the country.

Join NUI Galway Dance Society

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

NUI Galway’s dance society is inviting all students and alumni of the University to join the society. DanSoc is a student run group which provides up to six styles of dance classes including hip-hop, Irish dancing, contemporary dance, ballet, and jazz.

Celebrate your mutt at Brigit's Garden

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A celebration of dog ownership will be held at Brigit's Garden in Rosscahill, Co Galway, on Sunday September 13 from 1pm to 4pm.

Be a man on the move

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Are you male, over 35 and would like to be more active? The Galway Sports Partnership is running a non-competitive/social physical activity programme just for men

Bogman Cycle takes place this weekend

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Now in its sixth year, the Bogman Two Day Cycle event will be held in north west Conamara this weekend, and is set to provide competitors with a challenging course over two days of exciting riding.

There will be two days of cycling, with cyclists on the road from 3.30pm to 6pm on Saturday, and 1pm to 3.30pm on Sunday. The cycling routes will take in Kylemore/Tullycross loop on Saturday, while Sunday will see them head further afield to Maam valley and back to Tullycross. The organisers ask the public to be aware of the cyclists along the road.

Hair raising fundraiser for Rape Crisis Centre 

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

An Oranmore hairdressing studio has celebrated its 10th anniversary with an all-day fundraiser for the Galway Rape Crisis Centre.

It’s never too late for Tubridy to take to the fairways

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Television personality Ryan Tubridy has the craic at Connemara Golf Club in Ballyconneely, Co Galway, with club captain Brian Hughes of the Abbey Glen Hotel, after he was awarded honorary life membership of the club.

St Columba’s ready to help families cope with education costs

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

The cost of third level education is putting increasing pressure on parents in Galway, according to Padraig O’Callaghan from St Columba’s Credit Union.

In 2015 many families will see their child or children off to college for the first time, others will see their children return, but for many families, this can be an "extremely stressful time as the cost of third level education continues to spiral having a huge impact on family budgets and household spending".

First year students most vulnerable, says local property expert

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

First year students are most vulnerable in trying to find scarce accommodation, acording to Winters Property Management’s Enda McGuane.

Fleadh Cheoil na Gaillimhe

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Tráthnóna amárach, Dé hAoine 16 Bealtaine, ag 7.00in, déanfar Fleadh cheoil na Gaillimhe a oscailt go hoifigiúil ag ócáid a bheidh ar siúl sa Bailey Allen Hall san Ollscoil. Beidh Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D Higgins, mar aoi speisialta ag ócáid na hoscailte, ócáid a chuirfidh tús le deireadh seachtaine ollmhór de chomórtais, ceol, agus rince. Beidh ceoltóirí, idir óg agus aosta, ag tabhairt aghaidhe ar chathair na Gaillimhe don deireadh seachtaine.

Tionól Gaeltachta i nGort an Choirce

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Beidh turas go hOileán Thoraí ar cheann de bhuaicphointí Thionól Gaeltachta Chonradh na Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl ón 2 – 5 Iúil i nGort an Choirce, Tír Chonaill.

Campaí samhraidh do pháistí

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Tá clár na bliana de Champaí Samhraidh Chonradh na Gaeilge i gContae na Gaillimhe, campaí atá á reáchtáil do dhaoine óga, seolta anois. Beidh campaí samhraidh ar siúl ar fud Chontae na Gaillimhe le linn mhí Iúil agus Lúnasa. Tá méadú ollmhór tagtha ar na campaí seo le dornán blianta anuas de bharr na deise a thugann na campaí do pháistí spraoi agus taitneamh a bheith acu agus iad ag freastal ar Champa trí Ghaeilge.

Celebrating ten years in business, but a life in the trade

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

The team at Momento Hairdressing on High Street will celebrate their tenth birthday with a major celebration in the salon on August 29. 

Momento Hairdressing is supporting Cancer Care West during its celebrations by giving donations on the day, and a percentage of sales to the charity.

Tuam farmer introduces rare breed of bull to Galway market

Tue, Aug 25, 2015

A Tuam farmer has taken ownership of a 100 per cent fullblood Wagyu bull. It is believed that this may be the first bull of this particular breed to cross the River Shannon into Galway. It is estimated that there are no more than 10-15 fullblood Wagyu bulls working in Ireland in total.

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