Fundraiser for nuns who operate family life mission

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

The Little Sisters of the Assumption will hold a fundraising night on Saturday May 16 at the Greyhound Stadium, College Road, at 7pm.

Caulfield’s brings Irwin’s search for the Ultimate Tradesman to Ireland

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

The hotly-anticipated Irwin Ultimate Tradesman Challenge has landed on Irish shores and the exciting event will take place in Galway tomorrow (Friday).

Residents of Old Mervue should not have to pay for clean water says Walsh

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

The majority of Old Mervue residents are not prepared to “fork out thousands of euros” for connection to the new cast iron water distribution system when the Galway City Council is “legally obliged to provide clean water”.

Clarinbridge Farmers’ and Crafts Market grows and grows

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

From the amazing launch market at the end of March with some 20 stalls, Clarinbridge Farmer's and Crafts Market organisers will have more than 30 stalls at market for next Sunday, April 26 . We're working hard to have interesting food and crafts stalls at our market.

Connemara Coast Hotel celebrating another award

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

With yet another award announced earlier this month, Ann Downey General manager and her team at the Connemara Coast Hotel have even more to celebrate right now. Following on their inclusion in the prestigious 2009 Bridgestone 100 Best places to stay in Ireland and their Failte Ireland ‘Best practice/Optimus award’ coupled with the Green Energy Award they received in January, CIE tours have just announced the hotel has won an Award of Excellence from them.

g hotel’s beauty therapist wins ‘Massage Therapist of the Year’ award

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

A beauty therapist at the five star g hotel has clinched a prestigious award.

Win a family portrait session with Photo One

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

Photo One Studios is offering its best deal ever for photographs of your First Holy Communion child and/or family.

Mayor welcomes Rosemary Avenue upgrade

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

Rosemary Avenue, off Eyre Square, has just been given a major upgrade with an imprinted asphalt road, limestone kerbing, and footpath paving.

Civic reception for Rev Patrick Towers

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

Rev Patrick Towers, the former rector of St Nicholas Collegiate Church, will be honoured with a civic reception in City Hall on Tuesday May 5.

The Mayor of Galway councillor Pádraig Conneely will host the reception. He said: “Rev Towers has been an outstanding religious, cultural, and community leader in the city. He richly deserves this civic honour.”

Galway school through to AIB ‘Build A Bank Challenge’ final

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

Colaiste na Coiribe, Tuam Road, and will compete with 12 other schools to become the overall winner of the 2008/2009 AIB ‘Build A Bank Challange’ at the national final which will take place in Croke Park, Dublin, on May 7.

Award for the Westwood

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

The Westwood Hotel has received a special merit award at the CIE Tours International Awards. The hotel saw more than 10,000 customers of CIE Tours International pass through its doors in 2008.

Get your angel cards read at holistic health event

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

A holistic health event will take place at Lohans Bar, Salthill on Monday from 7pm to 10pm in aid of cystic fibrosis and Enable Ireland.

Let Classic Marquees cover your wedding

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

Classic Marquees, one of the premier marquee wedding providers in the west of Ireland, realises that your wedding is the most important event in your life and must be perfect in every way.

Fianna Fáil and the art of shafting your own

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

For these local elections Fianna Fáil launched a new system of selection designed to ensure transparency, fairness, and an end to sitting councillors selecting below par running mates.

No room for Government error in banking policy

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

When historians in 2020 analyse our current politics, the most profound Government decisions will be those relating to our banks.

Fianna Fáil will not be enjoying St George’s Day

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

Today is St George’s Day, when the Anglican, Eastern and Oriental Orthodox, and the Eastern Catholic churches commemorate the Syrian saint who famously killed a hideous, fire breathing, dragon.

Cracks emerge in FG strategy to win two City East seats

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

Fine Gael’s bold attempt to win an additional seat in Galway City East appears to be falling apart at the seams as one of the three candidates in the ward is being accused is failing to fall into line regarding the constituency divide.

Mayor describes school warden appointment as ‘bureaucracy gone mad’

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

City Hall having to write to the Minister for Finance for permission to appoint a school warden is “bureaucracy gone mad” according to the Mayor of Galway Pádraig Conneely.

Weather conditions ‘challenging’ for pilot of crashed Cessna in Inverin

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

An inquest into a plane crash at Inverin which claimed two lives has heard that the pilot would have found weather conditions “challenging”, neglected to weigh his passengers, and did not radio operations staff at the destination airport.

Former mayor Martin Quinn quits politics

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

The former Fianna Fáil mayor of Galway Martin Quinn has announced that he will not be standing as an Independent candidate in the forthcoming Local Elections and that he is quitting politics.

Mr Quinn was a prominent Fianna Fáil activist for 30 years. He was elected to the Galway City Council for the old West Ward in 1999 and served as mayor in 2000-2001. He lost his seat in 2004, but reamined active within the party.

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