Clarinbridge heritage talks start next week

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

A series of heritage talks looking at the political history, natural history, and maritime and botanic life of south county Galway region, start next week.

Referendum Q&A coffee morning

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Galwegians with questions, inquiries, concerns, or points of view on the upcoming Children’s Right Referendum are invited to a Q&A coffee morning this weekend.

Labour TD Derek Nolan and city councillor Niall McNelis will hold the public Q&A in Capones, Knocknacarra, this Saturday at 10.30am.

A Yes vote is a vote for children’s safety, welfare, and equality

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

On Saturday November 10 you will be asked to vote Yes to the Children’s referendum. A Yes vote will mean that our Constitution will be amended to include an explicit guarantee in relation to children’s rights.

Galway Bay fish farm criticised for environment and wild salmon risks

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

A storm is brewing over a large scale Galway Bay fish farm with opposition groups rubbishing earlier claims that the project will be a jobs and local economy boost saying it will instead lead to an environmental disaster, adversely affecting wild salmon stocks, and actually posing a risk to existing jobs.

Changes to voting locations for Children’s Referendum

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

There have been some changes to voting locations for the upcoming Children’s Referendum.

Disruption expected as roadworks begin

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Roadworks in the vicinity of the Fire Station on Fr Griffin Road at the junction with Fairhill Road are to start next Monday.

Ceardlann Scríbhneoireachta an Fhómhair

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Beidh an grúpa Scríbhneoirí Gaeilge ag eagrú a chéad cheardlann scríbhneoireachta eile ar an Satharn 17 Samhain in Áras na nGael, 45 Sr Doiminic ó 10.30rn - 5.00in.

Seimineár Oireachtais Chonradh na Gaeilge

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Reáchtálfar Seimineáir Oireachtais Chonradh na Gaeilge Dé Sathairn seo chugainn, 3 Samhain, in Óstán Mount Errigal, Leitir Ceanainn, áit a mbeidh todhchaí na Gaeilge i dTuaisceart Éirinn agus sa Ghaeltacht faoi chaibidil.

Fears for Aran Island air service as new ferry service contract is signed

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Bus and ferry services to the Aran Islands are set to continue for another five years following the announcement of a new contract, but there is concern air flights to the island are under threat.

Oireachtas na Samhna

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Beidh na mílte ag tabhairt aghaidhe ó thuaidh ar Leitir Ceanainn an deireadh seachtaine seo, áit a bhfuil an tOireachtas faoi lán seoil. Mura bhfuil tú in ann taisteal beidh neart de na himeachtaí le cloisteáil ar Raidió na Gaeltachta agus le feiceáil ar TG4.

Garry Hynes wins major theatre award

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Druid Theatre’s Garry Hynes has won the Best Director Award at the Theatre Awards UK for her work on Druid’s recent major production DruidMurphy - Plays by Tom Murphy.

Conferring for two thousand students at GMIT

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Some two thousand students will receive awards from GMIT during the institute’s annual graduation ceremonies, which take place in Galway and Mayo this month.

Council to hold free household white goods collection day

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Galwegians who have waste white goods, electronic, and electrical equipment to get rid of should take advantage of an upcoming free public collection day.

WEEE Ireland, in conjunction with the council, is hosting the free collection day on Saturday November 10 in Toft Park, Salthill (10am to 4pm) and at the Greyhound Track Carpark, College Road (10am to 4pm).

Fundraiser launched for Oughterard courthouse restoration

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

A fundraising event for the Oughterard courthouse restoration project to safeguard an important building in the town will take place later this month.

NUIG to host public talk on Ireland’s asylum seeker system

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

A public meeting examining the asylum seeker system, the effects of dispersal, and recent events at Lisbrook House asylum seeker accommodation centre will be held on Wednesday, November 7, at 8pm in the O’Flaherty Theatre, NUI Galway.

Organised by the United Left Alliance the event is a public talk entitled Deportation, Direct Provision, and Dispersal: How cases like Lisbrook show the inhumanity of the asylum system in Ireland.

Learn circus tricks at school

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Students can learn how circus performers make use of scientific principles in their tricks and stunts at the 15th Galway Science and Technology Festival which runs from November 12 to 25 at local primary and secondary schools in the city and county.

‘Girls night out’ in Claregalway to raise funds for cure for rare cancer

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

A “Girls Night Out” in Claregalway next week aims to raise vital funds to find a cure for a rare form of cancer which affects a local four-year-old child.

Collection day for Galway Mountain Rescue Team

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Galway Mountain Rescue Team will hold its annual collection day this weekend, and is appealing to the public to support this worthy cause.

Five per cent of Galwegians need specialist eye care

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

By Five per cent of Galway residents tested positive for age-related macular degeneratio (AMD), a leading cause of blindness, and have since been referred on to an eye specialist.

These medical examinations were conducted during AMD Awareness Week (September 22 to September 30), and the condition which the five per cent were symptomatic of is known to be the most common cause of registered blindness in Ireland and other western countries. This statistic indicates that the number of people in Galway with AMD is below the national average of 10 per cent.

Today is the start of Movember

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Many great men have sported moustaches - Albert Einstein, Friedrich Engels, Ghandi, Salvador Dalí, Freddie Mercury, Friedrich Nietzsche - and Galwaymen have a chance to join their ranks this month.

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