Halloween Parade

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

A Halloween parade through Shop Street takes place next Wednesday, starting outside Brown Thomas at 8.30pm and finishing in Mainguard Street.

The Roman Empire explored

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

The second in a series of history lectures at Claregalway Castle will take place on Saturday.

New clinic for inflammatory bowel disease sufferers

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

More than 1,000 men and women of all ages attended Galway University Hospitals for treatment for inflammatory bowel disease in the past five years.

Free mini makeovers at Boots

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Fancy a free mini makeover? If so pop along to the No 7 cosmetics counter at Boots in Shop Street on Thursday November 1.

Jes to host major conference on rethinking education in Ireland

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Colaiste Iognaid is 150 years at its Sea Road site this year, and as part of the celebrations, an international education conference is being held at the Connemara Coast Hotel, Furbo this weekend.

Galway Brothers of Charity welcomes new national standards

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

People with disabilities living in residential centres have the right to be safe, to receive good care and support, and to have access to services which enable them to live a fulfilling life.

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

Thu, Oct 25, 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.

Loughrea teenager launches cookbook to raise funds for children of Russia

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Thirteen-years-old Alex McLoughlin is launching a children’s cookbook to raise money for The Children of Russia Fund.

Minister Burton to open employer briefing in Galway

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Social protection minister Joan Bruton will be in Galway tomorrow to host special briefing for employers on her department’s services.

Unwind with health students

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Health science diploma students from Galway Technical Institute are running a health promotion month in the Bon Secours hospital in Renmore.

New service for Knocknacarra’s Connacht Rugby supporters

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Tom Sheridan’s, Clybaun road, Knocknacarra, has just launched a Connacht Rugby supporters’ club this year, in association with the sponsorship of Connacht player, Michael Swift.

Galway Brothers of Charity welcomes new national standards

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

People with disabilities living in residential centres have the right to be safe, to receive good care and support, and to have access to services which enable them to live a fulfilling life.

NUIG helps Abbey to put Irish theatre archives on line

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

The digital archive partnership between NUI Galway and the Abbey Theatre was unveiled in the Abbey Theatre Dublin on Monday by President Michael D Higgins.

Irish drama scholars gather in Galway for international conference

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Leading scholars of Irish drama will gather in Galway this week for the Irish Society for Theatre Research annual conference.

Galway charity cope wants to hear your views

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

COPE Galway is currently preparing the strategic plan for the period 2013 – 2015.

Athenry businesses host ‘Zombie Thriller Remake’ for Croi

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Local Athenry business professionals are intent on reinstating the entertainment quaility in the town by hosting a ‘Zombie Thriller Remake’ on Saturday, October 27 in Athenry Square at 10pm. The proceeds of the event will be donated to Croi.

Galway Bay fish farming project could net €14.5 million and 500 jobs

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

An eight-week public consultation period has begun on a deep sea fish farming project for Galway Bay which could result in 500 new jobs being created as well as injecting €14.5 million into the local economy.

Just what we needed — another dozen councillors

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

It was only a matter of time before the human being was replaced entirely by the computer, but to be fair it was not expected to happen for another few decades at least. And one would never have thought that when the time came for Man to be made redundant by the electronic chip, it would be the humble county councillor who would be used as the guinea pig.

This week when Phil Hogan wreaked havoc at the parish pump by rendering extinct 700 councillors of varying hues with his Putting People First plan, he confirmed the worst fears of many councillors when he decided to transfer the most important role the councillor has to a website.

An additional dozen councillors for Galway city and county after council reform

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Galway could see up to 12 new councillors elected in 2014 as part of local authorities to be run by a chief executive, and which will have the power to collect property taxes, under the Government’s new local government reform programme.

A Yes vote is a vote for vulnerable children says Healy Eames

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

A Yes vote in the upcoming Children’s referendum on Saturday November 10 will help ensure that vulnerable children are protected from harm.

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