Galway in line for major constituency changes
Thu, May 05, 2011
County Galway’s two constituencies look set to undergo major changes in advance of the next General Election, with Galway West likely to lose one of its five Dáil seats and Galway East to become a geographically larger constituency.
Read more ...Ballinasloe commemoration to mark thirtieth anniversary of Sands’ death
Thu, May 05, 2011
Ballinasloe Sinn Fein will holding its annual Hunger Strike commemoration and vigil in St Michael’s Square, Ballinasloe today from 5pm to 8pm.
Read more ...Coláiste Éinde hosting giant car boot sale
Thu, May 05, 2011
The parents’ association of Coláiste Éinde, St Enda’s College, Galway will host a giant car boot sale on Sunday, May 15.
Read more ...Conference for carers of people with dementia to be held in city
Thu, May 05, 2011
A conference for the families and carers of people with dementia will be held at the Clayton Hotel, Ballybrit on Thursday May 12 from 9am to 4.30pm.
Read more ...New museum showcases arrive to house ancient and mediaeval artefacts
Thu, May 05, 2011
Thirteen new high quality showcases have been delivered to the Galway City Museum, and will be used to display valuable and delicate artefacts.
Read more ...Garda appeal for witnesses of Wood Quay assault
Thu, May 05, 2011
Galway Gardaí are appealing for witnesses of a serious assault that took place at Wood Quay on Saturday night, April 16.
Read more ...Moycullen to host craft fair this weekend
Thu, May 05, 2011
This Saturday the Moycullen Shopping Centre will host the next of the monthly Cearnog Nua Crafts fairs.
On sale will be cup cakes, chocolate truffles, knitted goods, handmade jewellery, finely crafted bespoke greeting cards, colourful candles, wooden framed mirrors, and clocks, painted glass suncatchers, second-hand books, and unique copyrighted T-shirts and bags. Colouring-in pages and tubs of crayons are readily available to keep small hands occupied while parents shop.
Read more ...GTI drawing show opening next week
Thu, May 05, 2011
The Drawing and Visual Inquiry course at Galway Technical Institute will have its end of year exhibition at NUI Galway gallery starting on May 12 running until May 26. This is a Level 6 course and offers progression from art portfolio preparation and from other related Level 5 or higher courses.
Read more ...Space Invaders seeks new space for exhibition
Thu, May 05, 2011
Space Invaders, the project to help artists exhibit their works in empty units in the city, is looking for a new vacant space in which to host its next exhibitions.
The commercial units used by Space Invaders are usually units which are available for lease for a long period of time and will remain for lease while being used by the group.
Read more ...NUI Galway to sponsor US/Ireland legal symposium
Thu, May 05, 2011
Gillian Buckley of the Western Development Commission (WDC) toyesterday announced NUI Galway as main sponsor of the inaugural U.S./Ireland Legal Symposium. The high profile event takes place in Knockranny House Hotel, Westport, Co Mayo from 11-13 May and offers an outstanding line up of speakers. Taoiseach Enda Kenny is guest speaker at the Gala Dinner. The event is chaired by Deirdre Somers, Chief Executive of the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) and speakers include Mr. Justice Peter Kelly of the Commercial Court and Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor of the Ohio Supreme Court.
Read more ...Cairde Ciarrai reflects on another successful year’
Thu, May 05, 2011
The Galway Branch of Cairde Chiarrai, the Kerry People’s Association in Galway, recently held its annual general meeting. It has been another successful year for the organisation, which was reflected in the report of the outgoing chairman.
Read more ...NUI Galway research students awarded health-related scholarships
Thu, May 05, 2011
Fifteen NUI Galway School of Medicine research students were recently awarded Summer Student Scholarships by the Health Research Board (HRB). The aim of the HRB Summer Student Scholarships is to encourage an interest in health research and to give students an opportunity to become familiar with the research process, research techniques and methodologies through conducting a summer project. The students will be supervised by academic and clinical staff at NUI Galway and Galway University Hospital and at the School Affiliated teaching Academies.
Read more ...On yer bike - Galway to hold ‘Bike Festival’ in June
Thu, May 05, 2011
The Galway Bike Festival will take place from Saturday June 18 to Sunday 26 but from next week on a variety of organisations will be encouraging Galwegians to cycle to school, work, or college at least once a week.
Read more ...Connolly seeks meeting over road closure
Thu, May 05, 2011
A meeting between the Galway City Council and Dominick Street businesses is vital to allay concerns over road closures during work to connect the area to the city’s main sewage discharge pipes.
Read more ...Right Price Tiles celebrates ten years in Oranmore
Thu, May 05, 2011
This year sees the 10th anniversary of Right Price Tiles’ opening in Oranmore Business Park. The store was set up in 2001 by Cyril McCluskey, a former sales representative from Dublin. After his work with Unilever brought him to the city on a regular basis, he realised the potential stored in the area and moved quickly when a business opportunity presented itself.
Read more ...Ahmadiyya Muslims to hold major interfaith and peace conference
Thu, May 05, 2011
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Ireland will host its Annual Interfaith Peace Conference this Saturday at the g Hotel.
Read more ...Coole Voices summer concert in Kiltartan
Thu, May 05, 2011
THE GORT based choir, Coole Voices, will hold its summer concert on Sunday May 15 at 8pm in Kiltartan Church, just outside Gort.
The event will feature a diverse selection of choral music from sacred works to pieces from the popular repertoire.
Read more ...The Galway Mountain Rescue Team fears cuts will leave emergency calls unanswered
Thu, May 05, 2011
The year is 2011 and it is a cold, wet, miserable November’s evening. The team leader of the Galway Mountain Rescue Team is working late, finishing up a few last minute jobs for the following morning. It has been a long day, and he looks forward to finishing work and heading home. His decision on where to get dinner is soon interrupted by the sound of his emergency phone.
Read more ...The contemplative benefits of a morning in Galway’s dole office
Thu, May 05, 2011
RECENTLY INSIDER spent a morning in Galway’s dole office. It was a fruitless stay in the financial sense, but it proved to be beneficial in a contemplative way.
Read more ...Crowe calls for restoration of The Fishery Tower
Thu, May 05, 2011
The Fishery Tower may be one of the most eye catching historic buildings in the city, but it has “fallen into a dreadful state” and its footbridge is “a safety-hazard”.
This is the view of Fianna Fáil councillor Ollie Crowe who is calling on the Fáilte Ireland to secure funding and restore the footbridge and monument.
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