New mobile playbus launched in Connemara

Thu, May 07, 2009

TG4’s Máire Treasa Ní Dhubhghaill officially launched Connemara’s new mobile playbus, a Galway City and County Childcare Committee initiative in association with the HSE West, recently.

Fundraiser for MPS Society of Ireland

Thu, May 07, 2009

A fundraising event in aid of the MPS Society of Ireland will take place at the Harbour Hotel on Friday May 15 at 8pm.

Celebrate Amnesty’s new look Freedom Café

Thu, May 07, 2009

Amnesty International’s Freedom Café on Middle Street recently received a makeover and to celebrate its new look, Amnesty will host an evening of poetry, talks, music, and coffee on Wednesday May 14 from 12.30pm to 9pm.

Learn how to prevent brittle bone disease

Thu, May 07, 2009

People can learn how to prevent brittle bone disease at a health and wellbeing evening at the Claregalway Hotel tonight (Thursday) at 8pm.

Fundraiser for stroke sufferer

Thu, May 07, 2009

A coffee/tea morning which will be held at the Bold Art Gallery on Saturday from 10am to 12pm will raise funds for a radical new treatment for a stroke survivor.

Savings and a top-class service at Liosban Car Wash

Thu, May 07, 2009

Liosban Car Wash and professional valet centre in the Liosban Industrial Estate, Galway, has announced price reductions and savings across all its services.

Hotel Meyrick to host wedding day

Thu, May 07, 2009

The Hotel Meyrick will host a wedding open day on Sunday May 10 from 2pm to 6pm.

Couples can meet with wedding coordinators who will take then through the wedding facilities and answer any questions they may have on the wedding package.

Supermac’s food court to open in Eyre Square

Thu, May 07, 2009

The newly refurbished Supermac’s in Eyre Square will reopen on Saturday, with a famly fun day taking place at the restaurant.

Radisson hosts open day for couples planning a wedding

Thu, May 07, 2009

The Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa believes that every couple deserves to have a fairytale wedding.

Bring ‘n’ buy baby equipment sale in Moycullen

Thu, May 07, 2009

The Moycullen Parent and Toddler Group is organising a bring’n’buy sale of baby equipment (Moses’ baskets, baby gyms, high chairs, prams, pushchairs, baby carriers, etc.), toddler/pre-schooler toys, games, books and clothes - used but in very good condition) on Sunday from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Arus Uilinn, Church Road, Moycullen.

Galway Showcase a huge success

Thu, May 07, 2009

The recent Galway Showcase, which took place from April 16 to 18, has been deemed a huge success, bringing all types of business together, from retail, restaurants, and hotels to all the other riches of Galway city.

New membership options at the Ardilaun Leisure Club

Thu, May 07, 2009

The Ardilaun Leisure Club is a vibrant club set in the tranquil surroundings of Taylor’s Hill.

Family fun day at City Museum

Thu, May 07, 2009

On Sunday May 17, Colours Street Theatre Company will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a free fun day of arts events for families in the square at the Galway City Museum from 2pm to 6pm.

Leahy slams HSE’s ‘inaction’ when welfare fraud is uncovered

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

A local Fianna Fail councillor is “outraged” at what she alleges is the HSE’s “relative inaction” when fraud and deception is uncovered in the health authority’s welfare system.

Browne Doorway to become ‘visible’ again

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

The Browne Doorway in Eyre Square, which is partially obscured by hoarding, will become more visible to the public when a new glass-like protective hoarding is placed around it in the near future.

Let’s hope Hannon case doesn’t lead to real abusers getting away

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

If crimes are ever scaled on the amount of horror and anger they provoke, then the sexual assault of children is one that is often near the top. There are few offences that cause this sort of outrage in a community, that go to the heart of every family, that cause such division. It is the fear of such an allegation that has sadly led to a reluctance by many people to become involved in activities that bring them into contact with children in intimate situations, for fear that such an allegation may be made in these increasingly litigious times.

Man wrongly convicted of sexual assault to sue State

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

A miscarriage of justice which saw a Galway man being wrongly convicted of sexually assaulting a young girl could now cost the State up to €1 million in compensation.

Tin foil lined cardboard box used in perfume theft, court hears

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

A total of nine months was imposed on a man who attempted to steal nearly €700 worth of perfume using a cardboard box lined with tinfoil to fool security sensors.

Galway could succumb to Limerick type criminality, warns Walsh

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

Galway will “experience the gangland drug related turf war which is plaguing Limerick” unless more community gardaí are deployed to deal with the city’s growing drugs problem now.

McDonnell calls for traffic plan to solve Moneenageisha roadworks delays

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

The reason there are huge traffic delays at Moonenageisha is not because of the roadworks there but because there is no traffic management plan or co-ordination between the gardaí, the developer, and the Galway City Council.

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