Minister honours city swimming pioneers during visit to Leisureland

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Michael Ring TD, Minister of State for Tourism and Sport visited Leisureland last week on the invitation of Leisureland’s board of directors. His visit to the Salthill facility was dual-purpose. Firstly, the minister wanted to see first hand the new improvements to Leisureland’s pool plant facilities, which were upgraded recently, aided by the provision of a substantial grant from the ministers department.

Galway Novena to begin on Monday

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Thousands of people are expected in Galway over the next week and a half for the annual Solemn Novena in honour of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, one of the highlights of the Catholic calendar in the west.

Previous years have seen crowds of between eight and 10 thousand people attending the novena sessions in the Cathedral each day.

Exhibitors invited to register for Galway Health and Fitness Expo

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Galway city will host a two-day Health and Fitness Expo at the Black Box venue on March 2 and 3. The event, partnered by the Galway Advertiser, promises to offer something for everyone from sports enthusiasts to those looking to improve their health or take up an exciting new hobby.

Galway Health and Fitness Expo will provide businesses operating in the health, fitness, sports and recreational arena with the perfect platform to showcase their products and services to thousands of people over two action packed days.

Fabulous Dyrberg/Kern collection at Kilkenny stores

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Searching for the perfect gift for a special lady this Valentines? Look no further than the fabulous new Dyrberg/Kern collection, available from Kilkenny stores nationwide and online from www.kilkennyshop.com. The Danish label has something to suit all tastes and styles, with a stunning selection of earrings, watches, necklaces and costume pieces sure to set eyes alight this Valentines – and perfect compliment for any date night outfit!

Natural Green Energy — your one-stop shop for sustainable heating

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

With the rising cost of fuel for home heating it is increasingly important to look at and consider the sustainable alternatives that exist. To be energy efficient is something we must all consider. Individual responsibility must be taken to ensure a sustainable future. In order to do this our energy needs must come from natural resources.

Brigit’s Day celebrations at Brigit’s Garden

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Brigit’s Garden in Roscahill, Co. Galway, are holding a family event to celebrate St Brigit’s Day this Sunday, February 3 from 2-5.30pm.

Click A Taxi app helps Big O Taxis get SMARTer

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

A new smartphone app launched last autumn in Galway by local taxi company Big O Taxis has revolutionised the way in which people in Galway have been booking taxis.

Waiting list for Therapie’s weight loss tab

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Therapie Clinic introduced a 100 per cent natural weight loss supplement earlier this year and has reported record demand, selling out of the supplement after only two weeks.

Galway Oyster Festival launches Gathering event in the Big Apple

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

This year, as part of The Gathering Ireland 2013, the Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival is going tribal. Recognised as the most famous Oyster Festival in the world, it is reaching out, across the globe, to descendants of the 14 Tribes of Galway and encouraging them to come home to celebrate their ancestry at the 59th Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival, September 27-29. The new Tribal Oyster Feast Off, as part of 'The Gathering Ireland 2013', will take place in Galway on Sunday September 29 2013.

Marxism day school to be hosted in Galway

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

A day school in the revolutionary politics of Marxism takes place at the Imperial Hotel, Eyre Square this Saturday from 11am to 6pm.

A number of Irish academics will present lectures on various subjects such as the economy, the environment, and women’s rights.

Former Miss Ireland Aoife Cogan to host Clayton Hotel’s wedding showcase

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Newly engaged or planning your wedding? Then the four star Clayton Hotel’s exclusive Wedding Showcase on Sunday February 17 is an event not to be missed. The Clayton is celebrating the recent launch of ‘LOVE 2013’, in which couples will be given an amazing 13 per cent off their ‘LOVE 2013 Wedding Packages’.

This spectacular wedding showcase takes place from 2-6pm with the newly married, former Miss Ireland Aoife Cogan and renowned wedding planner/wedding author Bláithín O'Reilly Murphy on hand to give wedding tips. Miss Cogan, one of Ireland’s top models and wife of rugby star Gordon D’arcy, knows a thing or two about planning a successful wedding.

Raheen Woods Lights in Life boost for Galway Hospice

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Over the Christmas season Raheen Woods Hotel put forth their annual Life in Lights campaign to raise much needed funds for the Galway Hospice Foundation. Established in 1986 Galway Hospice provides essential palliative care as well as counselling and support services for patients and their families.

Salthill stabbing victim had been unable to defend himself, trial hears

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

A man who was stabbed 18 times by his then girlfriend had toxic levels of alcohol in his system and had a major fracture to his arm rendering him virtually unable to defend himself during the attack at a Salthill apartment which resulted in a punctured left pulmonary artery and lung.

Nine top seed snooker players for Galway event

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Nine of the world’s top ten ranked snooker stars are among the 32 competitors who have qualified to contest the Players Tour Championship Grand Finals in Galway in March.

World number one and Masters champion Mark Selby, world number two Mark Williams, world champion John Higgins, potting sensation Judd Trump and Asia’s top player Ding Junhui will join Ireland’s Ken Doherty among the cast of star names appearing at the Bailey Allen Hall at NUI Galway from March 12 to 17.

Defamation case settled by businessman and councillor

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

The defamation case between a Galway businessman and a city councillor resulted in a settlement being reached at Galway courthouse yesterday.

From spellbinder to outsider

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Being an altarboy was the nearest we got to showbusiness in South Mayo in the 1970s — The rota for an altar boy in those days would be one week doing Last Mass, one week doing Second Mass, and the third week doing First Mass which would also mean you were on duty for the daily morning and evening masses for the week ahead. The week when you were on fulltime was great as it felt like a night’s run in the Gaiety.

However, that was nothing to the work involved when the mission would come to town. For nearly two weeks there would be services all through the day and evening, which necessitated getting off school, even if it meant having to listen to the same driven message three times a day, our surplices singed and damned from all the hell and damnation. The mission priests were usually chosen as part of a good cop bad cop variety, with two fairly rigid dodderies lashing the place with fear of eternal immolation and then a younger one who would lighten the mood with his refreshing talk, his sense of optimism, whose priestly joie de vivre was a welcome respite from his sterner compatriots.

Excommunication threat is ‘something from the Inquisition’

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

A Redemptorist priest threatened with excommunication for his outspoken views on the Church’s stance on homosexuality, contraception, and the ordination of women has likened his treatment to the Inquisition.

‘Serious questions’ remain over loss of art collection says McNelis

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Serious question remain unanswered over why the Daly Collection of artworks, including paintings by Paul Henry and Roderic O’Connor, was relinquished by City Hall.

Crowe calls for full backing for Doughiska Community Centre discussion on Monday

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Full support by all Council members at next Monday night’s meeting is vital for the purchase of a building for the purpose of a community centre for the Doughiska area, according to Cllr Mike Crowe.

NRA to invest €4.5 million into Gort to Tuam motorway

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

A Galway East TD has rubbished claims that the development of the much-awaited Gort to Tuam motorway will not go ahead and branded the rumours as “not well founded”.

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