Help create a wildflower meadow in Galway 

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A wildflower meadow in Terryland Forest Park is to be created by conservation volunteers this weekend.

Improved bus service for Annaghdown students 

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Bus Eireann has confirmed that a larger 57 seater bus is to be provided for children from the Annaghdown area travelling to Colaiste Baile Chlair.

Vodafone Comedy Carnival returns to Galway next month

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

The Vodafone Comedy Carnival is returning to Galway this October, running for seven days from Tuesday October 20 to Monday October 26.

A healthy farmer is a wealthy farmer

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

The Irish Heart Foundation will be carrying out heart health checks at Athenry Mart over the next two days as part of an initiative to reach out to farmers at marts across the country.

To date, 1,000 farmers have had checks. Each farmer receives comprehensive and personal advice on his health and lifestyle as well as information on local health services. Farmers who were identified with risk factors for heart disease are referred to their GP.

Join NUI Galway Dance Society

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

NUI Galway’s dance society is inviting all students and alumni of the University to join the society. DanSoc is a student run group which provides up to six styles of dance classes including hip-hop, Irish dancing, contemporary dance, ballet, and jazz.

Celebrate your mutt at Brigit's Garden

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A celebration of dog ownership will be held at Brigit's Garden in Rosscahill, Co Galway, on Sunday September 13 from 1pm to 4pm.

Be a man on the move

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Are you male, over 35 and would like to be more active? The Galway Sports Partnership is running a non-competitive/social physical activity programme just for men

Bogman Cycle takes place this weekend

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Now in its sixth year, the Bogman Two Day Cycle event will be held in north west Conamara this weekend, and is set to provide competitors with a challenging course over two days of exciting riding.

Hair raising fundraiser for Rape Crisis Centre 

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

An Oranmore hairdressing studio has celebrated its 10th anniversary with an all-day fundraiser for the Galway Rape Crisis Centre.

It’s never too late for Tubridy to take to the fairways

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Television personality Ryan Tubridy has the craic at Connemara Golf Club in Ballyconneely, Co Galway, with club captain Brian Hughes of the Abbey Glen Hotel, after he was awarded honorary life membership of the club.

St Columba’s ready to help families cope with education costs

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

The cost of third level education is putting increasing pressure on parents in Galway, according to Padraig O’Callaghan from St Columba’s Credit Union.

First year students most vulnerable, says local property expert

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

First year students are most vulnerable in trying to find scarce accommodation, acording to Winters Property Management’s Enda McGuane.

Fleadh Cheoil na Gaillimhe

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Tráthnóna amárach, Dé hAoine 16 Bealtaine, ag 7.00in, déanfar Fleadh cheoil na Gaillimhe a oscailt go hoifigiúil ag ócáid a bheidh ar siúl sa Bailey Allen Hall san Ollscoil. Beidh Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D Higgins, mar aoi speisialta ag ócáid na hoscailte, ócáid a chuirfidh tús le deireadh seachtaine ollmhór de chomórtais, ceol, agus rince. Beidh ceoltóirí, idir óg agus aosta, ag tabhairt aghaidhe ar chathair na Gaillimhe don deireadh seachtaine.

Tionól Gaeltachta i nGort an Choirce

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Beidh turas go hOileán Thoraí ar cheann de bhuaicphointí Thionól Gaeltachta Chonradh na Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl ón 2 – 5 Iúil i nGort an Choirce, Tír Chonaill.

Campaí samhraidh do pháistí

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Tá clár na bliana de Champaí Samhraidh Chonradh na Gaeilge i gContae na Gaillimhe, campaí atá á reáchtáil do dhaoine óga, seolta anois. Beidh campaí samhraidh ar siúl ar fud Chontae na Gaillimhe le linn mhí Iúil agus Lúnasa. Tá méadú ollmhór tagtha ar na campaí seo le dornán blianta anuas de bharr na deise a thugann na campaí do pháistí spraoi agus taitneamh a bheith acu agus iad ag freastal ar Champa trí Ghaeilge.

Celebrating ten years in business, but a life in the trade

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

The team at Momento Hairdressing on High Street will celebrate their tenth birthday with a major celebration in the salon on August 29. 

Tuam farmer introduces rare breed of bull to Galway market

Tue, Aug 25, 2015

A Tuam farmer has taken ownership of a 100 per cent fullblood Wagyu bull. It is believed that this may be the first bull of this particular breed to cross the River Shannon into Galway. It is estimated that there are no more than 10-15 fullblood Wagyu bulls working in Ireland in total.

Galway Gardai issue another appeal to try and identify body of man found in Rusheen Woods

Mon, Aug 24, 2015

Gardai in Salthill have renewed their appeal for information following the discovery of a man's body in Rusheen Woods in September last year. A facial reconstruction image of the man has been created to assist the investigation

Loughrea dance teacher aiming to get the country jiving

Mon, Aug 24, 2015

Social dancing has certainly experienced a growing rise in popularity in recent years and young stars like Nathan Carter and Derek Ryan have attracted a whole new generations of dancers to the country scene. Now a Loughrea based dance teacher is aiming to make jiving easily accessible to the masses.

Rush on for elusive tickets for Croker showdown

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

There is only one topic on the lips of every Galway hurling supporter since the team put in the performance of the season last Sunday to plunder the All Ireland semi-final and transport every fan into a state of ecstasy not experienced for many a year. 

Now the rush is on to secure a coveted ticket to the final on September 6, and Galway County Board has issued a warning that it will not be able to meet the demand, and fans must seek tickets from outside the county. County board chairman Noel Treacy says he does not think the call for tickets was ever as frantic before. “The performance has really galvanised the support. My mobile phone has been ringing off the hook every day since Sunday. There are days where I have had to charge it three times it has rung so much! It has just been manic.’’

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