Brothers to dive with sharks ahead of scuba dive record attempt

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

In aid of two children’s charities, brothers Declan and Paul Devane and friend Gary Jennings will dive with sharks in the ocean tank of Galway Atlantaquaria between 11am and 4pm on Saturday next September 19, and Sunday September 20. Throughout the dive, they will have two-way communication units, which will allow them to interact with visitors to the aquarium. Galway Atlantaquaria will donate a percentage of door receipts to their fundraising initiative ‘The World’s Longest Scuba Dive’.

Poker in the pub

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

The Irish Amateur Poker League will begin in Galway on Monday September 21.

JCI Galway’s ‘More Than Oysters’ event

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

All sorts of goodies will be available during the 55th Galway International Oyster Festival, as the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Galway has teamed up with festival organisers to hold a special ‘More Than Oysters’ exhibition which will showcase the best of Galway.

Joyce’s supermarket group to join Q mark hygiene and safety programme

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

Family-run business, the Joyce’s Supermarket Group, is to join the Q Mark for Hygiene and Food Safety system, a nationally recognised, accredited programme offered by Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA).

Fifteenth Autumn Gathering will celebrate life at Coole Park

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

How WB Yeats changed his wife’s name to George, and annoyed his lifelong friend Lady Gregory as a result, is one of the lighter topics to be explored during this year’s 15th Autumn Gathering.

Easy Pay at the Galway Laser & Skincare Clinic

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

The Galway Laser & Skincare Clinic has introduced a new Easy Pay payment system.

Fairground driver threatened to cut rival’s throat before collision, court hears

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

A fairground van driver threatened to cut a rival’s throat before causing a collision and fleeing the scene, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Further cases of swine flu expected in local schools says HSE

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

Further cases of swine flu are expected in city and county schools in the coming weeks and months, the HSE West warned this week.

Conneely to oppose attempts to close cemeteries on Sundays

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

“City Hall is now dictating to the people of Galway when they can get buried and showing no consideration to the families of the bereaved.”

PNH1SG — did you catch this condition?

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

Back over the past decade when the birds didn’t get the auld sniffles and when pigs never flu, there was an affliction that struck this country. It was called PNH1SG or to give it its full name Paddy Never Had It So Good. It was a contagious condition that spread like wildfire. It was a strain of the other virus AF1WSLE (Arragh Feck It We’ve Suffered Long Enough). It was a deadly ailment that spread in conditions of affluence — as such it was a sort of gout for the Nineties and Noughties.

Galway’s original health store celebrates 30 years

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Galway’s original health food store, Healthwise, is celebrating 30 years in business this month, and is celebrating by offers lots of great promotions, giveaways and delicious tastings from their store in Lower Abbeygate Street throughout September and October.

City Limits invests in community initiatives

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

City Limits has agreed sponsorship and partnership agreements with the students union of GMIT and Corinthians RFC underage for the forthcoming year.

Knock is flying

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

August 28 proved the busiest day in the history of Ireland West Airport Knock.

New Aldi store creates 15 jobs in Ballinasloe

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

The new Aldi store, which opened last week in Ballinasloe, has created 15 jobs in the town.

C&L appointed as Ceccato distributor

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Galway company C&L Industrial has recently been appointed as a distributor of the renowned Ceccato (formerly Aircosse) range of oil lubricated piston compressors. The product range, original spare parts as well as a professional back-up service are now available from C&L’s network of national sales and service centres.

Evergreen to host health seminars in Galway next week

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Widely regarded as Britain’s bestselling author and leading spokesman on nutrition, Patrick Holford is in Galway next week as part of a nationwide lecture tour. The event, proudly hosted by Evergreen Healthfoods, takes place in the Galway Bay Hotel on Wednesday September 16 from 6pm.

Mystery unravelled for thousands of pain sufferers

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

A European-wide awareness campaign for people with a chronic condition called neuropathic pain has been kick-started in Ireland by the Irish Chronic Pain Association and Pfizer Healthcare Ireland.

Ditch the workout — join the party and Zumba

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Dance Fusion is bringing Zumba, the latest Latino dance fitness craze, to its Galway venues.

Professional spray tan now available at home in Galway

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Álainn Professional has launched a new mobile spray tanning service which allows you to achieve an incredible glow in a few minutes in the comfort of your own home.

World expert to speak at NUIG Galway on rights of people with disabilities

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

One the world’s leading thinkers on equality and non-discrimination law will give a public lecture at NUI Galway tomorrow (Friday).

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