Ahmadiyya Muslims to hold interfaith conference in Galway

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association of Ireland will hold its sixth annual interfaith peace conference on Sunday April 29.

Blue Teapot’s Ultimate Movie, Music, and Theatre Table Quiz

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

THE BLUE Teapot Theatre Company will hold its Ultimate Movie Music and Theatre Table Quiz in Lohan’s Bar, Salthill, on Friday April 20 at 8pm.

Oranmore twins with Breton village

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

Last week marked the beginning of the twinning of the town of Oranmore and the Breton village Clohars-Fouesnant, organised by the Oranmore Twinning Committee and its chairperson, Gerardine Costello. A group from the village arrived in Ireland and was greeted by members of the committee before they commenced their busy week-long visit to the west.

Five months suspended for assault of woman

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

A man who assaulted an elderly woman after failing to take medication for his psychological problems and consuming alcohol has been given a five month suspended sentence.

Peter Klap (46) with an address at 15 Gaelcarraig Park, Newcastle, pleaded guilty at Galway District Court on Monday to assaulting a woman and threatening and abusive behaviour at Cookes Corner, Newcastle Road.

Work finally starts on arthouse cinema

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

The Solas Picture Palace arthouse cinema is finally under way, with site clearance and preparations for construction taking place on Lower Merchants Road.

Through the glass darkly

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

It was reading Owen Barfield’s History in English Words many years ago that first made me realise words are like the artefacts – the shards of shattered pottery, the unearthed house foundations, or the elaborate tombs filled with grave goods - the archaeologist uses to reconstruct the past. Or, as Barfield put it:

“It has only just begun to dawn on us that in our own language alone, not to speak of its many companions, the past history of humanity is spread out in an imperishable map, just as the history of the mineral earth lies embedded in the layers of its outer crust.”

New online Galway comedy seeks support for RTE Storyland competition

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

A new online comedy show, Student Teacher, which is made and set in Galway has made it through to the third round of the RTE competition, Storyland, and is seeking the public’s continued support to get through to the next stage.

The show is based on a young man who leaves school early to become a teacher and ends up in charge of his old classmates. The creators of the show are keen to stretch their talents and showcase Galway; while the second episode focused on sports and GAA, the next installment will be focusing on local heritage centres with history and youthful tomfoolery getting extra attention.

Celebrity chef launches free cookery class in Galway for people living with arthritis

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

Celebrity chef Stuart O’Keeffe this week launched ‘Let’s Cook!’, a series of free cookery classes for people with arthritis. This innovative initiative, developed by Arthritis Ireland with the support of healthcare company Abbott, will serve up a series of tailor-made recipes through demonstrations run across the country, with a Galway ‘Let’s Cook!’ class taking place in The Carlton Hotel, Dublin Road at 7.30pm on Monday, May 21.

Public eye clinics suspended due to shortage of nurses

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

A shortage of nurses at the ophthalmology department at University Hospital Galway has resulted in the suspension of public clinics for the treatment and monitoring of eye diseases.

City museum to launch two new exhibitions

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

Female artists and contemporary artists will be celebrated in two new exhibitions which will be opened next week in the Galway City Museum.

Galway journalist elected chair of national radio training body

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

Galway Bay fm Head of News Bernadette Prendergast has been elected chairperson of the board of Learning Waves, the leading provider of training for the independent commercial radio sector in Ireland.

Galway Early Music Festival returns to bring music of Europe to the city

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

The music of France, Spain, and Scotland will be performed in Galway city next month as part of the 2012 Galway Early Music Festival.

The festival runs from May 17 to 20 and the theme this year is ‘Social Harmony; when Tradition and High Art Meet’.

Galway-based national meningitis charity urges public to be aware of symptoms

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

A national meningitis charity is urging people to be aware of the symptoms of the condition. There is at least one case of the infection each day in Ireland.

Pátrúnacht bunscoileanna lánGhaeilge

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

Tá sé molta sa tuarascáil a d’fhoilsigh an grúpa comhairligh don fhóram faoi phátrúnacht agus iolrachas in earnáil an bhunoideachais go dtabharfaí aird ar an éileamh ar an ngaeloideachas má ghlactar le moltaí maidir le pátrúnacht a dhífheistiú céim ar chéim.

Campaí samhraidh do pháistí i gContae na Gaillimhe

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

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.

Seachtain na nEalaíon Deonach

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

Déanfar ceiliúradh ar an gcéad Seachtain na nEalaíon Deonach ón 12 – 20 Bealtaine. Tugtar cuireadh d’eagraíochtaí deonacha ón nGaeltacht páirt a ghlacadh sa cheiliúradh. Má tá imeacht ealaíne á reáchtáil agat le linn na seachtaine seo, tá deis ann breis bolscaireachta a fháil trína bheith páirteach i gclár Seachtain na nEalaíon Deonach.

Government - not quite the bed of roses that Labour might have expected

Thu, Apr 12, 2012

Insider rarely tires of the vicissitudes of Galway politics. The city and county’s petty intrigues, feverish whisperings, internecine squabbles, and comical characters are usually enough to keep even the most amateur political observer entertained.

A new circus is coming to town, however, and Insider may just be caught peeping under the big-top canvas. The great and the good of the Labour Party will gather in Galway this weekend, as its National Conference sets up camp in NUI Galway.

The Beauty Rooms relaunched at Barry’s Hair Salon

Thu, Apr 12, 2012

The Beauty Rooms located at Barry’s Hair Studio on Shop Street in the heart of Galway city has just been re-launched after undergoing a complete transformation and under the new management of Barrys Hair Studio.

Security tightened as Labour gets set for stormy reception at conference

Thu, Apr 12, 2012

Labour will not be allowed enjoy celebrating its centenary when the party holds its 65th convention in Galway this weekend, as the event is set to attract protests from far left groups, rural communities, peace groups, the unemployed, and health campaigners.

Ardilaun stays ahead with massage offer as the search continues for Golden Ticket

Thu, Apr 12, 2012

Galway’s Ardilaun hotel, which celebrates its 50th birthday this year, continues its April promotion offering 50 Indian head massages at 50 per cent discount in the fabulous Avalon Health & Beauty Salon, as the search goes on for the Golden Ticket for April.

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