Ballybrit woman gets five months for shop burglary
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
A Ballybrit woman, who was caught on CCTV cheekily reaching over a shop counter and stealing €500 in cash and a €470 cheque, has been ordered to serve an extra five months in jail.
Read more ...Oranmore hosts car free day
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Today, as part of European Car Free Day, Oranmore is holding its first car free day.
Read more ...Celebrate Galway’s links with Brittany
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
A concert by Alan Stivell, a Breton market in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, and a traditional Breton lunch are some of the events to take place this week for the Galway-Lorient Twinning annual celebration.
The celebrations take place tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday to mark the 36th anniversary of the original twinning of the two towns in 1975.
Read more ...Life changing Croí project benefits eight hundred people in Galway
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
A ground breaking project launched in Galway two years ago has proven to be a key factor in changing lives of participants and preventing deaths and disability from heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and obesity.
Read more ...Michael D presents his archives to National Library
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate Michael D Higgins this week presented his personal archive of writings and documents to the National Library of Ireland.
Read more ...Jobs boost for Galway Bay Golf resort
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Galway Bay Golf Resort is looking to expand its operations after opening a new driving range last week.
Read more ...Elverys’ customers and staff raise €40,000 for charity
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Elverys Sports is celebrating its success in raising €40,000 for the ISPCC this week.
Read more ...NUIG celebrates volunteering with tenth annual fair
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Some 80 charities and community organisations will showcase the wide range of volunteer opportunities at the 10th annual NUI Galway Volunteering Fair next Tuesday.
Read more ...Minister vows to protect uniqueness of Connemara
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Connemara is an unique area that needs to be protected and environmental farming has to be supported, according to Minister for Arts, Heritage, and Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan.
Read more ...Meet Galway’s All-Ireland hurling heroes
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Hurling fans will have the opportunity to meet Galway’s young All-Ireland winning hurlers on Saturday.
Read more ...Dance your Sunday away
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Step into those dancing shoes and spend your Sunday afternoons dancing the day away at the Tea Dance parties in the Claregalway Hotel.
Read more ...Loughrea braced for annual 10k run
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
This Sunday Loughrea Athletic Club will be holding its annual Grey Lake 10k Road Race. Starting near the tennis club on the Gort road and finishing at St Brendan’s Cathedral on Barrack Street, the route comprises a lap of the famous Grey Lake.
Read more ...Family fun in Renmore on Saturday
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Galway city and county local sports partnerships are linking with The Irish Sports Council to host a family sports day in Renmore Community Centre on Saturday.
The aim of the day is to encourage more families to get involved in playing sport together as a way of keeping fit and healthy. The event will run betweeen 12 noon and 3pm and families will have the opportunity to get involved in a range of new and old family friendly sports and activities.
Read more ...Tuam’s secret millionaire a hit with viewers
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
The first episode of RTÉ’s The Secret Millionaire, which featured an emotional and generous donation by Galway man John Concannon, was the most watched programme on television on Monday night.
Read more ...Network Galway’s charity fashion show
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Collections from some of Galway’s top shops and boutiques will be showcased at Network Galway’s upcoming fashion show in the Salthill Hotel on Thursday October 6. All proceeds from the event will be going to ‘AWARE - Helping to Defeat Depression’.
Models from Catwalk Model Agency will bring the latest trends to the runway, with ladies’ and men’s fashions from Beverly Hills, Colette Latchford, Sugar Pink Boutique, Suzie Mahony Designs, Marian's of Boyle, Okinara House of Fashion, Squisito Ladies Fashions, Standún, The Hat Shop, Myriam O’Reilly, Vida, and Louis Copeland.
Read more ...Oyster festival finale fun for all the family
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
The 57th Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival concludes in style on Sunday with a full day of entertainment planned for all the family at the festival marquee on Galway Harbour.
Read more ...Oyster Opening Championship attracts entries from sixteen countries
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
The Bollinger World Oyster Opening Championship, a highlight of the 57th Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival, takes place on Saturday from 12pm in the festival marquee on Dock Road.
Read more ...Kingfisher Club hosts open day to launch autumn classes
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
The Kingfisher Club is hosting an open day today and as part of the event, it is welcoming potential members to visit the gyms from 12 noon to 8pm and avail of a €100 discount on membership.
Those who join will also receive a free health check, a weight loss programme, free fitness classes and free personal training, and be entered into a free draw to win an Apple ipad and Kingfisher Club merchandise such as training tops, T-shirts, and towels.
Read more ...City Mayor opens Our Lady’s Boys Club’s new clubhouse
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Mayor of Galway city Councillor Hildegarde Naughton cut the tape and officially opened the new clubhouse for Our Lady’s Boys Club at Sea Road.
A blessing ceremony was performed by Fr Martin Whelan on behalf of the Bishop of Galway and Mayor Naughton was welcomed by club president Jim Cunningham.
Read more ...Jerry Fish and Duke Special to play The Latin Quarter
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Galway will be music central from today when the four day Guinness Live Festival takes to the streets and venues of the city’s Latin Quarter.
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