Galway has fourth highest number of Facebook users
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
Whether you like, dislike, post daily, love uploading endless photographs and tagging your mates, the joys of Facebook still remain popular, with Galway having the fourth highest number of people on the social network site in Ireland.
Read more ...Galway Indian community to celebrate Onam Festival
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
The Indians Association in Galway will celebrate the Onam Festival at Árus Naofa, Renmore, this Saturday with various cultural and entertainment activities.
Read more ...iPages Ireland app revolutionises the way tourists see Galway
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
Ever gone on holiday in Galway and been swamped by bundles of interesting tourism brochures as you try to decide what you want to see and where you want to go? Ever wished you could have read them before you left home and decided your trip in advance? Well, those days have arrived.
Read more ...Probation act for Galway Races three card trickster
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
A Limerick man charged with deceiving punters at the Galway Races with a three card trick was given the benefit of the Probation Act.
John Butler (55) with an address at 3 Sunshine Villas, Thomondgate, Limerick, appeared at Galway District Court this week where he pleaded guilty to dishonestly by deception inducing persons to lay bets on a three card trick game with the intention of making gain at The Galway Race Course, on July 26, 2011.
Read more ...Computer Museum to open for Galway Culture Night
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
Would you like to see the earliest computer ever made? Meet those who are at the forefront of internet development? Well you can because it is all part of the upcoming Galway Culture Night.
Read more ...Cinemobile bringing The Guard and Apes to Portumna
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
The Cinemobile is resuming its monthly visits to Portumna, with a two day visit this Monday and Tuesday at the Shannon Oaks Hotel car park.
Read more ...Tenders issued for work on Galway Hibs clubhouse
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
The Galway City Council will this week advertise for a new building contractor to complete the new clubhouse in Bohermore for Galway Hibernians FC.
Read more ...New youth café to open on Fairgreen Road
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
A massive youth party will take place in the city’s new youth café this Saturday from 1pm to mark the launch of this new service.
Read more ...Learn to speak Irish this autumn
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
Conradh na Gaeilge has opened registration for its autumn term of Irish language classes, with classes starting on the week of Monday September 26.
Read more ...Entrants sought for Galway multicultural fashion show
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
Community, ethnic and voluntary groups, individuals and fashion enthusiasts are being sought to take part in the city’s forthcoming multi-cultural fashion show.
Read more ...Help raise funds for arthritis
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
The Co Galway Branch of Arthritis Ireland will hold its annual churchgate collection on Saturday/Sunday at many locations in the city and county.
Read more ...Regular maintenance work to start on Oranmore roundabouts
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
A private contractor is to commence maintenance of the roundabouts and approach roads in Oranmore.
Read more ...Charity Rugby Breakfast for Ability West
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
Ireland take on Australia in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday September 17 and you can see the match, raise funds for charity, and meet the Connacht squad all at the same time.
Read more ...Astrobay sports facility available for fun for adults, teams and kids
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
The Astrobay all weather sports facility, located in the grounds of Liam Mellows GAA Club, Ballyloughane, Renmore is available to rent for team training and chidlren’s themed parties.
Read more ...Open day at Galway One World Centre
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
The Galway One World Centre has moved premises and is inviting the public to find out more about the centre and its activities this Saturday at its open day.
The centre has been operating out of different locations since 1992 and provides training and education on global development and social justice issues. Its new location is at 76 Prospect Hill.
Read more ...City councillors - all revved up with nowhere to go
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
Monday’s emergency Galway City Council meeting to tackle traffic congestion had a lot in common with the gridlock that it aspired to solve - it was stop-start, slow-moving, tempers became frayed, and after four hours you realised that you hadn’t actually got anywhere.
Read more ...Mayor demands traffic action from City Hall officials
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
The “ball is now firmly in the court” of Galway City Council officials to provide solutions to solve the city’s traffic problems as waiting for long term infrastructural developments is not good enough.
Read more ...Call for volunteers for Sea2Sky
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
Volunteers are being sought to support Sea2Sky, a free, family-oriented event taking place in Salthill on Friday, September 23.
Read more ...Teen given fourteen months for burglary and car theft offences
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
A Ballybane teen was given no more chances at Galway District Court this week when he received a total of 14 months detention for stealing cars, burglary, and a number of other road traffic offences.
Read more ...Galway sales outsource firm defies recession with sixty five job expansion
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
A Galway-based sales outsource firm has been defying the recession with plans in place to expand and more than double its size over the next three months resulting in the creation of 65 new positions nationwide.
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