Right Price Tiles celebrates ten years in Oranmore

Thu, May 05, 2011

This year sees the 10th anniversary of Right Price Tiles’ opening in Oranmore Business Park. The store was set up in 2001 by Cyril McCluskey, a former sales representative from Dublin. After his work with Unilever brought him to the city on a regular basis, he realised the potential stored in the area and moved quickly when a business opportunity presented itself.

Ahmadiyya Muslims to hold major interfaith and peace conference

Thu, May 05, 2011

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Ireland will host its Annual Interfaith Peace Conference this Saturday at the g Hotel.

Coole Voices summer concert in Kiltartan

Thu, May 05, 2011

THE GORT based choir, Coole Voices, will hold its summer concert on Sunday May 15 at 8pm in Kiltartan Church, just outside Gort.

The event will feature a diverse selection of choral music from sacred works to pieces from the popular repertoire.

The Galway Mountain Rescue Team fears cuts will leave emergency calls unanswered

Thu, May 05, 2011

The year is 2011 and it is a cold, wet, miserable November’s evening. The team leader of the Galway Mountain Rescue Team is working late, finishing up a few last minute jobs for the following morning. It has been a long day, and he looks forward to finishing work and heading home. His decision on where to get dinner is soon interrupted by the sound of his emergency phone.

The contemplative benefits of a morning in Galway’s dole office

Thu, May 05, 2011

RECENTLY INSIDER spent a morning in Galway’s dole office. It was a fruitless stay in the financial sense, but it proved to be beneficial in a contemplative way.

Crowe calls for restoration of The Fishery Tower

Thu, May 05, 2011

The Fishery Tower may be one of the most eye catching historic buildings in the city, but it has “fallen into a dreadful state” and its footbridge is “a safety-hazard”.

This is the view of Fianna Fáil councillor Ollie Crowe who is calling on the Fáilte Ireland to secure funding and restore the footbridge and monument.

Exhibition to highlight the understated role of women in technology

Thu, May 05, 2011

An exhibition entitled Hidden Histories of Women in Computing has gone on display at the Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI) in NUI Galway. The exhibition highlights how, in spite of many obstacles, women have over the centuries made significant contributions to advances in communications and computer technologies.

Galway Volunteer centre backs campaign to colour the country

Thu, May 05, 2011

According to new research, Irish people are currently in the doldrums and badly in need of an uplift. The results of a Dulux ‘Mood of the Nation’ Ipsos MRBI Poll released on April 19 showed 72 per cent of people believe the mood of the nation to be low or very low, with a further 80 per cent believing Irish communities are badly in need of an uplift.

Chinese community to launch new organisations in Galway

Thu, May 05, 2011

The Chinese community in Galway will be launching two new organisations next week to help with integration and also to create greater awareness of Chinese culture in Ireland.

County’s new senators say Seanad can be reformed and relevant

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

Galway and the west of Ireland will have voices in the new Seanad Éireann that will campaign and use all the powers it can to represent the concerns and fears of the people, and make the Seanad relevant to Irish political life, so say the county’s newest senators.

Lithuanian man injured in Athenry shooting

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

A Garda investigation has been launched following an alleged shooting incident in a housing estate in Athenry on Tuesday night.

Leenane Walking Festival takes place this weekend

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

The annual Leenane Walking Festival will take place in north Connemara this weekend.

The festival, which takes place from tomorrow (Friday) to Sunday, will feature a number of walks including a choice of panoramic high-level mountain walk taking in Mweelrea, Benchoona, and Maamtrasna, as well as a number of low-level options.

Healy -Eames recovery shows she’s made of doughty stuff

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

With the amount of apathy that has surrounded this week’s Seanad Elections, there is no doubt that the biggest talking point last night was the (at time of going to press) almost certain re-election to the Seanad of local candidate Fidelma Healy Eames.

Sen Healy Eames is at present perhaps the most colourful and emotion -inspiring of our Oireachtas politicians and her recent defeat in the General Election came as a major blow to her — not only because of the narrowness of the margins that saw her lose out by fewer than 100 votes — but because of the dramatic nature of the recount and the seeming abandonment of her by her own party at a time when you would think a valued vote-getter should be accepted with warmth into the bosom of the party on the crest of a wave. Post election, the Maree senator came in for some major grave-dancing from politicians and the media, ourselves included, and there was major undisguised glee that the project to see her elected into the Dail had come unstuck, just when everything else was falling into place.

Simon says ‘charity begins in your home’

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

Galway architects are teaming up with the Galway Simon Community for the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Simon Open Door fundraising weekend which takes place May 7 to 8.

Dancehall Days exhibition at museum

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

Work on the Galway City Museum’s new spaces and new exhibitions really kicked off this week with staff getting into makeover mode for the upcoming Dancehall Days exhibition.

Gort na mBro residents condemn racist graffiti

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

A Garda presence is needed on a regular basis in Gort na mBro to both deter and catch who is daubing walls in the area with racist graffiti according to local resident John Connolly.

Man to pay €3,000 compensation for punch that ripped victim’s lip wide open

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

A Craughwell man has been ordered to come up with €3,000 worth of compensation for the serious injury caused to a man whose lip was ripped open when hit, with force, by a signet ring.

The Galway District Court heard yesterday how on St Stephen’s night in 2009 the 26-year-old defendant had taken offence to the injured party talking to his girlfriend in a cab office and then launched the attack punching him straight into the face.

GMIT to support regional development, says new president

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) will play its part in supporting the continued development of the region, according to Michael Carmody who recently took up his new position as the GMIT president.

Paint a masterpiece in two days at May Bank Holiday painting workshop

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

STIÚIDIO NA Coiríbe will host a weekend workshop this Saturday and Sunday, from 10am to 5pm, concentrating on old master techniques.

Participants will be taught a variety of skills practised by the old masters. All levels are welcome. The emphasis is on learning while at the same time having fun. Charcoal, chalk, and oil paints will be used.

Brewers on the Bay festival back in Salthill

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

The second annual ‘Brewers on the Bay’ festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday at the Oslo microbrewery in Salthill. The festival will feature the finest beers from the best microbreweries in the country.

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