Gradam Uí Ógartaigh

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Tá Gaillimh le Gaeilge, i bpáirt le buaiteoir Ghradam Uí Ógartaigh na bliana anuraidh, Bácús Uí Ghríofa, ag eagrú ócáid eolais tráthnóna inniu, Déardaoin 27 Eanáir, ó 6.30i.n. go 7.30i.n. i mBácús Uí Ghríofa, Sráid na Siopaí.

Higgins and Connaughton election campaign launch events

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Two Galway East general election candidates will hold the official launches of their election campaigns over the coming week.

Síle Seoige is looking for Ireland’s most entertaining family

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

From The Clancy Brothers to Clannad to Crystal Swing, Irish families have been involved in musical groups or in the case of Connemara’s The Cunninghams, dance groups, over the decades.

Druid to undertake largest US tour by Irish theatre company

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Seán O’Casey’s play The Silver Tassie was written in 1927, but it has never been performed in the United States. However that will change this summer.

Galway Family Planning Clinic encourages women to have a smear test

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

This week is European Cervical Cancer Prevention week. Organized by the European Cervical Cancer Association, this Europe-wide event aims to raise awareness about cervical cancer and the preventative value of having a regular smear test.

Another fairy story

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Heaven, God went missing for six days. Nobody could find him and all of the angels and saints were getting very worried. It was most unlike God to go missing. He was usually such a reliable fellow. So all of the angels and saints organised a search party and set out to find him.

Psychometricity

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Now I don’t know about you but I’m sick to the back teeth of all of them blatherin on, on the radio, and the internet about the state of the nation and lack of leadership. We are, allegedly, a democracy although last week the goings on were far from democratic. For years we’ve been electing leaders but in recent times the process aint workin. Hypothetically of course, might it be possible to fit the right person to the right job and in this case the most important and difficult job in the country? Think outside the box (I know, I hate that aul jargon too!). Why not advertise for the job? ‘Taoiseach wanted. Must have copious amounts of common sense. Should possess leadership qualities with a real commitment to learning and personal growth. Must be able to do sums. Preferably be creative. Experience not essential. On the job training will be provided. Salary negotiable for suitable candidate.’

St Brigid’s Day at Galway City Museum

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Tuesday is February 1, the feast day of St Brigid, and the Galway City Museum will be marking the day with a series of events.

Sign up for St Patrick’s Day Parade

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

This year the St Patrick’s Day celebrations will start early and the organisers have created a programme of events in the run up to the day.

For those wishing to take part, this year’s parade will be held on Thursday March 17 and registration is now open. This year the theme is ‘World of Wonder’ and the organisers are encouraging people to harness the carnival spirit and be creative with their entries.

Noel Treacy bows out of politics after thirty years

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

After a 30 year career in national politics and as the Dáil TD for Galway East, Fianna Fáil’s Noel Treacy this week announced his retirement from politics.

It’s a two horse race

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Pundits and the public alike are in agreement that the coming election will see a historic battle for supremacy between Fine Gael and Labour.

Galway West to still prove elusive to Sinn Féin

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Sinn Féin looks certain to make gains in the next election, particularly in Donegal, and the polls show the party on level support with Fianna Fáil at 14 per cent.

Canney lambasts no-show fellow councillors

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

The absence of 22 councillors from Monday’s Galway County Council meeting left County Mayor Jimmy McClearn with no option but to abandon the proceedings.

Council basks in success of tackling water crisis

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

“Team Galway” was the catchphrase being thrown around at the Galway County Council chamber on Monday evening.

NRA allocates €1.5 million for work on ‘dangerous’ road at Luimnagh

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

A total of €1.5 million in funds is to be allocated for improvement works on a very dangerous stretch of national secondary road on the N84.

Slagging match between candidates sees Mayor storm out of meeting

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

If you did not already know that a general election was coming, Monday’s city council meeting would have left you in no doubt as two candidates squared up to each other in a slagging match.

Naughton hits out at ‘willing councillors’

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Too many councillors have been willing to do the bidding of developers and this is why the city has far too much commercial/industrial zoned land.

This is the damning allegation which has been made by Fine Gael councillor and Galway West candidate Hildegarde Naughton, following Monday’s city council meeting.

Can we get thirty male volunteers in thirty days?

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

The Big Brother Big Sister programme is a youth mentoring programme that forms friendships between an adult volunteer and a young person who will benefit from extra support. Male volunteers are matched with young males and female volunteers are matched with young females.