Quiz night in Crowes

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

A charity quiz night in aid of the Irish Kidney Association (IKA) will be held in Crowes Bar, Bohermore, next week, Thursday, February 3.

Commencing at 7.30pm, the entry fee for a table of four is €40.

Conneely goes ‘bats’ over Menlo castle report

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Despite the Government imploding around him and his party facing a hostile electorate in February, it is the lesser horseshoe bat that is occupying the mind of the Green’s John Gormley the most.

Canney to run in Galway East

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

“Having been successful in delivering for communities in the Tuam electoral area I believe that I can also deliver at national level for Galway East.”

The return of the LBD to Central Park

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

An all time classic in the history of Central Park events, returns on Wednesday February 2, as the club hosts its Little Black Dress 2011 event where the club’s already stylish female customer base, turn the glamour stakes up a notch to the very highest standard.

It is an unforgettable night-that proves equally popular with male customers.

Hockey is not just for school — it can be for life

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Hockey is the most popular sport amongst school going girls but why not continue with it when your school days are over.

Over the past number of years, Galway Hockey Club, Connacht’s longest running and largest hockey club, has tried to encourage these players to return to a sport which they once loved. GHC caters for both male and female players from the ages of seven years with no upper age limits.

Curry’s reduces prices on four hundreded products until the end of the year

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Currys are reducing everyday prices on a massive 400 product lines including washing machines, washer dryers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, wine/beer chillers, freezers, electric cookers, integrated kitchen appliances, dual fuel cookers, gas cookers and cooker splashbacks.

Weddings Fair at the award-winning Westwood

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

The ever popular four star Westwood Hotel in Galway City will host its third annual “Weddings At The Westwood" Wedding Fair on Sunday February 6 from 2pm to 6pm.

The hotel is celebrating having recently been short-listed in the “Best Wedding Venue” section in the weddingsonline.ie awards 2011 and the afternoon is sure to be a must for those engaged couples who have booked, or who are considering, booking the hotel for their upcoming wedding reception.

Lough Rea Hotel and Spa — an idyllic wedding destination

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Lough Rea Hotel and Spa situated in the heart of Galway county is now fully established as an idyllic wedding destination for many in the south, east and centre of the county.

Man charged with possession of replica firearm and knuckle duster with intent

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

A Dublin man has been charged with allegedly being in possession of a bag, which contained a replica/imitation firearm, knuckle duster, and a balaclava, with intent to cause injury at a Galway city location last summer.

Reform rates payments to protect businesses says Higgins

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Small local businesses are “the lifeblood of the economy” but County Galway can expect more closures and job losses unless there is serious reform of the way rates are collected.

Port plan launched in a sea of positivity

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

In every era in history, there is watershed in which what was acceptable before is no longer the norm, that what was expected is no longer expected, that what was tolerated was no longer allowed to be the dominant way of thinking.

New €200 million Galway Harbour redevelopment plan goes on public display

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

International cruise liners and yachts boosting the local economy as well as major enhancements and growth in port business activity could be a reality in just over six years if the €200 million redevelopment of the new Galway Harbour gets the go-ahead, and the public will have the chance to play their part in the future of the port this weekend.

Sinn Féin to run Trevor Ó Clochartaigh in Galway West

Thu, Jan 20, 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.

Tomorrow's port announcement is most significant in history of Galway

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

When they come to write the history of Galway 100 years from now, we can be fairly sure that the legacy of an event tomorrow (Friday) will be writ large on those pages.

Walsh lambasts EU meeting on outer bypass a ‘pointless junket’

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

A meeting between EU officials and an Irish delegation led by Fianna Fáil TD Frank Fahey over the Galway City Outer Bypass has been labelled a “pointless junket” and a “waste of taxpayers’ money”.

Service for woman swept out to sea while scattering ashes

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

Family and friends of a woman drowned while scattering her sister’s ashes in Connemara paid their final farewells at a service held in Dublin on Tuesday.

Jail for man who drove while disqualified for twenty five years

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

A Ballybane man who had been caught behind the wheel despite having a previous disqualification from driving for 25 years has been sentenced to five months in jail.

‘We’re open for business’ — the Skeff quashes ‘closing down’ rumours

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

The Skeff Bar & Hotel has come out strongly this week to quash speculation that the bar and hotel, as well as Karma Club is to close.

Ó Brolcháin backs himself with Fine Gael bookie for charity

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

The odds are against him and the pundits have written him off, but Green senator Niall Ó Brolcháin remains optimistic and is putting his money where his mouth is for the election.

Sen Ó Brolcháin has backed himself to win a seat in Galway West in March’s General Election. He has placed his bet with John Mulholland Bookmakers and any winnings will go to a local Galway charity.

Tom Welby — Independents can make a difference to next Dáil

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

Tom Welby is not among those who think that Independents candidates will be an irrelevancy at Election 2011. He feels Independents could have a significant role in the next Dáil, and in leading the way in reforming the Irish political system.

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