The Skeff listed as an official party venue for Australia Day

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

‘Australia Day on January 26’ sees The Skeff annually transform into Galway’s only authentic Australian bar.

Clare man gets two months for causing havoc at A&E

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

A Clare man who has clocked up 72 previous convictions mainly for public order offences will now be serving an extra two months in jail for being abusive and causing havoc at the busy A&E department at University Hospital Galway.

Celebrate the Korean New Year in Galway

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

The Korean New Year will be celebrated in Galway from Tuesday February 1 to Thursday 3 with a feast of Korean food and music at the Wa Café on 13 New Dock Street.

New report will undermine third level education, says SU

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

The recently launched National Strategy for Higher Education will “undermine the Irish education system” and make third level available to those who can afford it, says a spokesperson for NUI Galway Students’ Union.

The Village Nursing Care Centre shortlisted for Astellas Changing Tomorrow Awards

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

The Village Nursing Care Centre near Craughwell has been shortlisted for an award for its outstanding efforts to change the course of tomorrow for patients in Ireland. The Village Nursing Care Centre was one of the 15 inspirational and important shortlisted projects from the healthcare sector in the inaugural Astellas Changing Tomorrow Awards.

Éamon Ó Cuív to speak at NUIG

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

The Minister for Social Protection Éamon Ó Cuív will address the next meeting of NUI, Galway’s Political Discussion Society on Monday January 24.

Evergreen and Sonas host information evening on joint pain and arthritis

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

Do you wake up every morning with stiff, aching joints? Are you one of the thousands of Irish people that suffer with constant pain due to arthritis or other inflammatory conditions? If so, Evergreen Healthfoods are holding an information evening this week which may be of interest to you. The event takes place in The Forge Bar, Moycullen on Tuesday January 25 at 7:30pm and is entitled ‘Pain & Inflammation – The Natural Approach’

Atlantic College Galway (ACG) expands range of Childcare courses

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

Since ACG launched its range of courses in the childcare and social studies area the response from those working, and planning to work, in the area has been extremely positive. Before launching the programme the College talked and listened to those working in childcare and asked them what they needed. The College was then in a position, when drawing up the programme, to build in what they then knew what needed – courses at times and locations that suited learners offered at an affordable cost.

Treat the mind, body, spirit and palate at The Stonehouse

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

Nestled together in the Stone House in the heart of Clarinbridge Village, lie four unique, but very complimentary businesses, where the mind, body and spirit are looked after equally by this great combination.

Court case address

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

In a court report in the issue on January 13, entitled “Man arms himself with kitchen knife after being followed, court hears”, it was stated that the defendant Martin O’Grady (30) had an address at 60 Ard Alainn, Ballybane.

Galway East - a change is gonna come?

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

If there was ever a constituency which defined the term ‘boringly predictable’ it was certainly Galway East, a place even more beholden to repeating patterns and traditions than its sister electoral area Galway West.

O Brolcháin lashes lawyers, bankers, and developers as local candidates

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

Local Green Party Senator Niall O Brolcháin lit a fire under the election campaign in Galway West last evening by lashing the other parties for choosing as their candidates ‘lawyers, bankers, developers and teachers”.

Cinema Paradiso — Work on art house cinema to resume in coming weeks

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

Despite work on the Solas Picture Palace Art House Cinema having stopped for the last few months it looks as if work will be able to begin on the site again soon.

Childline’s local office responded to two hundred calls on Christmas Day

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

Childline volunteers in Galway answered 200 calls on Christmas Day, one fifth of the total calls, texts and emails received then from children all over the country.

Local bookmaker offers odds-on price for four candidates

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

John Mulholland has opened a book on candidates’ chances in the upcoming General Election, with Minister Éamon Ó Cuív the odds-on favourite to retain his seat in the poll.

Airport reeling after key routes lose PSO subsidies

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

Galway Airport was reeling last night (Wednesday) from the announcement that Government subsidies (PSOs) on flights to and from Dublin will be withdrawn in July.

Householders face intermittent water outages this morning

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

Galway City Council staff are continuing to deal the consequences of the recent freeze and thaw and the disruption which this has caused to the city’s water supply. There are still individual premises experiencing difficulties with supply and there are also issues regarding water levels in the city’s reservoirs as well as large numbers of leaks on services which require repair.

Trial of Cunningham murder accused to begin next week

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

The trial of a man charged with the murder of Claregalway man Kieran Cunningham is to begin next week at the Central Criminal Court.

Michaela’s death brings back memories of the Manuela anguish

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

It has been a tragic week for the entire country, a dark start to the New Year, and for once, the concern is not about wealth or deteriorating economic circumstances. Right from the weekend, when the former Galway student was mauled to death by a dog in Malaysia, from when that joyous hen party turned tragic in Kinsale, from when two bodies were found shot in Limerick, an air of gloom has pervaded the entire country.

Grant time delays still putting pressure on cash-strapped students, says Healy Eames

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

Substantial time delays in the processing of student grants and other funds are continuing to cause huge difficulties and undue stress for students in Galway and across the country, according to Fine Gael Seanad Education spokesperson, Senator Fidelma Healy Eames.

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