Druid seeks young local talent to take to the stage

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Druid will stage Sean O’Casey’s The Silver Tassie in The Town Hall Theatre from August 21 to September 7 and Galway teenagers are being sought to take part.

New hangar opened in Galway Airport

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Galway Flying Club aircraft have a new home after the Galway Airport officially opened its new general aviation hangar facility.

Galway Arts Festival launches new group sales initiative

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

The Galway Arts Festival has introduced a new Group Sales initiative of special ticket options, offers, and hospitality packages aimed at audiences of all ages and interests.

All groups can avail of this offer including work colleagues, friends, family, sports and social clubs, customer nights out, and special occasions. A special group discount of 10 per cent is available to groups of 10 plus to most performances.

Family affair as G Furniture promises unbeatable offers

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

More than three decades of expertise in the furniture business is contained in the talented team who run G Furniture and Carpets which was officially opened this week.

More than 6,500 Galway students start exams

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Today more than 6,500 students in schools across Galway will take their seats for the second day of the Leaving and Junior Certificate examinations.

Menlo boatman feels that Claregalway flooding problem lies in the city canals

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

A Menlo boating enthusaist who has used the waterways for seventy years has said that the problem with Claregalway flooding emanates in the city’s canals.

Paws for thought

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

If you are looking for a pet, please check out these gorgeous animals looking for homes. While we can only show you a sample here, please check our website www.galway-spca.com and have a look at all our animals. Please note home checks are carried out for all our animals, and a donation is required.

Born is one year old and wants to give you a gift

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Born Clothing in Newtownsmith is holding a weekend of activities from today to Sunday June 13 to celebrate its first birthday, and they are giving YOU a present!

Kicking off with a customer evening tonight (Thursday) , customers are invited in store from 6pm to enjoy champagne, canapés, goody bags and entertainment from MC Alan Murphy of Galway Bay FM.

Comórtas Liteartha an Oireachtais

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Ní mór a mheabhrú do scríbhneoirí na Gaillimhe gurb é an chéad lá de mhí Iúil an spriocdháta iontrála do chomórtais liteartha an Oireachtais. Tá réimse leathan comórtas i gceist, iad dírithe ar úrscéalta, filíocht, drámaíocht stáitse agus raidió, ficsean do dhaoine óga, gearrscéalta, prós, agus script teilifíse, chomh maith le comórtas dírithe ar dhaoine a bhíonn ag blagáil. Tá comórtais faoi leith ann do dhaoine óga le rannóg do scríbhneoirí faoi bhun 16 bliana d’aois agus 21 bhliain d’aois. Tá comórtas nua ann do na haoisghrúpaí seo i mbliana le Giob Geab, comórtas do theachtaireachtí théacs.

Tionól Gaeltachta i nGaoth Dobhair

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Beidh cuairt ar Oileán Thóraí, faoi threoir Rí an Oileáin, Patsy Dan Mac Ruairí, ar cheann de bhuaicphointí Thionól Gaeltachta Chonradh na Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl ón 1 – 4 Iúil i nGaoth Dobhair i nGaeltacht Thír Chonaill.

Labour Party to hold public meeting on job creation

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

The Labour Party in Galway will hold a major meeting on employment and economic issues on Thursday June 17 at 8pm in the Harbour Hotel.

The meeting, entitled Jobs and the Real Economy, will be addressed by Labour finance spokesperson Joan Burton and SIPTU President Jack O’Connor. Galway West TD Michael D Higgins will chair the meeting.

Dentists urged to assess patients’ dental IQ during consultations

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Irish dentists have an important role to play in educating patients about their oral health if dental treatments are to be successful long term.

Through the glass darkly

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

In an age of remarkable men and women, Ben Jonson (1572-1637) stood out. Not only was he friend and rival of Shakespeare, he was also a brilliant poet and playwright. He was also wayward, obstinate, bad-tempered, and only survived the gallows after killing a man in a duel by proving he could read and write. Thereafter he bore on his right thumb a branded 'T', for Tyburn, so that if caught next time, he would hang.

Public consultation session on Headford Road Community Centre

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Headford Road residents have a chance to make their views known about the proposed community centre for their area at a public meeting this evening.

Get on your bike for National Bike Week

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Galwegians will be encouraged to leave their cars at home and get on their bikes for National Bike Week which runs from this Sunday until next.

The Voice of Reason

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Once upon a time a group of cowboys started digging wells on a very large farm. There was a lot of money to be made from digging wells even if after a while there was no need to dig any more wells. Many were badly dug wells and were simply dug to avail of the tax relief that was available to cowboys who dug wells.

One day some donkeys fell down into a well. They cried piteously for hours. The farmer decided that it just wasn't worth it to bother with some donkeys. They had served their purpose and the well needed to be covered up anyway before anyone found out the truth about why the well was dug in the first place. He really did not care about the donkey’s welfare. A donkey was just a means for the farmer to achieve his ends.

Talking Politics

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

In an article in our June 3 edition entitled Talking Politics, false and damaging remarks were published regarding Mr Gerry Barrett which we unreservedly withdraw. We apologise sincerely to Mr Barrett, his family, and his 550 employees for the distress caused by these false and damaging remarks. The Galway Advertiser will make a charitable donation to the Poor Clares convent in Galway at the request of Mr Barrett.

Cuts will place Galway Airport future in jeopardy, warns boss

Thu, Jun 03, 2010

The future of Galway Airport may be in jeopardy if Government funding for the Carnmore facility is cut, its managing director warned this week.

Violent burglar rams Garda car to evade capture after hotel raid, court hears

Thu, Jun 03, 2010

A man with a history of violence tried to flee the scene of a hotel burglary by ramming a patrol car and leading gardai on a high speed chase before losing control of his getaway car and crashing into a wall, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Help youth cafés stay open longer says Ó Brolcháin

Thu, Jun 03, 2010

Galway does not need more youth cafés but better funding is needed in order to employ more staff so that these “valuable services” for young people can stay open longer.

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