A barrel of fun at the museum
Thu, May 06, 2010
A barrel organ concert from the Breton group Roselyne et son Homme takes place at the Galway City Museum on Monday May 10.
Read more ...Offenders caught on CCTV at Western Distributor Road bottle bank
Thu, May 06, 2010
The new CCTV at the bottle bank on the Western Distributor Road is proving a success with six offenders caught dumping illegally on Tuesday.
Read more ...Top Irish business woman to address BPW lunch
Thu, May 06, 2010
The head of a national directory enquiry company will be the guest speaker at the Galway Business and Professional Women’s summer lunch on Friday May 21 at The Ardilaun.
Read more ...Pedestrian and cycle markings from Browne to Morris roundabouts
Thu, May 06, 2010
Proper and distinctive markings have been placed on the footpaths and cycle lanes from the Browne Roundabout at Corrib Park to the Morris Roundabout at the Tuam Road.
Read more ...Get creative at the Galway Arts Centre
Thu, May 06, 2010
Get creative this summer with classes in lifedrawing, photography, acting, etc, at the Galway Arts Centre.
Read more ...Spanish and Irish poetry on Inishbofin
Thu, May 06, 2010
The Spanish poet Miguel Hernández will be celebrated at a reading on Inishbofin as part of the island’s arts festival, which takes place this weekend.
Read more ...Community delighted with new Knocknacarra school
Thu, May 06, 2010
A new city primary school, which received funding of €3.9 million from the Department of Education, was opened by Minister Eamon O’Cuiv recently.
Read more ...Learn to care for baby and you at Bump and Beyond
Thu, May 06, 2010
Are you a mum-to-be or a parent with a brand new baby? Are you looking for ideas on how to maximise your time and help you de-stress and unwind? Then why not head to a special event at The Ardilaun Hotel this Sunday.
The Ardilaun and parents’ website Mykidstime.ie have teamed up for the first Bump and Beyond mother-to-be and baby expo taking place in the west of Ireland this Sunday. The event is designed especially for expecting or new parents. Go along between 2pm and 6pm to this free event to find out about the latest baby products, meet other parents-to-be, and find out more about looking after your precious bundle. Parents will be free to chat with different service providers and organisations, and there will be talks and demonstrations from a variety of expert speakers including guest speaker Therese Ryan, director of Renewal Consultants, which will commence at 3.30pm. Her workshop will explore ways to maximise your time and help you de-stress and unwind.
Read more ...Major business coaching conference for Galway
Thu, May 06, 2010
The fifth Annual Coaches Training Conference of Coach Institute of Ireland, the largest annual coaching event in Ireland, will be hosted in Galway from late next week.
Read more ...Glo at the GPO
Thu, May 06, 2010
TONIGHT THE GPO hosts the Glo At The GPO event part three and there will be more lights, UV paint, and glow sticks than you can imagine.
Read more ...Westside Youth Project launches summer programme
Thu, May 06, 2010
The Westside Youth Project, which supports personal, social, and educational development of young people, has launched its summer programme of events and services.
The Young Mothers group will meet on Thursdays from 10am to 12 noon in the Westside Library. The art group for those aged 10 to 12, every Monday (starting May 10), takes place in Corrach Bui Community centre from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.
Read more ...Precious personalised photo gifts at Fuji
Thu, May 06, 2010
With the summer season upon us again, and a host of memorable festivals and events to look forward to, a new service has been launched on Shop Street to allow budding photographers and their families to print their favourite photos.
Read more ...Take part in memorial walk and help suicide bereaved
Thu, May 06, 2010
A local charity which supports people bereaved by suicide is calling on families, friends and work colleagues to take to the streets of Galway for the 2010 Console Memorial Walk.
Read more ...Western Family History Association meeting
Thu, May 06, 2010
The Western Family History Association will hold its next meeting in the Oranmore Lodge Hotel on Wednesday at 8.15pm.
Read more ...Traffic calming for Rockfield Park and Laurel Park
Thu, May 06, 2010
Rockfield Park and Laurel Park are listed in the Galway City Council’s Road Works Programme 2010 for traffic calming measures.
Read more ...Clash of the ash could cost us cash
Thu, May 06, 2010
While the arrival of the ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano a few weeks ago might have been viewed as one of the novelties of time that history throws up again now and again, its reappearance this week could cast a darker cloud on the Irish economy.
Read more ...When the chips are down
Thu, May 06, 2010
St. Jarlath’s College was, as it is today, quite simply the best Gaelic football school in the world.
Read more ...Who will make it onto FG’s Galway West election ticket?
Thu, May 06, 2010
It is almost 30 years since Fine Gael last won two seats in Galway West and the party has never come close to repeating that success in any election since those lofty days of the early 1980s.
Read more ...Fahey’s attendance not great, but better than Cowen’s
Thu, May 06, 2010
Voters elect TDs to legislate on behalf of the State and to advocate for the needs of their constituency, but are we, the taxpayers, getting any value for our vote?
Whatever you might say about their work or achievements, there is no doubt that Galway’s nine TDs have an excellent attendance record with most of them turning up for more than 85 per cent of all votes in the Dáil.
Read more ...Horror as juggernaut ploughs into busy Cregmore schoolyard
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
A Claregalway school was last night thanking its lucky stars after serious injuries were averted when a 20-ton juggernaut left the road and ploughed into the schoolgrounds just as infants were being collected after school.
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