Australian expert to lead workshop for parents of children with special needs

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

Parentscapes, an interactive workshop for parents and early educators of children with special needs, will be held this Saturday in the Galway Bay Hotel, Galway.

Ó Brolcháin calls for new approach to special needs education

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

An integrated approach to special needs education, involving parents, teachers, and the wider community is needed to provide speech and occupational therapists to schools.

Australia’s biggest football club helps Galway team

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

Collingwood Football Club, the most popular professional sports team in Australia, has come to the aid of Galway’s fledgling Aussie Rules Team, the Midwest Magpies.

The Magpies have only been in existence a short while and had not as yet been able to secure a playing kit for their inaugural season in the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland, but the famous Melbourne club has stepped in and is providing a set of jerseys used by its first team last year. The club is also sending some footballs to help get the game off the ground in Galway.

More gold for Neil Warner at photo Oscars

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

At the Irish National Photographic Awards held recently by the Irish Professional Photographers Association, former Galway Advertiser photographer, Neil Warner won nine Gold Awards. In addition to this he received the supreme award Irish Pictorial and Travel Best Image Award 2010.

Nimmo’s, Ard Bia wins major award

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

Nimmo’s, Ard Bia restaurant has been awarded The Best Casual Dining Award in Connacht from the Restaurant Association of Ireland.

Ó Cuív sanctions funds for Annaghdown Pier

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

Éamon Ó Cuív, in one of his final acts as Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, has sanctioned money for works at Annaghdown Pier.

Documentary to show Jonathan Gunning clowning around Lesotho

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

Clown Around Lesotho, a documentary directed by Ballinasloe man Mike Casey and featuring Galway actor Jonathan Gunning, will be broadcast on Monday at 11.30pm on RTÉ 2.

Take to streets to protest over head shops, says former mayor

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

A former mayor and chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum is urging the public to take to the streets in protest over the growing number of head shops operating in Galway.

Kilkerrin woman impressed by President Obama’s ‘firm handshake’

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

A County Galway woman who met US president Barack Obama at the St Patrick’s Day reception at the White House was impressed by his warmth, humour and charisma.

Salthill man who was the ‘life and soul’ of a Boston bar remembered fondly

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

A Salthill man who died suddenly in the United States was remembered this week with fondness as the “life and soul” of the bar in which he worked in Boston.

Kevin Armitage of Dr Mannix Road emigrated to the United States when he was 19 and worked in numerous pubs over the years. He was found dead at his home at the weekend. His ashes will be spread at Black Rock, Salthill at 3.30 this Saturday.

Last few places left on Easter computers for beginners course at GMIT

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

There are a few places remaining on an exciting introductory and digital media friendly course on how to use your computer and the internet (in the home) will be run at GMIT after Easter.

TG4 to screen new drama scripted by Galwayman

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

Galway-based film and television writer and editor Kevin Lavelle has scripted a new drama, An Líne, which will be broadcast on TG4 on Monday at 10pm.

Angry locals to march amid fears of Portiuncula downgrade

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

Up to 1,000 people are expected to march through the streets of Ballinasloe on Sunday amid fears that Portiuncula Hospital may be downgraded as part of a restructuring of hospitals in the region.

Galway to get first permanent park and ride facility in Doughiska

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

Galway is to get its first permanent park and ride facility in Doughiska following a Government grant for the design and planning of such a facility.

Work to rule strikes set to continue at City Hall

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

The work to rule strike which has affected certain services in City Hall for the past month looks set to continue unless the talks between trade unions and the Government come to an agreement.

I Blame Keano!

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

“You were a crap player and you are a crap manager. The only reason I have any dealings with you is that somehow you are the manager of my country and you’re not even Irish….” It is alleged that after this tirade Roy Keane walked out of the Irish team at Saipan in 2002. Little did he know exactly what he just started, because start something he did. All contemporary economic and social wisdom indicates that the rot that exists in our socio economic and political system began to manifest itself during the middle of 2002 or thereabouts. Given that those tasked with managing the economy at the time deny any responsibility, then obviously someone else must be responsible for our economic distress. My money is on Roy Keane.

Galway to host first brewers festival in May

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

In the first event of its kind in the west of Ireland, the Brewers On The Bay festival will bring craft brewers from microbreweries all over the country to Salthill on May 1 and 2.