Travellers and the flame

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

The Travelling community are no strangers to hardship. And tragedy. And fire. The relationship between their beliefs and the spiritual power of fire and its ability to cleanse out past tragedies is well documented. The use of the flame to burn homes and vehicles in which someone has died has long been a custom.

Don’t serve cheap booze during rag week - presidents’ call

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

The presidents of the GMIT and NUIG have come together to hit out at special offers on alcohol as well as extended drinking hours during rag week.

Galway Leaving Certs among the highest achievers in the country

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

Galway Leaving Cert students celebrated yesterday with most of the local secondary schools emerging with “outstanding results”.

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to fatal Connemara crash

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

Gardaí have appealed to a driver, who may have witnessed the accident in which two French tourists lost their lives on Monday, to come forward.

Ladies have to wait for another day at Ballinrobe

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

Ladies’ Day, planned at Ballinrobe Racecourse this week (Monday August 11) , has been transferred to Sunday August 24, due to forecast inclement weather. While racing did go ahead on Monday, the ladies were forced to keep their stunning Ladies’ Day outfits under lock and key for another couple of weeks.

Pearl selection to be a glittering affair

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

The face of this year’s Galway International Oyster Festival will be selected on September 11 at a glittering gala banquet to be held in tTe Ardilaun Hotel.

Spunout.ie relaunches website

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

SpunOut.ie, a leading national youth organisation based in Galway, has undergone a major redevelopment.

Go batty in Coole Park

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

Bat enthusiasts will be pleased to know that on Saturday August 16, there will be an illustrated talk on bats held in Coole Park and Wildlife reserve, Co Galway. The talk commences at 8.30pm and will be followed shortly afterwards by a bat detecting walk throughout the grounds of Coole.

Council should make contractors pay

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

Cllr Jim Cuddy has called on the Galway County Council to recoup the full amount of funding involved in the reinstatement of roads which are damaged as a result of heavy traffic relating to the construction of the new N6.

ELI parents launch new early language service

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

Parents and former staff from the Early Language Intervention service in Oranmore have come together to launch a new community-based pre-school service to replace the company, which ceased trading recently.

Young people of Galway asked to take control

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

A leading national youth organisation is calling on the young people of Ireland to 'take control and become active citizens'. The charity SpunOut.ie has undergone a major redevelopment and is relaunching its website to the nation.

Oranmore gym offers new concept in weight loss

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

A new fitness facility in Oranmore is offering people the opportunity to lose weight permanently using a new system which aims to change clients’ attitudes to lifestyle, diet, and exercise.

Biodiversity Family Day at Coole Park

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

Coole Park will host an afternoon of nature-themed events for children and families later this month as part of the Galway programme of events to mark Heritage Week.

N59 works to begin next month

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

Work will begin next month on resurfacing and realigning the N59 at Roscahill. The Galway County Council has received tenders for the project and contracts are expected to be finalised in the coming weeks.

Connaughton warns of delay in REPS 4 payments

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

Many Galway farmers who are now joining the REPS 4 scheme may not receive any payment until late 2009, and even then will be paid in two instalments, according to Deputy Paul Connaughton.

Search on for site for new Athenry courthouse

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

There are no proposals to move the monthly court sittings out of Athenry, according to local Fianna Fail Deputy Noel Treacy, as plans are underway to construct a new courthouse in the town.

Galway to host new urban adventure event

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

Galway will play host to a new concept in adventure racing next month when the city hosts the first Galway City Rat Race.

Lackagh eco-light is first of its type in Galway

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

A new light which makes it easier to see people and is more fuel efficient, has been put in place adjacent to the old forge in Lackaghbeg — the first of its type in the county, according to Cllr Jarlath McDonagh.

Central Park offers new management training programme

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

The Central Park Group has launched an ambitious and progressive expansion programme among its bars and food outlets. Central Park has started a new trainee management programme which it will run as part of its ongoing employee development.

Meet Galway’s heroes and support a worthy charity

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

As the September trip to Sarajevo edges closer the Galway & District League Ladies team continue their diligent preparations with a charity function to help enslaved chidlren in the Philippines.

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