Never Give Up challenge to benefit Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Frank Byrnes of Oranmore has announced details of the upcoming ‘Never Give Up’ challenge he has set himself to raise funds for local community organisation Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit. Over a five-week period beginning this Sunday October 30, Frank will take part in three separate running events in an attempt to highlight awareness and to raise funds for the Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit.

Countdown to Galway Christmas Market 2016 begins

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

The Galway Christmas Market, one of Ireland’s premier Christmas markets, will take place again this year in Eyre Square from November 18 to December 22.

Have a Monster Halloween in Galway

Tue, Oct 25, 2016

Halloween has grown to be one of the biggest events in the ‘going out’ calendar and Halloween in Galway is frightfully good.

Macnas Halloween parade - five days to Savage Grace

Tue, Oct 25, 2016

More than 44,000 people are expected to line the streets of the city this Sunday to see Savage Grace, this year's Macnas Halloween Parade, and the public is encouraged to wear fancy dress and enjoy the wild and ghoulish fun of it all.

Anger on Inis Mór over plans to suspend ferry for winter

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

Residents on Inis Mór are calling on the Government and county council to intervene in an impasse over landing levies which will see the passenger ferry service from Ros a Mhíl to the island suspended for several months this winter.

East Galway communities told to boil water

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

Several communities in east Galway have been told to boil their water this week due to a deterioration in water quality caused by heavy rainfall.

Galway native Gerald Lawless to be honoured for his work for Irish diaspora

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

Galway native Gerald Lawless is to be rewarded for his sterling work for his contribution toward the Irish diaspora worldwide when he receives the Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad for 2016.

Irish Youth Music Awards launches album of music by young Galway bands

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

An album featuring songs by young musicians from Galway will be launched this weekend as part of Youth Work Ireland Galway’s Irish Youth Music Awards programme.

Lots to see and do at Baboró this weekend

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

The 20th Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, Ireland’s flagship festival for children and families, has been under way all week and there is still plenty to catch this weekend. Festival organisers are encouraging families to make a day of it and to enjoy the full Baboró experience which includes shows, workshops, and free exhibitions.

Convergence starts tonight with aim of transforming Galway to low-carbon society

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

Paving the way to Galway’s transformation to a more equitable, resilient and low-carbon society, Convergence, the longest running Sustainable Living Festival in Ireland, is coming to Galway for the second time from October 20-28. Recognising that citizens, communities and many people across all sectors are engaged in developing new approaches to sustainable living, Convergence 2016 invites everyone committed to creating a greener, more resilient and low carbon future to participate.

The festival opens in Galway today Thursday October 20, with the launch of the new Post Carbon Galway initiative, a recently established cross-sectoral project set up to accelerate local pathways to a greener, smarter, healthier and low carbon alway. The event runs in the Portershed, Eyre Square, from 7.30pm to 9.30 pm and aims to bring together members from all sectors working to promote sustainable living, climate action, environmental protection and sustainable development in Galway City and County.

Audi Galway announced as transport partner for Food On The Edge

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

Audi Galway has been announced as Transport Partner for Food On The Edge, the international food symposium taking place in The Town Hall Theatre on October 24 and 25.

Baboró gives children a chance to explore the arts

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

This week Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is in full swing. For our final Baboró ambassador profile for this year, we hear from teacher Eimear Ní Dhufaí.

Galway woman named president of International Federation of Television Archives

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

Galwaywoman Bríd Dooley who is currently Head of RTÉ Archives has been elected in Warsaw as President of FIAT/IFTA ( the International Federation of Television Archives).

Galway entrepreneur to speak at Airbnb Global Conference in LA next month

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

A Galway entrepreneur has been invited by Airbnb to speak at their global conference in Los Angeles, California this November.

Works to begin on Salthill playground at end of month

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

Erecting a “large fenced barrier” around the children’s playground at Toft Park in Salthill, “with no explanation or notice for how long it will be closed” or what works are planned for it “is not good enough”.

Lackagh Apostolic Workers craft display and sale this weekend

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

The annual Lackagh Apostolic work craft display and sale will take place this weekend.

Week of events for Breast Cancer Awareness at Blake’s Corner Bar

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

In support of October being the dedicated Breast Cancer Awareness month, Blake’s Corner Bar located on Eglinton Street has partnered up with Breast Cancer Research to host a jam-packed charity week from Monday October 24 until Sunday October 30.

Local research science sheds light on 250-year-old literary controversy

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

The social networks behind one of the most famous literary controversies of all time have been uncovered using modern complexity science. Now, multi-disciplinary research from the National University of Ireland Galway, Coventry University and University of Oxford has explored the mathematical properties of contested poems.

Talk about stammering and help remove the stigma

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

An information event being organised at NUI Galway next week aims to improve the lives of the one in 100 people who stammer.

“Let’s talk about Stammering” will be held on Wednesday October 26 at 7pm in lecture room AC 201 in the main corridor of the Science/Arts building.

ACT for Meningitis launches the app we all must have

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

ACT for Meningitis, the Irish national Meningitis Support and Awareness Charity, has launched a Free Life Saving App, which allows parents and individuals to check the signs and symptoms of Meningitis at the push of a button. The ACT for Meningitis Lifesaving App is available for download from both Google Play and Apple Store.

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