Cruinniu na mBad festival takes place in Kinvara next weekend

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

The 37th Cruinniu na mBad , “Gathering of the Boats” will take place in Kinvara on the weekend of August 14, 15, and 16. This unique Galway Hooker and wooden boat festival has been held each year since 1979, the brainchild of local man Tony Moylan, who passed away in June of this year. 

Galway equine photographer to exhibit at prestigious Dublin Horse Show this week

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Galway-based photographer Martina Regan is celebrating one year creating bespoke fine art equine photography. The Equine Photographer prints and photographs will be available at this year’s Dublin Horse Show at Stand D6 which runs until Sunday August 9.

New fitness event Bootcamp Brunch taking place in Barna

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

One of Galway’s leading fitness bloggers, The SuperFit Foodie, together with Geoffrey Sheridan, owner of the Training Ground Gym, are hosting an exciting fitness event known as Bootcamp Brunch on Sunday August 16.

Galway’s annual Pride Festival kicks off next Thursday

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

There is lots to look forward to during this year’s Galway Pride Festival which takes place next weekend. The entertainment begins on Thursday August 13 with Pride Youth Day, which is an alcohol free event in Fr Burke Park and features plenty of amenities for under 18s. The official launch of the festival takes place on Thursday evening in Monroe’s Live at 8pm with all the community invited. Well known local band The Cozy Cartel will provide entertainment on the night with finger food and wine to be served.

City-based catering crew served up €372,000 lotto win

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

A syndicate group of four work colleagues from a city catering company who have been playing together for fourteen years were in high spirits on Tuesday as they collected their EuroMillions Match 5+1 prize of over €372,000 in National Lottery offices.

Design team for ‘Grove’ Mental Health Base to be in place within weeks, says Canney

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

The Design Team for the construction of the Mental Health Campus on the site of the former Grove Hospital will be in place by early September, according to Cllr Seán Canney, a candidate in the next General Election in Galway East.

Maintenance standards required for exterior of rental properties, says Nolan

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Galway West TD Derek Nolan has called for a set of standards to be put in place to ensure that the exterior of rental properties across the city are maintained to an appropriate standard.

Cúrsaí nua tríú leibhéil

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Mar chuid den phróiseas chun deireadh a chur le maolú na Gaeilge san AE tá sraith chúrsaí tríú leibhéal ceadaithe ag an Aire Stáit  do Ghnóthaí Gaeltachta, Joe McHugh, faoin Tionscnamh Ardscileanna Gaeilge. Cuirfear sraith sainchúrsaí i nGaeilge ar fáil a bheidh dírithe ar riachtanais institiúidí an AE do phoist a dteastaíonn ardchumas Gaeilge ina leith. Tá costas measta de €4.7m, thar thréimhse ocht mbliana, i gceist leis na cúrsaí éagsúla agus cuirfear tús leis an gcéad shraith sa bhliain acadúil 2015/16.

Dioplóma Iarchéime ag Europus

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Sa bhreis ar na cúrsaí nua atá le heagrú faoin Tionscnamh Ardscileanna Gaeilge tá Dioplóma Iarchéime/MSc/Teastas i nGaeilge Fheidhmeach agus Aistriúchán á reáchtáil ag Europus i gcomhar le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta agus GMIT.

Caighdeán cearta seachas scéimeanna

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Tá Conradh na Gaeilge ag éileamh ar an Rialtas cluas éisteachta a thabhairt do chomhairle agus do léargas an Choimisinéara Teanga sa Bhreatain Bheag, Meri Huws, agus córas nua le caighdeán a bheadh bunaithe ar rialacháin reachtúla a fhorbairt in ionad na scéimeanna teanga atá i bhfeidhm faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003, faoi láthair.

Caighdeán cearta seachas scéimeanna

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Tá Conradh na Gaeilge ag éileamh ar an Rialtas cluas éisteachta a thabhairt do chomhairle agus do léargas an Choimisinéara Teanga sa Bhreatain Bheag, Meri Huws, agus córas nua le caighdeán a bheadh bunaithe ar rialacháin reachtúla a fhorbairt in ionad na scéimeanna teanga atá i bhfeidhm faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003, faoi láthair.

In alt san iris ar líne Tuairisc.ie, a foilsíodh Dé Céadaoin, 29 Iúil 2015, deir Meri Huws go sonrach go raibh “córas scéimeanna teanga lochtach” i bhfeidhm sa Bhreatain Bheag ar feadh i bhfad an iomarca ama sular géilleadh go raibh gá le hathrú agus gur tosaíodh ar scéimeanna caighdeánaithe a thabhairt isteach.

‘It is only when you work alongside extremely poor that you realise that statistics never tell the full story’

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

With an infant mortality rate of almost 20 per cent, a life expectancy of just 58 years, and an HIV/AIDS epidemic that kills 50,000 people a year and has orphaned as many as 700,000 children, the stark facts about life in Kenya can be depressing.

Jack B Yeats exhibition in Loughrea

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

An exhibition featuring works by one of Ireland’s greatest painters Jack B Yeats, as well as works by the Yeats family and their friends, is currently on display in Loughrea.

The Yeats 2015 Exhibition is being held at the Diocesan Museum on the grounds of St Brendan’s Cathedral in Loughrea. On display are original works by Jack Yeats, his wife, Cottie, embroideries by Lily Yeats, and hand coloured prints by Lolly Yeats.

MY LOUGHREA - Olive Loughnane World Champion walker

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

1)WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT LOUGHREA? 
I don’t get to spend enough time there anymore, but loved going for a walk by the lake when I was growing up. It didn’t matter what the weather was, it was always special.

LARC pushing ahead with progressive plans for future of Town Hall

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

The Loughrea Arts, Recreation, and Culture group (LARC) is pushing ahead with its mission of seeing the Town Hall reopened as a multifunctional space for the Loughrea Community.

Sharon Shannon live at the Lough Rea Hotel and Spa

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Sharon Shannon will perform at the Lough Rea Hotel and Spa on Friday October 16. 

Sharon Shannon is a former member of seminal Scots-Irish band The Waterboys. She has enjoyed considerable success as solo artist, including worldwide airplay of her hit song 'Galway Girl' from the Hilary Swank film PS I Love You.

Loughrea’s Ciaran Reilly crowned Individual All Ireland Youth Fly Dressing Champion

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

It was a great day for Ciaran Reilly two weeks ago at the National Youth Fly Dressing Championship in Mallow, as the young Loughrea man was crowned Individual All Ireland Champion on the day. It was double joy for Reilly as he also captained Team Connacht to the All Ireland team title by a significant margin.

Days and knights of fun at Loughrea’s medieval festival this month

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

From August 28 to 30 all eyes will be on the medieval town of Loughrea as it hosts a spectacular weekend of events at the town's second annual medieval festival.

Medieval Banquet at the Loughrea Hotel and Spa to open Medieval Festival

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Loughrea will once again transform into a bustling medieval town for the 2nd Annual Award Winning Loughrea Medieval Festival, on August 28-30. Celebrate this years ‘Gathering of the Clans’ festival, packed full of family fun, cultural and heritage events.

‘Chernobyl children’s trip gives them hope, that is the way I see it.’

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

The Chernobyl disaster was a catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred in 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. An explosion and fire released large quantities of radioactive particles into the atmosphere, which spread over much of the western USSR and Europe. 31 people died directly as a result of the accident.

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