Vision Built representing Local Enterprise Office Galway at 2015 National Enterprise Awards

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Vision Built will represent the Local Enterprise Office Galway at 2015 National Enterprise Awards ceremony at Dublin’s Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Thursday, June 11.

It’s Dia Dhuit Friday every Friday at Joyce’s Supermarket, Knocknacarra

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

In recognition of winning the Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2015, Joyce’s Supermarket in Knocknacarra has launched an initiative that will see all customers entering their store on Fridays greeted with the phrase Dia Dhuit.

“We have really focused on offering a seirbhís i nGaeilge to our customers and with 12 Irish speakers on our team, conversations as Ghaeilge can be heard throughout the day,” said Aisling Joyce.

National call to action for the sixth annual 10km ‘Run for Ollie’

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Friends of Ollie are calling on all athletes, runners, and walkers to take part in this year’s 5th annual charity 10km ‘Run for Ollie’ taking place in Milltown, Galway, on Saturday June 13 in aid of Ollie Burke.

Climb4Cancer fundraising achievements reach new heights

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

A group representing the Irish accident repair industry and their motor trade partners took on the gruelling Climb4Cancer four peaks challenge to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society last month. Climbing the highest mountains in each of Ireland’s four provinces over three days the Climb4cancer organisers describe the event as an outstanding success on every level.

Children’s Remembrance Day committee invites parents to include their loved ones in a Special Mass of Remembrance

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

The Children’s Remembrance Day Committee, University Hospital Galway is inviting parents and their families who have experienced the death of a child before birth, shortly after birth or at a later stage to remember their loved ones in a special Mass of Remembrance, which will take place at the Church of Mary Immaculate Queen in Barna on Sunday June 7.

Chairperson Margaret Duignan commented, “the death of a child no matter what age is the most traumatic experience that can occur in a family.

Saddle up for Galway Bike Festival 2015

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Galway Bike Festival will take place from Saturday June 13 to Sunday June 21. The event which is funded by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport was officially launched in Eyre Square by the Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr. Donal Lyons on Friday.  

Research co-authored by NUI Galway lecturer says employees with diverse Twitter network develop better ideas

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

New research suggests that employees with a diverse Twitter network that exposes them to people and ideas they do not already know tend to generate better ideas. 

Dr Eoin Whelan, lecturer at the J E Cairnes School of Business and Economics at NUI Galway, co-authored the research which has just been published in the prestigious MIT Sloan Management Review. 

The benefits of a positive approach to multiple sclerosis

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Alan Donnellan has been robbed of everything, except his speech and head movement, yet he says things could be worse.

Irish Water could face compensation claims from angry Oranmore businesses claims Healy Eames

Wed, Jun 03, 2015

Irish Water could be facing bills for thousands of euro in compensation, a local senator has claimed, accusing the controversial body of "throwing businesses and jobs in Oranmore into disarray" yesterday.

Call for live online streaming of Galway County Council meetings

Fri, May 29, 2015

In the wake of the farcical scenes witnessed in the new Galway County Council chamber this week, local representative James Charity has called for live online streaming of meetings, so that the public can view proceedings for themselves.

Plans in the pipeline for a new city library

Fri, May 29, 2015

Plans are being put in motion to find a site for a new state of the art library in Galway city. Speaking at this week's local authority meeting, council CEO Brendan McGrath outlined the cost of renting library space in the city was a substantial €395,000 per annum. He spoke of his desire to build a modern new premises within the next few years.

Farcical scenes as councillors row over seating arrangements at €450,000 chamber

Thu, May 28, 2015

It was not a day when our local politicians covered themselves in glory. A debate on where some elected members of the Galway County Council would sit in the newly refurbished council chamber was succinctly summed up by Republican Sinn Féin representative, Tomas O Curraoin, who labelled the whole matter a joke, and likened the behaviour of some councillors to small children. "If kids were in junior infants, they would be arguing about where they were sitting," he said

Galway 'came out' to say Yes

Thu, May 28, 2015

Both Galway constituencies gave a solid Yes to last week's Marriage Equality referendum, but while Galway West was always expect to vote in favour, Galway East defied predictions of supporting the No side, by instead opting to support the proposal.

Tuam woman is thanked for her Armenian generosity - 16 years later

Thu, May 28, 2015

A Tuam woman got a wonderful surprise earlier this week when she was contacted by a man in Armenia who had received a generous gift from her a whopping sixteen years ago.

Arts Fest promises a whale of a time in July

Thu, May 28, 2015

A giant, bulbous whale floating in the sky; a woman transitioning to a man; Red Rock‘s Cathy Belton in a one-woman show; a new short play by Enda Walsh, and Crowded House’s Tim Finn exploring his origins through song and story - this is just some of what is coming to the 2015 Galway International Arts Festival.

NUI Galway offers free places on top software programme

Thu, May 28, 2015

NUI Galway, in collaboration with 19 software industry partners, is offering a limited number of free places on its Higher Diploma in Software Design and Development Programme – Industry Stream. This programme was recently awarded the accolade of being Postgraduate Programme of the Year in Information Technology by Grad Ireland.

90 per cent of graduates from the Higher Diploma in Software Design and Development have secured immediate employment in software development roles. Many of the graduates are employed with some of Ireland’s leading software companies. NUI Galway has designed this one-year conversion programme in conjunction with 19 leading IT employers which enable graduates to re-skill for employment in the software development area.

Connolly welcomes support of Regional Health Forum in remedying position of Galway psychiatric unit

Thu, May 28, 2015

Councillor Catherine Connolly has welcomed the support of the Regional Health Forum regarding her motion suggesting the Forum receive an urgent report on what steps have been taken by HSE West to remedy the position of the psychiatric unit in Galway. Ms Connolly was speaking in relation to the ongoing health and safety concerns of the staff and those of the Mental Health Commission.

Basic Space artists @ 126 Gallery

Thu, May 28, 2015

THE SECOND exhibition in the 126 Gallery’s PRIMARY RESOURCE curatorial project series opens tomorrow at 7pm in the gallery on Flood Street, with a display of work by Basic Space studio artists.

Rooftop auction for WB Yeats tower this Sunday

Thu, May 28, 2015

A 40 per cent cut in funding for the arts has meant that a local committee in Galway is having to go it alone to restore WB Yeats’ former home of Thoor Ballylee. The Yeats Thoor Ballylee Development committee will hold a fundraising evening at the tower this Sunday, May 31.

The auction will take place on the rooftop of the tower with local auctioneer, Colm Farrell MIPAV, acting as William Butler Yeats. Funds raised will be used to re-open the tower to the public 13 days later, with the greatest Yeats party in Ireland to commemorate the 150th birthday of William Butler Yeats. The fundraising event will get national and international recognition with press present during the event.  

Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim aims to raise €100k

Thu, May 28, 2015

The Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim, in aid of Cancer Care West, was officially launched on Saturday May 23, on board L E Orla which was stationed at Galway Docks.

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