Ten years of design and style at Design House Barna

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Design House Barna, tonight marks a decade of styling and dressing women from the west and all over Ireland.

The high-end fashion boutique has become a destination store because of the designers they carry,such as Mat De Misaine and Armor-Lux from France.

Kick the wall after dark in Galway’s inaugural Night Run in aid of Croi

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Galway Company Revive Active is calling on the people of the West to don the reflective gear and take to the Prom this October 16 for the first ever Galway Night Run on the Prom.

Welcome to Galway City Culture Night 2015 — Friday September 18

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

As Galway prepares its bid for the glittering prize of European Capital of Culture 2020 Galway Culture Night showcases just a fraction of the year in culture in our beloved city and county. Friday September 18th brings a cornucopia of cultural treasures as our arts, heritage and community venues throw open their doors, joining Ireland’s national culture party. Hundreds of Galway’s finest artists and creative citizens will showcase their work for free in endlessly imaginative ways, joyfully presenting a super showcase of work made by Galway for Galway and the world. Galway was recently awarded UNESCO City of Film status and has joined the international Creative Cities network; this Culture Night programme shows our city and county at their creative best.

What's on during Galway City Culture Night 2015 — Friday September 18

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

091 Labs, 5-9pm
Roxboro House,

All that is happening during Culture Night in County Galway Friday September 18th

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

An Cheathrú Rua
Meascra cainte agus ceoil agus taispeantas ar thraidisiuin na h’aite ag an scailp chulturtha. 5.00i.n. go dtí 8.00i.n., Leabharlann na Ceathrún Rua Míreanna ceoil agus damhsa le dreasa cainte eatharthu faoi ghnéithe ealaíne, seanchais, scéalaíochta, dinnsheanchais, staire agus oidhreachta áitiúla.

Meascra cainte agus ceoil agus taispeantas ar thraidisiuin na h’aite ag an scailp chulturtha. 5.00i.n. go dtí 8.00i.n., Leabharlann na Ceathrún Rua Míreanna ceoil agus damhsa le dreasa cainte eatharthu faoi ghnéithe ealaíne, seanchais, scéalaíochta, dinnsheanchais, staire agus oidhreachta áitiúla.

Ireland should take up to 10,000 Syrian refugees - Healy-Eames

Tue, Sep 08, 2015

Ireland should be prepared to take in 10,000 Syrian refugees, with each parish in the State being willing to accommodate five families each, according to Independent Galway West Senator Fidelma Healy-Eames.

Jobs boost as Deloitte establishes Galway office with thirty new posts

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Galway’s financial services sector got a boost this morning (Thursday) with the announcement by Deloitte that it is establishing a Galway office, with the creation of 30 positions.

Galway’s top rental website shows just 113 properties available as shortfall hits

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Classifieds.advertiser.ie, Galway’s largest online property rental site, shows a total of 113 properties are available for rent in Galway City largest (Wednesday).

This figure is the total number of properties available for rent from single room bedsits to six bedroom properties. It also includes property available for rent as ‘digs’. This is a significant decrease on the number of properties normally available at this time of the year, and reflects the overall shortage of supply in the market, and the annual influx of students which is taking place.

Crowe calls for mandatory sentencing for burglars

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Mandatory sentencing of three years must be introduced for any person convicted of burglary or attempted burglary, a city councillor has demanded, following a spate of burglaries in Bohermore and Westside in recent weeks.

The call has come from Fianna Fáil city councillor Ollie Crowe who described burglary as "a scourge", and said it was "entirely unacceptable for people to be living in fear in their own homes". He has called for the three year sentences, arguing that too often, "offenders receive a sickening light sentence" or "no gaol time at all", while the victims of such actions "remain scarred for years to come". He added: "This does not reflect justice in any way, shape, or form."

Sheridan to run for Greens in Galway West – South Mayo

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Local businessman Seamus Sheridan has been selected to run for the Green Party in the next general election in the Galway West–South Mayo constituency.

Educate Together opens new school in Tuam

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Tuam Educate Together National School welcomed its first intake of nine junior infants this week. The school, based in in the former St Patrick’s CBS on the Dublin Road, is one of three new Educate Together national schools around the country as part of the divestment process.

Communication skills — a passport to success

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

A person’s ability to speak clearly and engagingly has an enormous impact on his/her self confidence, appreciation of language, literature, and art, and ability to communicate effectively throughout life. Whether interacting with fellow pupils and school teachers, delivering a presentation to colleagues, or performing in the public arena, being an articulate, engaging, speaker is an invaluable skill. When better to develop promote skills than in childhood?

Former TD Padraic McCormack - ‘a writer in the John B Keane mode’ as he launches a collection of short stories

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

PETER MANDLESON’S autobiography includes a photograph of him relaxing at Mick Jagger’s house. It is hard to imagine former Galway West Fine Gael TD Padraic McCormack ever wanting to hang around with rock stars. Instead McCormack has a genuine interest in the eccentricities that make otherwise unremarkable people, in unremarkable places, far more interesting than anyone photographed with the late Princess Margaret.

Padraic took up creative writing, with a vengeance, in September 2011, a few months after his own Fine Gael party locally enforced retirement upon him by selecting Fidelma Healy Eames in his place. He joined my creative writing for beginners class at Galway Technical Institute four years ago this autumn, and from the off was full of enthusiasm and had a great willingness to learn. His first publication, The Rocky Road To The Dáil, was a personal and political memoir, which has sold well. And I know that Padraic has a novel in the making. His new book, a short story collection, entitled A Long Way To Cavan, gathers together 28 short stories.

Croi and McSharry Pharmacy join forces to highlight dangers of heart disease for women

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Croi have teamed up with the McSharry Pharmacy Group to bring key health messages to Galway women as part of their ‘Women at Heart’ campaign. 

Modern and innovative gentle dental care at Clarinbridge Dental

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Dr Eimer Fleming has recently opened Clarinbridge’s first dental practice — Clarinbridge Dental. Having worked in practices in Galway city and county for the past seven years, Dr Fleming  is delighted to announce the opening of her new practice.

Predict the score and win your money back at Tom Dempsey Flooring

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

You’ll feel like you’re walking on air this weekend if you correctly predict the final score in either of the two hurling finals on Sunday.

World-renowned surgeon to deliver Sir Peter Freyer Memorial Lecture at NUI Galway

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

NUI Galway will host Ireland’s largest surgical conference, the 40th Sir Peter Freyer Memorial Lecture and Surgical Symposium over the next two days September 4-5 in the Arts Millennium Building, NUI Galway when internationally renowned surgeon, Dr Philip Schauer will deliver the Memorial Lecture entitled ‘Surgical Therapy for Diabetes – A New Order’.

Lorraine Higgins calls on Sinn Fein to persuade IRA to give its fortune to those who suffered at its hands

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Senator Lorraine Higgins today said that Sinn Fein should use whatever influence it has with the IRA to ensure that monies left over when they allegedly disbanded is distributed to deserving causes both in Northern Ireland and the Rep of Ireland.

Fitting that Banville will open the 21st Autumn Gathering at Coole

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Described as “one of the most imaginative literary novelists writing in the English language today,” John Banville will open The Lady Gregory - Yeats Autumn Gathering.  Taking place at Coole Park, Gort and Thoor Ballylee, from 25-27 September, the Gathering recognises Lady Gregory’s unique influence on Irish arts and literature.  

Galway disappoints in latest litter survey

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

The latest survey by the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) alliance shows Galway city as ‘moderately littered’, losing its Clean to European Norms status, and in 33rd position in the ranking of 40 towns and cities nationwide.

While many of the sites surveyed were found to be in good condition — the majority of sites in Galway scored an A or B grade according to an An Taisce inspector — a small number of areas were found to be moderately or heavily littered.

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