Natural Green Energy — your one-stop shop for sustainable heating

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

With the rising cost of fuel for home heating it is increasingly important to look at and consider the sustainable alternatives that exist. To be energy efficient is something we must all consider. Individual responsibility must be taken to ensure a sustainable future. In order to do this our energy needs must come from natural resources.

Brigit’s Day celebrations at Brigit’s Garden

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Brigit’s Garden in Roscahill, Co. Galway, are holding a family event to celebrate St Brigit’s Day this Sunday, February 3 from 2-5.30pm.

Click A Taxi app helps Big O Taxis get SMARTer

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

A new smartphone app launched last autumn in Galway by local taxi company Big O Taxis has revolutionised the way in which people in Galway have been booking taxis.

Waiting list for Therapie’s weight loss tab

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Therapie Clinic introduced a 100 per cent natural weight loss supplement earlier this year and has reported record demand, selling out of the supplement after only two weeks.

Galway Oyster Festival launches Gathering event in the Big Apple

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

This year, as part of The Gathering Ireland 2013, the Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival is going tribal. Recognised as the most famous Oyster Festival in the world, it is reaching out, across the globe, to descendants of the 14 Tribes of Galway and encouraging them to come home to celebrate their ancestry at the 59th Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival, September 27-29. The new Tribal Oyster Feast Off, as part of 'The Gathering Ireland 2013', will take place in Galway on Sunday September 29 2013.

Marxism day school to be hosted in Galway

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

A day school in the revolutionary politics of Marxism takes place at the Imperial Hotel, Eyre Square this Saturday from 11am to 6pm.

A number of Irish academics will present lectures on various subjects such as the economy, the environment, and women’s rights.

Former Miss Ireland Aoife Cogan to host Clayton Hotel’s wedding showcase

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Newly engaged or planning your wedding? Then the four star Clayton Hotel’s exclusive Wedding Showcase on Sunday February 17 is an event not to be missed. The Clayton is celebrating the recent launch of ‘LOVE 2013’, in which couples will be given an amazing 13 per cent off their ‘LOVE 2013 Wedding Packages’.

This spectacular wedding showcase takes place from 2-6pm with the newly married, former Miss Ireland Aoife Cogan and renowned wedding planner/wedding author Bláithín O'Reilly Murphy on hand to give wedding tips. Miss Cogan, one of Ireland’s top models and wife of rugby star Gordon D’arcy, knows a thing or two about planning a successful wedding.

Raheen Woods Lights in Life boost for Galway Hospice

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Over the Christmas season Raheen Woods Hotel put forth their annual Life in Lights campaign to raise much needed funds for the Galway Hospice Foundation. Established in 1986 Galway Hospice provides essential palliative care as well as counselling and support services for patients and their families.

Salthill stabbing victim had been unable to defend himself, trial hears

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

A man who was stabbed 18 times by his then girlfriend had toxic levels of alcohol in his system and had a major fracture to his arm rendering him virtually unable to defend himself during the attack at a Salthill apartment which resulted in a punctured left pulmonary artery and lung.

Nine top seed snooker players for Galway event

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Nine of the world’s top ten ranked snooker stars are among the 32 competitors who have qualified to contest the Players Tour Championship Grand Finals in Galway in March.

World number one and Masters champion Mark Selby, world number two Mark Williams, world champion John Higgins, potting sensation Judd Trump and Asia’s top player Ding Junhui will join Ireland’s Ken Doherty among the cast of star names appearing at the Bailey Allen Hall at NUI Galway from March 12 to 17.

Defamation case settled by businessman and councillor

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

The defamation case between a Galway businessman and a city councillor resulted in a settlement being reached at Galway courthouse yesterday.

Excommunication threat is ‘something from the Inquisition’

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

A Redemptorist priest threatened with excommunication for his outspoken views on the Church’s stance on homosexuality, contraception, and the ordination of women has likened his treatment to the Inquisition.

Fr Tony Flannery, a native of Athenry, spoke out about attempts to silence him at a press conference on Sunday. Fr Flannery said he has been ordered not to discuss his views publicly under threat of excommunication. He must also agree not to attend any meetings of the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP), of which he is a founder, until he has publicly articulated his support for traditional Catholic teaching on matters of sex and gender.

‘Serious questions’ remain over loss of art collection says McNelis

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Serious question remain unanswered over why the Daly Collection of artworks, including paintings by Paul Henry and Roderic O’Connor, was relinquished by City Hall.

Crowe calls for full backing for Doughiska Community Centre discussion on Monday

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Full support by all Council members at next Monday night’s meeting is vital for the purchase of a building for the purpose of a community centre for the Doughiska area, according to Cllr Mike Crowe.

NRA to invest €4.5 million into Gort to Tuam motorway

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

A Galway East TD has rubbished claims that the development of the much-awaited Gort to Tuam motorway will not go ahead and branded the rumours as “not well founded”.

Ó Cuív demands extension for septic tank registration deadline

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

The deadline for the registration of septic tanks must be extended beyond Friday February 1 as the public is still not clear what inspection standards will apply.

Menlo gets last chance to say goodbye before diggers move in on school

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Teachers, parents and past pupils of Scoil Bhride will have a last chance to walk the corridors, sit in their desks and take phoptographs in their school next week, before the school is demolished and replaced by a brand new building.

Run for Freedom and help PREDA at racecourse 5k

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Have you ever wanted to come up the home straight at Ballybrit with the sound of the crowd ringing in your ears?

Crowe calls for legislation to end upward only rents

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

The scandal of upward-only rent reviews needs to be brought to an end and the Government must introduce legislation that takes account of these changed economic times.

Jewish activist to speak on Palestinian human rights

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Anna Baltzer a Jewish-American, the granddaughter of Holocaust refugees, and an award-winning lecturer, author, and activist will be speaking in Galway this weekend.

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