Big Brother Big Sister seeks volunteers

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Foróige’s Big Brother Big Sister programme is seeking male and female volunteers to share their time, hobbies and experience with a young person.

Ireland’s future designers provide a feast of fashion

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Sligo-based designer Rebecca Marsden was named Designer of the Year at the Irish Fashion Innovation Awards in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway recently.

Launch of Síoda Móna/Bog Silk exhibition by Aran artist

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

The exhibition, Síoda Móna/Bog Silk, by Aran artist Seán Ó Flaithearta is currently on display at Norman Villa Gallery in Salthill and running until April 26.

People affected by suicide invited to attend Ballinasloe support group

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

People affected by suicide are invited to attend a facilitated self help support group meeting tonight (Thursday) at 8.30pm at Hayden’s Hotel, Ballinasloe.

NUIG law school to host Franco-Irish discussion on marriage equality

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

The School of Law at NUI Galway, in association with the French embassy in Ireland, will host a Franco-Irish discussion on marriage equality tomorrow, April 25, at 12 noon.

Be prepared - join the Renmore Scouts on Sunday

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Renmore Scouts is hosting a family fun day in its purpose-built scouting village in Nolan Park, Renmore, on Sunday.

Galway groups encouraged to apply for GIY funding

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Food-growing projects across Galway are being invited to apply for funding under the GIY Get Ireland Growing Fund.

The fund, organised by Grow It Yourself in partnership with AIB, aims to encourage community and voluntary groups to develop food growing projects around Ireland over three years. Grants of between €500 and €5,000 are available under the initiative.

Sunshine and the best food in the west attracts record vistors over Easter

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

A record 70,000 visitors attended the third Galway Food Festival during the Easter weekend to delight in food tastes from the west.

Clear the clutter for Simon

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Following the success of last year’s Big, Big Clear Out, the Galway Simon Community is inviting Galwegians to once more to bring unwanted clean clothes, shoes, accessories, linens and good quality homewares to Joyce’s Supermarket car park in Knocknacarra.

Growing up Irish in New Zealand

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Danny Dowling, the New Zealand born, Galway based comedian, noted how emigration to the islands saw “the English going to Christchurch, the Scots to Dunedin, and the Irish congregating around Timaru”.

Irish emigration to New Zealand, like emigration to Canada, Argentina, and Australia has been overlooked, perhaps neglected, in comparison to Irish emigration to the USA, but a forthcoming lecture in the Town Hall Theatre, is set to correct this.

Bird watchers’ treat at Galway turlough

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

The Galway branch of the Irish Wildlife Trust will host a guided walk at Rahasane turlough near Craughwell on Saturday.

One of the largest turloughs in Ireland, Rahasane is an important wintering ground for various bird species.

Spiddal Ceardlann to host annual craft festival

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Ceardlann Spiddal Craft Village is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and the festivities begin at the annual Féile na Ceardlainne on May 3 and 4.

Wear your SHADES and support Irish Guide Dogs, urges Roy Keane

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Irish Guide Dogs’ most famous patron Roy Keane is looking for volunteers in Galway city and county area to help out with Irish Guide Dogs national SHADES campaign taking place from Monday April 28 to Friday May 2. Volunteers are required for street collections throughout the week and for a Tesco collection day on Thursday May 1.

Bag a Bargain to aid the Alan Kerins African Projects

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Bag a Bargain, a special charity event to aid The Alan Kerins African Projects, takes place on Sunday.

The event, which features clothes, shoes, bags and accessories for sale at bargain prices, will raise funds for the non-profit Alan Kerins charity which benefits the poorest of the poor in Zambia.

GMIT wins three national student achievement awards

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

GMIT Students’ Union took home a record three awards at last Thursday's National Student Achievement Awards in Dublin Castle, which was attended by President Michael D Higgins and hosted by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI).

McDonnell lashes Health Minister for putting fear into the elderly

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Independent city councillor Declan McDonnell has lashed the Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly, for targeting the elderly for medical card reviews.

Residents must run Ballinfoile centre, says Cllr Fahy

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Residents and local clubs must have an input into the running of the €3.4 million Ballinfoile Community Neighbourhood Centre, according to local city councillor Frank Fahy.

Call for realignment of Ballymoe roadway to remove dangerous bend

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Tuam area local election candidate Nora Fahy has called for council funds to be diverted to a busy stretch of road in Knockogonnell, Ballymoe, in a bid to remedy a dangerous bend on the roadway.

Start the lights in Salthill before there is an accident, pleads Cllr Murphy

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Pedestrian traffic lights at two locations in Salthill, which have been out of action since the storm, need to be repaired before there is a serious accident, warned Fine Gael city councillor Michelle Murphy who has also taken steps to help improve the safety of a pedestrian crossing at Clybaun Road.

Lack of traffic calming measures poses ‘serious threat to life’

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

There is a “serious threat to life” caused by the complete lack of adequate traffic calming and safety measures in the immediate vicinity of schools on Threadneedle Road, according to Galway City West and Knocknacarra councillor Donal Lyons.

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