Savings this Easter at Cash Factory

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Cash Factory, Galway’s premier one- stop shop for all furniture needs. is offering massive savings this Easter.

Dr Eilis O'Hagan with offers to protect children's teeth

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Dr Rachel King and Dr Eilis O'Hagan, Fr Griffin Avenue, have years of experience in treating young children and recommend that if parents take measures to look after their children’s teeth, they should last them a lifetime.

Prevention is the key word for young children when it comes to their dental health. Forming good habits can help children have healthy teeth for life. Untreated tooth decay causes pain and infections that may lead to problems with eating, speech and overcrowding in later years.

Agnes Bridal trunk show in Belladonna

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

The annual and eagerly-awaited trunk show with bridal designer Agnes continues in store at Belladonna Bridal in Galway until April 27.

Easter promotion at Hanley.ie

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Hanley’s Galway is offering customers another promotion with a 15 per cent discount on all online purchases over €100 at Hanley.ie, along with free shipping over the Easter period.

Swimming is an essential life survival skill

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Anyone at any age can learn to swim. The old saying ‘It is never too late’ is true and members of Braemor Swimming Club are the proof of this.

Connemara Coast provides the perfect setting for the ultimate wedding

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

On approaching the Connemara Coast Hotel surrounded by spectacular sea views and rugged landscapes, visitors cannot help but feel they are in a special place - tucked away in a picturesque and unspoilt part of Ireland yet but still only 10 minutes from Galway city.

Galway celebrates Record Store Day at OMG @ Zhivago

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

This Saturday OMG @ Zhivago celebrates International Record Store Day.

Great offers available at Furniture House stock clearance sale

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

This is the final week of Furniture House massive €245,000 stock clearance sale with prices slashed to cost price or less on selected items across all departments. Located at 45 Briarhill Business Park, Furniture House aims to clear most stock to make way for new brands arriving soon. Furniture House is a one stop shop supplying bedding, living, and dining furniture with a wide range of accessories available at extremely competitive prices.

Returning Galwayman sets up new business in construction

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Government grants are now available for exterior insulation and plastering, and local businessman Declan Fahy says homeowners can now avail of savings before the next budget.

Volunteer to work in Africa this summer

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Irish aid organisation Nurture Africa is looking for Galway volunteers who would like to work in Uganda this summer.

Slim and win with Arrabawn

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Arrabawn Dairies has announced its final winner of the Get Slim with Arrabawn Skim prize.

Egg-citing Easter egg hunt in the city

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

A fun- filled family Easter egg hunt takes place in the city this Easter Saturday.

Hosted by the Galway City Business Association, the Easter Egg Hunt is a free event which will take place from 12 noon to 1pm.

Swimming clubs fear Leisureland to stay closed until 2015

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Leisureland swimming pool will remain closed to the public until October or November, meaning Galway’s summing clubs are set for another nine months of having to suspend classes.

Taoiseach launches NUI Galway and Mayo Clinic medical technology development agreement

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, this morning launched an intellectual property agreement signed by NUI Galway and the Mayo Clinic, USA, which will see the development of a novel treatment for acute pancreatitis.

Viking weapons discovered in Lough Corrib

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Viking weapons and boats, which have lain submerged for almost a thousand years, have been discovered in Lough Corrib.

Trevor Northage, a marine surveyor www.anglingcharts.com, who is mapping the lake to produce up-to-date navigation charts, made the discovery during the course of his work. The find was made at the section of the lough close to Carrowmoreknock, near Rosscahill, Connemara.

Galway Greenway receives more than €400,000 for first phase

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

The Galway Greenway has been given a significant boost with the announcement that €403,000 has been allocated for the first phase of the project.

Nolan report finds Galway housing crisis is ‘perfect storm’

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Lack of housing supply, a collapse in the construction industry, increased demand in the rented sector, and the inadequacy of social housing combine to create the “perfect storm”, according to Labour TD for Galway West Derek Nolan, who has published a report showing the unhealthy state of the housing environment in Galway.

New Independent declares for Galway City West

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

A tenth candidate, and a third Independent has declared for Galway City West, with the campaign launch of Tommy Roddy this week.

New city candidate wants fairer deal for SMEs

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

A fourth Independent candidate is to run in Galway City Central, with Cormac Ó Corcoráin set to campaign on greater levels of support and protection for small businesses in the city.

Connemara candidate focuses on tourism

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Long term economic growth and recovery lie not solely in multi-nationals, but in the micro and small business sectors which make up some 90 per cent of all Irish business.

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