Ben Pearce for Electric Garden and Theatre

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Electric Garden and Theatre are set to welcome Ben Pearce to its stage this Saturday night.

The deep house producer and DJ shot to fame after the infectious ‘What I Might Do’ gained widespread radio play and dominated dance floors across the world.

Claregalway Hotels ‘Summer Wedding Soirée’ to mark decade of wedding excellence

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

As it approaches ten years in business, the Claregalway Hotel is to hold a summer wedding soiree.

Naomh Padraig Credit Union ready to help balance the books at Easter

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Naomh Padraig Credit Union is encouraging local people to use the Easter break to sort out their household finances for the rest of the year, by planning for holidays, school expenses, home improvement and family events.

Pedal power — are you up for a challenge?

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Voices for Down Syndrome Galway in partnership with Salthill- Knocknacarra GAA presents an extravaganza of cycling across Galway city and county on Saturday April 26 2014, consisting of three circuits:

— 144km Western Lakes and Atlantic Challenge

Master Neff like a Masterchef at Cunniffe Electric

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

If you are thinking of replacing or upgrading your kitchen appliances, then a visit to Cunniffe Electric Expert's Tuam road showroom this Thursday April 10 is a must. Cunniffe Electric, Galway's

Cancer survivors choir signs up for Choirfactor

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Cancers Survivors Choir Something to Sing About are the latest choral singers to sign up for Choirfactor- Galway’s own X Factor style choral competition.

Restoring humanity and healing the land

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Eileen McMahon, a UK based solicitor came to East Clare in June 2008 to take a short sabbatical to write her book on psychological trauma. She had always worked on trauma cases during her 20 years career in personal injury litigation.

Will FF and SF benefit most on polling day?

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

With the Galway City Council being expanded from 15 seats to 18, all parties look set to increase their representation in City Hall, with Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin possibly benefiting most.

Free seminar on digital marketing at Ballybane Enterprise Centre

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Ballybane Enterprise Centre will host a free seminar, at 7.30pm on Thursday April 3, on Digital Marketing, with particular emphasis on Facebook for Business.

Polling Stations to open from 7am on May 23

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

People across Galway county and city will be going to the polls, to elect local councillors and MEPs, between 7am and 10pm on Friday May 23.

Migrant children less likely to attend university because of education system

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

The headline on last week’s story ‘NUI Galway study shows non-migrant children have less chance of college’ contained a typographical error and should have read ‘migrant children.’

NUI Galway researchers involved in project to use stem cells to regenerate cartilage

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

NUI Galway researchers are part of an exciting EU-funded project looking at how stem cells from adult fat tissue could be used to activate the regeneration of cartilage. If successful, their work could lead to effective new treatments for millions of osteoarthritis sufferers. Positive, early results indicate the treatment could become a reality for patients within the next five years.

Calling all Galway foodies — the search is on for Ireland’s Foodie Town

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

The Restaurants Association of Ireland, in conjunction with Admailer.ie from An Post, is on the search for Ireland’s premier foodie destination, and a group of Galway gourmands are preparing to compete with towns and communities around the country to be named Ireland’s top foodie town.

Free accommodation needed for suicide awareness cyclists

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

People in the vicinity of Tuam are being urged to offer free accommodation in their homes to cyclists taking part in a major suicide awareness initiative.

Access audit needed to address Knocknacarra wheelchair issues

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

A city councillor has called on the council to carry out an access audit in the Knocknacarra area as soon as possible so that funding could be made available to alleviate the problems being faced daily by wheelchair users, as well as parents with prams and buggies.

Galway City West councillor Donal Lyons raised the issue of access for people with special needs on roads and footpaths in the west of the city at a recent meeting of Galway City Council. He also formally wrote to the council requesting an urgent access audit to be carried out.

Nothing should interfere with Pearse’s Cottage commemoration plans, Council told

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

No one or nothing should interfere with plans to develop the Connemara Cultural Centre at Pearse’s Cottage in Rosmuc, according to county councillors this week.

HSE gets green light for additional psychology services

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

The HSE West has got the go-ahead to provide additional psychology services through a locum.

The local health authority received the approval recently. There are a number of staff members on long term leave.

CAO applicants and parents invited to NUI Galway Open Day next week

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

NUI Galway invites all CAO applicants, both undergraduate and mature students, to the annual Open Day on Saturday, April 5 from 10am to 3pm. Open Day is an excellent opportunity for students, along with their parents and families, to explore NUI Galway’s facilities and to learn first-hand from the lecturers themselves about the more than 60 courses on offer.

New funding could reduce numbers on housing waiting list says John Walsh

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Derelict and vacant properties in the city could be renovated and the housing waiting list reduced if City Hall can avail of a new €15-million funding scheme.

McNelis calls on businesses to sponsor flowerboxes to show off floral city

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Galway city businesses are being asked to sponsor flower boxes that will be in place across the city from early May to the end of October.

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