All the fun of the Ballinasloe Fair

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Horses, goats and fowl for sale, jarvey racing, horse-trading - all part of the action at the annual Ballinasloe Horse Fair and Festival that finishes on Sunday.

Calling all Cookes

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Hundreds of Cookes from around the world are expected to descend on Galway for the Cooke Family Gathering which will be taking place in the Ardilaun Hotel from Friday October 4 to Sunday October 6.

Through DNA testing the organisers of this event now know how far the Cooke family tree extends. The Cooke surname can be found in many corners of not only Galway and Ireland but all over the world. Family members have emigrated to USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, many of whom will be at the gathering.

Tourism training in Moycullen

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Forbairt Phobail Maigh Cuilinn is hosting marketing training workshops to prepare for Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta which will take place in the village next year.

Singers needed for ‘The Gift’ Christmas charity concerts

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Those who love to sing and have a spare hour on a Sunday afternoon are invited to take part in an event to raise funds for local charities.

World heart expert praises local heart and stroke centre

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

A world famous heart expert with strong west of Ireland links paid tribute to the Croi heart and stroke centre in Galway earlier this week.

Traffic lights to make Knocknacarra accident blackspot safer

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

The Barna Road/Ballymoneen Road junction, the scene of a number of accidents, is to be made significantly safer after the Galway City Council gave the go-ahead for the installation of traffic lights.

Salthill Knocknacarra GAA goes quackers

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Salthill Knocknacarra GAA Club will hold a ‘quackers challenge’ duck race this Sunday at 2pm along the canal from University Road to Monroe’s on Dominick Street.

Glenlo Abbey Hotel hosts Wedding evening

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Glenlo Abbey Hotel is to host a wedding event on Wednesday October 9.

Paws 4 Thought

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

If you are looking for a pet, please check our website galway-spca.com and have a look at all our animals. Please note home checks are carried out for all our animals and a donation is required.

Luxury hotel boss to speak to Jes past pupils

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Gerald Lawless, president and group CEO of the Jumeirah group of luxury hotels, will be in Coláiste Iognáid this evening to talk about his time as a student at the school, and his career to date, as part of a series of speaking events for Jes past pupils.

British Ambassador to address Galway business community

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

The British Ambassador to Ireland, Dominick Chilcott, will be the guest speaker at next week’s Autumn Business Lunch hosted by the Galway Chamber of Commerce.

Learn more about arthritis at free information talk

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

People can learn more about a condition which affects 35,000 people in Galway at an information talk being held in the city next week.

Sean Duggan - hurler, swimmer, friend

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

The first time I heard the name Sean Duggan was when my grandmother would scoff at the crowds walking the Salthill prom on a Sunday afternoon.

Life buoys recovered from river after dumping

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

More than 30 ring buoys that had been removed from their locations and thrown along the River Corrib and the Salthill prom, were returned to the Galway City Council this week.

County councillors back National Famine Commemoration bid

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Galway county councillors have given their full backing to the Galway bid to host the National Famine Commemoration 2014 with the town of Portumna being specifically chosen to host a number of events in May 2014.

Local hospital group faces €24m shortfall

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

The West North West Hospitals Group is facing an expected budget deficit of €24.3 million by the end of this year.

Cancer patient urges Health Minister to re-direct approved funding to US hospital

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

A father of three from Co Galway who has colon and liver cancer is appealing to the Government to give him the best chance of survival by allowing him to re-direct funding approved for his treatment from within the EU to a New York hospital.

The 40-year-old from Oranmore, who works in the city and who wishes to remain anonymous, was diagnosed earlier this year.

NUI Galway and Kingfisher Club host 8K run in aid of Jigsaw

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

NUI Galway, in association with the Kingfisher Club, will host a charity 8K run on Saturday October 12 at 10am with proceeds going towards Jigsaw Galway.

Bake Fest Galway worth €1 million to economy

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Some 10,000 visitors are set to arrive in the city this coming weekend for Bake Fest Galway, with an estimated €1 million to be injected into the local economy.

Celebrating our citizens who make a difference

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Eleven winners will take centre stage at the 2013 Rehab Galway People of the Year Awards.

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