Grace’s brave battle highlighted by Light It Up Gold

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month. We, a group of parents of St. John’s Ward, Crumlin Hospital, the only paediatric oncology ward in the country, have set up a campaign, Light It Up Gold, to raise awareness, for the 200 children diagnosed in Ireland each year, by lighting up buildings around the country gold and raising much needed funds to finish renovating St John’s Ward.

Series of WEEE e-waste collections in Galway

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

WEEE Ireland, the Irish compliance scheme for electrical and battery recycling, will hold a series of WEEE collection events throughout Galway county.

Aras Badminton Club to resume next week

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Aras Badminton Club will resume on Tuesday September 17 at Aras Bothar na Tra, Dr Mannix Road, and continues every Tuesday night from 8.30pm to 10.30pm.

Ignite seeks work by artists with disabilities

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Ignite, the new platform to facilitate the creation of ambitious new work by professional artists with disabilities is seeking submissions.

Charity concert to raise funds for Galway and Africa

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

A gala charity concert entitled Voices of Hope takes place next week to raise funds for young people in Galway and communities in Africa.

Councillor nails rumours about closure of Mervue health centre

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

There is no truth in speculation that Mervue Health Centre is to close or that its staff are to be relocated to the primary care centre in Doughiska.

Independent councillor Terry O’Flaherty confirmed this week that the rumours, which caused widespread concern among local residents, especially older people, were inaccurate.

Quiz night for Jes mock trial team

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

A quiz night to raise funds for the Jes mock trial team will be held in the Westwood Hotel on Wednesday September 19.

Cara Pharmacy to open in former HMV premises

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Cara Pharmacy is delighted to announce the upcoming opening of their Galway store, ideally located in the heart of the city, in the premises formerly occupied by HMV.

Galway Chest Clinic to launch its third Breathe Freely course

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

BY EBHAN LOUGHLIN

Public urged to support protest over loss of acute beds at St Brigid’s Hospital

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

The public are being urged to support a public protest in Ballinasloe on Sunday over the HSE’s plans to close 22 psychiatric beds at St Brigid’s Hospital.

Demonstrators will assemble in the library carpark at 12.30pm. The event will start at 1pm, going through Society Street, Main Street, then on to the New Road up by Lidl and finishing up at St Michael’s Square. Speakers will address the crowd after the march.

Farewell dinner for Fr Dick Lyng

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

A farewell dinner will take place next month for one of Galway city’s leading and most popular Roman Catholic clerics, Fr Dick Lyng of St Augustine’s Church.

More than 70 organisations to take part in GMIT Careers Fair

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Hundreds of students and graduates of GMIT are expected to attend the annual GMIT Careers and Recruitment Fair in the Galway campus on Monday October 7.

Cura’s Galway Centre launches drive for trainee volunteers

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Cura Galway will launch its recruitment drive with an information event for prospective volunteer counsellors on Wednesday September 25.

Work to begin on major new ward development at UHG in next few months

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Construction is to begin within the next few months on a new ward block development at University Hospital Galway. The facility will comprise 75 single rooms.

The Joke Box introduces Galway Costumes

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

The Joke Box has been supplying fancy dress solutions, Halloween scares, and childhood pranks from its premises on Mainguard Street for the past 15 years.

Council refuse service to be privatised?

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

City Hall has taken a temporary vow of silence over allegations from a leading city councillor that the local authority is to privatise its refuse service.

Independent city councillor Catherine Connolly yesterday issued a statement that Galway city manager Brendan McGrath will propose, at Monday’s city council meeting, that the service be privatised.

Junior Cert students urged to celebrate safely

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

The 900 city second level students who will receive their Junior Certificate results next Wednesday are being urged to celebrate in a sensible way.

New Oyster Pearl crowned for the 59th Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Sheila Cullen, representing The Ardilaun Hotel, has been crowned the 2013 Oyster Pearl for the 59th Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival taking place from Thursday September 26 to Sunday September 29.

Three in hospital after prison van overturns on M6

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Emergency services were yesterday called to the M6 motorway westbound outside Athenry after a prison van crashed and overturned.

New Oyster Pearl crowned for the 59th Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Sheila Cullen, representing The Ardilaun Hotel, has been crowned the 2013 Oyster Pearl for the 59th Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival taking place from Thursday September 26 to Sunday September 29.

Working as part of the reception team at the four star hotel, the stunning 21 year old has been living in Galway for the past four years and is thrilled to be crowned this year’s Pearl, representing one of the country’s most renowned festivals. The Sligo native is from Enniscrone and previously played football for Sligo in her teens.

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