Proper parking is theme for National Accessibility Week
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Illegal and inconsiderate parking and the difficulties and access issues raised by parking on footpaths and blocking entrances will be at the centre of National Accessibility Week in Galway.
Read more ...Tuam public meeting on household and septic tank charges boycott campaign
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A public meeting will be held in Tuam next week to discuss and plan boycotting and resisting the Government’s proposed household and septic tank charges.
Read more ...Sustainable fishing policy vital for Ros a Mhíl jobs, says Kyne
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A sustainable fishing management plan for the Celtic Sea is vital if fishing industry jobs are to be protected, particularly in Ros a Mhíl in south Connemara.
Read more ...Run a mile for Goal to celebrate thirty years
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Goal is asking people from all over Galway to help celebrate the 30th birthday of one of the country’s most popular annual fundraisers by organising a Goal Mile somewhere in the county this Christmas.
Read more ...Table quiz
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Galway United will be holding a general knowledge table quiz in The Goalpost, Woodquay, on tonight (Thursday November 24 (9pm). The entry fee is €40 per table of four.
2012 Galway United season tickets are now on sale from the club office at Terryland Park, from O'Briens Newsagents, William Street, Galway, and from Ronan Coleman 087-6972823. Adult and concession tickets cost €99, secondary school tickets cost €59, and a family rate of €300 is also available. Season tickets will also be on sale on Thursday evening and Friday evening this week from the Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Road, and from Elverys Sports, Galway Retail Park and the Eyre Square Centre on Saturday.
Read more ...Galway ladies show off baking skills at culinary competition
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Two Galwegians were among the prize winners at the annual staff culinary competition organised by food and facilities management providers, Sodexo.
Read more ...Cuddy calls for ‘urgent action’ on unsafe roads
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
People requesting the Galway County Council carry out road repairs are being told it will be after Christmas before the works are carried out, according to Independent councillor Jim Cuddy.
Cllr Cuddy is now questioning the county council’s ability to carry out essential maintenance on roads and he has called for urgent action by the county manager Martina Moloney on this issue.
Read more ...Loughrea and Athenry students get certs for Chernobyl fundraising
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
The Transition Year Students of Gairmscoil Mhuire, Athenry and St Raphael’s College, Loughrea, were presented with their certificates from Pat Dillon of the Sunflowers Chernobyl Childrens Charity, for their efforts in raising awareness and money for the Sunflowers Christmas Craft Fair Fundraising Event, which is to be held at the Raheen Woods Hotel on Sunday December 11. The students entered a poster competition, Georgia Dennis Hurlock and Ceire Maher of Gairmscoil Mhuire and Annabel Hynes of St Raphael’s College, were joint winners.
Read more ...Story and song with John Faulker in city museum
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Emigration is one of the major themes of Irish folksongs, and the origins and stories behind those songs will form a concert and talk at the Galway City Museum.
The great folk-singer John Faulkner will present The Parting glass: Songs Of Emigration and their Stories in the museum this Saturday at 3pm.
Read more ...Ó Cuív calls for major reform of commercial rates charges
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
The valuations used to calculate the commercial rates by local authorities are “completely inflated”, do not “resemble current property valuations”, and are unfair.
Read more ...Food is still the focus for Ronan Scully, but this time it’s about getting it, not eating it
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Galway’s ‘Operation Transformation’ contestant Ronan Scully and Galway publican Fergus McGinn along with six other runners from Galway and another 10 from around the country are to take part in the Great Ethiopian Run in Addis Ababa on Sunday November 27 to raise funds for the Irish charity Self Help Africa for their work in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.
Read more ...Public talk on pain and inflammation
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
If you are living with arthritis or other inflammatory conditions, pain is probably a part of your daily life. And with Arthritis Ireland now reporting that over one in six Irish people have some form of arthritis, it is no wonder people are continuously looking for natural ways to help manage the problem.
Read more ...Just a couple of euro to avail of City Council’s Christmas park and ride
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
To encourage maximum uptake of it's Christmas Park and Ride Service, which begins on Saturday December 3, Galway City Council is keeping the fare at a highly competitive level of just €2 per car irrespective of the number of passengers.
Read more ...Christmas shopping made easy at Therapie Clinic
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Rule number 1 is don’t panic! Make a list, set your budget and plan your route. How many of us find ourselves rushing around on Christmas Eve, aimlessly going from shop to shop only to make a poor choice in sheer desperation? Guys are particularly prone to this type of shopping behaviour.
If you haven’t picked up any gentle hints just yet, check out some suggestions below for both guys and girls to ensure you impress the one you love this Christmas. Better still is that you can get these gifts all under one roof at Therapie Clinic on Shop Street, no more last minute Christmas Eve dashes!
Read more ...Zumbathon — the mega zumba fitness party this weekend
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Zumbathon 2011 will be held on Sunday November 27 at St Marys College, Galway from 12-3pm (registration from 11.30am). For anyone who hasn't heard of Zumba, it is a Latin dance fitness programme created originally in Columbia during the 1990s and is a fun way to fitness.
The Zumbathon is the brainchild of Yeliz Royle, who herself teaches Zumba in Moycullen and Galway city. Many of Irelands equally talented Zumba instructors, including dancer Heather Gordon, whose professional career includes Lord of the Dance and Gaelforce will be leading this three-hour Zumba jamming dance party.
Read more ...Sixties dance in aid of Claregalway Daycare Centre
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Want to dance to the sounds of the swinging sixties and all in aid of a good cause?
Read more ...Unbelievable — €3 for a main course at The Galleon
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Where can you pay €3 for a main course with all the trimmings?
Read more ...Reasons to celebrate this Christmas at Furniture Connexions
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Call in to Furniture Connexions U21/22 Briarhill Business Park, Ballybrit Galway for all of your interior solutions. Its new collection of lamps, mirrors, framed paintings and canvas’ offer wonderful choices for Christmas gifts, while many of its luxurious and stylish furniture is still available to order for pre-Christmas delivery. ‘
Read more ...Only here for the beer — New microbrewery for Galway
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A brand new brewery ‘Galway Bay Brewery’ is launching in Galway tomorrow Friday, November 25. Three new beers will be revealed on the night, a new porter (Stormy Port), a Pale Ale (Full Sail) and an ale-in-development (Strage Brew). The brewery will launch at 6pm at The Oslo in Salthill and is open to all.
Read more ...Discover a Christmas wonderland at McGaugh’s Gardening Complex
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Do you remember sayings like ‘once a man twice a child’ or ‘Christmas brings out the best in us’? Well these sentiments are very much alive in McGaugh’s Christmas showrooms in the garden centre on the Headford Road. Whether it is walking through the forest of artificial Christmas trees or looking at the wondrous display of blow-moulded Santas and snowmen you cannot help but allow yourself be carried away by the joys of Christmas.
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