Fidelity volunteers help organise fundraising auction for Galway Simon

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Volunteers from Fidelity Investment’s Leap Technology graduate training programme helped prepare a warehouse for Galway Simon’s recent furniture auction fundraiser.

Six-hour cycleathon in aid of Croí this weekend

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

A six-hour cycleathon will take place in the Galway Shopping Centre this Saturday as part of a marathon fundraising effort for local heart charity Croí.

Derelict local authority house transformed into Tuam community facility

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

A derelict house in the largest local authority estate in Co Galway has been transformed into a community facility.

Overhaul Back to School Allowance and help parents and the State, says senator

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

An innovative approach to an allowance paid to parents to help meet their schoolgoing children’s needs would boost support for parents and save the State millions of euro, it was claimed this week.

Public talks on cancer begin in Loughgeorge

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

The first in a series of public talks on cancer will take place on Wednesday October 26 at Galway football headquarters in Loughgeorge.

A Yes vote on Constitutional referenda will strengthen democracy

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

On Thursday October 27, the same day we will choose our next president, we will also be asked to vote on two referenda which will change the wording of the Constitution.

Hillwalking club to hold open meeting

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

The Cumann Siúl Cois Coiribe Hillwalking Club will hold an open meeting in the Menlo Park Hotel today (Thursday) at 8.30pm. New members are welcome.

The club, which is based in Galway city, was formed in 2001 and is a mixed group of walkers who climb the lower, medium, and higher peaks in Connemara, Clare, and south Mayo on a fortnightly basis. The group is always led by a trained leader and have been climbing as a group for the past 10 years.

Galway artist seeks public support

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

County Galway artist Ceara Conway is seeking to raise more funds for a three month residency she will soon take part in in Los Angeles.

Wheelchair users sought for film on access in city

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

The makers of a documentary on wheelchair access in Galway city are seeking wheelchair users, carers and organisations.

The film will investigate specific locations where improvements should be made.

I Spy…at Baboró children’s festival

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Today, the German ensemble Das Papiertheater present their captivating dance theatre show I Spy With My Little Eye at the Black Box Theatre as part of the Baboró children’s festival.

Get along to the Galway Special Babies fashion show

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

The first Galway Special Babies fashion show takes place this Sunday in The Ardilaun, and is being organised by parents of babies who were born prematurely at University Hospital Galway.

Zen monks and nuns to give a public talk in NUIG

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

A group of Zen monks and nuns will give a public talk and workshop on ‘Mindfulness in everyday life’ next Wednesday at NUI Galway.

Fitness through the decades with The Kingfisher Club

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Keeping fit is the key to maintaining physical independence as we age and It’s never too late to start looking after yourself and aiming for a healthier lifestyle. With one of the widest varieties of fitness equipment, classes and programmes, The Kingfisher Club can help with your fitness requirements throughout the decades.

Galway Lifeboat to benefit from Evergreen seaweed demo

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Evergreen Healthfoods are next week hosting a unique cookery demonstration event in Moycullen in aid of the RNLI Galway Lifeboats. The event, entitled ‘Health from the Sea – a seaweed cookery demonstration by Dr Prannie Rhatigan’, takes place upstairs at The Forge Bar, Moycullen on Tuesday October 25 at 7:30pm.

Oranmore Pharmacy launches new baby club

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Oranmore Pharmacy is an independently-owned community pharmacy in the centre of Oranmore village. In business since 1994, the original pharmacy was located in the main street and moved to its current location in Oranpoint in 2009.

Refugees read a ‘human’ book at Westside library

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Galway Refugee Support Group held a human library event at Westside Library earlier this week to mark Galway’s Social Inclusion Week.

Hopes that sole traders will be able to bring complaints to FSO

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Galway West TD Seán Kyne has confirmed that Finance Minister Michael Noonan is willing to examine amending legislation to allow sole traders to bring complaints against banks and other financial institutions to the Financial Services Ombudsman (FSO).

Anti-household charge public meeting

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

A public meeting to organise a campaign against the Government’s proposed household charge will take place in the Menlo Park Hotel this Monday at 8pm.

The meeting has is aimed specifically at residents of Tirellan, Ballinfoyle, Castlelawn, Riverside, Menlo, Mervue and surrounding districts, but is open to any Galwegian unhappy about the household charge to be introduced in January. Similar meetings are planned for Salthill, Renmore, and the city centre.

Michael D challenged to explain Rabbitte’s decision over oil companies

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Labour presidential candidate Michael D Higgins has been called on to explain the decision of Minister Pat Rabbitte to “give away” swathes of Ireland’s natural resources to oil companies

The broad-based Galway campaign supporting Martin McGuinness’ bid for the presidency has called on Mr Higgins to explain why his party colleague “gave away 13 new oil and gas licences from which no real benefit will accrue to the Irish people”.

Grow a masterpiece moustache for Movember

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

A great man is usually accompanied by a great moustache. Think about it - Albert Einstein, Salvador Dali, Freddie Mercury, Friedrich Nietzsche, Lord Kitchener, Friedrich Engels, and Tom Selleck.

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