Pillo Hotel & Spa appoints new sales and marketing manager

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

The four star Pillo Hotel & Spa on the Headford Road has appointed Aoibhinn McGee as its new sales and marketing manager.

Cystic fibrosis supporters bare all for charity calendar

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

A cheeky charity calendar featuring cystic fibrosis supporters who bravely bare all in support of the fundraising initiative was launched this week in Tuam.

Through the glass darkly

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

One of the oldest books I possess, bought at Kenny’s Bookshop many years ago, is a 1772 edition of The Book of Common Prayer, described by one historian as “the official doctrinal standard of the Church of England and most other churches in the worldwide Anglican Communion”.

Man charged with gang drug dealing sent for trial

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

A man arrested as part of ‘Operation Foolscap’ and charged with dealing drugs with the intention of enhancing the ability of a criminal organisation has been sent forward for trial at the Galway Circuit Criminal Court sittings commencing next month.

Charity trad session for Trocaire

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

A charity traditional Irish music session will be held on Thursday September 22 at 9.30pm in The Western Hotel, Prospect Hill.

Men’s health is no laughing matter

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Men can not afford to be embarrassed when it comes to issues in relation to their health, according to Professor Frank Sullivan, consultant radiation oncologist at University College Hospital Galway.

Anarchist group forms in Galway

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

The anarchist group, the Workers Solidarity Movement, has formed a Galway branch, marking the first official presence of the group in the city.

Comóradh an Chlub

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Bhailigh breis agus 200 duine le chéile an deireadh seachtaine seo caite chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar Chlub Árus na nGael agus an club ag comóradh 25 bliain ar an saol. Tháinig siad ó fud fad na tíre, ó Albain agus ón mBruiséil le bheith i láthair don oíche cheiliúradh agus is cinnte go ndearna siad ceiliúradh breá ar an ócáid.

Dúlra Oileáin Árann

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Oileáin Árann agus an saibhreas dúlra a bhaineann leo is ábhar don leabhar nua Dúlra Oileán Árann. Tugann an t-údar, Con Ó Ruairc, léargas tuisceanach ar uathúlacht oidhreacht na n-oileán seo — an gheolaíocht, an aeráid, ainmhithe agus plandaí, an cladach agus an fheirmeoireacht. Chaith Con 40 bliain ag obair le Teagasc mar eolaí planda, mar eagarthóir ar fhoilseacháin eolaíochta agus mar phleanáil taighde. Chaith sé seal mar uachtarán ar Institiúid Bhitheolaíochta na hÉireann, cathaoirleach ar Choiste Eolaíochta an RDS agus ar choistí éagsúla de chuid Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann.

Sceideal an Fhómhair RnaG seolta

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Tá sceideal an Fhómhair de chuid Raidió na Gaeltachta faoi lán seoil le seachtain anuas. Beidh buaiteoir Pearsa Raidió Na Bliana ag Gradaim Chumarsáide an Oireachtais, Eibhlín Ní Chonghaile, ar ais gach maidin seachtaine lena clár Iris Aniar, chomh maith le hÁine Ní Churráin i nDún na nGall ag caint ar scéalta nuachta na seachtaine ar Bharrscéalta. Beidh Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí ag filleadh ag 3.00 – 5.00in gach lá idir Máirt agus Aoine freisin, agus é ag cur siamsaíochta idir chaint, chomórtais agus cheol i láthair a luchta éisteachta.

Entries open for chamber’s business awards

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

This year’s Galway Chamber Business Awards 2011 will take place on October 15.

Get active and volunteer for your community

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Active Citizenship Week is currently taking place in the city, spearheaded by Junior Chamber Ireland Galway.

Ecumenical service for deceased patients of Galway Hospitals

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

An Ecumenical Memorial Service for deceased patients of Galway University Hospitals will take place in the Salthill Hotel, Galway, at 2pm on Saturday September 24.

Galway hosts national conference on the family

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Leading figures from the fields of family law, child and family research, human rights, sociology, consumer protection will attend this year’s Business and Professional Women’s Club’s national conference in Galway.

Galway remains expensive

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Despite a drop of three per cent in the first six months of this year, Galway is still one of the most expensive destinations for hotels in Ireland.

According to the Hotel Price Index figures released by Hotels.com website the average price for a room per night fell by three per cent in the first six months of 2011, bringing it to €96, this compares to €99 in the same period in 2010.

Clarenbridge Oyster Festival celebrates another successful event

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Another successful installment of the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival took place last weekend. Glamour, entertainment, and gourmet foods were the order of the day with local, national, and international visitors celebrating the official start of the oyster season. In recent years the festival has attracted huge attention from European and Asian visitors with this year’s festival the focal point for an Australian and Japanese TV documentary.

Bag a designer bargain in aid of GOAL

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

An unique fundraising event, ‘Bags for Life’, is due to take place at the Twelve Hotel in Barna on Thursday September 22.

Stage is set for the 57th Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

The 57th Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival makes a welcome return to the marquee in Galway Harbour next weekend. The festival has been acclaimed as “one of the 12 greatest shows on earth” by The Sunday Times, and attracts over 10,000 international and local attendees each September.

Galway Pearl crowned at the Meyrick

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

One of the most popular elements of the festival is the crowning of the Oyster Pearl. Running since 1956, the competition seeks “talented and personable” young women who act as the face of the festival for its duration and the year ahead. Each Pearl is nominated by a local business, and the 2011 installment which took place at the Hotel Meyrick on Monday evening attracted 11 participants.