A ‘life-changing’ year for talent show star Don
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
It has been a busy year for singer/songwriter Don Stiffe who while wowing viewers during RTÉ’s All Ireland Talent Show also embarked on a “life-changing” journey with Educogym.
Read more ...City Council rounds up nine stray horses across city in late night and dawn swoops
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Galway City Council staff led the round-up overnight and this morning of nine stray horses across the city.
Read more ...Good Samaritans to refurbish St Francis’ Home in bid to save it
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
A number of Good Samaritans have come forward offering to make the necessary refurbishments to St Francis’ public nursing home in Upper Newcastle to save it from closure.
Read more ...Plugging up the leaks - water conservation project to begin next month
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
The first stage of the Galway City Water Conservation project, estimated to cost in the region of €800,000 and which will involve the installation of bulk water meters throughout the city, is set to begin at the beginning of next month.
Read more ...Our Leaving Cert students are entering a different place
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
The students who are this morning embracing the fact that their school days are over are facing into a world very different from that of their predecessors of the past decade. Exam celebrations were at the time often excessive and the thought that there might not be an opportunity for them in whatever sphere they chose was not one that was uppermost in the mind.
Read more ...New recreation park planned for Oughterard
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
A public meeting will be held in Oughterard tomorrow evening (Friday) to discuss new proposals to develop the town’s Corribdale grounds.
Read more ...Galway students among Ireland’s elite as Leaving Cert results released
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
After two months of waiting, 3,107 Galway students are waking up this morning contemplating their future path after receiving their Leaving Cert results yesterday. With first round CAO offers not published until Monday, many will be facing a few more anxious days before they learn if they have gained entry into their chosen course. Two Galway students will face no such quandary however, as Ciaran Doyle of Craughwell and Ruth Cormican from Oranmore were among 10 students in the country who achieved eight A1s.
Read more ...Swimmers to tackle Galway Bay this Saturday for Frances Thornton Memorial Swim
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
The Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim, now in its sixth year, is set to raise €300,000 in support of Cancer Care West. The annual swim from Auginish in Co Clare to Blackrock diving tower in Galway will take place this Saturday.
Read more ...Concert set to enchant in St Mary’s Cathedral in Tuam
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
As part of the renowned Tuam Arts Festival, the town’s St Mary’s Cathedral will play host to a concert entitled ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ on Saturday August 19. Starting at 8pm, the performance will comprise opera arias, French songs, and a compilation of songs from movies and musicals. ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ will host an array of talented performers at the pinnacle of their art, including a native of the town as the star tenor.
Read more ...Craughwell priest one of first in country to get MRI compatible pacemaker
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
A retired priest who lives in Craughwell is one of the first people in the country to be implanted with an MRI compatible pacemaker.
Read more ...Cunningham Higgins becomes another casualty of Ireland’s financial mess
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
The prolonged recession and lack of government support has been cited as the reasons for the closure of a city based car dealership.
Read more ...A royal surprise for St Martin’s Day Centre in Loughrea
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
A Loughrea man was so impressed by the State visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to Ireland in May that he put pen to paper to thank her for coming here.
Read more ...Hurling club tackles Thonabrucky hill for charity
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
Rathun an Chaislean Nua Hurling club have joined forces with Cystic Fibrosis Galway in order to raise much needed funds for the Cystic Fibrosis UHG Hospital Fund and their own hurling club. The club will be hosting a 6km Fun Run sponsored by Londis/Subway Newcastle on Sunday September 11 in the Rahoon area that will incorporate the famous Thonabrucky hill.
Read more ...Friend fulfils promise with obituary to an ordinary man: Padraic Hynes (Salthill)
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
Padraic Hynes passed away this week. For those of us who knew him the sense of disbelief is still stark. He was so full of life that we all took it for granted that he would outlive many of us. He was an ordinary man but in his own way and to many of us he was an extra-ordinary man. It is easy sometimes to say a few nice words about those who have passed, but in Padraic’s case the words come naturally. As long as I knew him and as long as I was privileged to call him a friend I never heard anyone utter a single bad word against him.
Read more ...Grealish calls for pet owners to be vigilant after sheep killed on farm
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
Independent Deputy for Galway West Noel Grealish has called for dog owners to be extra vigilant about their pets, after an incident in Turloughmore where sheep were killed at the weekend.
Read more ...Martin’s mad about Galway oysters as he launches seafood fest
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
Martin Shanahan, star of RTE’s hit TV programme Martin’s Mad About Fish stepped out of the kitchen to officially launch the 57th Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival, taking place from September 23 to 25, 2011.
Read more ...Workshop to explore tracing your family history
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
The Western Family History Association will host a workshop on investigating your family history later this month as part of Galway’s Heritage Week programme.
Read more ...Scene is set for another Oughterard show
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
The 49th Oughterard show will take place at the end of next week and prospective entrants are encouraged to move fast as today marks the deadline for applications. The committee have yet again put together a sterling line up which is sure to attract patrons from all over the country.
Read more ...Win tickets to see Knights of Leon and Prospect Avenue at Galway United fundraiser
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
Galway United present Knights of Leon and Prospect Avenue this Saturday at the Black Box. Knights of Leon are Ireland’s only Kings of Leon covers band. Support on the night is from Athenry’s Prospect Avenue.
Read more ...Galway communities embrace painting initiative
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
The Dulux Let’s Colour project was founded in an attempt to brighten up the mood of the nation by adding a dash of colour to communities, and it has been heartily embraced in Galway. One particularly valiant effort can be found at Youth Work Ireland in Ballinasloe whose resource centre was badly flooded last year.
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