Massive midweek discounts at Graune Pet Farm

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Graune Pet Farm and Play Centre, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo is offering a 50 per cent discount on pre-booked tickets for Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout August. Visitors must book by tomorrow to avail of this discount.

Oil off Irish coast must be explored, says Ó Cuív

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

It is vital that the worth and extent of any oil off the Irish coast be examined with a view to exploiting the resource to the benefit of the State and its citizens.

This is the view of Fianna Fáil Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív, who was speaking following confirmation this week that full and proper use of the State’s natural resources will be a core focus of the Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Energy & Natural Resources.

Dates announced for Cemetery Sundays

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Cemetery Sunday at the New Cemetery, Bohermore, Galway will take place on Sunday August 21. Mass will begin at 11am and will be celebrated by Fr Patrick Whelan.

Weekend art workshop

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

STIÚIDIO NA Coiríbe will host a weekend landscape drawing and painting workshops, aimed at both beginner and experienced, on Saturday August 13 and Sunday 14.

Expect pounding heaviness from Italy’s The Secret

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

TRIESTE IN northern Italy in best known to the Irish as the city where James Joyce spent time, writing part of what would become Ulysses.

Public meeting on the ‘Arab Spring’

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The ‘Arab Spring’ revolutions which have swept through North Africa and the Middle East, have seen brutal dictators ousted and demands for democracy and liberty.

Andrea Roche crowns Best Dressed Lady in Hotel Meyrick

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Galway’s Hotel Meyrick hosted its very own Best Dressed Lady Competition last night during a glamorous post races reception where former Miss Ireland and model agency boss Andrea Roche crowned Mayo native Orla O’Neill the deserving winner!

Trust Trusty to look after your pet

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

‘Trusty Pet Pals’ is a registered pet care business, including; pet sitting, pet taxi and dog walking. Donations are made to MADRA when you book pet sitting or dog walking.

It is certified in canine first aid and fully insured. Its ‘Doggie Day Care’ centre has just opened at 42 Briarhill Business Park and is a fun crèche for dogs. Open Mon to Thursday 7.30am to 6.30pm and Fridays from 7.30 to 5.30pm, it offers pet supplies including dog foods, treats and toys.

Kinvara Market relocation campaign to kick off next week

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Kinvara Farmers’ Market will hold a special market day on Friday August 12 when the market will move from its usual location of Johnston’s Garden, Main Street to the main square in Kinvara at the start of the annual Cruinnui na mBad Festival.

There will be the usual excellent food and craft stalls, live music and festive spirit to celebrate the operation of the market in what should be its natural home - Market Square.

Fifty thousand head west for bumper holiday weekend of gigs and nags

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

More than 50,000 revellers are set to head to the city from tomorrow as Galway gets ready for its busiest weekend of the year.

Shooting the Breeze

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Horslips matter. They mattered in the 1970s and their reunion proves they matter still. Why? Perhaps, to quote from the opening narration of Return of The Dancehall Sweethearts, the 2005 documentary on the band, “We saw in Horslips something that was ours, something that was of us...[they are] part of what makes us, us.”

Free speech - not something our councillors seem to believe in

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny used the words dysfunction, disconnection, elitism, and narcissism in describing the culture dominating the Vatican with regard to the cover-ups of clerical sex abuse in Ireland, and rightly so.

A few words of wisdom... as we break for summer

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

It has been some few weeks in Galway politics - political U-turns, denials of freedom of speech, accusations of homophobia, cynical political skulduggery, dubious explanations of motive, and much embarrassment. With that in mind here is a selection of quotes which sum up Galway’s hectic political summer.

GeoDirectory records fourteen per cent decrease in new buildings in Galway

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

In the first six months of 2011 there were 459 new residential and commercial buildings identified in Galway, according to figures released by GeoDirectory.

Ó Clochartaigh disappointed at arts adjournment

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Sen Trevor Ó Clochartaigh has expressed his disappointment this week that the Oireachtas has embarked on its summer break without a promised debate on the arts.

According to Sen Ó Clochartaigh the debate had been due to take place this week, but has been postponed until September.

Investigation into Glenamaddy murder continues

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

The investigation into the murder of a Latvian man is continuing with gardai seeking the whereabouts of a man who is wanted for questioning in relation to the incident.

Currach launch symbolises revival on Bofin

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Almost the entire population of Inisbofin, along with many visitors, gathered at the island’s Old Pier on Monday to witness an historic moment as an old-style currach was launched from the slipway for the first time in decades.

Back pain sufferers needed for trial of a new rehab programme

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

The Centre for Pain Research at NUI Galway is currently recruiting patients with back pain to take part in the Pain Disability Prevention Programme (PDP) trial, which is funded by the HSE.

Free activities for all ages at Coole this month

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Coole Park will host a variety of free events over the next month celebrating the cultural and natural heritage of the park.

This Sunday, July 31, will see a family walk taking place in Coole at 3pm. The walk, which will last about one hour, will give participants a chance to explore and discover the magic of Coole Park.