Occupy Galway to return to Eyre Square

Thu, May 09, 2013

One year on from the dismantlement of the Occupy Galway camp in Eyre Square by the Gardaí and the Galway City Council, the Occupy movement will return to the city centre site.

Titans trip to Canada table quiz

Thu, May 09, 2013

Late June will see 12 Titans made up of teenage Boys and Girls depart for Toronto, Canada to take part in a high quality basketball camp at Point Guard College.

Ireland’s first food economusee opens at The Connemara Smokehouse

Thu, May 09, 2013

Ireland’s first food economusee has just been launched at The Connemara Smokehouse in Aillebrack, Ballyconneely, Co. Galway by the Mayor of Galway, Councillor Tom Welby. An economuseeis an artisan business that opens its doors to the public to provide a learning and interpretive experience for visitors.

NUI Galway nominated among the world’s top universities

Thu, May 09, 2013

Academics and employers gathered to announce the world’s top universities in 30 individual disciplines as part of the 2013 QS World University Rankings by Subject. And NUI Galway, along with eight other Irish institutions appeared on the list of the world’s top 200 universities. And considering that some 678 third level education facilities were ranked in total, Galway’s overall positioning should boost its credentials as a university worth attending.

The subject area ranking, which covers mathematics, economics, history, environmental sciences, and 25 other distinctions, is based on last year’s rankings data. NUI Galway featured in five of the 30 subjects including English language and literture (151 - 200), history (101 - 150), computer science and info systems (101 - 150), pharmacy and pharmacology (151 - 200), and law (151 - 200)

County festivals to receive Arts Council funding

Thu, May 09, 2013

Six County Galway festivals have received a total of €19,500 under the Arts Council’s Festivals and Events scheme, aimed at events which might find it difficult to take place without support.

Applications closing for local festivals grants

Thu, May 09, 2013

Applications for the Galway City Council’s Local Community Festivals Grant must be received by tomorrow as after that they will no longer be accepted.

Carraig Donn tea party for Alzheimer’s today

Thu, May 09, 2013

Everyone is welcome to attend the tea party being held today (Thursday) in Carraig Donn, Corrib Shopping Centre.

Galway’s homeless are homeless longer than they should be, says COPE

Thu, May 02, 2013

Many people in Galway city are ending up homeless for much longer than they need to be, according to COPE Galway, which is calling on the Department of Social Protection to urgently address these shortcomings of the Rent Supplement system by increasing cap levels, simplifying the application process, and allowing social protection officers to have discretionary powers to respond to exceptional circumstances that may arise.

Protesters voice their opposition to property tax at Galway’s Revenue and dole offices

Thu, May 02, 2013

Protesters held demonstrations at offices of the Department of Social Protection and Revenue Commissioners in Galway yesterday to voice their opposition to the Local Property Tax.

Laughter is the best medicine as Galway prepares for first Laughter Championship

Thu, May 02, 2013

This year marks the inaugural year for Ireland’s Laughter Championship. NUI Galway student Siobhan Kavanagh is hoping to cure the Irish people of stress through the natural remedy of laughter as she conducts this charity event in aid of Jigsaw in the Harbour Hotel this Sunday May 5.

File to be sent to DPP over Westside assault

Thu, May 02, 2013

A 34-year-old man questioned in relation to an alleged assault in the Westside area on Monday has since been released without charge and a file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

It is understood that a 19-year-old woman had been walking home on the footpath at Seamus Quirke Road after 9.30pm when she was attacked by a man. The woman received injuries to her head and hand.

‘This could end my political career, but I believe it is the right thing’, says Walsh

Thu, May 02, 2013

Brian Walsh knows his political career could come to a premature end over his stance on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill, yet he is adamant he is doing “what I believe is right, ahead of political gain”.

Damien Dempsey and Glen Hansard to play the Big Top

Thu, May 02, 2013

Damien Dempsey will play Galway Arts Festival Big Top in a double bill with Glen Hansard on Thursday July 25.

Keep dogs off the beaches says City Hall

Thu, May 02, 2013

Starting this week, dogs are forbidden from Galway city beaches or their waters between 9am and 8pm during the months of May, June, July, August, and September.

An Tóstal Salthill Festival celebrates sixty years

Thu, May 02, 2013

If you are looking for something to do this bank holiday weekend why not claim your spot along the shoreline to watch the impressive sight of hundreds of racing currachs which will take to the waters for An Tóstal Salthill Festival 2013 which this year celebrates its 60th anniversary.

Hoade re-elected to FF Ard Comhairle

Thu, May 02, 2013

Galway county councillor Mary Hoade was re-elected to the Fianna Fáil Ard Comhairle at the party’s Ard Fheis in Dublin.

The Headford based councillor retained her seat on the Committee of Twenty, which represents grass-roots members on the party’s National Executive.

Connemara Mussel Festival in Renvyle this weekend

Thu, May 02, 2013

Renowned as one of the country’s leading seafood festivals, the 2013 Connemara Mussel Festival will take place over the bank holiday weekend.

Love/Hate’s Nidge to star in Galway Arts Festival

Thu, May 02, 2013

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, who plays Nidge in the acclaimed Irish TV series Love/Hate, will star in the play Howie the Rookie at this summer’s Galway Arts Festival.

Howie the Rookie, written and directed by Mark O’Rowe and produced by Landmark Productions, will run at An Taibhdhearc from July 22 to 27. Although first staged in 1999, this new staging has been reimagined by Mark O’Rowe for one actor.

Galway wins at Celtic Media Festival

Thu, May 02, 2013

Galway based production company ROSG and Casla born broadcaster Eibhlín Ní Chonghaile were among the major winners at the recent Celtic Media Festival awards.

DruidSing-song — Have your wedding at Druid Lane Theatre

Thu, May 02, 2013

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