Conference to explore the economic potential of the sea
Thu, May 02, 2013
The potential for sea food, sea technology, sea energy, and ports/harbours in generating economic growth, will be the subjects of the inaugural Bright Blue Sea Conference.
Read more ...Justice served as The Jes claims All-Ireland mock trial success
Thu, May 02, 2013
A group of students from Colaiste Iognaid (The Jes) proved they could be the legal minds of the future after scooping first place in the National Mock Trials competition last weekend, securing the team’s place in the world Mock Trials finals in New York next October.
Read more ...Gastronomy experts to debate food issues at major symposium in GMIT
Thu, May 02, 2013
International and Irish experts on gastronomy, and specialists in the food tourism and hospitality sector, will gather in GMIT next week for the first major symposium on gastronomy in the west of Ireland.
Read more ...New location for NUIG bottlebanks
Thu, May 02, 2013
The recycling bottle-banks at NUI Galway, previously situated near Áras na MacLeinn, have been reinstalled, but at the new location of the university’s Buildings Office.
Read more ...Golf fundraiser to raise vital funds for UHG’s neonatal intensive care unit and Crumlin children’s hospital
Thu, May 02, 2013
An annual golf fundraiser, which takes place at Galway Golf Club tomorrow (Friday) has raised more than €1/2 a million for Our Lady’s children’s hospital in Crumlin since its inception 28 years ago.
Read more ...Galway’s Moonfish Theatre company wins BBC award
Thu, May 02, 2013
Galway’s Moonfish Theatre company has won the BBC Northern Ireland Irish Language Theatre Award for its bi-lingual show Tromluí Phinocchio/Pinocchio - a Nightmare.
The award was presented to NUI Galway PhD student Máiréad Ní Chróinín by Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D Higgins at the award ceremony in the Abbey Theatre on Tuesday evening.
Read more ...Free Comic Book Day
Thu, May 02, 2013
Free Comic Book Day 2013 takes place this Saturday at Sub-City Comics in the Corbett Court Shopping Centre.
Read more ...Hogan approves €239,949 for sporting facilities at Oranmore Community Centre
Thu, May 02, 2013
Minister for the Environment, Community, and Local Government, Phil Hogan, announced yesterday that the Galway Rural Development company has been given sanction to approve funding of €239,949 for the development of sporting facilities at Oranmore Community Centre.
Read more ...Open days at Lorna McMahon’s garden this month
Thu, May 02, 2013
Renowned gardener Lorna McMahon will once again open her garden, Ardcarraig, to the public on the last three Sundays in May in aid of the Galway Mental Health Association.
Read more ...Judge McGuinness appointed chair of NUI Galway governing authority
Thu, May 02, 2013
Retired supreme court judge, former senator and lifelong activist, Judge Catherine McGuinness was appointed this week as chair of NUI Galway's Údarás na hOllscoile (governing authority).
Údarás na hOllscoile, the University's Governing Authority, is responsible for managing and controlling all of the affairs of the university. In January 2012 she was appointed to the Council of State by President Michael D Higgins. Judge McGuinness was called to the Bar in 1977 and to the Inner Bar in 1989. She was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1979-82 and was previously a member of the Council of State from 1988-90. Judge McGuinness served as a judge of the circuit court from 1994-1996; of the high court from 1996-2000; and of the supreme court from 2000-2006. From 2005-2011 she was president of the Law Reform Commission. She is currently adjunct professor of law at NUI Galway.
Read more ...Galway African women declares intention to stand for election next year
Thu, May 02, 2013
Helen Uchechnkwu Ogbu is likely to be a name on the ballot papers in Galway city at next year’s local elections to the Galway City Council.
Read more ...Annual craft festival to take place in Spiddal this weekend
Thu, May 02, 2013
An Ceardlann Spiddal Craft and Design Studios will host its third annual Féile na Ceardlainne, a free festival of art, craft, music and dance celebrating the very best of Irish craft and design, this weekend.
The two-day festival of events will take place on the Saturday and Sunday at Ceardlann, home to nine arts, craft, and design studios in Spiddal village whose members have programmed free open day workshops for people of all ages to try their hand at craft.
Read more ...Schools invited to fundraise at Galway Kiddies Market
Thu, May 02, 2013
Local primary schools are invited to fundraise at the new Galway Kiddies Market which opens on May 19 at the Clayton Hotel and will continue to be held every second Sunday from 12 noon to 4pm.
Read more ...An Taisce welcomes council support of Greenway
Thu, May 02, 2013
The Galway branch of An Taisce has welcomed the commitment of Galway Council Council, and the support shown by many county councillors, to the development of the proposed Connemara Greenway and other “worthwhile” greenway projects which will not only provide vital amenities for local communities but also boost tourism and create jobs in hospitality.
Read more ...Annual Joe Heaney Festival in Carna this weekend
Thu, May 02, 2013
The Joe Heaney Festival of Traditional Singing will take place in Carna over the bank holiday weekend.
Read more ...Elwood puts emotions on hold for Connacht’s final fixture
Thu, May 02, 2013
Connacht close their 2012/13 season tomorrow evening in what is expected to an emotional farewell to the province’s most significant personality of the last 24 years, coach Eric Elwood.
Read more ...Salthill expect testing time in local derby
Thu, May 02, 2013
An all-Galway Airtricity League first division derby is scheduled for Drom tomorrow when Salthill Devon host Mervue United.
Contrasting starts to the season mean this latest collision carries implications for two teams who crave the points for different reasons.
Read more ...Galway Garda win third All Ireland
Thu, May 02, 2013
The Galway Garda are kingpins of interfirms GAA once again.
Read more ...Salthill swimmer qualifies for European Championships
Thu, May 02, 2013
Promising swimmer David O’Sullivan from Salthill has qualified for the European Junior Championships and the US Open over the summer.
Read more ...Tennis Against Suicide
Thu, May 02, 2013
Mor than 80 players from Ballinasloe, GLTC, Loughrea and Maree competed and supported a fundraiser for Pieta House in the inaugural Tennis Against Suicide event at the Galway Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday.
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