Thousands expected to throng Claregalway for garden festival

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Thousands of people are expected to flock to Claregalway this Saturday and Sunday for the second annual Galway Garden festival, to be held in historic Claregalway Castle.

Galway farmer to join cream of the crop in national competition

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

A Galway farmer has been nominated to take part in this year’s National Dairy Council Quality Milk Awards competing against 17 other dairy farmers from around the country to bring home the ‘Sam Maguire of Farming’.

The Ardilaun readies itself for Race Week

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

It is that time of year again when staff at the four star Ardilaun hotel, Taylor’s Hill are busy preparing for another busy Galway Race Week Festival. One of the highlights this year will be a unique event in conjunction with the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI) with lunch, fashion, and races fever on Tuesday July 26 at the hotel, with proceeds on the day going to this very worthy charity.

New sports festival for Salthill

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

A new sporting festival on the water and land takes place in Salthill this weekend.

Take a hike with hillwalking club

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

The local Lake District Hillwalking club has organised a full programme for Saturday July 16, including challenges in aid of Mayo/Roscommon and Galway hospices.

Ardrahan Agricultural Show

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

The Ardrahan Agricultural Show is to be held again this year on Sunday July 10 at its usual location at Labane.

Show time again in Oughterard

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Oughterard, currently in the spotlight for Celebrity Bainisteoir, will continue its action-packed summer activities with its annual show, which takes place this year on August 27 and 28.

Autocross event for Gort this Sunday

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Galway Motor Club has announced that it is organising round seven of the D&B Doors National Autocross Championship on Sunday July 10. Autocross, car racing on a grass surface, is one of the oldest forms of motorsport in Ireland. The Galway club has revived its annual event and it will take place near Gort. Practice runs on the grass track course will commence at 11.30am with timed runs commencing after midday.

Young Fine Gael summer school comes to Galway

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Young Fine Gael (YFG) will hold one of its major events of the year in The Hotel Meyrick, Galway, this weekend, from Friday July 8 to Sunday, July 10.

Newly elected Mayor of Galway city, Cllr Hildegarde Naughten, will open the summer school. She will be joined by Fine Gael TDs Sean Kyne and Brian Walsh, and Senator Fidelma Healy Eames. The summer school brings together 200 delegates from YFG branches throughout the country for a weekend of political and social events.

Enjoy a day out and help COPE

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

COPE Galway will hold its first midsummer fete by the River Corrib in the grounds of NUI Galway on Sunday July 24 from 1pm-6pm. Entry to this action packed family event is free.

Population growth a boost for Western Rail Corridor

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

West on Track campaigners have welcomed the census figures, describing the growth in population along the route of the Western Rail Corridor a real “boost”.

Sale at McDonagh’s in Ballybane

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

To get your summer off to a flying start McDonogh’s in Ballybane is offering a minimum of 10 per cent and up to 30 per cent off all barbecues, barbeque accessories, pots and planters, water features, and garden furniture. It is also offering 10 per cent off all plants, trees and shrubs as well as three for two on all herbs, vegetables, and bedding plants.

Galway athletes shine at Special Olympics

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

As the curtain drew down on the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games on Monday, there was jubilation across Galway with no fewer than 11 medals set to return to the county.

Free events for all ages at Coole

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Coole Park will host a variety of free events during July and August celebrating the cultural and natural heritage of the park.

‘Remembering Aoibhe’ in Renville Park 5K Run

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Connacht Rugby captain John Muldoon is among sporting stars who have already signed up for the Renville Park 5K ‘Remembering Aoibhe’ Run.

Crisis meeting for Galway United

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Problems are mounting at Terryland Park, both on and off the pitch. Fifteen successive league defeats have left the club marooned at the foot of the table and a seemingly constant haemorrhaging of its best players means it is difficult to envisage an imminent resurrection.

Private security cost hospitals almost €1.5m in last five years

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

University and Merlin Park hospitals paid almost €1.5 million to private security firms over the past five years for patient security and other security work, it was revealed this week.

Festivals prove a key part of Galway economy

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

July is ‘festival season’ in Galway with the local economy poised to receive a major economic boost from visitors to the Galway Film Fleadh, Galway Arts Festival and Galway Races. However it essential businesses create competitive and attractive prices for the public and take advantage of the new VAT rate if the annual high attendance to be sustained during the current recession.

Sight-seeing turns tragedy for tourists killed in Kinvara crash

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

A sight-seeing trip turned into tragedy for two tourists after their motorcycle was in collision with a car on sharp country road bend.

Gardai are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash which claimed the lives of two French tourists on Tuesday. A 77-year-old man and his pillion passenger, a 66-year-old woman, were killed when the motorcycle they were travelling on collided with a car on the N67 between Kinvara and Ballyvaughan at Roo Demesne.