Saturday will be Galway’s Africa Day
Thu, May 26, 2011
To Mark Africa Day, Galway will host a series of musical and cultural events this Saturday at Club Áras na nGael, Dominick Street, that will provide 11 hours of entertainment for both Galwegians and the city’s African community.
Read more ...Caroline Casey wows the audience as BPW marks quarter century
Thu, May 26, 2011
The annual BPW summer lunch which took place in the Ardilaun Hotel last Friday, and was kindly sponsored by RDJ Glynn, certainly was a unique occasion as BPW Galway celebrated 25 years since being founded in Galway by Breda Ryan and her committee, and has gone from strength to strength since then. On that morning Breda and John Ryan unveiled a plaque to commemorate the establishment of the club.
Read more ...Galway short film becomes internet sensation
Thu, May 26, 2011
A young Galway-based film maker has produced one of the internet hits of 2011. Entitled 50 people one qustion-Ireland, it received 85,000 views within four days of being uploaded to the popular video sharing site, Youtube.
The video has been added to tens of thousands of Facebook pages all around the world, and has commanded newspaper coverage in New York, Netherlands, and Japan.
Read more ...Meet Obama at Joyce’s and help Cancer Care West
Thu, May 26, 2011
This week, President Obama visited these shores to conclude a hectic period of high level state visits to our Island. Before he strode the streets of Moneygall and Dublin he promised to come back because of the great bargains in Joyces’ of Athenry.
Read more ...Burning Bright festival to get under way today
Thu, May 26, 2011
Details of this year’s Burning Bright festival — an annual event celebrating creativity in older age — are set to be announced at a launch in the city this afternoon (Thursday).
Read more ...Man dies following industrial accident
Thu, May 26, 2011
A young man who was injured in an industrial accident at the weekend has died in hospital.
Read more ...City council to provide grants for local festivals
Thu, May 26, 2011
Galway City Council has just announced its sixth annual local community festivals grant awards scheme. Local organisations who are planning events in the city in the coming months may be eligible for a grant under this scheme.
In previous years, small, local festivals around the city have received support to involve and engage local people to contribute to a sense of community in old and new estates and areas.
Read more ...Westport drama group beat the recession blues with Galway performance of classic play
Thu, May 26, 2011
St Patricks Drama Group Westport, a non-profit organisation founded in 1964, are coming to Galway next week with their newest production Widows Paradise. This three-act comedy, written by Sam Cree, is one of the most entertaining plays ever staged by the group and will transport the audience to nostalgic moments of the 60s and will be staged at the Town Hall on Thursday June 2.
Read more ...Martin's Mad about Galway Bay seafood
Thu, May 26, 2011
This week Galway’s favourite fish shop, Galway Bay Seafood’s will feature on the popular RTE programme Martin’s Still Mad About Fish. The programme is presented by chef Martin Shanahan whose mission is to get people eating more fish!
Read more ...Body Benefits offers summer specials
Thu, May 26, 2011
Body Benefits at The Cornstore, Augustine Street, Galway tick all the right boxes for skincare and medical laser treatment, with on-site medically qualified staff, and over 17 years’ clinical experience and gold standard medical laser and IPL treatments.
Body Benefits offers the best treatments, best equipment and the best service in the heart of Galway.
Read more ...Cobwebs — a haven for jewellery lovers
Thu, May 26, 2011
Nestling on the edge of Galway’s Latin Quarter, Cobwebs is a haven for jewellery lovers boasting an eclectic collection of both antique and new jewellery. Chosen for beauty and quality each piece is a reflection of the owner’s passion for and knowledge of, jewellery throughout history.
Read more ...Beautiful and affordable lingerie at Change
Thu, May 26, 2011
For great quality lingerie at an affordable price, make your way to bra fitting specialist Change Lingerie Galway, located at No. 11 Eglinton Street.
Read more ...Four decades of design excellence at the Kilkenny Shop
Thu, May 26, 2011
The Kilkenny Shop, 6/7 High Street is Ireland's largest emporium for Irish-designed products. It offers customers a modern and contemporary interpretation based on the very best in Irish traditions.
The name Kilkenny remains synonymous with the finest of Irish craftsmanship but contemporary tastes are far more sophisticated than they once were, and the constant demand for new and better products has encouraged the store to become more flexible and imaginative.
Read more ...Lift staff recuitment embargo to achieve a one tier public health system, pleads councillor
Thu, May 26, 2011
A former vice chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum says the new Government must lift the embargo on staff recruitment at the city’s public hospitals if it is seriously committed to a one-tier public health system.
Read more ...Country and Irish as Gaeilge with John Beag
Thu, May 26, 2011
JOHN BEAG agus Na hAncairí are well known throughout Connemara as a highly popular country and Irish band, but it is very rare they play Galway city.
Read more ...What is to be found in a girl’s face?
Thu, May 26, 2011
SUMMER OF Love, an installation of photographic images by the Not Abel collective, is currently on show in Bar 8, Dock Road.
Read more ...Future is bright for Lighthouse Networks
Thu, May 26, 2011
Galway-based company Lighthouse Networks has just announced the expansion and enhancement of its wireless broadband service in several rural areas of County Galway and County Clare. These include areas around Barna, Headford and Moycullen which have “line of sight” to Tonabrucky. Other areas which now enjoy enhanced coverage include Kinvara, Gort and Loughrea in County Galway, as well as Lahinch, Miltown Malbay and Spanish Point in County Clare.
Read more ...LookWest.ie shortlisted for Social Media Award
Thu, May 26, 2011
LookWest.ie, the Western Development Commission’s online guide to living, working, and doing business in Ireland’s Western Region, is in the running for a Social Media Award at tonight’s award ceremony. The campaign has been shortlisted in the Use Of Social Media By A State Body category.
Read more ...Chrysalis Dance selected for Dublin Dance Festival
Thu, May 26, 2011
GALWAY DANCE company Chrysalis Dance have had their piece Connect For included in this year’s Dublin Dance Festival.
Read more ...Nine decades of racing at Ballinrobe marked by two day festival
Thu, May 26, 2011
Ballinrobe Racecourse is celebrating its 90th anniversary with a two day meeting on Monday and Tuesday. After a sterling crowd attended the opening meeting of the year, the course commitee will be eagerly anticipating another large attendance for the first two day meeting of the year. This fixture traditionally attracts a big crowd as the holiday season draws closer.
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