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.
Read more ...Bag yourself a bargain at Buy My Dress this Saturday
Thu, May 26, 2011
Designer labels and bargain prices don’t often occur together, however, much to the delight of Galway ladies the ‘Buy My Dress’ one day pop-up dress shop will offer this on Saturday May 28 in the g Hotel. With much anticipation the doors will open to the public at 10am with admission free. The Galway event is part of Ireland’s largest one-day charity dress sale 'Buy My Dress' taking place in Galway, Cork, Dublin, Kerry, Mayo, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow in aid of Down Syndrome Centre. Last year over 1,000 dresses were collected in Galway alone and hopes are high for a similarly successful event this time around.
Read more ...Funderland – just three days of fun remaining
Thu, May 26, 2011
Funderland – the thrilling new sensation gracing the Galway docks will remain open to the public until this Sunday May 29.
Read more ...Sports funding available to local organisations
Thu, May 26, 2011
Sports organisations wishing to receive financial help can now apply to the County Galway Local Sports Partnership.
Read more ...Minister Hogan approves funding for waterworks
Thu, May 26, 2011
Phil Hogan, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, yesterday approved the commitment of the necessary capital funding to enable Galway City Council accept the tender of €600,000 from Shareridge Ltd to carry out works under the National Water Conservation Programme.
Read more ...Galway football and Cancer Care West announce 5,000km walk
Thu, May 26, 2011
Galway Football and Cancer Care West have teamed up to plan a novel fundraising drive. On June 18, a 5,000km sponsored walk will take place throughout every parish in the county. The walk for life, walk for health is being used to promote awareness of cancer which has a deep impact in every parish in Ireland.
Read more ...Let Career & Life Planning create a positive future for you
Thu, May 26, 2011
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Read more ...Hector calls all United fans for Champions League party
Thu, May 26, 2011
Fresh from winning their 19th championship, Manchester United now take on Barcelona this Saturday in the UEFA Champions League final, and Kelly’s Bar is throwing a big party for all Man Utd fans. Leading the chants will be Hector Ó hEochagáin, who will also have a pre-match DJ set, so expect the Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, et al from the glory days of the ‘Madchester’ era.
Read more ...Pregnant woman with breast cancer had operation deferred
Thu, May 19, 2011
A 39-year-old pregnant woman suffering from breast cancer had her surgery deferred at University Hospital Galway because her consultant could not get access to a operating theatre.
Read more ...New CEO for Galway’s Volvo Ocean Race festival
Thu, May 19, 2011
A new chief executive officer has been appointed to spearhead next year’s Volvo Ocean Race stopover in Galway.
Read more ...One woman dead, one injured, in separate road accidents
Thu, May 19, 2011
A woman lost her life and another woman was seriously injured in two separate road accidents in Galway this week.
Dympna Kenny Folan (36), died when her car was involved in a collision with a bus at Rosshill, Roscam, on Monday morning. Ms Kenny Folan’s car and the bus, which was travelling towards the city, collided at the junction of the Rosshill road and the Coast Road at 10.35am. Ms Kenny Folan, a married mother of three children, was the sole occupant of the car. It is understood she was killed instantly in the collision.
Read more ...Virgin America plane is dedicated to Clifden man
Thu, May 19, 2011
Virgin America’s latest fleet of Airbus A320s, which took to the air across the US in recent weeks, includes an aircraft commemorating the life and legacy of Clifden man Myles King, who died earlier this year.
Read more ...Politicians to meet HSE management for health service briefing
Thu, May 19, 2011
Oireachtas and regional health forum members from Galway and Roscommon will be briefed on local health services at a special meeting to be held at University Hospital Galway tomorrow (Friday).
Management representatives from UHG, Merlin Park, Portiuncula and Roscommon hospitals and Galway Primary and Continuing Care department at Newcastle Road will meet the politicians at 2pm.
Read more ...Government TDs urged to put pressure on Health Minister to keep St Francis’ nursing home open
Thu, May 19, 2011
A local city councillor is urging Government TDs and the chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum to put pressure on the Minister for Health to keep a city public nursing home open.
Read more ...Support the Galway United Golf Classic
Thu, May 19, 2011
Galway United are running the Galway United Golf Classic at Cregmore Park Golf Club on Friday May 27 and Saturday May 28, and are hoping to build upon the success of previous years.
Read more ...Overweight nine to twelve-year-olds targeted as part of HSE/Titans physical activity programme
Thu, May 19, 2011
Overweight nine to 12 year-olds are being targeted as part of a HSE West programme aimed at halting the trend towards weight gain in children.
Read more ...Kyne welcomes all weather pitch for Chnoic Indreabhán
Thu, May 19, 2011
Chnoic Indreabhán is to benefit from a new all weather pitch, Minister for Environment, Community, and Local Government Phil Hogan announced on Monday. The pitch will be located in Coiste Pháirc Uile Aimsire Ghleann and funding to the tune of €411,019 has been approved for the project.
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