Anybody can play at Guitar Made Easy

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Do you have a guitar lying around the house? Do you think it’s time you learned how to play it? The April term of Guitar Made Easy gets under way from Monday next April 4 , with a special deal for families – three can attend for the price of two!

Guitar Made Easy takes a radical new approach to teaching music. Pupils don’t learn to read music, there are no exams, a minimum of music theory, no requirement to learn dull boring pieces, and no pressure to perform. According to course tutor, Kevin McNicholas: ‘It’s all about playing music for the sheer fun of it. Playing guitar is not a talent, it’s a skill. That means anybody can learn.’

Libyan violence is driving up oil prices for Irish farmers says Connaughton

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

The violence and unrest in Libya is having costly repercussions for Irish farmers as it is causing an escalation in the price of farm diesel and plastics.

Man denies falsely sitting driver theory test and gaining employment

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

A hearing date has been set for a man charged with allegedly sitting a driver theory test in the place of another person and for working without an employment permit at a Galway hotel.

Know your rights if you have had an accident, says solicitor

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

“If you have been injured, through no fault of your own, in for example, a car, motor bike crash or if you were injured at work or in a public place or injured through medical negligence, then you may have a legal entitlement to compensation” says Galway-based solicitor Brendan Burke. The following points may be useful:

Take a mountain trek at Kenny’s Bookshop

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

If you like hillwalking or climbing mountains, or even if you do not, a public lecture by the Irish mountaineer Adrian Hendroff, is bound to be of interest.

Druid to host free public reading on Saturday

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Canadian Theatre Company MacKenzieRo is in Galway this week to perform Enda Walsh’s Bedbound, but they will also be doing a free public reading of a new work.

GMIT students launch reek campaign for CF

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland (CFAI) has launched a special St Patrick’s Challenge in association with students in GMIT.

The challenge was launched with a special climb up Croagh Patrick this morning and aim is to get as many people as possible to do a sponsored walk, jog, run or even crawl up Croagh Patrick over the next 12 months. To mark the launch, GMIT students from the Outdoor Education course in Castlebar were on hand and to guide some 20 people up the reek today.

Cancer Care West — supporting those affected by illness

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Cancer Care West is a not for profit organisation and registered west of Ireland charity (CHY 11260 ) dedicated to supporting those whose lives have been affected by a cancer diagnosis.

Upwards and onwards for Network Chonamara

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Network Chonamara held its most recent networking meeting in Standún of An Spidéal, courtesy of manager Clíona Standún and the Standún family. There were about 40 members in attendance for the two hours and a great mix of businesses from Bearna to Carna and Moycullen and Oughterard mingled and exchanged cards, brochures and contact details.

Icelandic MP to address public meeting on EU/IMF bailout

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Iceland and Ireland both suffered catastrophic financial meltdowns in 2008, but unlike Ireland, Iceland’s people forced the government to resign and the country was quick to hold investigations into bank practices.

Public workshop on debt and tax justice

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

The issue of debt has become one of the most dominant themes in the media and it will be the subject of a public training workshop this weekend.

The Galway One World Centre and the Debt and Development Coalition Ireland will host the workshop this Saturday and Sunday from 10.30am to 4pm in the Galway One World Centre in Bridge Mills.

Two men charged after massive cannabis seizure

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Two men have been charged in connection with the seizure of €250,000 worth of herbal cannabis in Oranmore earlier this week.

Athenry headwear queen used to design houses, but now designs hats

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Fiona Mangan, a native of Ennis and based in Athenry, set up her millinery label less than one year ago. With her natural creative flair and a background in architecture, she creates truly unique and iconic headwear. Evidence of her natural talent was revealed when she was recently shortlisted as a finalist for the second annual Golden Egg Fashion Innovation Awards.

Ó Brolcháin urges support for Irish Guide Dogs

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Seanad Éireann candidate Niall Ó Brolcháin is calling on Galwegians to support the upcoming May Day Walk on the prom in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs.

City centre thief jailed for eight months

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

A Limerick man who cheekily trespassed in the staff areas of a number of Galway city centre premises, including banks, stealing wallets and other personal items, was sentenced to a total of eight months in jail.

If you have a Seanad vote use it, says Ó Brolcháin

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Seanad Éireann has a very limited electorate, with the only members of the public allowed a say in who sits there being university graduates.

Ireland is dancing at a constitutional crossroads

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

The Republic of Ireland stands at a crossroads, not only economically, but in terms of what it stands for, its values, and the entire make up of its political system and Constitution.

Get your foot in the door at NUI Galway graduate recruitment fair

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

More than 15 companies, all actively recruiting third-level graduates, will visit NUI Galway on Wednesday March 30 for the Graduate Recruitment and Opportunities in the West Careers Fair (GROW).

Some of Ireland’s leading recruiters of university graduates will be in attendance, including Fidelity Investments, Medtronic, Cisco, and Mazars. However, unique to this event, is the range of local and newly established businesses actively seeking talented and qualified graduates, including Bioware (a division of EA Games), Cambus Medical, CSN Stores and Lumension.

Step back in time with Old Galway Pics website

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

If you ever wondered what it would be like to walk down Shop Street and see trams and horses and carts pass you by, or to walk by the sea in Salthill before there was a promenade, then you should view the website Old Galway Pics.

Cameron predicts major uptake for new tenant purchase scheme

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

A “huge uptake” is expected for a new tenant purchase scheme which will allow people avail of a discount of up to 45 per cent on the market price of a house.

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