NUIG’s SU to host Seanad ‘Meet the Candidates’ event
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
The NUI Galway Students’ Union will host a Meet the Candidates event where the public can hear and ask questions of those hoping to be elected to Seanad Éireann’s NUI Panel.
Read more ...Lose weight with the Orsmond Clinics
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Dr Eva Orsmond is probably best known for her role as RTE’s hugely popular Operation Transformation diet and nutrition expert , her battle to re-educate people on health and fitness is changing hundreds of people’s lives every day.
Read more ...Learn to cook authentic Italian dishes at L'Arco in Ballyvaughan
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
A new cookbook, Inside the Italian Kitchen by Italian chef Marco Roccasalvo and food writer Anne Kennedy, will be launched in L’Arco Italian restaurant in Ballyvaughan on Monday March 28 at 7.30pm. Marco Roccasalvo will also host a cookery demonstration on Tuesday, March 29 at 7pm in L’Arco.
Read more ...Trevor Ó Clochartaigh to run for the Seanad
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Sinn Féin’s Trevor Ó Clochartaigh has been nominated to run for a seat in Seanad Éireann following his strong performance in the recent general elections.
Read more ...Kilroy archive acquisition completes set of Ireland’s major creative forces
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
From the Ireland of the 1960s arose a generation of writers that created a cultural revival that compares with, and perhaps exceeds, the ‘Irish Renaissance’ of the early 1900s. This second flowering contributed to Ireland’s current reputation as a uniquely creative nation.
Read more ...Suspended sentence for St Patrick’s Day assault on bouncer
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
A man who got carried away with St Patrick’s Day celebrations, punching a bouncer when refused entry to a city centre nightclub, received a five-month suspended sentence this week and was further lambasted by a district court judge for daring to apply for legal aid.
After imposing the sentence Judge Mary Fahy gave the 25-year-old defendant a further verbal thrashing for having the audacity to apply for legal aid and expecting the taxpayers of Ireland to pay for the consequences of his “binge”.
Read more ...Galway Japanese community raise more than €4,500 for tsunami relief
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
One thousand origami paper cranes as well as a cheque of more than €4,500 will be making its way to Japan’s Red Cross to help with relief efforts and give the people affected by the recent earthquake tsunami disaster messages of hope and support from Galway.
Read more ...Compántas Lir stages classic Friel play in Town Hall this weekend
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Claregalway-Carnmore drama group Compántas Lir bring their awardwinning production of Brian Friel's classic play The Loves of Cass McGuire to the Town Hall Theatre, Galway this weekend.
Read more ...Have a cuppa and help share the care of west of Ireland Alzheimer sufferers
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
A west of Ireland charity which provides care and support to families affected by Alzheimer’s disease aims to raise €200,000 from its annual fundraiser on April 1.
Read more ...Druid gets rave reviews in the US
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
The USA is continuing its love affair with Druid Theatre by giving standing ovations and rave reviews to the Galway company’s productions of The Cripple of Inishmaan and Penelope.
Read more ...Galway to host Twestival fundraiser tonight
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Galway’s twitterati will gather in the House Hotel today (Thursday) for the annual Twestival, part of a global social media fundraising initiative.
The first Twestival was held in 2009, at a time when the Twitter phenomenon was in its infancy in Galway. However with so many local businesses now using Twitter, the Twestival Galway team are confident that they can put Galway on the map and raise substantial funds this time around for their chosen charity, the GSPCA.
Read more ...Blondie and Bell X1 to rock Big Top at Galway Arts Festival
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
The legendary Blondie and the popular Irish indie band Bell X1 will be playing the Galway Arts Festival Big Top this July.
Read more ...Claregalway Hotel goes pink for Mother’s Day
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
A Co Galway hotel will donate 10 per cent of the proceeds of all its Mother’s Day lunches on Sunday April 3 to a local breast cancer charity.
Read more ...Books of condolences opened for Japanese victims
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
The Galway City Council has opened Books of Condolences for the victims of the Japanese Tsunami.
The public will have the opportunity over the coming week to express their sympathy and condolences with the Japanese people. The books are available for signing (during ordinary opening hours) in City Hall, College Road; the Town Hall Theatre, Courthouse Square; the Galway City Library, St Augustine Street; Ballybane Library; and Westside Library.
Read more ...Protecting corporation tax is vital for jobs and tourism, says Corrib Princess owner
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
A Galway company has called on the Government to save Ireland’s corporation tax as it is vital for not only attracting multi-nationals but also securing jobs in the tourism sector and boosting the local economy.
Read more ...New N6 works scheme will ‘reduce congestion’, say GTU
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
A major scheme to make the N6 roadway within the Galway city area is being undertaken to reduce traffic congestion and make the city more accessible to pedestrians and cyclist.
Read more ...FGers seek Seanad seats despite abolition plans
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Four Galway Fine Gaelers are seeking seats in the next Seanad, but if any are successful, will they sit a full term in the Upper House or one lasting only two years?
Fidelma Healy Eames, who was a member of the previous Seanad, and county councillor Peter Feeney have both received nominations from FG to run for election. Sen Healy Eames is seeking a seat on the Labour panel and Cllr Feeney a seat on the Agricultural panel.
Read more ...Galway a top destination for Irish American tourists
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Galway has been named as one of the top destinations for Irish American tourists, with the Galway Arts Festival cited as one of the great symbols of modern Ireland, according to a recent survey.
Read more ...NUIG lecture on the original Hanna and her sister
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
The original Hanna and her sisters were not the characters created by Woody Allen for his classic 1986 film, but the Sheehy Skeffingtons, who were prominent figures in Irish history.
Read more ...‘Bofin comes to Monroes
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
INISHBOFIN’S FINEST musicians will gather in Monroe’s Tavern on Thursday March 31 at 8pm for a night of song, dance, craic, and fundraising.
Dessie O’Halloran, John O’Halloran, Peadar King, Portherhead, All-Ireland sean-nós champion dancer Emma O’Sullivan, and singer-songwriter Don Stiffe, and others, will be performing on the night. The event is to help raise funds for Inishbofin community events and initiatives. The MC will be Matt Keane.
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