Easter themed cookery demo for coeliacs
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
The western branch of the Coeliac Society of Ireland is inviting coeliacs, their families and friends to attend an Easter themed cookery demonstration on Monday April 4 at the Westwood Hotel, Newcastle. Registration is at 7pm.
The demonstration is sponsored by Glutafin which will provide recipes and gluten free goodie bags on the night.
Read more ...Local teenagers a ‘powerful force for good,’ says social innovator
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Galway teenagers have been described as a “powerful force for good” who are keen to create a “fair, just and inclusive” society.
Read more ...Three substitute councillors enter the fray in County Hall
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Three new councillors received a joyous welcome at County Hall on Friday as they filled vacancies left by successful Dáil candidates.
At a special meeting of Galway County Council on Friday afternoon, the three new councillors were officially co-opted to the council, and warmly welcomed to their new positions.
Read more ...Peace in our time at City Hall as Crowe flies in to broker deal
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
A stalemate between Councillor Padraig Conneely and Galway City Council came to an end at a special meeting on Friday evening.
Read more ...Teenager further remanded on bail for city centre pub knife assault on St Patrick’s Day
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
A Ballybane teenager, who allegedly assaulted a co-owner of a city centre pub while armed with a knife during St Patrick’s Day celebrations, was remanded on continuing bail with strict conditions.
Read more ...Public meeting on anarchism and Marxism
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Anarchism and Marxism are both strong Left wing approaches to society and politics but the ideologies have never been happy bedfellows.
Read more ...Review of EU rule on child benefit for children abroad may save State money, says Keaveney
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
A review of an EU rule which requires the Irish State to pay child benefit to parents who work here but leave their children in their home countries may help the State save money, a newly elected Galway East Labour TD said this week.
Welcoming the announcement of the review by Social Protection Minister Joan Burton, Colm Keaveney said there was a significant amount of money involved.
Read more ...Closing date looms for Simon Armitage and Dermot Healy masterclasses
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
The acclaimed writers English poet Simon Armitage and Irish novelist Dermot Healy will be giving writers masterclasses as part of Cúirt.
Read more ...New book published on setting up a business
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
The Galway City Partnership has published a new introductory booklet for those wishing to set-up a co-operative business.
Read more ...Jobs boost as gaming giant announces two hundred new posts
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
More than 200 new jobs are to be created by top US online gaming company ZeniMax which announced yesterday that Galway has been selected as the location for its European customer support centre.
Read more ...Digital media for beginners at GMIT
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
An exciting introductory and digital media friendly course on how to use your computer and the internet will be run at GMIT this Easter. This new and improved computers for beginners course will start on Thursday April 14 at 7pm. The lecturer and course director is Dr Robert J Loughnane, who has specially prepared this course for people who have little or no knowledge of digital media or the internet.
Read more ...Increased demand for qualified childcare professionals
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
There has been a noticeable increase in the demand for qualified childcare professionals in Ireland and graduates now have a wider range of career options to choose from in the childcare sector including crèche, day nursery, playgroup, and Montessori; special needs assistant in classroom or day care centre; childcare professional or nanny at home or abroad; after-school care; and starting your own childcare business/home-based child-minder.
Read more ...New courses in wine and Chinese for beginners at IIHCS
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
The IIHCS has announced it will host Probus wines and its WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) approved wine courses, facilitated by Paul Fogerty of Probus wines.
Read more ...FETAC courses in addiction, mental health, and languages to start in May
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Mayo based The Learning Curve Institute, one of the west’s fastest expanding training and education providers, is delivering a host of new FETAC accredited short term courses in Galway starting in May.
Read more ...‘I don’t want Crowe as mediator,’ says Conneely after another stalemate
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
The stalemate between Cllr Padraig Conneely and City Hall remains this morning after a proposed mediation session failed to take place yesterday.
At Monday evening’s failed council meeting, the Fine Gael councillor agreed to mediation beginning yesterday morning. However, Cllr Conneely is criticizing the councils attempt to propose Galway city mayor Michael Crowe as the mediator.
Read more ...Investigation into Riverside fire to get under way as businesses bounce back
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Gardaí were yesterday awaiting confirmation that the buildings destroyed in a fire at Riverside Commercial Estate on Saturday night are safe enough to allow a technical examination to get under way. Four premises were gutted in the blaze, which was the biggest fire in Galway since the Farah factory fire of 1986.
Read more ...Air access support critical for tourism and economic growth in the west, says WDC
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Companies and tourism in the west will be at a competitive disadvantage if the region’s air connections and services are not further developed and supported, according to Western Development Commission (WDC) which recently published its latest policy briefing on ‘Air Access and the Western Region’.
Read more ...Man drove from court in car containing heroin
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
A man with 78 previous convictions had been caught ferrying drugs valued at €1,500, wrapped and ready for sale, to Galway city just hours after appearing before a court in Castlerea.
Read more ...Volunteer Fair to take place in city centre
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Member of the public who are interested in volunteering in Galway are invited to the Volunteer Fair in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre on March 26 and 27.
Read more ...Male breast cancer survivor to walk across Ireland to raise funds for breast cancer prevention
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
A UK male breast cancer survivor will begin a 130 mile walk across Ireland tomorrow (Thursday) to raise funds for a British breast cancer prevention charity.
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