New Galway People’s Resource Centre location
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
It is a new dawn for the Galway People’s Resource Centre which is currently settling into its new premises at St Clare’s Walk, Merchant’s Road, Galway.
For the past 15 years the centre, a congress centre for the unemployed, has been providing help, support, and information to the public from its old premises in Canavan House, Nun’s Island. That help is set to continue and indeed progress further at its new Merchant’s Road location.
Read more ...Claregalway woman to ride at the Cheltenham Festival
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
A 28-years-old Claregalway women has been selected to compete alongside 11 riders in the Cheltenham St Patrick’s Day Charity Derby in aid of Cancer Research.
Read more ...FG will get Galway working —Healy Eames
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Parents and young people are heartbroken due to forced emigration, according to Fine Gael Galway West candidate Senator Fidelma Healy Eames who said that her party has the plan to help get Galway’s 23,000 unemployed back to work.
“The most up to date figures from the Central Statistics Office show that unemployment levels have soared by almost 140 per cent in Galway since the last general election in June 2007. Twenty-three thousand people signed on in Galway last month. Fine Gael is the only party with a credible plan to address this appalling situation.
Read more ...Lose your locks for cancer as sports stars ready with the scissors
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
If you fancy getting up close to Galway's top sport stars on Saturday, you may have to lose your hair for the priviledge.
Read more ...Healy Eames to determine Galway West outcome
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
What happens to Fine Gael senator Fidelma Healy Eames tomorrow, when Galway West goes to the polls, could determine the entire outcome of the election results in the constituency.
Read more ...Fine Gael and Canney to be big winners in Galway East
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Fine Gael looks set to take over from Fianna Fáil as the largest party in Galway East while the campaign of Sean Canney should put a stop to Labour hopes of taking a seat here.
Read more ...GUH budget slashed by €23 million but same level of service must be maintained, meeting told
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
The budget for Galway University Hospital has been slashed by €23,355,000 this year as the hospital struggles to maintain the same level of service but with substantially less funding.
According to figures released this week GUH has been allocated €242,723,000 for 2011, down from €266,078,000 last year.
Read more ...Merrick at the Meyrick
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
On Sunday next February 27 Hotel Meyrick will embrace its musical side with an afternoon jazz session by John Merrick and the Jazz Masters! The six-piece jazz band will make a regular appearance at the four-star hotel with a performance this and every Sunday from 12.30am – 2pm — perfect for those who fancy a Sunday lunch with a difference! A casual lunchtime menu is available during the jazz session with all the favourites including, soups, sandwiches, seafood, hot dishes and desserts.
Read more ...Cúirt festival to be launched next week
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Paul Murray, author of the acclaimed novel Skippy Dies, the English poet Simon Armitage, rapper Buck 65, and the Booker winning Irish author Anne Enright are all coming to Galway for Cúirt.
Read more ...Glitz and glamour is back with the Milano Fashion Show
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
The ninth annual Milano Fashion Show, in aid of Enable Ireland, is to take place this Tuesday, March 1, with plenty of glitz and glamour in store for fashionistas of all ages.
Read more ...Frankie Gavin and De Dannan to play Moycullen
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Frankie Gavin & De Dannan will play The Co-op in Moycullen on Friday March 4 as part of their current Up Close & Personal Tour.
Read more ...NUI Galway students’ union to enter the record books
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
NUI Galway students are attempting to break a Guinness World Record by organising the largest “Rock the Boat” dance.
Read more ...If secondary school pupils had the vote
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
There is a strong case to be made for lowering the voting age and a project recently carried out by students in Gairmscoil Mhuire Athenry showed how young people are more interested in politics than the State cares to acknowledge.
Read more ...Man uses get out of jail free cards by breaking bail conditions
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
A 31-year-old man, accused recently by a district court judge of “making a mockery of the court system” by continually failing to take the chances given to him, has used up all his get out of jail free cards and received a one month sentence this week for harrassing people while begging for money.
Read more ...Flip a pancake for Foundation Nepal on Pancake Tuesday
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
This year, International Women’s Day falls on Pancake Tuesday, March 8. To mark the day and generate much-needed funds, Irish charity Foundation Nepal is asking people to throw a pancake party at home, at school, or at work and ask people to donate €1, €2 or as much as they can afford.
Read more ...Corofin man caught transporting €12,000 of cannabis
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
A Corofin man caught red handed delivering a kilo of cannabis herb valued at €12,000 was sentenced to 18 months in jail at Galway Circuit Criminal Court this week.
Read more ...HSE accused of being ‘ripped off’ by suppliers
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
The HSE West chairman Councillor Padraig Conneely has accused the HSE and the Department of Health of being “ripped off” over the past 10 years by being charged “top dollar” by suppliers.
Read more ...Galway to host ISDA festival in March
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
The Irish Student Drama Association, the umbrella organisation for college and university drama societies, will hold its festival in Galway city in March.
Read more ...Public lecture on 1916 Rising
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
The 1916 Rising is a pivotal turning point in Irish history, setting in train a series of events which culminated in Irish independence in 1921.
The reasons for the Rising, its effects and aftermath have been much studied and debated by historians. Given its significance in 20th century Irish history and the fact that the centenary is just five years away, it remains a subject that is important to know about.
Read more ...‘Remember dem?’– Traditional sweet shop opens in city
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
A new treasure trove of traditional sweets and treats will open in the city tomorrow (Friday Feb 25).
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