Homegrown in Ireland events for Galway Tesco stores

Thu, May 31, 2012

Galway shoppers are in for a treat as Tesco will showcase the best of Irish produce in Galway, Oranmore, and Ballinsaloe this week.

Hogan announces €348,921 funding for Connemara projects

Thu, May 31, 2012

Community, sports, and refurbishment projects in Connemara are to benefit from a cash injection of up to €348,921 under the Rural Development Programme.

Parents of children with disabilities fear for services

Thu, May 31, 2012

The parents of 44 Galway children with intellectual disabilities who are about to leave school this year do not know what services, if any, will be available for them next month.

Altan do Lá na Gaeilge

Thu, May 31, 2012

Beidh an grúpa iomráiteach Altan ag seinm ag ceolchoirm mhór a bheidh ar siúl ar an bpríomhstáitse i ndugaí na Gaillimhe mar chuid de Lá na Gaeilge, ag ceiliúradh cuairt rás mór an Volvo ar chathair na Gaillimhe. In éineacht leo beidh aíonna óna ceantair Ghaeltachta eile timpeall na tíre.

Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta

Thu, May 31, 2012

Le deireadh seachtaine na Cincíse buailte linn beidh Cumainn pheile ó Chonamara ag tabhairt aghaidhe ar Ghaoth Dobhair i dTír Chonaill áit a mbeidh Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta na bliana seo ar siúl.

Dianchúrsaí an tsamhraidh

Thu, May 31, 2012

Cuirfear tús an tseachtain seo chugainn leis an tsraith dianchúrsaí Gaeilge atá á eagrú ag Conradh na Gaeilge i nGaillimh. Beidh na cúrsaí á reáchtáil in Áras na nGael, 45 Sráid Doiminic ó 5 - 21 Meitheamh le dhá rang sa tseachtain ó 7.00in -9.30in gach oíche. Tá na ranganna dírithe ar trí leibhéal - tosaitheoirí, bunleibhéal, agus meánleibhéal, le costas €125 ar an gcúrsa.

Further remand for Occupy Galway chalk vandals

Thu, May 31, 2012

Two members of the former Occupy Galway site charged with allegedly vandalising Galway City Council property with anti-austerity slogans written in chalk have been further remanded on continuing bail.

Public meeting to call for reversal of rent supplement cuts

Thu, May 31, 2012

Many people in rented accommodation in Galway face eviction as landlords refuse to reduce the rent to the new lower thresholds introduced by the Government in the Budget.

Get involved in annual ‘Run for Ollie’ race

Thu, May 31, 2012

Following on from the success of previous years the organisers behind the annual 10km ‘Run for Ollie’ event are looking even more runners and walkers, to take part in this year’s event, on Saturday, June 16, and help raise even more funds for a worthy cause.

Council must pursue owners of derelict sites say McNelis

Thu, May 31, 2012

Owners of derelict sites in Knocknacarra need to “get their acts together” by replacing damaged hoarding or carrying out safety works, or the Galway City Council must start forcing them to do so.

Six months suspended sentence for pepper spray incident

Thu, May 31, 2012

A 28-year-old man who struck out at gardai so violently that they were forced to use pepper spray to subdue and arrest him has been given a six month suspended sentence.

Launch of new business clinic for female entrepreneurs

Thu, May 31, 2012

A new event, aimed at supporting female entrepreneurs, The Support for Women Entrepreneurs Business Clinic, will be launched in Galway next week.

Volunteers needed for hospice fundraiser

Thu, May 31, 2012

Volunteers are needed to help raise vital funds for Galway Hospice on National Sunflower Day on Friday June 8.

Bon Secours hospital to sponsor Simon mini-marathon

Thu, May 24, 2012

The Bon Secours Hospital has been announced as the title sponsor for the upcoming Galway Simon Women’s Mini-Marathon.

Five-time Tour de France winner for Tour de Conamara

Thu, May 24, 2012

The Tour de Conamara takes place this Sunday May 27 and it has been announced that five-time Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault will be participating.

The event, the first mass cycling event to take place in the Connemara region, is part of a new international cycling sportive, the Celtic Series, taking in Celtic regions. Other events will take place in Ayrshire, Scotland, Pembrokeshire in Wales, and Brittany in France.

The Twelve’s restaurant voted ‘Best Wine Experience’ in Ireland

Thu, May 24, 2012

West Restaurant at The Twelve Hotel has just scooped the award for Best Wine Experience in Ireland at the recent Irish Restaurant Awards in The Burlington Hotel.

Tea and coffee morning for World MS Day

Thu, May 24, 2012

World MS Day takes place next Wednesday (May 30) and the people of Galway are urged to get involved in local and national activities.

On Wednesday MS Ireland will hold a tea and coffee morning in Supermac’s in Galway at 11am. Supermac’s will donate a percentage of every cup of coffee sold on the day which will be used to fund individual and family support, counselling, and physiotherapy and exercise programmes throughout the Western region.

Fired or hired?

Thu, May 24, 2012

The students of Salerno Secondary School visited Renault Galway to see first hand if Bill Cullen and his representative in Galway Cathal Byrne, needed some new apprentices.

It’s grandparents and grandchildren’s day at Brigit’s Garden

Thu, May 24, 2012

Brigit’s Garden is offering a unique opportunity for grandparents and grandchildren to have fun together on Sunday from 1pm to 5.30pm.

As part of the Bealtaine Festival celebrating creativity in older people, Brigit’s Garden is offering a day with lots of activities, including a treasure hunt around the gardens and woodland, story-telling in the Roundhouse, hanging up wishes and memories on the wishing trees, arts and crafts, games, and a special ‘best grandparent’ celebration.

There is no business like the ocean liner business

Thu, May 24, 2012

Galway shops, restaurants, and services could be major beneficiaries from the world popular cruise liner business once the new city port is up and running. Planning permission for phase one of the development is being submitted tomorrow.

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