Foster parents wanted

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

A fostering agency is recruiting interested adults (couples/single persons) to provide foster care/supported lodgings to children//teenagers/young people who cannot remain at home and need some “time away” to assist their development, wellbeing and care.

Fresh-Start Fostering Services (FFS), the largest provider of residential childcare services to the HSE, will hold an information evening at the Carlton Hotel on Wednesday July 4 from 6.30pm to 9pm.

Galway businesses commit to quality, value, and service during the Volvo Ocean Race

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

Almost 100 local businesses in Galway have committed themselves to Fáilte Ireland’s Quality, Value, and Service charter during the Volvo Ocean Race.

Further remand on bail for garda assault accused

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

A 33-year-old Turloughmore man accused of assaulting a garda during an altercation in the city last year has been further remanded on continuing bail.

David Slattery with an address at Coolarne, Turloughmore, Galway, appeared before Galway District Court last Monday charged with assault causing harm, disorderly conduct in a public place, intoxication in a public place, and threatening and abusive behaviour at Shop Street on October 17, 2011.

Ceremony to remember Galway Famine victims

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

Galwegians who died aboard the Famine ships, those who made it start a new life in Canada and the US, and those who manned the ships that bore them will be honoured in the city next week.

Ahmadiyya Muslims to hold major convention in Galway

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, Ireland will hold its 11th Jalsa Salana, or annual convention, this Sunday, at Clayton Hotel.

Further remand for €5,700 drug dealing accused

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

A man accused of being in posession of more than €5,700 worth of drugs with intent to sell or supply has been further remanded in custody.

Metal duck art installation to bring a bit of quack to Global Village

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

A quirky art installation is sure to bring a smile to the face of visitors to Galway during the Volvo Ocean Race, as well as promoting a green message.

The European Recycling Platform, Ireland’s only pan-European scheme for recycling electronic and battery waste, is supporting the creation of the art piece by Donnacha Cahill and Moss Gaynor. Entitled ‘A Bit of Quack with ERP’, the installation consists of a six foot tall metal rubber duck ‘floating’ in a cast-iron bath atop a plinth of old washing machines.

Take a stroll down to the Galway Market- open for all of Volvo Ocean Race week

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

A well-known weekend treat for the people of Galway will become a festival-long treat for all during the Volvo Ocean Race. The Galway Market, which takes place by St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church every Saturday and Sunday, will operate for the duration of the Volvo Ocean Race and the Galway Arts Festival.

New Mayor O’Flaherty wants Queen to visit Galway

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and US President Barrack Obama should be invited to come back to Ireland and include Galway on their itinerary according to new Mayor Terry O’Flaherty.

Fisheries Tower ‘eyesore’ bridge removed

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

The bridge to the iconic Fisheries Tower on Wolfe Tone Bridge, which had been in a state of disrepair for some time, was removed this week.

Galway Cathedral Recitals series returns next week

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

THE GALWAY Cathedral Recitals series of summer concerts returns next week with shows on Thursdays at 8pm. This series begins and ends with choral concerts.

NUIG students raise €21,600 in Earth, Wind and Fire charity challenge

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

NUI Galway Students’ Union set a trio of unique charity challenges for students this year, taking their inspiration from the elements with the Earth, Wind and Fire Charity Challenge. More than 200 students rose to this challenge raising around €21,600 for charity in the process.

Appeal for local child diagnosed with cancer

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

The Sunni-Mae Trust, a charity to help a local girl fight a rare form of cancer, will be launched on Friday July 6 at 9.30pm in the Town Hall Theatre Bar.

All set for Ladies Day at Ballinrobe Races

Thu, Jun 21, 2012

Ballinrobe Racecourse has announced RTE’s Off The Rails presenter Brendan Courtney as their judge for theFASHIONshed.com Ladies Day on Tuesday next June 26.

Sailing legends will be special guests at Volvo ‘Skippers’ Shindig’

Thu, Jun 21, 2012

An impressive group of world yachtsmen will attend a special maritime dinner as part of the Volvo Ocean Race celebrations in Galway.

Escape the Euros with a night of glam at the g

Thu, Jun 21, 2012

Even though Ireland are out of Euro 2012, our TV schedules are still choked up with soccer. If you need an escape fom the endless sports talk, why not visit the g Hotel and the EYE Cinema on June 22 for a glamorous night of cocktails, cupcakes, and cinema?

Volvo Ocean Race finale may yet have dashing prince as guest

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Galway may yet have a dashing royal prince at the finale of the Volvo Ocean Race in a few weeks time after one of Europe’s most daring royals told a Galwayman that he will be in the city for the finale of the race.

Calor in search of Galway’s unsung heroes

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Energy supplier Calor has recently launched the inaugural Calor Community Champion 2012 and is looking for the local champions of Galway to take part.

The competition is aimed at acknowledging and celebrating those who work tirelessly, each and every day, to improve the lives of the people around them. The search for the local unsung heroes will be led by TV and radio personality, Hector Ó hEochagáin.

Reverse the rent cap meetings to be held in city

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

The Reverse the Rent Cap group has organised a number of localised meetings throughout Galway city next week.

Galway competes to be named the best place to live in Ireland

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Galway city faces stiff competition from the likes of Dingle and Clonakilty as judges deliberate on where is the best place to live in Ireland.

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