Crowe calls for car park audit

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

It is vital that the Dyke Road and Galway Cathedral car parks be upgraded and renovated to attract more business and generate more revenue for the Galway City Council.

Traffic lights to remain green for longer on N17 says Grealish

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

The traffic lights at Claregalway are to be left green for a longer period of time for traffic travelling on the N17.

Salmon snatching radio programmes now available on CD

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Polaroids On The Salmon Weir, the radio programme on ‘salmon snatching’ which aired on Galway Bay FM in August is now available on CD.

Galway Filipino Irish Community Christmas party

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

The Galway Filipino Irish Community will hold its annual Christmas party on Tuesday December 16 at 6.30pm in The Salthill Hotel.

‘You haven’t heard the last of me yet’ says McCormack after surprise non-selection

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Despite being unceremoniously dropped from the Fine Gael ticket for the forthcoming General Election, Pádraic McCormack is refusing to concede that this marks the end of his time in politics.

Let’s get the gleoiteogs sailing again says Connolly

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Repairing the Claddagh’s traditional gleoiteog boats is not only a way to protect a unique piece of Galway heritage, it is a way to provide training the employment.

This is the view of independent councillor Catherine Connolly, who has welcomed the allocation of €10,000 by the Galway City Council for the refurbishment of the gleoiteoga.

Measures to protect farmers announced in Budget 2011 says Kitt

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Agriculture and the agri-food sectors have been successful areas in the otherwise struggling economy, and the Budget contains measures to help consolidate that work during 2011.

Liam Lawton to play Oughterard

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

LIAM LAWTON, the acclaimed singer, composer, and performer, will play the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Oughterard, on Friday December 17.

Galway hosts Ireland’s only Data Hackathon event

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

The only Irish Open Data Hackathon, co-hosted by the Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI) at NUI Galway and the Galway Community space 091 Labs, led to the creation of useful websites and software applications to improve citizens’ access to public data and services, and knowledge and understanding of the work of governments.

The Funky Seomra is coming back to Galway

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

The Funky Seomra, Ireland’s alcohol free nightclub, returns to Galway this Saturday night and will take place in the Commercial Boat Club in Woodquay from 8pm to 12.30am.

We must deliver a new politics for the people says new candidate Walsh

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Rebuilding the State and creating a political and economic culture that people trust will be long and very difficult, but it can be done, because it has to be done, according to Fine Gael councillor Brian Walsh.

McInerneys SuperValu family day out

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

McInerneys Supervalu have been investing and re-investing in their business and community since 1981. Customers and many clubs and organisations have benefitted from this commitment in Loughrea and surrounding hinterland.

Educogym hosts future health conference in Galway

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Tara McFadden, owner educogym Oranmore Galway will host a conference entitled ‘Future Health’ in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Lough Atalia Road, Galway on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 7.30pm. Guest speaker on the evening will be Martin Forde, President of the Irish Association of Holistic Medicine. His talk will include the vital importance of Protein Retention in reversing the ageing process.

Preventing fat from taking over where firm lean tissue should be. This is a cornerstone of the educogym system, which is currently reversing and preventing aging for hundreds of Irish people every week. Anti-aging is one aspect of the Four Pillars of Nutrition: How Protein Retention, Antioxidants, Minerals and Correct Oils support health, immunity and well-being at all stages of life.

Food 4 Thought celebrates Galway’s Best Café Award

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Food 4 Thought celebrated winning Galway’s Best Café award among customers, family and friends with an evening of fine food and wine. “We are delighted and thrilled to have won Galway’s Best Café award and wanted to say a big big thank you to everyone who voted for us. We have received amazing support since winning the award and thought it would be fitting to have a night to celebrate this great achievement. I would really like to thank our amazing staff and our loyal customers, who made this all possible. I would also like to thank Paula from Central Park who came up with such a brillant concept. The awards refocused our attention on the importance of improving our customer service, by going that extra step to gurantee great quaility food with pleasant and professional service at a reasonable price.”

Bring the past to life this Christmas at Galway Fuji Centre

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Bring the past to life by trawling through those old family photos. A treasure trove of gift ideas usually sit in biscuit tins or in old family albums in almost all homes. These photos very often are locked away “safely” never to be seen again, except on special occasions (so that they are kept safe and sound for future generations).

Petmania Adoption Centre teams up with MADRA

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Thinking of getting a dog? Petmania, Ireland’s leading pet retailer opened its doors at Wellpark Retail Park in Galway a few weeks ago, and this Saturday will team up with MADRA, to seek homes for Galway’s unwanted dogs.

Christmas art competition with a difference

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

This year Evergreen Healthfoods are running a Christmas Art Competition with a difference. The company, who in previous years have run colouring competitions at Christmas, are this year looking to encourage creativity and the use of recycled materials by asking children to design their own Christmas cards.

FG to hold Galway East convention on Sunday

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Covering all bases in Galway East in order to maximise the vote and retain its two seats will be the priority for Fine Gael when it holds its election selection convention for the constituency this weekend.

Mike Cubbard to run as independent candidate in Galway West

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

A second independent candidate has declared for Galway West with the announcement by Mike Cubbard that he will be running in the 2011 General Election.

Christmas customer evening at Sheneil Show Boutique

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Sheneil Shoe Boutique in Oranmore would like to invite readers to its first Christmas Customer Evening on tomorrow Friday December 10 from 5-8pm with a special 20 per cent discount on all footwear and handbags instore! This is a perfect chance to get started on your Christmas shopping whilst enjoying some complimentary drinks and nibbles

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