Walk for suicide prevention and counselling services
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
Console is calling on families, friends, and work colleagues to take part in the annual suicide memorial and prevention walk for the charity's counselling facility in Renmore.
The 6.5km walk, entitled “Walking in Memory of Our Loved Ones”, takes place on Sunday April 15 at 2pm, starting from the Claddagh Hall to Blackrock, and return.
Read more ...Galway Meet and Train reunion
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
A group of Galway women, who from humble beginnings have tackled marathons all over the world, will hold a special reunion in the city later this month.
Read more ...Fashion show for Quest
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
A fashion show in aid of Quest Brain Injury Services in Galway will take place in the Clayton Hotel Galway on Thursday March 15.
Read more ...Kick the wall for charity
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
An initiative by the Galway Rotary Club to instal a kicking plaque on the Salthill promenade has been accepted by city councillors.
Read more ...Memorial road race for Galway athlete who broke the four-mile record
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
The first running of the Martin Egan Memorial 10k Road Race takes place on Sunday, south of Gort.
Read more ...A night with sporting greats
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
St Mary’s GAA Club Athenry is holding a club fundraiser with a difference.
Read more ...Galway prepares for the biggest St Patrick’s Day Parade
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
This year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade in Galway promises to be the biggest the city has held for many years.
Local artists, community groups, demonstrations of local heritage and culture, marching bands and groups from all over the world, including Scotland, the USA and Canada, will descend on the city for this national day of celebration.
Read more ...Students raise blood pressure awareness
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
NUI Galway second-year biomedical science students recently organised a public blood pressure screening clinic.
Read more ...Galway Arts Festival announces Irish acts for Big Top concerts
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
Two of Ireland’s finest singer-songwriters - James Vincent McMorrow and Lisa Hannigan - and one of the nation’s best loved bands - The Coronas - will play the Galway Arts Festival Big Top this summer.
Read more ...Work on Corrib Park all weather pitch to re-start
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
Work on the Corrib Park all weather pitch will recommence in April, with the remaining weeks needed to allow time for the lands to dry out after the winter period.
Read more ...Moycullen to hold first St Patrick’s Day Parade
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
Moycullen will hold its first St Patrick’s Day parade this year and some 40 floats are expected to take part on Saturday March 17.
Read more ...Council struggles to manage housing list
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
The housing department at the Galway City Council is understaffed, overworked, and unable to meet demands, according to a number of city councillors.
Read more ...Mental health meeting next week
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
A series of mental health meetings, which are open conversations about mental health, have been taking place every month in Galway since March last year.
Read more ...Proposed Che Guevara monument leads to war of words
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
A war of words involving artist and designer Jim Fitzpatrick, controversial political campaigner Declan Ganley, and the Mayor of Galway Hildegarde Naughton has broken out over the proposal to erect a monument to Che Guevara in Galway.
Read more ...Castlegar man charged with pepper spray assault
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
A Castlegar man accused of assaulting a man and using pepper spray to incapacitate him has been remanded on continuing bail to appear at Galway District Court again next month for service of the book of evidence.
Read more ...Galway women elected to FF Ard Comhairle
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
Two Galway women, councillor Mary Hoade and Stephanie Murphy-Penn, were elected to the Fianna Fáil Ard Comhairle at the party’s recent Ard Fheis.
Read more ...Galway receives €4 million investment for transport initiatives
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
Galway is to benefit from €4.1 million in funds for transport initiatives throughout 2012, with the first instalment of €20 - €25 million coming this week.
Read more ...Suspended sentence for Woodies theft
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
A man, with 45 previous convictions, who was caught pushing a shopping trolley containing stolen DIY goods, was given a three month suspended sentence at Galway District Court this week.
Read more ...Cloud computing company creates eighty new jobs for Galway
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
The jobs front in Galway was given a much needed boost earlier this week when it was announced that cloud computing company SourceDogg.com is to create 80 jobs.
Read more ...New group believes Athenry-Tuam rail link ‘back on agenda’
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
A rail link between Athenry and Tuam should be given “serious consideration” according to a new report and a recently formed campaign group based in the Tuam area.
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