GMIT all set to host Galway 2040 symposium
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Galway 2040, a major public debate on the future of the city and county, is to take place at Galway Mayo Institute of Technology tomorrow, November 5.
Read more ...Mayor campaigns to bring jobs to Galway
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Mayor Michael J Crowe has pledged that “job creation and retention is a cornerstone” of his mayoral role and he has been campaigning to boost job creation in the city.
The Mayor of Galway has, over the last fortnight, completed a fresh round of meetings and extensive lobbying to provide job creation in Galway.
Read more ...Rethink, Recycle, and Remake network event to help entrepreneurs turn waste into jobs
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
The key to the smart economy could be in your rubbish, according to the organisers behind a ‘Rethink, Recycle, and Remake’ free networking event which aims to stimulate and motivate entrepreneurs to turn waste into jobs.
Potential entrepreneurs in Galway who are interested in setting up a business using what someone else considers waste as raw materials are encouraged to attend the event which will be held at NUI Galway on Tuesday, November 9, from 10am and 12.45pm. The Rx3 network event is a Department of Environment, Heritage, and Local Government iniative to rethink, recycle, and remake waste into products, and will identify opportunities for reprocessing waste materials here in Irealnd, creating new businesses and new jobs.
Read more ...Galway Stone stocks wide range of stone, paving and brick
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Galway Stone is a family run business in Ardrahan, headed up by Emmet Murphy.
Read more ...Council must crackdown on illegal smoky coal says Ó Brolcháin
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
A crackdown is needed on the selling, marketing, and use of illegal smoky coal in Galway according to Green senator Niall Ó Brolcháin.
Read more ...Flood protection works to be carried out in Birchall, Oughterard
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Extensive road works will be carried out at Birchall, Oughterard, on a section of road adjacent to Lough Corrib which experienced severe flooding last year.
Read more ...Fill the buckets for our mountain rescue team this weekend
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Galway Mountain Rescue Team (GMRT) will be on the streets of Galway City this coming Saturday, November 6, for its annual fundraising bucket collection. Team members will be stationed on Shop Street and at the Briar Hill Shopping Centre throughout the day.
Read more ...St Mary’s College to host concert for Goal’s Pakistan Flood Appeal
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Maoin Cheoil na Gaillimhe, the St Mary’s College Music Resource Centre will host a concert in aid of the GOAL Pakistan Flood Appeal on Tuesday November 16 at 8pm.
Read more ...Mutton Island lighthouse to shine again as new museum
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
For the first time in 30 years, the Mutton Island lighthouse will shine a light onto Galway Bay, as electricity is installed in the iconic structure.
Read more ...Falls in Live Register numbers
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
The number of people on the Live Register has fallen for the second consecutive month in a row, with the west showing the second largest decrease, a development which has been welcomed by Minister for Social Protection Eamon Ó Cuív.
Read more ...Fahey accuses Fine Gael of ‘playing politics’ with Anglo
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Fine Gael’s attempt to “play politics” with the independent Garda and ODCE investigation into Anglo Irish Bank shows it is only interested in “media management” and putting “gestures before justice”.
Read more ...Merlin Park based artist to explore realities of living with kidney failure
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
A short film focusing on daily exchanges between the patients and staff of the dialysis unit of Merlin Park Hospital will be screened in Galway as part of the TULCA 2010 visual arts festival.
Read more ...Do you know your eighties?
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Do you know your eighties? If so, prove it at The Twelve Hotel, Fri Nov 12 at 8.30pm sharp when an eighties table quiz followed by an ’80s DJ until late.
Read more ...Auction of promises for Kilcolgan Educate Together
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
An impressive range of goods and services will be up for grabs at a special fundraising event taking place in Kilcolgan next week.
Read more ...Christmas market for Oughterard
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
The Village Market, Oughterard, will host a special Christmas market on Tuesday December 21 from 10am to 6pm, featuring festive music, breads, cakes, holly, Christmas trees, local produce, hot food, and much more.
Some stalls are still available. For more information call (087) 0696009 or email [email protected]
Read more ...Sweeney Oil goes Top Green
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
TOP Sweeney Oil recently launched its newly rebranded TOP oil distribution business in Galway.
Read more ...Support Day for parents of children with special needs
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
A unique support day for and by parents of children with special needs takes place on Saturday November 13 in the Carlton Hotel, Galway.
Read more ...Action must be taken over city’s abandoned horses says Ó Brolcháin
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
A licensing system and a register of horses is badly needed with the marked increase in the number of abandoned horses across the city.
Read more ...Public meeting on the euro and Ireland’s economic crisis
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Could Ireland hold a third referendum on the Lisbon Treaty? It could happen if Germany’s insistence on changes to the Treaty, including countries losing their voting rights, comes to pass.
Read more ...Learn about Irish proverbs at the city museum
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
The Galway City Museum will hold a public talk about Irish Seanfhocail, or proverbs, this Saturday at 2pm.
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