World champion stylist joins lineup for Glamour in Galway event
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Glamour in Galway has announced that world champion hair stylist, Mary Kennedy, is to join event host and star of RTÉ’s ‘Off the Rails’, Brendan Courtney and celebrity make-up artist Derrick Carberry to make up the event’s glam squad.
Read more ...Panic button alert saves taxidriver after knife attack
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
A city taxi driver was left in a state of severe shock this week after a drunk and abusive passenger suddenly pulled out a large hunting knife which was strapped to his leg and threatened him with it.
Read more ...Late night bullying creates need for community alert schemes says Crowe
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
Residents associations need to revive Neighbourhood Watch schemes in order to counteract anti-social behaviour and foster a stronger sense of community.
Read more ...Inappropriate travel spending by Digital Enterprise Research Institute exposed
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
The innappropriate spending by senior academics at NUI Galway’s Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI) was exposed this week with revelations that more than €108,000 was spent on hiring private jets and €154,000 was used to send up to 50 staff to conferences at a luxury resort in Crete.
Read more ...Top experts to examine hazardous Tynagh Mines
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
The Tynagh Mines, labelled as the most hazardous in Ireland, are to be examined by top experts sent by the European Commission.
Read more ...Galway group hosts series of sustainable community meetings
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
A Galway based group hope to set up the first ecological community in the west of Ireland. The Galway Sustainable Community Project (GSCP) aims to construct a small, purpose-built and environmentally sustainable settlement in the west where residents will produce some of their own food and energy and form a strong, close-knit, community.
Read more ...NCT centre for Ballinasloe is good for East Galway says Burke
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
The announcement that the Road Safety Authority has lodged a planning application for a new NCT test centre in Ballinasloe is a most welcome development for road users not alone in Ballinasloe but the surrounding areas said FG East Galway Ulick Burke. This will certainly go along way in reducing waiting times for necessary safety vehicle testing throughout the county he said.
Read more ...Vomiting bug forces visiting restrictions at UGH
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
Management at University Hospital Galway last night (Wednesday) advised that visiting restrictions are in place at the hospital due to the presence of cases of the winter vomiting bug (Norovirus).
Read more ...Galway to attract more multi-national companies, says IDA
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
Galway is set to continue to attract multi-national companies and with it more jobs over the next couple of years, that is according to IDA Ireland’s west regional manager Jim Murren following an announcement of 50 new posts this week by Synchronoss Technologies Inc.
Read more ...VEC better off to stop paying rent than amalgamate, says councillor
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
The VEC would be better off saving on exorbitant rent costs rather than amalgamating, Labour councillor Colette Connolly said this week.
Read more ...Full-steam ahead for German Christmas market
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
Plans to transform Eyre Square into a Continental Christmas Market are going full steam ahead after concerns over alcohol sale and consumption in the area were allayed at a recent meeting.
Read more ...New youth café for Doughiska
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
The DRA Café is a new youth café which has been opened for young people in the Roscam, Doughiska, and Ardaun areas of Galway city.
Read more ...Peacemaker to visit Galway for lecture series
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
A lecture series entitled Integrity in Society will be run by Croi Nua over the coming weeks, and will feature voices such as Nuala O’Loan, Fr Peter McVerry, and Abbot Patrick Mark Hederman.
Read more ...Galway VEC should be used as cost efficiency model – Healy Eames
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
The cost and service efficiency measures carried out by Galway City VEC should be examined to help the rationalisation and restructuring process of the country’s VECs, says Fine Gael Galway senator Fidelma Healy Eames.
Read more ...City museum to host launch of Afro Renaissance Annual Festival
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
Galway’s immigrant communities will show how much a part of Galway life they have become when they contribute stories and photographs to the Galway City Museum archives.
Read more ...Witnesses sought in Renmore motorcycle crash
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
Gardai investigating a serious road traffic collision involving a motorcyclist at the weekend are continuing their appeal for witnesses.
Read more ...Get ready to grow a moustache for Movember
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
“A man without a moustache is like a cup of tea without sugar” goes an old English proverb, and if you agree you should take part in Movember.
Read more ...Winter Celebration with Cancer Care West
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
Cancer Care West are excited to announce their Winter celebration of food wine and song Quarta Bella Notte, will be taking place on Friday November 12 in The Hotel Meyrick Galway. The evening will commence with a Prosecco reception and be followed by a superb meal accompanied by specially chosen wines for each course in the style of the old Galway wine club.
Read more ...Students to explore Darwin exhibit during Galway science festival
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
Darwin’s Theory Of Evolution will be part of the Galway Science and Technology Festival and pupils from Galway schools will be able to see some of the original specimens which Darwin collected in support of his theory.
Read more ...Galway Muslims to hold Annual Convention
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
The Galway Islamic Cultural Centre will hold its first Annual Convention 2010 in the Live Lounge of the Radisson Blu Hotel on Friday November 5 from 4pm.
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