Europe’s oldest horse fair worth €8.5m to Ballinasloe economy

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

More than 85,000 people are expected to attend the 300-year-old Ballinasloe October Fair and Festival which kicks off on Saturday October 2.

Unlock the power within with hypnosis

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

Do you feel stuck in a rut, feel you cannot move on in life, you want to lose weight, stop smoking, or have other destructive habits? Hypnosis can help you unblock negativity which you may not even realise you have and set you free to be the person you really want to be.

Learn swimming for health, fitness, fun, and relaxation

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

You are never too old or too young to learn to swim and enjoy the many health benefits of this popular sport. Swimming classes in Clarinbridge are run by Anne, an ex-international swimmer, olympic panellist, and fully qualified instructor and coach, with classes available to suit all ages and levels of ability.

If the entire family can swim with confidence it means the entire family can enjoy water sports such as surfing, wind surfing, kayaking, snorkelling, scuba diving and sailing. The classes will give participants the chance to have fun, improve their fitness, and learn a important life-saving survival skill.

Taxi drivers and bar staff to walk on hot coals

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

On September 24, Galway taxi drivers, from Galway Taxis in association with staff from O’Connells Bar, Eyre Square Galway will walk on red hot coals in an effort to raise €20,000 for Cancer Care West.

Galway Comedy Festival returns

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

Rich Hall, Jim Jeffries, Aprés Match, and David O’Doherty are just some of the comedians who will be performing at next month’s Galway Comedy Festival.

Memorial event for Pat Bracken

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

Pat Bracken, the popular stonemason, puppeteer, sculptor, painter, actor, who died in July, will be remembered at a special event in Bar 8, The Docks, this Sunday from 6pm.

Farewell to Ramadhan 2010

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

This Thursday/Friday, Muslims in Galway will join their fellow Muslims around the world to celebrate the Islamic festival of Eid-Fitr.

Eid is an Arabic word referring to something that returns and repeats. Eids and festivals are symbols to be found in every nation because celebrating festivals is an instinctive part of human nature.

Create your own scentsational perfume

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

Perfume plays a vital almost indefinable role in our lives. Like the clothes we wear, it makes a statement about us. It can suggest confidence, femininity, a sensitive nature or romantic soul.

Fahey’s call to cut NERA budget ‘scandalous’ says Nolan

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

Frank Fahey’s call to cut the National Employment Rights Agency’s budget because it is doing its job of protecting employee welfare is “scandalous”.

Take home your auld art — Galway Art Centre

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

The Galway Art Centre has a number of unclaimed work by artists which were found on its premises and must be reclaimed by September 17.

Marathon training in full flow

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

Motiv8 is a young, dynamic and passionate company set up in 2005 by Enda Mc Nulty. Enda felt that there was a great need in Irish sport for guidance, inspiration and support to talented sportspeople. Motiv8 initially worked only with sports teams and athletes, helping them perform to their potential on the sports pitch but now also works with large corporate clients both in Ireland and overseas. Enda met those chosen to take on the fitness challenge of their lives (to prepare and train to run a half marathon in 16 weeks) during week 10 to give some well-proven physical and mental advice which would make a genuine difference to them and their performance and that in turn would allow them to achieve their potential.The participants include Jo Lavelle – Journalist and Editor of Galway Now magazine, Peter Keane of Keane’s Solicitors and local councillor, Noel Gilmore, Manager of Elverys Sports and Colm O’Donnellan of O’Donnellan & Joyce Auctioneers. Missing from the picture is John Maguire - Proprietor of Fat Tony’s barbers,

Take home your auld art — Galway Art Centre

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

The Galway Art Centre has a number of unclaimed work by artists which were found on its premises and must be reclaimed by September 17.

Some of the works are from the Impressions exhibitions over the last few years. The works are all 2D and vary in size.

Mirabai Ceiba - a musical journey between cultures

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

LATIN AND Native American spirituality and music will combine with Indian mantras when Mirabai Ceiba play the Radisson Hotel tomorrow at 8pm.

Mayor gets behind Christmas Market plans after new deal with operators

Thu, Sep 02, 2010

Galway will join cities like Budapest, Frankfurt, Edinburgh, and Vienna in the tradition of hosting a Christmas market this December, as the Mayor of Galway has now thrown his support behind the idea.

Woman charged with blackmailing taxi driver

Thu, Sep 02, 2010

A 51-year-old woman has been charged with attempting to blackmail a taxi driver in return for not making a complaint to gardai that he took advantage of her.

Cillian’s notes make him almost €3,000 richer

Thu, Sep 02, 2010

It was a case of ‘who dares, wins’ for an A-grade student who made almost €3,000 by taking the brave and ingenious step of selling his Leaving Certificate study notes on the online auction site eBay.ie.

No housing crisis for several city councillors

Thu, Sep 02, 2010

Three prominent members of the current Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael/ex-PD pact, including the current mayor and a former mayor, hold considerable property interests around the city.

Anti-racism group slams sub-standard asylum centres

Thu, Sep 02, 2010

Sub-standard and poorly run direct provision accommodation centres are a “scandal” and should be closed down, according to a spokesperson for Residents Against Racism.

Two arrested following early morning stabbing

Thu, Sep 02, 2010

A file is being prepared for the director of public prosecutions following a stabbing at a city centre apartment in the early hours of yesterday (Wednesday).

Motorbike run this weekend in aid of local children’s cancer charity

Thu, Sep 02, 2010

Motorcyclists will take to the roads of Galway and Mayo this weekend to raise funds for Galway-based children’s cancer charity CD’s Helping Hands.

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