Is glamour modelling a good career move?
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Is glamour modelling a good way to earn a lot of money and a bit of fame or is it a case that it allows women to be seen as little more than airhead fantasy sexual objects?
These issues will be debated tonight by the NUI, Galway’s Literary & Debating Society in the Kirwan Theatre, main concourse, from 7pm to 10pm. The debate will be ‘This House Believes that Glamour Models are good role models for young women.’
Read more ...Best dressed lady at Galway Oyster Festival to scoop €5,000 prize from Fallers Jewellers
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
The Oyster Pearl competition brings glamour and beauty to the Galway International Oyster Festival each year, and the glamour stakes have been raised even further this year with Fallers Jewellers offering a prize fund worth €5,000 for the Fallers Best Dressed Lady competition.
Read more ...Celebrate the Galwegian who crossed the outback
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
The first man to cross the Australian outback was a Galwegian who lived in Dominick Street - Robert O’Hara Burke - and he will be remembered in his native city this weekend.
Read more ...Man hit by car later found in bar
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
A major search was launched in Clonboo on Tuesday night when a pedestrian was struck by a car on the Curragh Line.
The driver, who struck the man at around 9pm, called emergency services immediately after the accident. The motorist could not find the pedestrian after the incident, and gardaí and the coast guard searched for the man for two hours as fears for his safety escalated.
Read more ...Gardaí probe break in at Tuam school
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Gardaí have appealed for information following a burglary at a primary school in Tuam earlier this week.
Read more ...Rethink needed on Cregmore Crossroads safety measures says Grealish
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Plans to stagger traffic at the junction on the Cregmore crossroads will “have no impact” on car speeds and will not make the crossroads any safer for pedestrians.
Read more ...Beat the stress, get boxing
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
A new concept in stress management sport returns to Galway this month in the form of White Collar Boxing.
Read more ...Pedestrian dies in Tuam road tragedy
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
A man lost his life when he was struck by a car in Tuam in the early hours of Sunday.
Read more ...A late train to Russia
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Iarnród Éireann has announced travel arrangements for the Ireland v Russia soccer international on Friday October 8 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Read more ...A historians’ Round Table - an open invitation
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Many years ago I had the privilege of being invited, with Alf MacLochlain, then the Librarian at NUI Galway, to contribute to a Radio One programme on the state of the Irish publishing industry, which was then flourishing for the first time in the country’s history.
Read more ...Evergreen recognised for commitment to training and education
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Evergreen Healthfoods has once again gained industry recognition for their commitment to training and education when staff member Kate Malascova placed top of the class [Ireland] in the Diploma in Health Food Retailing exams for 2009, certified with the Health Food Institute in the UK.
Read more ...The Village Nursing Care centre short listed for NHI Care Award
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
The Village Nursing Care Centre in Craughwell has recently been short-listed for an NHI care award. The award category, “The Nursing Home Community Initiative Award”, was established to celebrate the contribution that nursing homes make to the local community.
Read more ...Launch of book on the Galwegian who helped found The Tories
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
A NEW book on John Wilson Croker, the Galwegian who played a key role in the development of the Conservative Party in Britain, will be launched tomorrow.
Read more ...Public meeting to start major ‘people’s history of Galway’ project
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
The Galway City Museum, the Galway Arts Centre, and the Town Hall Theatre, are joining forces to mount a major celebration on the history and heritage of the city.
The museum, arts centre, and theatre are calling on volunteers from across the city to help research exhibitions, build sets, gather information, help with art projects, and present family heirlooms for what will be the largest community project of its kind ever seen in Galway.
Read more ...Michael D throws his name into Áras ring
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
The role of the President of Ireland is not one that is aloof or removed from day to day life, but a position which can allow the head of state the “freedom to address issues which are not being addressed”.
Read more ...Two men arrested for hit and run
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
Two men, apprehended shortly after a serious hit and run which resulted in a woman being brought to hospital and traffic gridlock, were questioned for several hours before being released without charge yesterday morning.
Read more ...Number of men seeking help from Galway Rape Crisis Centre has doubled
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
The number of men contacting Galway Rape Crisis Centre has almost doubled in the past three years according to its 2009 annual report, which will be launched tomorrow (Friday).
Read more ...Pensioner charged with indecent assault
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
A Limerick pensioner has been charged with 25 counts of indecently assaulting a male more than 40 years ago.
Read more ...New laws passed for rickshaws and horse-drawn carriages
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
Rickshaws and horse-drawn carriages will have to operate under new laws passed by City Hall this week. However the location for the horse and carriage set down and hiring stand has yet to be fully decided.
Read more ...Auditions for Renmore panto
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
Auditions for the 32nd Renmore Panto, Sleeping Beauty, take place this month in Renmore Scouts Den, near the Kingfisher.
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