Paulius takes the plunge twice

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Just weeks before taking the plunge into marriage, Sodexo Ireland employee Paulius Gracius (pictured right) undertook possibly a more risky dive.

Galleon’s charity menu

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

The Galleon Restaurant has teamed up with charity worker Ronan Scully to help raise funds for the Self Help Africa charity.

The restaurant, located in Salthill Village, has created a special Self Help Africa menu and will be donating €5 from each sitting until the end of September towards Scully’s fundraising for the Great Ethiopian Run - which he will be running this November.

Lelia Doolan to launch Lady Gregory Autumn Gathering next week

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Lelia Doolan, the renowned film producer, lecturer, theatre director, and a woman whose energy fizzles if confronted by a cause she feels needs a champion, will launch the 17th Lady Gregory Autumn Gathering on Friday September 23.

Weather fails to dampen Clifden Lifeboat 10k

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Severe weather warnings did not dampen the enthusiasm of participants in the annual Clifden Lifeboat 10k race which took place on Sunday September 11 last.

Out of 111 people who registered, 93 finished the course which is deemed by many seasoned runners as one of the hardest race they ever ran. The first man across the line was Chris Mc Grath in 38.08 minutes and Roundstone woman Emer King was the first woman to cross the finish line in 45.29 minutes.

Ballinasloe fair and festival launches nine day festival programme

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

The programme of events for the 2011 Ballinasloe October Fair, worth in the region of €8.5 million to the local economy, was officially launched by Mayor of Ballinasloe, Cllr Mike Kelly at a special reception at the Carlton Shearwater Hotel in Ballinasloe on Monday night.

Attended by sponsors, local councillors, and officials, committee members and volunteers, the launch event marks the beginning of the countdown to this long standing traditional fair which is set to attract more than 85,000 visitors to Ballinasloe from Saturday October 1 to Sunday October 9.

From Tinseltown to children’s theatre and Baboró

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Saturday Night Live and theatre shows for children might seem to be at the opposite ends of the performance spectrum - can you picture what Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi might have come up with in front of youngsters? - yet they spring from the same performance philosophies and ideas developed in Illinois in the 1920s.

Something for everyone and everything is free at Galway Culture Night

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Excitement is building for this year’s Culture Night, when artists from Galway and beyond get to showcase just why the city is at the forefront of the arts.

City outer bypass to be included in new national development plan

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

The Galway City Outer Bypass will form part of the new National Development Plan, the contents of which are due to be revealed in October, it was confirmed last night.

Several major roads projects are expected to be omitted from the new capital expenditure programme as the department seeks to scale back its plans in line with the present economic circumstances. However, Galway West TD Brian Walsh received confirmation from the Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar last night that he is prepared to include the Galway City Outer Bypass as a priority in the new programme.

Bed push raised vital funds for cystic fibrosis charity

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Funds raised from a charity bed push in the city will be used to improve facilities at University Hospital Galway for people with cystic fibrosis.

Members of the ARAMARK healthcare team at the hospital organised the recent event which kicked off at UHG and finished at Merlin Park Hospital.

Massive fire destroys Shannon Oaks hotel

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Extensive damage was caused to a hotel in Portumna after a fire broke out yesterday afternoon spreading quickly through the premises which was evacuated.

Ethics investigation finds Crowe breached guidelines, but did not do so deliberately

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

An investigation into allegations that Cllr Michael Crowe failed to comply with his obligations to disclose property interests under the Local Government Act 2011 has found that while the councillor breached the Act he did not do so deliberately.

Brothers get nine months for robbing a man on ‘The Line’

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Two brothers who robbed a man as he walked along the railway line in Renmore and threatened to cut his throat if he did not comply, have each been sentenced to nine months.

Operation to recover tragic diver’s body could get under way today

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Rescuers working to recover the body of an experienced cave diver who died while exploring an underground system near Gort earlier this week are hopeful that a specialist dive team will be in a position to travel here today to help with the operation.

Artur Kozlowski (33), a Polish man who had been living in Dublin since 2006, died while diving in Pollonora cave in Kiltartan on Monday. Mr Kozlowski was a very experienced diver and instructor, and was regarded as the foremost cave diver in the country. He holds a number of diving records including the deepest underwater cave dive in Ireland and the UK — 103 metres — which he undertook at Pollatoomary, Co Mayo, in 2008. He was a regular visitor to south Galway and had been exploring the Pollonora cave since 2007 and, together with his friend and colleague Jim Warny, had also discovered some 6km of new underwater passages in the Gort area.

City council labelled a ‘toxic brand’ as farcical traffic meeting offers no solutions

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

A special meeting of Galway city council on Monday to discuss immediate solutions to the city’s traffic problems descended into a playground squabble between councillors and officials, offering no immediate solutions.

Bypass is not a traffic solution says Connolly

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

The city outer bypass is “a non starter” for dealing with the city’s traffic congestion problem, which can only be solved by a combination of light rail and City Hall’s smarter travel initiative proposal.

This is the view of Independent councillor Catherine Connolly who was speaking following Monday’s city council ‘much talk, no solutions’ meeting regarding traffic congestion.

Baboró delightful and exciting programme promises a world of imagination and wonder

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

A world of imagination and wonder will be opened up to Galway children though theatre, dance, literature, and a host of fun events during next month’s Baboró International Arts Festival For Children.

Garry Hynes awarded honorary doctorate from UCD

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Garry Hynes, the internationally acclaimed theatre director and Druid co-founder, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from UCD.

Children with disabilities wait more than six months for screening

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Children with disabilities, such as Down syndrome, have not received developmental screening or vital therapies in areas of County Galway for more than six months due to unfilled positions within the HSE’s Early Intervention Service.

Barbershop singing on the streets of Galway

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

The streets of Galway will be alive with the sound of barbershop singing on Saturday afternoon as the city prepares for the upcoming Annual Barbershop Convention.

Website for city’s organic gardens launched

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

A new website, connecting the city’s community organic gardens and groups and providing the public with information on such gardens, has been launched.

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