Galway footballers and cancer charity join forces
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Galway footballers are backing efforts to promote cancer services in the west in a new deal to raise funds for both organisations.
Read more ...Good and bad photos of Galway wanted
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Galway City Tidy Towns is looking for photos of Galway city – good and bad – for use in its Tidy Towns campaign launch.
The launch will take place on Tuesday May 10 and the selected photos will be displayed in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre as part of Civic Responsibility Week, which runs from May 9 to 15. Galway City Tidy Towns is hoping that the exhibition of photos of Galway in its best light will highlight all that can be achieved while the photos of a litter-strewn Galway might encourage people to take action and assist the Tidy Towns Committee in its efforts.
Read more ...Galway to enter The Truth Booth this summer
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
The Truth Booth, a giant inflatable ‘speech bubble’ video booth, in which people can record their responses to the question “What is truth?” is to be launched in Galway.
Read more ...Galway man cycling length of the country for SERVE
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Galway city native Liam Warden is among six SERVE volunteers undertaking a gruelling cycle from Malin Head to Mizen Head. The six day cycle commences on May 22 and hopes to spread the message of solidarity. The team come from various backgrounds and locations all across the country.
Read more ...Get swimming lessons for your children at Laser
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Thinking of holidays – get those last minute swimming lessons for your children to instill water confidence while you relax by the pool or beach this summer.
Read more ...Eight month suspended sentence for drug dealing offences
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
A 28-year-old man charged with possession of cannabis resin valued at more than €300 with intent to sell or supply received an eight month suspended sentence at Galway District Court yesterday.
Read more ...Connemara councillor calls on Minister to provide roads funding
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
There are roads in Connemara that will be rendered “unusable” by next year if funding is not provided soon for urgent repairs, that is according to county councillor Eileen Mannion.
Read more ...Russian choir to sing in St Nicholas’
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Russia’s renowned Sirin Ensemble choir will be singing in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church this Tuesday.
Read more ...New Arabica opening in Edward Square
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Pop in for the best coffee in town this bank holiday weekend in Arabica Coffee Company's brand new store in Edward Square. Opening on Saturday Apri 30 at 10am, you can enjoy a free cup of coffee with the coupon found on the front page of this paper.
Read more ...Why is there a difference between what people know and what people do?
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Galway Life Coach David Keane is offering a six week course from May 3 that will enable you to overcome obstacles to success.
Read more ...Conneely accuses UHG of using cancer funds to balance books
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
The chairperson of the HSE Regional Forum, Cllr Padraig Conneely, has called on the management of University Hospital Galway “to come clean” following allegations that €600,000 in cancer services funding had been used to balance the books.
Read more ...A toast to Kate and William at the Clayton
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Tomorrow Friday April 29, the royal wedding can be viewed at the Clayton Hotel. Join them for a toast to Kate and William on the special occasion of the royal wedding between 4 -8pm. Enjoy a glass of bubbly and canapés on arrival and watch footage of their wedding on the big screen.
Read more ...Be classy and fab at Halo’s prize-filled tribute to Coco
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Join Halo tomorrow (Friday) in their tribute to Coco Chanel, the lady who said "A woman should be two things - classy and fabulous’ and brought us timeless elegance.
The club will be rewarding the two most elegantly dressed ladies on the night with shopping sprees of a first prize- €600 and second prize €400.
Read more ...Jinxed ferries to finally leave Galway harbour by nightfall
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
The string of bad luck which has plagued attempts to load two former Aran Island passenger ferries looks to finally be at an end with one successful lift completed and the second to take place today.
Read more ...Medical device company begins clinical study
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
A Galway-based medical device company, focused on developing new products which reduce the risk of catheter related infections, began its First in Man clinical study of its NexSite vascular access catheter at University Hospital Galway recently.
Read more ...Miscarriage misdiagnosis report should have named names says angry forum chief
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
The failure of the 10-month inquiry into the miscarriage misdiagnosis scandal to hold anyone accountable has been sharply criticised by the chairperson of the HSE West’s Regional Health Forum, Cllr Padraig Conneely.
Read more ...Druid gets approval of Kirk Douglas
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Kirk Douglas is best known for playing Spartacus in Stanley Kubrick’s 1960 film of the same title, and for playing Vincent Van Gogh in Lust for Life, but these days he is a fan of Druid.
Read more ...Three people who experienced the devastation of meningitis highlight importance of support
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Three Galway people who have experienced the devastation caused by meningitis have joined forces with Connacht rugby captain John Muldoon to highlight the importance of support following a diagnosis.
Siobhan Carroll’s four-year-old daughter, Aoibhe, died in April 2008, Macha Ní Bhrádaigh lost her 18-year-old sister Sadhbh to the condition in December 2009 while Liam Cullinane contracted meningitis in 1993 which affected his mobility and speech.
Read more ...Anger, praise and blame at Fianna Fáil meeting
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Fianna Fáil party members in Galway West let off steam against the party hierarchy, the former Government, and even Éamon Ó Cuív, at a meeting in Moycullen on Monday.
Read more ...Higgins calls for zebra crossings to replace roundabouts
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
If the city’s roundabouts are to go, then zebra crossings would be a more effective and less costly way to protect pedestrians and get traffic moving, not signalised junctions.
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