Oranmore women’s day celebrations to help elderly

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

A coffee morning, which will be held in Oranmore on Monday to mark International Women’s Day, will raise funds for older people in the Oranmore Maree parish.

Blessed are those among swimmers

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

The National Short Course Swim Championships can take place in Leisureland in Salthill this November, provided there is early planning and that stakeholders such as the Galway City Council have “the correct mindset”.

Cash-strapped hotels condemn extortionate rates

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Hotels in Galway already under pressure from the recession and low visitor numbers are paying the eighth highest local authority rates in the country with more than €6 million in total paid out in 2009 alone.

Win tickets to Gilbert O’Sullivan

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Gilbert O’Sullivan is coming to Galway next week and the Galway Advertiser has three pairs of tickets to give away.

First stills released from TV adaptation of Ken Bruen’s The Guards

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

The Guards, the pilot TV movie for the prime time series based on the novels by the internationally acclaimed Galway crime novelist Ken Bruen, is completed.

More and more children not sharing difficulties with their families

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Growing numbers of young people are not sharing their problems with their families but are reaching out to local support services for help instead.

Make your own animated films

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Galway artist Aideen Barry will teach a six evening animation course at Galway Film Centre starting on Tuesday March 23.

The course, aimed at beginners and those with a little knowledge, will show participants how to make their own short animation films using every sort of material including photographs, video, drawings, and clay.

Jes pupils win place at Oxford debate final

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Two Jes pupils have won places in an international debating competition which will be held at Oxford.

Independent inquiry needed into sinking of Iona Isle

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Now more than ever there is a need for an independent inquiry into the sinking of Pat O’Donnell’s boat the Iona Isle, according to Independent councillor Catherine Connolly.

Oranmore to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with seven day festival

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

St Patrick’s Day is not so much a day anymore as a festival celebrated over a series of days and Oranmore is no exception, as the town is set to make the national day into a week long festival.

Taxi driver accused of sexual assault gets bail

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

A taxi driver accused of sexually assaulting a young woman in the city last week was remanded on bail with strict conditions at Galway District Court on Monday.

Guinness AREA 22 coming to The King’s Head

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Rugby fans will be glad to hear that The King’s Head has been picked as the venue to host the Galway AREA 22 event, in conjuction with Guinness and Today FM, on Thursday March 11.

Andres Martorell’s footballing journey back home

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

What is it like to grow up in a soccer mad city, where international footballers are your neighbours and best friends? A new programme on Galway based Uruguayan singer Andres Martorell will reveal the answer.

Welcome Rith 2010 when it passes through your town

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Rith 2010, the 1,600km relay run around Ireland, involving thousands running “ar son na Gaeilge” with the specially designed baton, holding a secret message from the President of Ireland, is coming to Galway next week.

On Monday March 15, the runners will begin the Gort to Loughrea leg, leaving Gort at c1.43pm and arriving in Loughrea at c4.32pm. From there they will go to Athenry, arriving there at c6.52pm.

Parking restrictions on the way for estates around the GMIT

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

The days of GMIT students parking their cars along the roads and in the estates outside the college are numbered as traffic restrictions in these areas will be in place in the coming weeks.

Galway businessmen have to outline plans to Commercial Court tomorrow

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Two Galway businessmen are being pursued by Zurich Bank for more than €16 million under personal guarantees over loans made to a construction company.

Cameron secures new footpath for Claremont to Corrach Bui

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Work has begun on a major 300 metre stretch of footpath from the entrance of Claremont to Corrach Bui, and it should be completed by the end of this month.

Galway songwriter seeks Eurovision success with new song for Niamh Kavanagh

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Knocknacarra’s Niall Mooney has co-written one of the songs which will be competing to represent Ireland at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Discover the family tree of Frank Fahy

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Galway politics has had three Frank Fahys. There is the Fianna Fáil TD Frank Fahey, the Fine Gael candidate Frank Fahy in last year’s local elections, and an important but often overlooked Frank Fahy who was a TD for almost 35 years.

Galway university life over the decades

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Being a student in 1950s Galway was a very different experience from being there in the 1970s, just as lecturing or working there changed over the decades.

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