Galway Alliance Against War AGM

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

The Galway Alliance Against War will hold its annual general meeting on Saturday April 9 at 8pm in Richardson’s, Eyre Square.

Anybody can play at Guitar Made Easy

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Do you have a guitar lying around the house? Do you think it’s time you learned how to play it? The April term of Guitar Made Easy gets under way from Monday next April 4 , with a special deal for families – three can attend for the price of two!

Libyan violence is driving up oil prices for Irish farmers says Connaughton

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

The violence and unrest in Libya is having costly repercussions for Irish farmers as it is causing an escalation in the price of farm diesel and plastics.

Man denies falsely sitting driver theory test and gaining employment

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

A hearing date has been set for a man charged with allegedly sitting a driver theory test in the place of another person and for working without an employment permit at a Galway hotel.

Appearing at Galway District Court on Monday Patrick Nlandu (40) with an address at Great Western House, Frenchville Lawn, Eyre Square, entered a plea of not guilty to a number of charges brought against him.

Know your rights if you have had an accident, says solicitor

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

“If you have been injured, through no fault of your own, in for example, a car, motor bike crash or if you were injured at work or in a public place or injured through medical negligence, then you may have a legal entitlement to compensation” says Galway-based solicitor Brendan Burke. The following points may be useful:

Take a mountain trek at Kenny’s Bookshop

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

If you like hillwalking or climbing mountains, or even if you do not, a public lecture by the Irish mountaineer Adrian Hendroff, is bound to be of interest.

Druid to host free public reading on Saturday

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Canadian Theatre Company MacKenzieRo is in Galway this week to perform Enda Walsh’s Bedbound, but they will also be doing a free public reading of a new work.

GMIT students launch reek campaign for CF

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland (CFAI) has launched a special St Patrick’s Challenge in association with students in GMIT.

Cancer Care West — supporting those affected by illness

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Cancer Care West is a not for profit organisation and registered west of Ireland charity (CHY 11260 ) dedicated to supporting those whose lives have been affected by a cancer diagnosis.

Upwards and onwards for Network Chonamara

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Network Chonamara held its most recent networking meeting in Standún of An Spidéal, courtesy of manager Clíona Standún and the Standún family. There were about 40 members in attendance for the two hours and a great mix of businesses from Bearna to Carna and Moycullen and Oughterard mingled and exchanged cards, brochures and contact details.

Icelandic MP to address public meeting on EU/IMF bailout

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Iceland and Ireland both suffered catastrophic financial meltdowns in 2008, but unlike Ireland, Iceland’s people forced the government to resign and the country was quick to hold investigations into bank practices.

Public workshop on debt and tax justice

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

The issue of debt has become one of the most dominant themes in the media and it will be the subject of a public training workshop this weekend.

The Galway One World Centre and the Debt and Development Coalition Ireland will host the workshop this Saturday and Sunday from 10.30am to 4pm in the Galway One World Centre in Bridge Mills.

Two men charged after massive cannabis seizure

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Two men have been charged in connection with the seizure of €250,000 worth of herbal cannabis in Oranmore earlier this week.

Athenry headwear queen used to design houses, but now designs hats

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Fiona Mangan, a native of Ennis and based in Athenry, set up her millinery label less than one year ago. With her natural creative flair and a background in architecture, she creates truly unique and iconic headwear. Evidence of her natural talent was revealed when she was recently shortlisted as a finalist for the second annual Golden Egg Fashion Innovation Awards.

The fashion innovation awards presented by Golden Egg Productions is a contest for fashion designers throughout Ireland, to showcase the highest expression of creativity from the most innovative designers in Ireland. The judging panel will includes some of the most respected names in the Irish fashion industry to include fashion guru Eddie Shanahan, Irish Independent’s fashion editor Barbara Power and a surprise celebrity judge who will be revealed on the night. Members of the public are invited to view the finalists in all categories of the Fashion Innovation Awards on www.goldenegg.ie and to cast their vote.

Ó Brolcháin urges support for Irish Guide Dogs

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Seanad Éireann candidate Niall Ó Brolcháin is calling on Galwegians to support the upcoming May Day Walk on the prom in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs.

City centre thief jailed for eight months

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

A Limerick man who cheekily trespassed in the staff areas of a number of Galway city centre premises, including banks, stealing wallets and other personal items, was sentenced to a total of eight months in jail.

If you have a Seanad vote use it, says Ó Brolcháin

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Seanad Éireann has a very limited electorate, with the only members of the public allowed a say in who sits there being university graduates.

However as Seanad candidate Niall Ó Brolcháin points out, more than 97,000 electors are registered to vote on the NUI panel and for Seanad candidates seeking a seat on that panel, every one of those votes count.

Ireland is dancing at a constitutional crossroads

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

The Republic of Ireland stands at a crossroads, not only economically, but in terms of what it stands for, its values, and the entire make up of its political system and Constitution.

Get your foot in the door at NUI Galway graduate recruitment fair

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

More than 15 companies, all actively recruiting third-level graduates, will visit NUI Galway on Wednesday March 30 for the Graduate Recruitment and Opportunities in the West Careers Fair (GROW).

Step back in time with Old Galway Pics website

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

If you ever wondered what it would be like to walk down Shop Street and see trams and horses and carts pass you by, or to walk by the sea in Salthill before there was a promenade, then you should view the website Old Galway Pics.

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