Win a professional photo shoot with Karma’s Facebook Fun

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

‘Funky Facebook Fotos’ is an event that takes place throughout December at Karma, combining and rewarding the two popular activities of socialising and social networking. Steps to claiming this prize are now an integral part of any typical night out.

Galway Filipinos to host annual Christmas party

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

The Galway Filipino Irish Community will hold its annual Christmas Party on Thursday December 17 at the Westwood Hotel, Newcastle, from 7pm.

Get along to Damien Dempsey tonight and help PREDA

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Damien Dempsey will perform a show at the Radisson Hotel tonight (Thursday) in aid of PREDA, the charity which works for the betterment of children trapped in the sex industry.

City council launches access awareness campaign

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Today sees the launch of the Galway City Council’s new access awareness advertising campaign as part of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

The campaign will include the distribution of leaflets, display of posters on billboards and bus shelters, and advertisements in newspapers and on local radio. The aim is to raise awareness of access and disability issues. In particular it seeks to focus on the misuse of accessible (blue badge) parking spaces and parking in unapproved locations such as footpaths.

Community policing is ‘not working’ says Nolan

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Community policing is “not working” and is leading to a “strong disconnect” between the gardaí and the public, according to Labour city councillor Derek Nolan.

HSE health cafe wins quality award

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

The HSE’s Gaf health advisory café in Francis Street has been awarded the Health Quality Mark’s gold award by the National Youth Council of Ireland.

Christmas concerts aim to raise €17,000 for local charities

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

A Galway woman aims to raise €17,000 for three local charities by organising four Christmas family concerts in the city.

Christmas lights to be switched on this Saturday evening

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Galway city centre will be filled with the spirit of Christmas this Saturday when the city centre’s Christmas lights are officially switched on at 5pm.

NUIG to host masterclass for business leaders

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Growing Brands Through A Recession is the title of a one-day masterclass for business leaders which will be held in NUI Galway on Thursday January 21 2010.

Loughrea to celebrate Traveller culture

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

The Galway Traveller Movement will present Pride - A Celebration of Traveller Culture in the Temperance Hall Loughrea on Wednesday at 7.30pm.

Tuam to be site of new ambulance base for north Galway region

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Tuam is in line to get an ambulance base to serve the north Galway/south Mayo area and a planning application has been lodged with the Galway County Council.

Students learn about financial planning

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Almost 1,000 secondary school students nationwide will learn about topics such as financial planning and budgeting, credit, saving, insurance and how to protect themselves from identity theft as they take part in a Bank of Ireland financial literacy programme.

The Front Door launches Workers’ Wednesday Weekend

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Next Wednesday sees the launch of The Font Door’s new midweek clubnight, Workers’ Wednesday Weekend, for those who normally have to work on the weekends.

Galway set for kickboxing bonanza

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing club will promote its next full contact kickboxing event in the Black Box Theatre on Saturday, December 5, entitled "Seasons Beatings 2".

The Breffmeister to launch the new GPO next week

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

BREFFNY MORGAN, the Harvard graduate and star of TV3’s The Apprentice, is set to launch the new GPO bar and club on Friday December 11 at 8.30pm.

Galway company hosts only Irish AutoCAD University event

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

The Autodesk University(AU), held each December in Las Vegas, is the world’s largest learning and networking event for AutoCAD users.

This year Autodesk is extending the benefits of AU by sharing classes and content from the event with Authorized Autodesk Training Centres. The result is a new worldwide initiative called Autodesk University Extension, and Galway will be the venue for the only Irish AU event on Tuesday December 8.

Christmas fair in An Spidéal

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

The annual Christmas Fair in An Spidéal takes place this Sunday in Colaiste Chonnacht from 12 noon.

There will be more than 30 stands selling a variety of hand-made goods, ranging from candles, wooden puzzles, cards, cosmetics, soaps, knitted/crochet goods, jewellery, women’s fashion accessories, musical instruments, art works, pottery, iron, craftwork, home produced food stuffs, and seasonal goods.

Tickets flying for Croi Christmas cabaret — Have you got yours?

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

REGINA NATHAN, the internationally renowned Irish soprano, will be just one of the star performers at this year’s Croí Christmas Cabaret, which takes place in the Radisson Blu Hotel on Thursday next December 10.

Only use antibiotics when necessary, urges health chief

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

A local health specialist is urging people to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use. Otherwise we risk squandering one of the most important medical advances of the past 100 years, he warns.

John Quinn’s journey home on TG4

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Goodnight Ballivor, a new documentary based on the book Goodnight Ballivor, I’ll Sleep In Trim, by John Quinn will be broadcast on TG4 on Sunday at 9.30pm.

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