Ballybane man gets three months for unlawful possession of car
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
A Ballybane man will have to serve an extra three months in jail for trying to hot wire a car and take unlawful possession of it.
Read more ...US market research firm to create fifty jobs in Galway
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
A leading US market research firm is to create 50 new jobs in Galway over the next five years, according to Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Innovation, Batt O’Keeffe who made the announcement on Monday.
Read more ...Galway premiere for The King and I
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The 9 Arch Musical Society is to perform the Galway premiere of The King and I at St Mary’s auditorium from Nov 17 to 20.
This is the first time that St Mary’s has opened its spectacular facilities to a local music society and is a very exciting venture for the college as it approaches its centenary.
Read more ...Have you old photographs of the Pádraic Ó Conaire statue?
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The Galway City Museum is asking the public to submit their old photographs taken with the statue of Pádraic Ó Conaire in Eyre Square.
Read more ...What if the Irish had not emigrated?
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Irish emigrants have made major contributions to Canadian, Argentinean, American, British, and Australian life, but what might the world have missed out on if the Irish had not emigrated?
Read more ...TG4 to broadcast Mick Lally special
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The life and work of the late, great Mick Lally will be celebrated on TG4’s primetime arts series Imeall tonight at 10pm and will be repeated on Tuesday at 8pm.
Read more ...Music and maps in the spotlight at Coole
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The popular Winter Cultural Programme continues at Coole Park this week with an evening of traditional music with Charlie Harris and Friends today (Thursday) from 8pm to 9pm.
Read more ...Protect recreational land in Knocknacarra and Rahoon says Connolly
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Land reserved for recreational purposes and an access road to Colaiste na Coiribe must be left out of a proposal to hand back residentially zoned land in Knocknacarra/Rahoon to a central body.
Read more ...Pre-pregnancy care is key to better pregnancy outcomes for women with diabetes
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The Diabetes Service at Galway University Hospitals will mark World Diabetes Day on Sunday November 14 by raising awareness of its pre-pregnancy diabetes care programme.
Read more ...Grealish criticises OPW for lack of progress on flood works
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
People in the Lisheenavalla, Caherlea, Claregalway, Montaigh, and Carnmore areas have waited too long for flood alleviation measures and works must start now.
Read more ...New all-inclusive wedding packages at the Connemara Coast Hotel
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Your wedding day is the most important and memorable day of your life. When considering your dream wedding location within Galway there a number of beautiful venues to choose from, none more so than the spectacular Connemara Coast Hotel, located just t20/30 minutes from Galway city centre.
The hotel has recently launched a collection of all-inclusive wedding packages appropriately named after the islands which can be seen in the distance from the hotel’s private ballroom. These all-inclusive wedding packages ensure that nothing is overlooked for the bride and groom on their special day and offer incredible value for money.
Read more ...Foróige course shows Co Galway youth importance of farm safety
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Learning to operate and run farm machinery properly and safely is an important part of life for young people in rural areas, and last weekend saw Foróige provide just such skills to Gort youths.
Read more ...Róisín Dubh and Town Hall up for venue awards
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The Róisín Dubh and the Town Hall Theatre have both been shortlisted for the 2010 IMRO National Live Music Venue of the Year Award.
Read more ...Clayton Hotel wedding showcase next weekend
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The Clayton Hotel is opening its doors to anyone who is engaged or looking for the perfect wedding venue to ‘Try Before You Buy’ with the Clayton Wedding Showcase, taking place on Sunday next November 14, from 2-6pm.
Read more ...Welby accuses Government departments of withholding money
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Government ministers have deliberately under spent their allocation from last December’s budget in order to maintain a slush fund for year end announcements.
Read more ...Enjoy some Weird Tales at the city museum
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
GALWEGIANS WHO enjoy strange, dark, and comic tales are invited to the Galway City Museum for a new storytelling series.
Read more ...Galway City Gym bodybuilders prove best
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
2010 has proved to be another hugely successful year for Galway body builders. They literally came, they saw and they conquered! In Ireland’s two biggest federations, NABBA and the RIBBF they won out two full categories in each.
Read more ...Fall in love with the g Hotel at the Elegant Wedding afternoon
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
If you are a bride and groom-to-be in search of the perfect wedding venue, visit the five star g Hotel on Sunday November 21 2010 from 2pm to 5pm when the award winning hotel will be transformed into a wedding wonderland for its annual wedding afternoon.
Read more ...Galway’s West End beer and wine festival
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Tomorrow (Friday 12) is the official launch in The Bierhaus of the first annual Galway’s West End Beer and Wine Festival. Brought to you by Warsteiner Beer, this festival celebrates the vast variety of beer and wine that is available in Galway’s West End.
Read more ...New art gallery in Moycullen Co-op
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Salthill artist Mary Horan has recently opened her own art gallery in the centre of Moycullen. The Farmlane Gallery is located in the historic Moycullen Co-op and features the work of Ms Horan who has exhibited extensively in many galleries throughout the country with great success.
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