Knock Marriage Bureau still popular with Galwegians
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
Forty two years after its inception the Knock Introductions Marriage Bureau is still proving incredibly popular with Galway singletons hoping to find their perfect match.
Read more ...Council must submit N63 resurfacing proposal, says Tuam councillor
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
A Tuam councillor is calling on the Galway County Council to immediately submit a proposal to the National Roads Authority so that resurfacing works on the N63 can be carried out as a matter of urgency.
Read more ...NUIG research centre to get €5 million funding
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
The Centre in Bioenergy at NUI Galway is to receive up to €5 million as part of the Competence Centres Programme which is to receive a funding boost of €37 million.
Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Innovation Batt O’Keeffe announced earlier this week that he has set aside €37 million in extra funding over the next six years for investment in new research centres which will bring industry and academics together to work on market-focused innovative products. The extra funding will boost investment in the Government’s Competence Centres Programme to €90 million.
Read more ...Local company launches software aimed at offsetting the onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
A local company, which operates a software programme to help children with learning difficulties, has launched new software aimed at offsetting the onset and progress of Alzheimer’s disease.
Read more ...Grealish says N17 will remain open during flood alleviation works
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
Independent Deputy for Galway West, Noel Grealish has confirmed that following a number of meetings with Galway County Council and the OPW; the N17 will remain open to traffic while flood alleviation works are being carried out at the Claregalway bridge.
Read more ...Irish Craft Portfolio shows at the Kenny Gallery
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
An exhibition featuring the innovative and unique work of craftmakers selected for the Irish Craft Portfolio publication opens at the Kenny Gallery, Liosbán Retail Park, Galway next Saturday, August 14 at 2pm.
Irish Craft Portfolio presents the work of leading Irish makers chosen by an international selection panel for 2010. The exhibition will continue daily between 9am to 5pm, Monday to Staturday, until September 9th.
Read more ...Calls for N17 safety works intensify following crash
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
Upgrade and realignment works are urgently needed at dangerous blackspots on the N17 where accidents are occurring on an ongoing basis, according to Independent councillor Seán Canney.
Read more ...Ballinasloe store makes lotto history
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
A Ballinasloe store has made lotto history after selling a ticket which scooped the top prize worth half a million euro in this week’s Monday Millions Plus Draw.
Read more ...Salthill Village Festival launched in style
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
There will be lots of family fun and entertainment to be had during this year’s Salthill Village Festival which will take place between August 21 and 22.
Read more ...Galway’s Best Awards night to be a glitzy affair
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
The inaugural Galway’s Best Awards 2010 will be presented on Friday, September 17 in the newly refurbished Central Park nightclub.
Read more ...City man enlists 100 marathon runners to remember his late daughter
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
A local man has enlisted a 100-strong team of family, friends and colleagues to take part in this year’s Galway marathon in aid of the Meningitis Trust.
Read more ...‘Appalling’ looting of houses shows need for social housing changes - Higgins
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
The vandalism and theft of boilers causing more than €100,000 worth of damage at a Galway City Council-owned housing estate has been described as “appalling” by local TD Michael D Higgins.
The Labour president said that the break-in to houses in the Sliabh Bhán estate in Ballybane is “an appalling development” but one that underlines the urgency of transferring empty finished houses to social housing.
Read more ...Young activists gather in Galway in preparation for a new Ireland
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
As the latest statistics showed Ireland's unemployment rate continues to rise, 20 young people from across Ireland gathered in Galway last weekend determined to highlight their desire for much needed change.
Read more ...Aran Islands celebrate 40 years of air travel
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
The Aran Islands celebrate 40 years of air travel this weekend — honouring an invaluable service and life-line which began with a letter.
Read more ...GMIT seek permission for engineering school
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
The Galway Mayo Institute of Technology has lodged a planning permission application with Galway City Council for the construction for a new engineering school.
Read more ...Gardai investigate robbery by false HSE caller
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
Gardai are warning the public to beware of bogus callers and to request ID following an incident at the weekend where a house was robbed by a woman claiming to be from the HSE.
Read more ...Chamber CEO lashes ‘heavy handed’ crackdown on sandwich boards
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
Galway Chamber of Commerce CEO Michael Coyle has criticised the “heavy handed approach” taken by the City Council and the Gardaí for their joint operation in removing signs in the pedestrianised area of the city earlier this week.
Read more ...People urged to join hands to save Portiuncula Hospital
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
A local action committee is urging businesses, clubs, organisations and individuals to take part in a “Hands Around Our Hospital” protest aimed at highlighting concerns over future services at Portiuncula Hospital.
The event takes places at the 197-bed Ballinasloe facility on Tuesday at 1.30pm amid growing fears that the county hospital may suffer as the health cuts continue to bite.
Read more ...Review announced of the Coole Park Cultural Programme
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
The Friends of Coole has announced a review of its biannual Coole Park Cultural Programme.
Read more ...NUIG special maths exam offers Leaving Cert students a second chance
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
The College of Engineering and Informatics at NUI Galway has announced details of a special entrance maths examination which will give students a second chance to pursue a career in engineering. The exam, which takes place on Wednesday August 25, is for students who achieve the CAO points for an undergraduate engineering degree course at NUI Galway but who have not met the obligatory maths requirement.
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