Friends in low places…
Thu, May 13, 2010
“I might have appointed somebody but I appointed them because they were friends, not because of anything they had given me...”
Read more ...Nolan welcomes council takeover of three east side estates
Thu, May 13, 2010
Residents in three east side estates will be able to contact the Galway City Council about maintenance for their area now that the council has taken the neighbourhoods in charge.
Read more ...Could Ireland’s next general election mirror the drama of Britain’s?
Thu, May 13, 2010
Political anoraks will have enjoyed - and indeed are still enjoying the fallout from - the past month as the first genuinely competitive British general election since 1992 has played out.
Read more ...It’s the quiet ones you have to watch
Thu, May 13, 2010
Michael J Crowe is set be elected the Mayor of Galway city on Monday June 21, but the Bohermore man should watch out as his fellow Fianna Fáil councillor Peter Keane could also have his eye on the position.
Read more ...Outspoken councillors to lead new board to improve city’s drinking water
Thu, May 13, 2010
The city’s two most outspoken and controversial councillors have been elected to a new board which will work to improve the standard of Galway’s drinking water.
Read more ...Public urged to monitor HSE’s every move on Portiuncula Hospital
Thu, May 13, 2010
A meeting held between HSE management and concerned local politicians to help allay mounting public fears that Portiuncula Hospital may be downgraded was positive but much still needs to be done to put people’s minds at rest.
Read more ...Galway Arts Centre open submission call
Thu, May 13, 2010
THE GALWAY Arts Centre is inviting artists and curators working in any/all materials, media, styles, genres, themes, and concepts, to submit proposals for an exhibition.
Read more ...Pipe band concert at Renmore Barracks
Thu, May 13, 2010
THE BRASS and Pipe bands of 4th W Brigade will give a concert in the Renmore Barracks on Thursday May 20 at 7.45pm.
Read more ...Countdown begins for another maritime festival
Thu, May 13, 2010
Galway is gearing up for another maritime festival when, for the first time, it hosts a major powerboating event.
Read more ...Gardaí probe claims Cllr Fahy was offered bribe to drop extortion complaint
Thu, May 13, 2010
The saga surrounding attempts to extort money from Cllr Michael Fahy took another bizarre turn this week when it emerged that a local businessman had offered Cllr Fahy a bribe in exchange for dropping his complaint against a man who was convicted of attempted theft in Galway Circuit Court last week.
Read more ...UK ME expert to speak in Galway
Thu, May 13, 2010
A UK ME expert with 25 years experience will give at a talk in Galway at the end of the month.
Read more ...Waist-whittling Powerhoop
Thu, May 13, 2010
The Powerhoop sold out in its thousands Stateside when America’s First Lady Michelle Obama was forthcoming with her admiration for the fitness product late last year.
Mrs Obama revealed she stays in shape with the help of a Powerhoop and the trend for gyrating your way to fitnss shows no signs of slowing down.
Read more ...Keep Salthill tidy ahead of Power Boat Race says Walsh
Thu, May 13, 2010
Salthill needs to look its best for next month’s Round Ireland Off Shore Power Boat Race, so the Galway City Council must put in measures to keep the streets clean the bins emptied regularly.
This is the view of Fine Gael councillor Brian Walsh who raised concerns over littering and litter management in Salthill at Monday’s city council meeting.
Read more ...Visit spectacular Bushypark garden and help Mental Health Association
Thu, May 13, 2010
A prize winning Bushpark garden will be opened to the public on three days this month as part of a fundraiser for the Galway Mental Health Association.
Read more ...Galway Ahmadiyyas hope new mosque will be a ‘symbol of peace’ and understanding
Thu, May 13, 2010
By the end of this year, Galway will have its first fully recognisable mosque, complete with iconic dome and minaret. It is a building which will break new architectural and cultural ground in the city, and one the Ahmadiyya community also hope will create bonds of friendship between Muslims and people of all faiths Galway.
Read more ...Pure Skill to hold health and fitness event
Thu, May 13, 2010
Pure Skill is one year old and to celebrate the company has announced details of its forthcoming health and fitness event.
In association with the Galway Advertiser and Galway Bay FM, up to 40 exhibitors will be at Pure Skill on Saturday and Sunday May 29 and 30 to showcase their products, provide demonstrations, and offer substantial discounts to the public.
Read more ...Get to know more about Korea with Atlantic Language
Thu, May 13, 2010
When people think of Korea they tend to picture M*A*S*H, the Seoul Olympics, and Kim Jong Il, but there is much more to Korea than that.
Read more ...Elemis arrives in Gort
Thu, May 13, 2010
Claddagh Heart Beauty and Complementary Health Centre in Gort is introducing the Elemis Spa and skincare brand to its beauty and complementary health centre. Elemis is an award winning brand which celebrates 20 years of success.
Read more ...Galway bands join forces for charity concert
Thu, May 13, 2010
SOME OF Galway’s leading bands will gather in The Quays Bar tonight at 9pm for a concert to raise funds for the Dochas Nasamu Children’s Home in Kenya.
Read more ...Michael D demands Irish troops be withdrawn from Afghanistan
Thu, May 13, 2010
Ireland must withdraw its troops serving in Afghanistan in order to “avoid any misinterpretation” of our policy of neutrality and our reputation as peace-keepers.
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