Health Minister gives go-ahead for pilot scheme at Claddagh school
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
A pilot speech therapy programme has been given the green light at Claddagh primary school following Health Minister Mary Harney’s visit to the premises recently.
In what has been described as an “exciting shift in policy”, the HSE will provide funding for a speech therapist to work at the city school on a pilot basis for two years.
Read more ...Families enjoy VIP treatment in Ballinasloe as part of Share a Dream initiative
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Forty special families from all over Ireland enjoyed VIP treatment in Ballinasloe at the weekend thanks to the Share a Dream Foundation.
Read more ...Watch the World Cup in your own language
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
No matter what part of the world you are from, if you are in Galway you will be able to watch the World Cup in your own language at Massimo.
Read more ...Ready, Teddy, go
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Buy a teddy bear at a special family day out on Saturday and help a children’s charity.
Read more ...Life cycle in aid of local cancer charity
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
A 58-year-old west of Ireland man who has lung cancer is undertaking a 600 mile sponsored cycle in aid of a local cancer charity.
Read more ...Galway retailer calls for Garda taskforce to tackle illegal cigarette trade
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
A Galway retailer has hit out against the scourge of illegal cigarette selling and is calling for a hard-hitting Garda taskforce to be set up to tackle the problem before it completely cripples the Irish retail trade.
At the first AGM of Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS), spokerperson and Galway retailer Brendan Holland called for a directed campaign by An Garda Siochana to clampdown on the illegal trade of black market cigarettes in Ireland.
Read more ...Protest to take place outside tonight’s Labour Party meeting
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
The Yes side in the Lisbon Treaty said a Yes vote was a vote for jobs, but despite passing the referendum, Ireland has suffered rising unemployment and a return to emigration.
Read more ...Connolly calls for second home levy on developers
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
A national campaign is needed to pressurise the Government into getting developers and landlords, who lease their homes to city and council councils, to pay a second home levy.
Read more ...Young actors wanted for Druid’s The Silver Tassie
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Druid is inviting Galway teenagers to join professional actors on stage for its production of Sean O’Casey’s The Silver Tassie.
Read more ...Macnas seeks parade performers
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Macnas is looking for performers to take part in this year’s parade, The Wild Hunt, which will take to the streets of Galway on Sunday July 18 at 2pm as part of Galway Arts Festival.
Read more ...Black Apalachi to feature at Galway County Show
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
The highly popular Galway County Show takes place this weekend in the grounds of the Brothers of Charity in Kilcornan, Clarenbridge
Read more ...First Galway Garden Festival to take place next month
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
The first Galway Garden Festival, which will take place on Saturday July 10 and Sunday July 11, promises to be a very special weekend.
Read more ...Monsignor O’Flaherty celebrates jubilee and retirement
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
The Westwood Hotel in Newcastle hosted recently an evening’s celebration to mark the jubilee of the ordination and the retirement of Monsignor O’Flaherty, parish priest of Galway Cathedral.
Read more ...Dignity's Got Talent
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Galway’s newest gay venue, Dignity bar, will launch talent competition Dignity’s Got Talent next month.
Read more ...Galway stars enjoy World Cup action
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Galway star hurler Joe Canning, Galway senior footballer Michael Meehan, and Brian Tuohy of the Connacht Rugby Squad settled into the world cup lounge on the ground floor at the Eyre Square Centre recently to take in the best of the football action.
Read more ...Charity yogathon for Croí
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
The Yoga Shala will host a Summer Solstice yogathon this Sunday in aid of CROÍ, the West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation.
The yogathon begins at noon and will see a group of yoga teachers from around Galway lead participants through a sequence of 108 sun salutations to the beat of drums and live music.
Read more ...Meeting to discuss building Galway’s first eco-village
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Developing the first ecologically sustainable village and community in the west of Ireland will be discussed at a public meeting hosted in the Galway City Museum this Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm.
Read more ...EU clears way for continued Government funding of Galway Airport
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
A delegation from Galway Airport has met with officials from the Department of Transport in Dublin to discuss the future of the airport and to clarify issues over funding.
Read more ...Galway restaurants get seal of approval
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Galway eateries and artisan food producers received many nominations this year at the glittering black tie Restaurants Association of Ireland awards ceremony held in Dublin recently.
Read more ...Galway watersports club will provide ‘focal point’ for marine leisure
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
The planned new Galway Ocean Watersports Club will allow all the water sports bodies under one roof and provide a focal point for marine leisure pursuits in Galway.
This is the view of harbour master Captain Brian Sheridan, who has welcomed the recently unveiling of plans fo the club which is due to open late this year.
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