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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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".
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...Win tickets to Ardilaun concert by Lanzarote stars
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
Two memorable party nights are planned for The Ardilaun on Friday 4 and Saturday December 5.
Read more ...Public lectures on Breandán Ó hEithir
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
Alan Titley, the writer, columnist and Professor of Modern Irish in UCC, will give a free public lecture on Breandán Ó hEithir’s Lig Sinn I gCathu on Saturday at 2pm in the Galway City Museum.
Read more ...Galway writer’s story to be read on BBC radio
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
Katherine Porter, of Channel 4’s The IT Crowd will read The Lost Weekend, a new story from the Galway writer Hugo Kelly on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday December 8 at 3.30pm.
Read more ...Enjoy a lunch for Amnesty at Cava
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
To mark International Human Rights Day, Cava Spanish restaurant and tapas bar is organising a fundraising Lunch For Amnesty on Thursday December 10 from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.
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