Jobs boost as Blarney, Meadows & Byrne and Lir team up in landmark Merchants Road building

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

The Old McDonagh’s Building on Merchants Road will have new life breathed into it from today when Blarney Woollen Mills team up with Meadows & Byrne and the Lir Chocolate Café to open in the landmark premises.

Bareroot trees and hedging at Keanes Garden Centre, Kilcolgan

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Now that the bareroot season has started, it is time to avail of the special offers available at Keane’s Garden Centre, Kilcolgan.

Irish Times editor to speak at NUIG

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Geraldine Kennedy, editor of The Irish Times, will deliver a public lecture to the Moore Institute in NUI, Galway on Thursday November 26 at 6.10pm.

Galway Advertiser charity coffee morning for local charities

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

The Galway Advertiser will hold a charity coffee morning in it’s offices in Eyre Square on Thursday next November 19 from 11am to 1pm

Cope launches Christmas Shine A Light campaign

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Cope is calling on the people of Galway to 'Shine A Light' this Christmas through the darkness of isolation affecting people in the city.

Former John F Kennedy aide to deliver business workshop in Galway

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Frank Maguire, the former communications consultant to US presidents John F Kennedy and Lyndon B Johnson, will host a major workshop in Galway outlining innovative approaches to making business work in these difficult times.

Mr Maguire will be in the Clayton Hotel on Friday November 27 from 9am to 12.30pm at the invitation of Galway business advisory company LEAP.

Youth who assaulted man with bottle warned to behave

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

A young teen who assaulted a man with a glass bottle in an unprovoked attack last year has been warned that if he steps one foot out of line while out on bail the judge will be waiting for him.

Galway & Aran Lifeboat benefit concert

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Dessie O’Halloran, the Inishbofin Ceili Band, and singer-songwriter Luan Parle are just somde of the acts who will perform at next week’s Galway & Aran Lifeboat benefit concert.

Galway & Aran Lifeboat benefit concert

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Dessie O’Halloran, the Inishbofin Ceili Band, and singer-songwriter Luan Parle are just somde of the acts who will perform at next week’s Galway & Aran Lifeboat benefit concert.

Brian Cody comes to Galway

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Kilkenny have broken Galway hearts many times over the years but Galway have also damaged the Black and Amber, including when they beat them in both the 2001 and 2005 All-Ireland hurling semi-finals.

Sheridan's to host charity Christmas Wine Evening

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Sheridans on the Docks will host a Christmas Wine Evening this Monday at 7pm and all proceeds from the event will go to Crumlin Children’s Hospital.

Terry Eagleton to speak at NUIG

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Terry Eagleton, one of the world’s leading intellectuals, literary critics, and cultural theorists, will deliver a public lecture in NUI, Galway next week.

Table quiz for autism parents group

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

A table quiz in aid of the GRA Autism Parents Group, hosted by Engineers Ireland, will be held in The Salthill Hotel on Monday at 8pm.

The table fee is €40 for a table of four. Each table/team should contain a minimum of one Engineers Ireland member. There will be sponsored prizes and proceeds will be donated to GRA Autism Parents Group

Fastest mobile broad band arrives in Galway

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Meteor announced in Galway yesterday the launch of its new 14.4 Mbps 3G high speed data network. It also introduced the new Huawei E182 broadband to go device, the first operator in the country to do so.

Council may have to sell housing stock at a loss

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

More than 70 houses belonging to the Galway City Council remain unsold after months on the open market, but they cannot be turned into social houses for rent, and if sold would end up being sold at a loss.

Treacy urges Galway businesses to apply for new job support

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Businesses in County Galway could be eligible for a new Government offer to support jobs which are viable but under threat, according to Fianna Fáil Galway East TD Noel Treacy.

Visually impaired showcase

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

A range of technologies designed to make the lives of visually impaired people easier will be on display at the Victoria Hotel in Galway on Saturday November 21 from 11 to 4pm.

Christmas made easy at Red Barn

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Take the hassle out of Christmas shopping with a visit to the comfortable and stress-free surroundings of The Red Barn.

Higgins demands definitive answers on Coláiste na Coiribe

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

“Evasive and obfuscatory” is how Labour Galway West TD Michael D Higgins has described the Minister for Education’s responses to his questions about Coláiste na Coiribe.

Doughiska/Roscam/Ardaun areas experienced the most rapid population growth outside Dublin

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Some 33 different nationalities live in the Doughiska, Roscam and Ardaun (DRA) area of the city with Irish, Poles and Nigerians accounting for the three largest national groupings. Almost one in eight residents are estimated to be Polish nationals, according to a new report.

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