Put back road safety signs, says McDonnell
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
The road safety signs which were along busy main roads in the city must be re-erected as they play an important role in getting drivers to take care, according to PD Cllr Declan McDonnell.
Read more ...No crucifixion for restaurants who sold drink on Good Friday
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
No alcohol means no alcohol, especially on Good Friday as nine Galway city centre restaurants found out after they were summoned to appear at Galway District Court this week.
Read more ...Labour moves to protect Corrib Park green area
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
The popular Green area in Corrib Park looks set to be protected from any development as Labour councillors will seek to have the land rezoned following legal advice.
Read more ...Galway Social Space is up, running, and waiting
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
The Galway Social Space, the city’s new and independently run community and cultural centre, recently opened on 24 Middle Street, and has a packed programme of activities for September.
Read more ...Galway Filipino community to hold annual family day and sportsfest
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
The Galway Filipino Irish Community will hold its annual family day and Sportsfest event on Sunday September 21 at Áras Bothar na Trá, Dr Mannix Road, Salthill.
Community officers are calling all the kababayans, friends, and affiliates in Galway city and county to join the event.
Read more ...Galway fairtrade company helps special needs children in Gaza
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
A Galway-based company set up to sell Palestinian Fairtrade olive oil in Ireland is supporting a special needs school in Gaza with funds to purchase speech lab equipment.
Read more ...Get in shape with Fitness 2000 and Shapes for Women
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
Fitness 2000 and Shapes for Women in Loughrea believes that exercise is not only essential for a healthy body but a healthy mind too. Doctors and healthcare practitioners are prescribing exercise more and more as only 30 minutes activity per day can effectively improve the quality of your life. It can lower the risk of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, obesity, and many other serious illnesses.
Read more ...Monster Organic Ball ticket could send you to the sun
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
The wettest summer on record has left us all a bit miserable and the hope for a hot September seems to be slipping further away.
Read more ...Salthill Devon nipper training begins this weekend
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
Salthill Devon will begin practice for its nipper training academy this weekend.
Read more ...Granary Learning Centre to host regular cultural exchange events
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
The Granary Learning Centre has become one of the city’s most popular language schools but now it is branching out to host exhibitions, readings, and film screenings with its new events series called The Meeting Point.
Read more ...Man remains stable after Claremont stabbing
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
A man remains in a stable condition at University Hospital Galway following a stabbing incident in the Westside area of the city in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Read more ...Tenders for Oranmore to Tuam motorway in January
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
The new road from Oranmore to Tuam will be a reality by 2010, it was announced this week. The tender process will start in early 2009 and construction will start within two years.
Read more ...‘Own up so we can move on’ — former mayor pleads to clamp councillors
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
Councillors against whom allegations have been made regarding the removal of clamps must “come clean” on the issue so the “important business of the city can be attended to”, according to Fine Gael Cllr Brian Walsh.
Read more ...Local family’s life a misery because of moth infestation
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
A local family whose lives have been made a misery by an infestation of moths are warning other households to be on the lookout for what they term these destructive pests.
Read more ...‘I’m not an idiot,’ says Crowe who is still sick of ‘some trees’
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
Outspoken Fianna Fáil Cllr Michael J Crowe has come out fighting in support of his view that some trees are causing difficulties for residents in the city and defended himself against charges that he is the reincarnation of Oliver Cromwell or an idiot.
Read more ...Telling tales of gluttony, fantasy and profanity at NUIG
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
Dirty jokes, ribaldry, irreverence, bad behaviour, wine, women, and song were all in a day’s work for a mediaeval bard and the stories he would write and tell.
Read more ...Tuam losing water and Galway could face shortages in five years — Forfás
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
Three quarters of the treated water in Tuam’s public supplies is being lost before it reaches the taps, according to a report published by Forfás this week.
Read more ...GMIT requests extra parking space
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
GMIT has made a planning application this week to add an extra 31 new parking spaces to the college. The application was made to the Galway City Council and the decision is to be made by October 23, 2008.
Read more ...Hanley loses favour as FF opt for young guns after poll?
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
A private poll carried out by Fianna Fáil shows the party is in with a chance of taking two seats in Galway City West in the next local elections.
Read more ...Get involved in a major art project in Fana Burca
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
Fana Burca residents interested in becoming involved in film, photography, and web based projects in their area are invited to a public talk with artist Michael Fortune tomorrow.
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