Olympic and World champion to answer questions while in Galway

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Kenya's David Rudisha, the current Olympic 800m champion and world record holder, and Brother Colm O'Connell, coach to 25 world champions and five Olympic champions, will participate in various activities in the city from September 11 to 16.

Athenry twinned with Newfoundland town

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

The links between Ireland and Canada were celebrated in the twinning of County Galway town Athenry with Renews-Cappahayden in Newfoundland.

Ó Cuív calls for early payment of DAS to farmers

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

There is no specific payment date for the Disadvantage Area Scheme and therefore no reason payments cannot start being made to farmers in early September.

Cousin’s charity walk begins in Galway next week

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

A Galwayman is to undertake a charity walk from Galway to Dublin next Tuesday (September 10) for his 26-years-old cousin who needs intensive rehabilitation.

Residents vow to continue six year campaign to make Oranhill safer

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

Fed up with their pleas falling on deaf ears, the residents of Oranhill gathered for a protest on Monday at the site of what has been dubbed ‘The Hole’ to highlight the uselessness of spending €70,000 to simply fence of the dangerous crater instead of filling it in and restoring the footpath to make the area safer.

Digital’s enduring legacy lives on with gathering of the Decies

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

A Gathering of the “Decies” will take place in October, some 20 years after Digital’s European flagship shut its manufacturing business in Galway.

The former Digital workers, known as the Decies, are organising a special reunion in October as part of the 2013 Gathering.

Galway landmarks to ‘Light It Up Gold’ for childhood cancer awareness

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

A number of buildings and landmarks around the country, including the fountain in Eyre Square and the g Hotel in Galway city, will be bathed in gold from September 1 as part of the inaugural ‘Light It Up Gold’ iniative which aims to raise awareness of childhood cancer.

Progress made on N59 upgrade and Moycullen bypass

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

The N59 re-alignment and Moycullen bypass has taken a significant step forward as Galway County Council has served compulsory purchase orders on behalf of the National Roads Authority to affected landowners.

Merlin College finally opens it its doors

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

After years of consultation and planning, Galway’s newest second level school, Coláiste Mhuirlinne or Merlin College, finally opened its doors to first year students on Tuesday of this week in temporary accommodation at Woodlands, Renmore.

The co-ed school, which comes under the patronage of Galway Roscommon Education Training Board, will provide education to the increasing population of east Galway.

Killary adventurers return from Arctic Circle

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

Arctic adventurers returned to Galway this week after a 10-week voyage to the Arctic Circle and the west coast of Greenland

Hospice walk in memory of loved ones to raise vital funds

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

People are invited to celebrate the life of a deceased loved one by taking part in the Galway Hospice’s eighth annual Galway Memorial Walk.

The event, which will take place on Sunday September 8 at noon, is from the Claddagh Hall to Blackrock and return - a distance of 6.5km.

Supermac’s boss invests in Galway-based health supplement company

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

It is “vitally important to support local industry”, according to managing director of Supermac’s Pat McDonagh who, along with Claddagh Irish Restaurants and Pubs and the Castletroy Park Hotel in Limerick, has taken a 10 per cent stake in the Galway Natural Health Company which is behind the recently launched advanced dietary supplement, Revive Active.

Michelin star chef launches Galway Oyster Festival

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

One of Ireland’s leading Michelin star chefs Kevin Thornton stepped out of the kitchen to launch the country’s longest running food festival, the 59th Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival.

Celebrating ten years at Nestor’s

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

Paul Cannon, a native of Oranmore, this week celebrates 10 years of service with Nestor’s SuperValu Oranmore.

Coffee afternoon at MADRA charity shop

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

The MADRA charity shop in Westside will hold a special coffee afternoon on Saturday from 12 noon to 3pm.

The event is a fundraiser for the dog rescue charity and to raise awareness of its shop which boasts pre-loved clothes, books, bric-a-brac, and household items.

Circle of Life commemoration garden receives €32,000 funding boost in Chicago

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

The Galway couple behind the Circle of Life national commemorative garden which begins construction in Quincentennial Park, Salthill, next month, were given recognition in Chicago last week and presented with a cheque for $32,000.

Kai Restaurant wins top award

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

Award winning Galway city-based Kai Cafe and Restaurant can now add another accolade to its collection after it was named the Best Restaurant in Connacht at the Food & Wine/Maison Louis Latour Restaurant of the Year Awards 2013.

Eddie Hobbs to speak at Network Galway Event

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

Well known financial advisor Eddie Hobbs will be guest speaker at Network Galway’s monthly meeting on Wednesday September 4.

Hobbs will share financial advice tips and anecdotes about the dumb things people do with money and the dumb way parts of the country are run.

Over 50s lifestyle show set for Salthill

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

The lifestyle event for people who are retired or are about to retire is coming to Galway.

Role model for women in science to give free lecture

Thu, Aug 29, 2013

The NUI Galway Astronomy Society will welcome world renowned astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell for a special talk on Tuesday, September 24.

The talk, entitled ‘A Lightweight Introduction to Gravitational Radiation’ will be taking place at 7pm in the Kirwin Theatre in NUI Galway. The event is free and open to the general public.

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