Higgins calls for school books to carry suicide prevention and anti-bullying information

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Labour Senator Lorraine Higgins is requesting the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn to implement a policy that will assist in the safety and wellbeing of teenagers, by having all secondary schools books printed with suicide prevention and anti-bullying helpline information on their back covers.

Ó Cuív calls for action as rural areas still without Saorview

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

The poor provision of the free digital television service, Saorview, in certain rural areas needs to be addressed, that is according to Fianna Fáil deputy Éamon Ó Cuív.

Ballinasloe psychiatric hospital gets a facelift

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

A ward at St Brigid’s Hospital in Ballinasloe has been upgraded at a cost of half a million euro. The project involved the upgrading of bedrooms and en suite facilities, the provision of additional bathrooms and decorating of the main ward area together with the purchase of new furniture and equipment for patients.

High expectations for tourist season after successful St Patrick’s weekend - Fáilte Ireland

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

There are high expectations for the tourist season this year after hotels in Galway city reported a strong occupancy rate during the St Patrick’s weekend, that is according to Fáilte Ireland.

Sing into spring at the Rowing Club

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

There is a fantastic harmony singing opportunity on April 6 at the Rowing Club Hall, Woodquay from 10.30am to 4pm when Pete Linnett comes to Galway to lead a one day workshop.

Battle of the sexes table quiz in aid of Youth Work Ireland

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

A ‘battle of the sexes’ table quiz will take place in Galway next week in aid of Youth Work Ireland, Galway. The quiz will pit teams of men and women against each other to determine once and for all which is the more intelligent sex.

John Behan collection to be text-auctioned silently for Croí

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Galway-based and internationally renowned sculptor John Behan RHA is once again supporting local charity Croí by creating a specially commissioned Behan Collection for auction at this year’s Croí fundraising gala ball which takes place tomorrow, March 22, in the Radisson Blu Hotel.

Delegation promotes Galway food and craft producers in France

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Internationally renowned Galway producers were among a delegation promoting County Galway at the Wine Festival d'Anjou held in Chalonnes sur Loire, France, recently.

Public meeting on Croke Park 2 to be held at NUIG tonight

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

A public meeting which will see four trade unions urging a no vote to the Croke Park 2 deal will be held at the IT buildling at NUIG tonight.

The meeting is part of a campaign by the 24/7 Frontline Services Alliance who are increasing its efforts to fight the pay cuts and other cost saving measures in the new Croke Park agreement.

Young Galwegians to perform in Cats in Birmingham

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Twenty young Galwegians are going to London to perform in Andrew Lloyd Weber’s celebrated musical Cats in Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena this Sunday.

Galway author makes CBI Book of the Year Awards Shortlist

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Mise agus an Dragún written by Galwegian Patricia Forde and published by Connemara based company Futa Fata has been shortlisted for the Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year Award 2013.

Work to begin on new Claregalway secondary school

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Planning permission has been granted for a temporary school building to accommodate the new secondary school for Claregalway.

Permission has been granted for temporary accommodation at Claregalway Business Park for a two-storey building includes 12 classrooms, seven additional specialist rooms, and a general purpose hall.

Aggressive soldier restrained by six gardai

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

A soldier who violently kicked a taxi before becoming so aggressive that it took six gardai to restrain him has been ordered to pay €300 to the court poor box.

Easter activities for children at city museum

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

The Galway City Museum will hold several free events for children over the Easter holidays.

Annual charity ride and dog walk to take place in Clifden this weekend

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

The third annual charity ride and dog walk will take place in Clifden this Saturday. The event, first started by Joe McNamara in memory of his wife Margaret McNamara, will this year aim to raise funds for the GSPCA.

Connemara Coast marks the Gathering with a weekly trad music night

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Last weekend saw the launch of the traditional Irish nusic show by Lonndubh in the Connemara Coast Hotel. The show will continue every Wednesday night in the Connemara Coast Hotel for the year of the Gathering.

Galway County Integration and Diversity Strategy to be launched tomorrow

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Tomorrow (Friday) will see the launch of the Galway County Integration and Diversity Strategy 2013-2017.

Clonboo card drive to raise funds for lay family mission

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

A 25 card drive at Regan’s Pub in Clonboo tomorrow (Friday) night at 8pm will raise vital funds for PLANT Family Mission, the brainchild of Sr Imelda O’Sullivan of Galway’s Little Sisters of the Assumption.

Public lecture on 1913 Galway lockout

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Most people know something of the Dublin lock-out of 1913, in which James Larkin’s ITGWU faced an Employers’ Federation led by William Martin Murphy.

Less well-known is the Galway conflict of the same year, which pitted Máirtín Mór McDonogh, of Thomas McDonogh & Sons, against the Galway General Workers & Labourers’ Union, led by William O’Halloran.

NUIG-based fellow is named as finalist in Researcher of the Year

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Galway-based NUIG researcher Dr Eva Szegezdi was announced as a finalist at the Irish Cancer Society’s Researcher of the Year 2012, which took place at a special Celebration of Research night in Dublin last week.

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