Galway Film Centre courses
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
THE GALWAY Film Centre is running a range of evening and weekend courses in animation, special effects, and how to make a short film.
Read more ...Man losing battle with alcohol sent to jail following cider theft
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
A man with a serious history of alcoholism had a suspended sentence of four months reactivated and received a further one month in jail for thefts of cider when he appeared at Galway District Court this week.
Read more ...Overcoming recession distress
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Every patient who consults Harvey Wasserman these days suffers from stress or anxiety, fear or terror. It is not just the economic recession. There is a hopelessness about the future. Collapse in trust of the people in authority is a major factor. This includes politicians, banks and regulators. They did not guide or protect us.
Read more ...Galway Community College five a side tournament
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
On Saturday March 5, a group of event management students from Galway Community College will run a five-a-side soccer tournament in aid of the Galway Hospice Home Care and Day Care services .The tournament will kick off at 1pm in Drom AstroTurf Grounds, home of Salthill Devon.
Read more ...Citylites goes from strength to strength in massive new showroom
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Citylites is celebrating 25 years in business this year and has recently relocated from Eglinton Street to their spectacular new showroom in the 20,000 square foot building at Peter Curran Electric, in Ballybane, Galway — evidence that this family run business is going from strength to strength.
Now under one roof you can source all your lighting and general electrical requirements from modern switches and sockets in a multitude of colours and finishes to the finest chandeliers on the market.
Read more ...Central Park presents Mr Hudson next week
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Taking time from his heavy studio schedule working on his follow up album to visit Central Park in Galway on Tuesday next March, Mr Hudson will be laying down his vocals to what is anticipated to be a packed club, followed by an exclusive DJ set from the man himself . Doors at 22.30 .
Read more ...Get your glee on at CP
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Central Park presents its Glee theme night tonight (February 24) this week. With performances from the high kicking, hot stepping CP Cheerios on the night, Best Glee themed costume will win a fantastic prize and music on the main floor from Glee all night long.
Read more ...Fran and Jane Mega Blitz at Radisson Blu this weekend
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Fran and Jane is one of the longest running fashion labels in Ireland, set up in 1974. The company is unique because it manufactures, wholesales, retails and is all in-house design led. Attention to detail, individuality, quality, price points, style and service are a few words that the company bases its business on.
Read more ...The Backstage Bar opens at Monroe's
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Sunday March 6 sees the opening of another new bar at Monroe's Live Music Venue. The Backstage Bar, located at the back of the venue's main stage upstairs, has a capacity of up to 180 people and will run a special Sunday Night Season.
For a night of rockabilly and kitsch glamour, Monroe's have put together a sensational combo of Joe Fury & the Hayride and the beautiful Kit Kola to rock the newly named Backstage Bar for a special Sunday Night launch.
Read more ...Local photographer to head up National Family Portrait Day
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Professional photographer Clare O Regan has been appointed Galway county manager of National Family Portrait Day.
Read more ...Galway Antique Fair
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
The Galway antique and collectors fair which was to be held on December 5 last and was postponed due to the weather will now be held this Sunday February 27 in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill.
Read more ...Discover your motivation at the Coast Club
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
It’s that time of year again, we’ve piled on a few pounds and our clothes are feeling a little too snug! The recent Arctic conditions have not helped, getting out and about has not been easy! But now the long evenings are upon us and our energy levels are increasing.
Read more ...Hambleton co-option speculation dismissed as anti-Connolly Fianna Fail plot
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
It is not only the Irish political landscape and Galway West which look set to be transformed by tomorrow’s General Election, but the Galway City Council as well.
Read more ...New Galway People’s Resource Centre location
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
It is a new dawn for the Galway People’s Resource Centre which is currently settling into its new premises at St Clare’s Walk, Merchant’s Road, Galway.
Read more ...Claregalway woman to ride at the Cheltenham Festival
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
A 28-years-old Claregalway women has been selected to compete alongside 11 riders in the Cheltenham St Patrick’s Day Charity Derby in aid of Cancer Research.
Read more ...FG will get Galway working —Healy Eames
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Parents and young people are heartbroken due to forced emigration, according to Fine Gael Galway West candidate Senator Fidelma Healy Eames who said that her party has the plan to help get Galway’s 23,000 unemployed back to work.
“The most up to date figures from the Central Statistics Office show that unemployment levels have soared by almost 140 per cent in Galway since the last general election in June 2007. Twenty-three thousand people signed on in Galway last month. Fine Gael is the only party with a credible plan to address this appalling situation.
Read more ...Lose your locks for cancer as sports stars ready with the scissors
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
If you fancy getting up close to Galway's top sport stars on Saturday, you may have to lose your hair for the priviledge.
Read more ...Healy Eames to determine Galway West outcome
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
What happens to Fine Gael senator Fidelma Healy Eames tomorrow, when Galway West goes to the polls, could determine the entire outcome of the election results in the constituency.
Read more ...Fine Gael and Canney to be big winners in Galway East
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Fine Gael looks set to take over from Fianna Fáil as the largest party in Galway East while the campaign of Sean Canney should put a stop to Labour hopes of taking a seat here.
Read more ...GUH budget slashed by €23 million but same level of service must be maintained, meeting told
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
The budget for Galway University Hospital has been slashed by €23,355,000 this year as the hospital struggles to maintain the same level of service but with substantially less funding.
According to figures released this week GUH has been allocated €242,723,000 for 2011, down from €266,078,000 last year.
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