Connemara hotel scoops top prize

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

A Galway hotel has scooped a top award for the standard of its accommodation.

Contracts signed for purchase of Gaelscoil de hÍde site

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The new Gaelscoil de hÍde at Oranmore has taken a major step towards becoming a reality after contracts were signed for the purchase of a site.

The acquisition of land for the school finally cleared the way for the project to advance. The purchase of the site was the main stumbling block in delaying the new building.

Clickety click — bingo caller wanted for charity fundraiser

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

A Galway woman planning a charity skydive to raise funds for Barnardos will hold a fundraising bingo night in the city next week. Jade Goodfellow, who is aiming to raise at least €1,000 for the charity, is also looking for a bingo caller for the event.

GSPCA launches investigation after botched backstreet tail docking

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The GSPCA is appealing for information following the discovery of a badly injured pup in Portumna at the weekend. The dog, which is about 12 weeks old, had been subjected to a botched attempt to dock its tail and was found wandering the streets in pain and distress.

Closing date looms for Mayor’s Awards nominations

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The closing date for the 2012 Mayor’s Awards is Thursday February 28 and the Mayor of Galway, Terry O’Flaherty, is calling for the final nominations to be made.

Claregalway Dental Surgery honoured with prestigious award

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Patients can obtain a dental examination and a scale and polish treatment including x-rays for €70. This would normally cost a patient €120, but is available at Claregalway Dental at this reduced price on Thursdays and Fridays throughout February.

Public lecture on the Tribes of Galway

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Galway’s golden age was during the mediaeval period when 14 merchant families turned it into an international trading hub, but who were they?

New course on the role of faith

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Faith takes on many forms, be it religious faith, faith in oneself, faith in people, tradition, ideals, or the future.

Job creation open night to help Galway jobseekers

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Those searching for alternative or further work opportunites as well as the long term unemployed are being urged to attend a jobs iniative open night next week where they will have the chance to meet with local employers and also learn more about various training and work placement programmes.

Free recycling event in Briarhill

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Afree recycling event will be held staged in DID Electrical, Briarhill Business Park this weekend in honour of LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice.

World’s first computer chess unit to appear at NUIG digital games event

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The world’s first computer chess unit will make an appearance at NUI Galway’s Coding Computer Games – Past, Present & the Future event on Saturday March 2.

Amnesty International to host public event in Galway

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

A public event which aims to promote awareness of Fairtrade and encourage people to buy Fairtrade products will take place in the Amnesty Action Centre in Galway next week. The talk is part of a series of events taking place around the country during Fairtrade Fortnight.

Deal or no deal?

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

It was another dramatic night in the Oireachtas earlier this month as the former Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide were put to bed after the best part of five years torturing the Irish people.

All islanders to be screened after TB confirmed on Inis Oirr

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

The HSE West Department of Public Health is offering screening to everyone living on Inis Oírr following confirmation of tuberculosis infection on the island.

The HSE has advised that the risk of transmission is low but is offering screening for the entire population of the island as a precautionary measure, in line with best medical practice and national guidelines. The move will help to identify people who may need treatment to prevent the spread of infection.

Anger after draft HSE Savita report is leaked to media

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

Calls were made last night for increased security in the HSE and other Government departments after a draft report into the death of Savita Halappanavar was leaked to a Dublin evening newspaper.

Pope’s resignation will change how we view work and ageing

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

Little did he know it when he made his surprise announcement on Monday morning, but the decision of Pope Benedict to retire may have a profound impact on how the world views work and ageing. It was a brave decision, given that he is in a post which has traditionally only been vacated in the event of a papal death, the ultimate job for life. It is a decision that can be viewed two ways by those of advanced years — it can be seen as a sense of empowerment at being able to control one’s working life at a late age, or it could be demoralising because it represents a stark reality that at some stage, people just have to stop working merely because their bodies no longer allow them to continue.

Bull’s a hit as community supports unusual raffle to fund school

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

Determined to give their national school a brighter future parents, locals, and the business community of Glinsk have pulled together in the hopes of raising €50,000 in a raffle with a difference, the first prize being a pedigree Limousin bull.

Signing of first phase of Costelloe water scheme will be cause of celebration, says Ó Cuaig

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

After many years of poor water quality and on-going campaigning the signing of the contract for the first phase of the Costelloe Regional Water Supply Scheme will be a cause of celebration for the people of Carraroe and surrounding areas, that is according to Independent county councillor Seosamh Ó Cuaig.

Galway company buys Weston airport

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

A Galway-based civil engineering and building firm has purchased Weston Executive Airport near Lucan in west Dublin for more than €3.5 million.

Savills handled the sale to Brian Conneely Co Associates for Kieran Wallace of KPMG, who was appointed by Nama as a receiver to a number of distressed property assets held by the Citywest businessman Jim Mansfield, including the airfield.

Local songwriter hoping to set the Eurovision stage alight

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

Originally from Dublin but now living in Knocnacarra, Niall Mooney will be once again vying to have his composition selected as the Irish entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. He was first struck by euro song fever in 2009 when he penned the Irish entry which was sung by Niamh Kavanagh. He repeated this feat again in 2010, and now he is renewing his fervour for the Eurovision Song Contest with a song entitled ‘Fire’ and sung by Mulingar resident, Zoe Alexis.

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