Galway Sinn Féin calls for no vote to EU Treaty

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

The EU’s Fiscal Compact Treaty, or Austerity Treaty, will be “of severe detriment to the Irish people” and the public must oppose it and vote no.

Learn more about returning to fulltime education

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) is holding an open evening this evening (Thursday) from 4pm to 8pm at the VTOS campus in Merchants Square, Merchants Road.

Omission of Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh from building programme ‘unacceptable’ says Walsh

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

The decision to omit an extension to a Gaelscoil in Knocknacarra from the five-year school building programme has been branded “entirely unacceptable” by a Government TD.

Fine Gael Galway West TD Brian Walsh said he was “dumbfounded” by the omission of Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh from the list of 275 projects nationally and he has demanded that the decision be reversed.

Nine nights of drama in Claregalway

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

Some of the finest amateur drama talent in the country will head to Claregalway from tonight (Thursday) March 15 when the Claregalway Drama Festival gets under way at the local community centre.

Occupy Galway St Patrick’s Day events

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

Occupy Galway members may have City Hall and some councillors demanding they leave Eyre Square, but they are determined to hold events at the camp for St Patrick’s Day.

Irish Friends of Albania to hold fundraising fashion show

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

The local medical and children’s charity Irish Friends of Albania will host its fifth annual fashion show on March 27 at the Salthill Hotel.

Red Arrows will not perform at Volvo Ocean Race finale this summer

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

The Red Arrows, the British RAF’s military display team, will not perform at the finale of the Volvo Ocean Race this coming July.

The Galway Alliance Against War has welcomed the news that the Red Arrows will not “pollute Galway’s skies this summer”.

Advertiser’s first photographer scoops prestigious Gold Awards

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

Galway-based photographer Neil Warner snapped up 18 Gold Awards at the IPPA National Photographic Awards held recently the Burlington Hotel in Dublin.

Galway homes included in septic tank hit-list says Kitt

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

Thousands of homes across County Galway are likely to be targeted in the first wave of septic tank inspections from early next year according to Fianna Fáil Galway East TD Michael Kitt.

Dep Kitt understands that more than 16,000 septic tanks at homes and businesses in the western region have been identified as “posing a risk”. This includes 2,890 homes around Clarin/Kilcolgan; 1,090 tanks around the Mask area; and 3,309 tanks near the Clare River.

Elwoods first birthday celebrations

Fri, Mar 09, 2012

Pictured at the Elwoods Bar and Grill on Forster Street, first birthday celebrations on Friday were staff members Emma Morgan, Laura Culligan, Stephanie Vander Eeken and John Brennan with proprietor Ronan Lawless(centre).

Battle lines drawn as Household Charge payment deadline looms

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

The deadline for the controversial €100 Household Charge falls on March 31, but it is understood that only 6,000 homes of more than 90,380 in County Galway have registered for the charge - a rate of 6.5 per cent with only three weeks left until the payment deadline.

Inis Iron Meáin returns for St Patrick’s weekend

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

The Aran Island of Inis Meain will host its unique 10k race this year on Sunday March 18.

Windsurfing school wins national award

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Rusheen Bay Windsurfing has been named the Irish Sailing Association’s Training Centre of the Year for 2011.

The school, which was nominated for two Irish Sailing Association awards, beat off tough competition from four other welloestablished training centres to take the MGM Boats-sponsored award.

Students restore hooker in retraining programme

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Adult students, including web designers, interior designers, and media and film studies students, have undertaken a restoration of an old 32 foot Galway hooker.

Walk for suicide prevention and counselling services

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Console is calling on families, friends, and work colleagues to take part in the annual suicide memorial and prevention walk for the charity's counselling facility in Renmore.

The 6.5km walk, entitled “Walking in Memory of Our Loved Ones”, takes place on Sunday April 15 at 2pm, starting from the Claddagh Hall to Blackrock, and return.

Galway Meet and Train reunion

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

A group of Galway women, who from humble beginnings have tackled marathons all over the world, will hold a special reunion in the city later this month.