Cannabis addict with debts of €6,000 lured into dealing, court hears
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
A cannabis addict who amassed €6,000 in debts was lured into dealing drugs to a close circle of people in order to repay what he owed, the Galway District Court heard.
Read more ...‘Serious’ gender gaps must be addressed before gender equality can be achieved
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
While major gains have been made in the last 100 years which transformed the position of women in Ireland “persistent and serious” gender gaps remain which must be addressed before gender equality can be truly achieved.
Read more ...Western Family History Association to host lecture on rural archives
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
The Western Family History Association will host a talk on rural archives at its bi-monthly meeting in the Oranmore Lodge Hotel next Wednesday (March 9) at 8.15pm.
The speaker on the night will be Patria McWalter, archivist with Galway County Council, who will speak on rural archives in Co Galway. All are welcome to attend.
Read more ...Award winning Iranian film to be screened for Women’s Day
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
TO CELEBRATE International Women’s Day, which this year celebrates its centenary, The Galway Film Society will screening the Iranian film Women Without Men.
Read more ...Movie table quiz in Kelly’s
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
KELLY’S BAR on Bridge Street is hosting a movie themed table quiz on Monday at 8pm.
Read more ...Learn about natural healing
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
People can learn about a method of natural healing which works with the body’s life force energy at a two day interactive video workshop at the Salthill Hotel on Sundays March 6 and 13.
Read more ...Active Fitness at the Carlton introduces top spec performance indicator
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
No matter what your fitness goals are, the best way to achieve them is to train at the right intensity. Training at the correct intensity leads to better results, sufficient recovery, and more enjoyable exercise. Active Fitness and Leisure, the Carlton Hotel’s new state-of-the-art fitness facility, exclusively offers the Suunto Software heart monitoring system, ensuring that clients get the most from their fitness regime.
Read more ...Raise funds for stroke unit at Swinging Sixties Showband night
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
People can get a taste of the music of the sixties at a special fundraiser in aid of the stroke unit at University Hospital Galway on Wednesday April 6 at Seapoint, Salthill, at 8pm.
Read more ...Parents urged to give babies vitamin D supplement
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
A new health initiative, whereby parents are being advised to give babies daily vitamin D supplements to protect their bones, will benefit all infants immediately, according to a local nutritionist.
Lisa Corbett, a senior community nutritionist with the HSE West, was commenting on the introduction of the new national policy on vitamin D supplementation for infants.
Read more ...Welcome my friends to the show that never ends
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
To say the Galway West count centre in Leisureland was an epic drama which made War And Peace and The Lord Of The Rings look like minimalist short stories is an understatement.
Read more ...Local nurse awarded learning bursary
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
A staff nurse at Galway University Hospitals has been awarded a prestigious learning bursary.
Read more ...Trial for man charged with stealing €25,000 from hospital shop
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
A man accused of robbing nearly €25,000 from a shop at University Hospital Galway has been sent forward for trial.
Read more ...Late co-founder of Galway Irish Kidney Association praised for her dedication
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
A dedicated wife and mother, a businesswoman, an artist, and above all, a lady, these are the words used by friends and loved ones to describe Elizabeth Maloney, a co-founder of the Galway Branch of the Irish Kidney Association, who passed away a month ago.
Read more ...Healthy birth directory to be launched next week
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
A healthy birth directory, a resource for expectant parents and women planning to get pregnant, will be launched in the city next week.
The publication, the first of its kind in the country, is aimed at people in the west and is the brainchild of the Association for Improvements in Maternity Services.
Read more ...Pharmacy backs ‘kick smoking’ campaign
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
A local pharmacy is spearheading a drive to help smokers kick the habit.
People can avail of a free advice and motivation service which uses the latest health testing technology at University Late Night Pharmacy at Newcastle Road on Ash Wednesday, National No Smoking Day.
Read more ...‘And you can quote me on that’
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
“On a lot of ballots there was just an ‘X’ beside Catherine’s name and nothing else” - Catherine Connolly’s supporters discuss the fact that many of her voters just voted for her and her alone.
Read more ...Learn how to train others with Train the Trainer
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
Lifelong learning and upskillIng of the Irish workforce is an imperative for our economy. As such, the availability of qualified and competent trainers/lecturers is of utmost importance to all of us.
Read more ...Excellence in nutrition education in the heart of Galway
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
There is an increasing awareness of the link between good nutrition and wellness; the evidence is mounting that disease can often be prevented, stabilised, or even reversed by changing how we eat. People are choosing to explore nutritional and lifestyle change as a first response to staying well. This can be a confusing experience, and with so many different stories out there people need guidance and expertise. As a result, the need for well qualified nutritional therapists working in a variety of healthcare settings is increasing.
Read more ...New language school will help you to speak Spanish
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
Speak Spanish is a new language school in Galway that provides a wide range of Spanish language courses to students of various levels and ages.
Read more ...GMIT culinary arts students win twenty four medals in national Panel of Chefs/Catex competition
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
GMIT Hotel School students have won an impressive 24 medals — eight gold, eight silver, and eight bronze — in the national Panel of Chefs CATEX competition, held in Dublin recently.
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