Does Lucinda’s Renua actually stand for anything?

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

An electorate fatigued by years of unrelenting economic bad news and grinding austerity; disenchanted with the Government’s failure to tackle the failings of the political system and engage in meaningful reform; the lack of a coherent alternative from an Opposition that has, at its heart, a party still tainted by its role in the economic crash and still toxic for many; a surge in support for ‘Others’ manifesting itself in both opinion polls and local election results.

‘As a writer you see something from the outside, but you also have the view from inside’

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

When award winning English novelist and short story writer Jon McGregor comes to Galway, to read at the Cúirt International Festival of Literature, it will be his second visit to the county in less than a month.

Galway Hospice is ‘solution to hospital-overcrowding’ says Walsh

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

The Galway Hospice is the “solution to hospital-overcrowding crisis”, but if the Government “fails to see this” it raises “serious questions about this administration and its commitment to health-service reform in Galway”.

City councillors ‘come out’ in support of gay marriage

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

The Mayor of Galway, Donal Lyons, along with fellow councillors in City Hall, gathered to show their support for the Yes Equality Campaign in the gay marriage referendum.

Connolly calls increase in housing waiting list figures ‘truly frightening’

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

The housing waiting list in the city jumped by more than 650 households in the last year, a “truly frightening” figure according to Independent councillor, Catherine Connolly,

Council development levies to be ‘raided’ by Irish Water, warns Farrell

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Fees collected by the Galway and city county councils could end up in the coffers of Irish Water, and away from vital local projects and maintenance.

Open air meeting on boycotting water bills

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

The We Won’t Pay campaign will hold an open air street meeting this evening at 7.30pm in the car park of Ballybane library.

Think fit, get fit, stay fit - Christina Dillon opens new fitness studio

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Growing up Christina Dillon was always involved in sport and fitness, so it is not surprising she has continued her passion for exercise in her chosen career.

Having worked in the fitness industry for the past four years, Christina Dillon has now opened a fitness studio in the SCCUL Enterprise Centre in Ballybane, Me2UFitness.

Youngsters create new exhibition ‘You Booze You Looze’

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

A new exhibition from a group of talented young Galwegians is currently on display in the Galway City Library.

The exhibition on alcohol awareness is the fruition of six months work by the teenagers aged from 13 to 18 years from the CAPE Art Group, in association with Youth Work Ireland Galway.

Community groups sought for new community film project

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Community groups in Galway are being invited to take part in a new film project.

Memorial fundraiser for Galway respite pioneer

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

A special fundraiser in memory of respite pioneer Helen Hughes will take place in the Clayton Hotel on Saturday.

GMIT open day will help students decide course choices

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

GMIT will hold its last Open Day of the academic year on Saturday for secondary school students, parents, career teachers, and mature students.

Table Quiz in aid of MADRA tonight

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Crowe’s Bar in Galway city is the venue for a table quiz for Galway-based dog rescue charity MADRA this evening, April 16, from 8pm.

The charity relies almost solely on the support of members of the public to continue its work, with annual running costs of more than €150,000 a year.

Roscahill school wins All-Ireland Schools Quiz

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Tensions were high in the RDS on Sunday April 12 as the Credit Union All-Ireland School Quiz tested the 100 teams of four primary school-children knowledge on everything from the name of the chilli heat scale to how many sides has a tetradecagon. While these questions would stump the average person, the team from St Annin’s National School were more than capable and won the Competition B (11-13 age group).

NUI Galway researcher wins award for breakthrough in bowel cancer

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

A cancer researcher at NUI Galway has clinched a prestigious award for her groundbreaking work in the area of bowel cancer.

Reduced designer clothes for sale at The Salthill Hotel

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Anybody interested in getting a designer dress or handbag for a fraction of the original price is advised to go along to the Salthill Hotel this Sunday April 19.

Top judges to speak at NUI Galway’s annual law lecture

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

The Right Honourable Sir Declan Morgan, the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, will give a lecture in NUI Galway on the topic of ‘The role of the judiciary in the vindication of human rights’.

Galway Community College students launch The Galway Girl space balloon tomorrow

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

A group of transition year students at Galway Community College will send their space balloon, The Galway Girl, into the upper atmosphere tomorrow.

Galway hotels spread the joy of reading

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Several hotels in County Galway will be giving away books next week to celebrate World Book Night.

Capital of Culture bid heads to Aran Islands

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

A public engagement campaign is under way as Galway bids to win the European Capital of Culture 2020 designation and the fifth Speak Out information event will take place on the Aran Islands.

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