The Joke Box introduces Galway Costumes

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

The Joke Box has been supplying fancy dress solutions, Halloween scares, and childhood pranks from its premises on Mainguard Street for the past 15 years.

Council refuse service to be privatised?

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

City Hall has taken a temporary vow of silence over allegations from a leading city councillor that the local authority is to privatise its refuse service.

Independent city councillor Catherine Connolly yesterday issued a statement that Galway city manager Brendan McGrath will propose, at Monday’s city council meeting, that the service be privatised.

Junior Cert students urged to celebrate safely

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

The 900 city second level students who will receive their Junior Certificate results next Wednesday are being urged to celebrate in a sensible way.

New Oyster Pearl crowned for the 59th Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Sheila Cullen, representing The Ardilaun Hotel, has been crowned the 2013 Oyster Pearl for the 59th Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival taking place from Thursday September 26 to Sunday September 29.

Three in hospital after prison van overturns on M6

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Emergency services were yesterday called to the M6 motorway westbound outside Athenry after a prison van crashed and overturned.

New Oyster Pearl crowned for the 59th Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Sheila Cullen, representing The Ardilaun Hotel, has been crowned the 2013 Oyster Pearl for the 59th Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival taking place from Thursday September 26 to Sunday September 29.

Working as part of the reception team at the four star hotel, the stunning 21 year old has been living in Galway for the past four years and is thrilled to be crowned this year’s Pearl, representing one of the country’s most renowned festivals. The Sligo native is from Enniscrone and previously played football for Sligo in her teens.

Galway goes gold for cancer awareness campaign

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Many of Galway’s most prominent public buildings are being lit in gold this week as part of The Light It Up Gold campaign.

The Town Hall Theatre and Galway Cathedral, the Meyrick Hotel, The g hotel, the Browne Doorway in Eyre Square, and the Nuns Island Theatre are lit with gold coloured light as part of a campaign to raise awareness of childhood cancer. September is childhood cancer awareness month and gold is the official colour.

NUI Galway and Connacht Rugby join forces to attract students and players

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

NUI Galway has joined the growing list of sponsors of Connacht Rugby to help promote both sporting and academic excellence.

Public lecture on Ireland and Spain in WWII

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Almost 80 years after the end of WWII, Ireland still attracts condemnation for being neutrality during the conflict, despite its actual practice of covert Allied support.

Galway Races returns for September meeting

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

The Galway Races returns for its September outing at the Galway racecourse, Ballybrit.

Socialist day school in Galway

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

The Socialist Circle Day School will take place in Galway next week, addressing issues of austerity, the environment, world politics, and history.

Construction under way on multi-million Joyces superstore in Headford

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Joyces Supermarket Headford has been a hive of activity the past few months as construction is underway on a new multi-million store that promises to not only provide more quality, value, and range for its customers but also boost the local economy by providing more employment and helping to turn the town into a shopping destination.

No places for disabled school leavers ‘a human rights violation’ says Healy-Eames

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

An “appalling neglect and a 'human rights violation” is how a leading Galway politician has described the lack of full-time day services for intellectually disabled school leavers.

Galway City Museum exhibition

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

THE ARTIST and designer-craftsman Derrick Hawker is hosting his new exhibition An Island’s Retrospective in the Galway City Museum.

Series of WEEE e-waste collections in Galway this September

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

WEEE Ireland, the Irish compliance scheme for electrical and battery recycling, will hold a series of WEEE collection events throughout Galway county.

The berry best of autumn style at Brown Thomas 11-day spectacular

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Discover the beauty of Autumn this September as Ireland’s leading premier department store Brown Thomas welcomes Berry Beautiful, an 11 day beauty spectacular taking place from Thursday, September 5 to Sunday, 15 in all Brown Thomas stores.

Corrandulla residents ‘hugely’ concerned at temporary closure of health centre

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

A County Galway health centre, which has been described by a local politician as a “focal point” in the community, has been closed temporarily.

Quay Dental celebrates birthday by offering free children’s consultations

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Quay Dental – located on Walshes Terrace, Woodquay in Galway city – is celebrating their first birthday on Saturday, September 14 by offering free dental consultations to children under 12 throughout the day.

Low number of bank mediations ‘alarming’ says Higgins

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

The number of customers engaged in mediation with their banks is “alarmingly low”, given the number of complaints against the financial sector is on the rise.

O’Flaherty condemns council’s expensive landscaping

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

Landscaping works on the Lough Atalia Road, which cost more than €23,000, have been overtaken by weeds and grass, and a local councillor has condemned the costs and disrepair as “a waste of money”.

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