Free Chinese language classes in Oranmore from next week
Thu, May 31, 2012
If you are interested in learning Chinese or are curious to see if the language is something of interest to you, then why not take advantage of the upcoming free taster classes?
Read more ...Ban horse and carts on Ballyloughane Beach demands O’Flaherty
Thu, May 31, 2012
Bollards must be installed immediately on the sloped cobbled area of Ballyloughane beach to stop horses with carts coming onto the sand.
Read more ...HSE being ‘clogged’ up with rehired retired staff
Thu, May 31, 2012
The HSE’s decision to spend €11.5 million on rehiring almost 700 of its retired staff has been slammed by a west of Ireland MEP.
Read more ...Stigma prevents young people from seeking testing for sexually transmitted infections
Thu, May 31, 2012
The stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections (STI) is the main barrier preventing young people from seeking tests for the conditions, according to new research.
Read more ...Men need to be more proactive with their health, says county footballer Damien Burke
Thu, May 31, 2012
It is Tuesday afternoon and the sun is shining brightly at Pearse Stadium.
Read more ...Delcath jobs ‘first of many’ says Nolan
Thu, May 31, 2012
The recent announcement of 30 jobs at Delcath Systems is the first stage of a much larger plan for Galway according to local Labour TD Derek Nolan.
Read more ...Burglar who targeted isolated home is jailed
Thu, May 31, 2012
A district court judge described as “outrageous” the explanation given by a prolific burglar who claimed his motivation behind breaking into isolated houses, and taking up to €4,000 worth of property, was that he was “short of cash”.
Read more ...GAAW condemns Air Corp patrols over bogland
Thu, May 31, 2012
Air Corp patrols to prevent turf cutting in bogland in north east Galway have been condemned as “a crazy situation” by the Galway Alliance Against War.
Read more ...The history of Eyre Square at city museum
Thu, May 31, 2012
The Galway City Museum will commemorate the 300th anniversary of Eyre Square this Saturday with a public lecture on the city’s main civic space.
Read more ...Local businesses hit €1m mark with BNI
Thu, May 31, 2012
A local BNI group has generated more than €1m in revenue in the last two years.
Read more ...Orthopaedic services restored to normality at Merlin
Thu, May 31, 2012
One of two operating theatres and up to to 13 beds at Merlin Park Hospital’s orthopaedic department would have closed if additional nursing staff had not been appointed to the facility on the east side of the city, it was claimed this week.
Read more ...Author Sebastian Barry among those to receive honorary degrees from NUI Galway
Thu, May 31, 2012
Top Irish author Sebastian Barry will receive an honorary degree from NUI Galway next month, the university has announced.
Read more ...Further remand for €3,000 drug dealing accused
Thu, May 31, 2012
A 26-year-old Rahoon woman who charged with dealing drugs worth nearly €3,000 has been further remanded on continuing bail to July 4 next.
Mairead Kiely with an address at 30 Rockfield Park, Rahoon, appeared at Galway District Court on Monday charged with two counts of possession of drugs and two counts of posession of drugs with intent to sell or supply at 30 Rockfield Park on September 18, 2011, contrary to Section 3 and Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Read more ...Happy angler Ceri wonders if there is a bigger trout on Corrib
Thu, May 31, 2012
A giant trout weighing almost 24 pounds was caught on Lough Corrib last Saturday.
Read more ...SMA Family Day in Claregalway
Thu, May 31, 2012
The annual Society of African Missions Family Open Day takes place this coming Sunday, June 3 at the SMA House in Claregalway.
Read more ...Homegrown in Ireland events for Galway Tesco stores
Thu, May 31, 2012
Galway shoppers are in for a treat as Tesco will showcase the best of Irish produce in Galway, Oranmore, and Ballinsaloe this week.
Read more ...Hogan announces €348,921 funding for Connemara projects
Thu, May 31, 2012
Community, sports, and refurbishment projects in Connemara are to benefit from a cash injection of up to €348,921 under the Rural Development Programme.
Read more ...Parents of children with disabilities fear for services
Thu, May 31, 2012
The parents of 44 Galway children with intellectual disabilities who are about to leave school this year do not know what services, if any, will be available for them next month.
Read more ...Altan do Lá na Gaeilge
Thu, May 31, 2012
Beidh an grúpa iomráiteach Altan ag seinm ag ceolchoirm mhór a bheidh ar siúl ar an bpríomhstáitse i ndugaí na Gaillimhe mar chuid de Lá na Gaeilge, ag ceiliúradh cuairt rás mór an Volvo ar chathair na Gaillimhe. In éineacht leo beidh aíonna óna ceantair Ghaeltachta eile timpeall na tíre.
Read more ...Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta
Thu, May 31, 2012
Le deireadh seachtaine na Cincíse buailte linn beidh Cumainn pheile ó Chonamara ag tabhairt aghaidhe ar Ghaoth Dobhair i dTír Chonaill áit a mbeidh Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta na bliana seo ar siúl.
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