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Race chief to jet in to seal dealWednesday, 10 March 2010The CEO of the Volvo Ocean Race and An Taoiseach will today sign the contract confirming Galway as host of the grand finale of the Volvo Ocean Race in 2012. Mr Knut Frostad will meet... Read More
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Off the wall Wednesday, 10 March 2010Galway people won't have to travel to Meath to see Newgrange anymore, as the incredible monolithic tomb will soon be visible in Eyre Square. The artist behind the instantly recognisable mural on Sally Longs pub... Music gong for local songwriter Wednesday, 10 March 2010A Galway musician has said he is "shocked but delighted" after scooping one of the country's most prestigious music prizes. Adrian Crowley from Barna was announced as the winner of Choice Music Prize at a ceremony... West sexiest man to be revealed at store openingWednesday, 10 March 2010The winner of the 'West's Sexiest man' will be revealed at the opening of the new Remus Uomo store in the city on Thursday. Remus Uomo will open their first Irish store in Galway's Eyre... Race to buoy up sinking hotel industryWednesday, 10 March 2010This summer's Round Ireland Offshore Powerboat Race is set to give a massive boost to the local hospitality sector by bringing a minimum of 4,000 bed nights to the city's flagging hotels. In a presentation to... City shopping centre to quadruple in size Wednesday, 10 March 2010Over two hundred apartments, four main anchor units and 91 commercial units are to be constructed as part of a major new development on the site of Galway Shopping Centre. An Bord Pleanala last week granted... Dog owners warned to keep tight leashWednesday, 10 March 2010The Galway Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA) is urging people not to hand their dogs over to anyone, unless it is a Garda or a dog warden calling specifically to a house. The... Free parking to boost city shoppingWednesday, 10 March 2010Free parking is to be introduced to the city centre later this month in an effort to stimulate economic activity in the city. Director of Services Ciaran Hayes announced the move at Monday's meeting of Galway... Support for new deputy mayoral allowanceWednesday, 10 March 2010Councillors at City Hall have voted to create an allowance for the position of Deputy Mayor. On Monday evening, councillors agreed that previous deputy mayors had been left out of pocket by expenses obtained through official... Students arrested as 'Charity Week' beginsWednesday, 10 March 2010A number of students were arrested by Galway Gardai on Monday as College Charity Week, formerly known as Rag Week', festivities kicked off. A spokesperson for Galway Gardaí confirmed that between 12 and 15 students had... |
Seachtain na Mac Léinn Gaelach 2010Wednesday, 10 March 2010Tá Seachtain na Mac Léinn Gaelach ar siúl faoi láthair ag Cumann Sóisialta Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge agus leanfaidh sé ar aghaidh go dtí an13 Márta 2010. Beidh mic léinn an Acadaimh ag cur... 'Ceilí House' i mBaile Locha RiachWednesday, 10 March 2010Tháinig RTé Raidió 1 go Baile Locha Riach le clár speisialta a thaifeadadh le scoth an cheoil traidisiúnta a léiriú sa chomharsanacht. Cuireadh béim ar oidhreacht an cheoil maidir le Paddy Carty, Vincent is Peter... Cúrsaí Lae ar Siúl ArísWednesday, 10 March 2010Tá sé fógartha ag GaelNua go mbeidh siad ag reachtáil cúrsaí Gaeltachta lae do pháistí ó Chathair na Gaillimhe, agus an Chontae féin, an Samhraidh seo - don dara bliain as a chéile. Tá... Craoladh an Aifrinn ar RTE Raidió na GaeltachtaWednesday, 03 March 2010Bhí dianscrúdú á dhEanamh ag RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta le seachtainí beaga anuas ar cheist na n-aifreann ar an stáisiún. Rinneadh athruithe ar chraoladh an aifrinn ar an stáisiún i mí Eanáir de bharr ciorruithe... Gradam Sheosaimh Uí ógartaigh bainte amach agWednesday, 03 March 2010D'fhógair an tAire Eamon ó Cuív, TD, Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta Bácús Uí Ghríofa mar bhuaiteoirí iomlán Ghradam Sheosaimh Uí ógartaigh ag searmanas speisialta in óstán Glenlo Abbey, Páirc na Sceach, ar... Comhgháirdeas le Beofest!Wednesday, 03 March 2010Bhí deireadh seachtaine iontach ceoil agus siamsaíochta ar an gCeathrún Rua an tseachtain seo caite i ngeall ar an bhfEile carthannachta nua - Beofest! I measc na ngrúpaí móra le rá a bhí ar... |
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