Galway City Mayor Padraig Conneely gets up close and personal with the Tin Woman at the SAP stand at the Galway Science and Technology Festival at Leisureland at the weekend.

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Lapsed Luton choirboy Junior Simpson headlines the Comedy Club at Cuba* this Friday 7 November.

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'Red Bull Can You Make It?!' is sending 19-year-old NUIG arts student, Hannah Healy from Barna and her team, 'Green Lightning' on a very special adventure.

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Galway Senior Football boss Liam Sammon has made two changes in personnel for his side's All Ireland quarter-final against Kerry at Croke Park tomorrow. Mark Lydon and Paul Conroy come into the team that beat Mayo in the Connacht final last mont

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Galway will be brought back in time to an era when ‘The Rat Pack’ roamed with the opening of the city’s first dedicated jazz, jive and swing club in The Warwick Hotel, Salthill this Friday, 22 February.

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The west coast Irish port of Galway will be the stopover for the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race following the Irish Government?s announcement this week that it had agreed to make funding available to help bring the race to Ireland for the first time.

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Annagh Cross, Ballyglunin, Co. Galway This two-storey residence on a 2.07-acre mature site has just been brought to the market by C&C Dermody Auctioneers. 

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Pollywerrin, Gorumna Island, Connemara, Co. Galway Pollywerrin is a townland on Gorumna Island, west of Lettermore in the Connemara Gaeltacht. It is linked to the mainland by road.

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71 Cartúr Mór Clybaun Road, Galway Located in a quiet location within the estate at the end of a cul-de-sac,  this property may appeal to home occupiers and investors. 

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109 Fr Griffin Road, Galway This unique ten-bedroom property hits Galway City’s property market with an outstanding location to suit.  The house will be up for auction on 11 October in The Ardilaun Hotel at 3pm.

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Sunhill, Derreen, Abbeyknockmoy, Co. Galway REMAX Property Group in Athenry is bringing this luxurious house in Sunhill, Derreen, near Abbeyknockmoy to the market.

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Pollnabanny, Athenry, Co. Galway This four bedroomed dormer bungalow is situated on the Athenry /Craughwell road in a peaceful country location within easy commuting distance of Galway city.

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Ballygarriff, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway Constructed approximately one year ago, this 2,450 square foot property brings a certain charm, elegance and privacy.

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Gardaí have launched an investigation into a spate of burglaries in the Gort area.

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While the summer may be winding down, the horse racing action at Ballybrit hasn’t finished yet, with the autumn meeting getting underway next week.

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A clampdown on hospital visits has been put in place at Portiuncula hospital following an outbreak of the gastrointestinal illness, known as the winter vomiting bug.

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Galway Arts Centre is hosting a daytime class for beginner writers this September.

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Groups wishing to benefit from the next round of funding from the Dormant Accounts Fund should attend a workshop at City Hall tomorrow, 6 September.

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Gardaí are looking for information in relation to a burglary at the Londis shop on the Tuam Road.

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With the People in Need Telethon just around the corner, Oliver Walsh Motors in Clare have kindly sponsored the People in Need Telethon car for the 2007 campaign.

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Gardaí are looking for information in relation to an arson incident in Westside last Sunday.

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Galway is to remember those who have lost their lives to suicide by holding a candlelight vigil in the city. Earlier this week Irish charity, 3TS (Turn The Tide of Suicide) announced plans to take its suicide prevention message nationwide, with a ser

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Dear Editor, The late, great Peter Sellers did a radio sketch many years ago in which, as a plummy-voiced politician, he delivered a speech to a conference lasting 15 minutes. His phrasing and articulation were perfect - it was only at the very end

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Dear Editor, While there is much commentary in the media in recent days in relation to crisis pregnancy counselling agencies, it should be noted that Galway For Life has repeatedly sought to raise awareness regarding the need for more scrutiny

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Dear Editor, As a fellow swing dancer, I was really pleased to see the article in the latest issue of the Galway Independent. It captured the swing scene and the fun we all have perfectly.

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Beidh an file Colette Nic Aodha ag léamh ón dá chnuasach filíochta is déanaí dá cuid, 'Bainne Géar' agus 'Sundial', i Músaem Cathrach na Gaillimhe, Dé hAoine seo chugainn, ar a h-a

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Tháinig an grúpa Áthas le chéile i mBaile Locha Riach le fáilte Uí Cheallaigh a chur roimh rothaithe a bhí ar camchuairt ar fud na hÉireann le airgead a bhailiú ar son ‘Chernoby

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Tháinig Comhar Creidmheasa Naomh Breandáin agus Gaeilge Locha Riach le chéile le linn Sheachtain Oidhreachta le roinnt imeachtaí a eagrú ar mhaithe le tábhacht oidhreacht an cheantair a ardú.

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Galway Atlantaquaria is seeking volunteers to help make Beachwatch2007 the biggest beach clean yet.

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Upcoming events on Galway Bay.

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Jim Morrissey Sea Kayak Guide and Marathon Kayaker Headford

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Saturday 15 September 2007 This flat-water race is an ideal race for paddlers of all levels. The race runs over three courses according to the level of paddler. The fun race class is for beginners over a short two-kilometre course up to Corrib Vi

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In a project funded by Galway’s Marine Institute, a team of international scientists has succeeded in satellite tagging ocean sunfish off the coast of Dingle. This is the first time that these fish have been tagged in Irish and UK waters.

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The Careers Office at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) is holding a major recruitment fair at its Dublin Road campus in October.

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One of the most recent service-learning programmes to come on stream at NUI, Galway has been awarded a prestigious European Award for Languages.

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A club pitch development officer asks about all-weather playing/training areas: “We are looking into creating a dedicated all-weather training area adjacent to our pitch. Do you have any information on artificial surfaces?”

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Galway United boss Tony Cousins wants his side to show the sort of heart and commitment which netted them a draw in Cork last weekend when league leaders Drogheda United come to Terryland Park on Friday evening (7.45 pm).

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Connacht Rugby has received a significant boost with Ulster Bank coming on board as sponsors of the province’s U-19 side.

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In the area of fashion, matters have come to a head. Bored with claiming that brown is the new black, tired of parading women attired in increasingly diminishing scraps of material, fashion Svengalis have looked elsewhere for seasonal kicks. Rumour h

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Galway Circus Projects’ ‘Sorcas Beag’, which trains children in juggling, acrobatics, unicycle, tightrope walking and a host of other activities, begins another year of classes on Thursday 13 September.

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‘Everyone should have a library to love…’ Galway Public Libraries for BOOKS and IDEAS. Readers may be interested in the following books, which have been added to stock at Galway City Library:

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This week we will look at feline urinary obstruction, which is an obstruction of the urinary tract, and fleas.

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This year’s Galway GOAL Ball looks set to raise in excess of €45,000 for charity, topping last year’s proceeds by a cool €15,000.

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In the spring, they say, a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. Whereas in autumn a gardener’s fancy turns to spring.

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The national depression charity Aware is looking for volunteers to assist at its annual fundraiser, ‘Daisy Days’, during September.

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Castle Print www.castleprint.ie

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Galway-based aviation company Aer Arann has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission for the construction of Terminal Two at Dublin Airport.

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After building a strong reputation nationwide, Floor World Galway is fast building a reputation all on its own.

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Amnesty International’s Unchained Melodies, a musical series that promotes musicians from Galway and all over the world, plays host to Australian singer Jason Allen this Thursday at 6pm.

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The Fold presents a night of quality music from Hot Chip, Crazy P, SiSi, Shake and The Disconauts at GPO on Saturday 15 September.

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