60,000 fans to paint the city ‘Ed City gets ready for Ed Shheran’s two Pearse Stadium concerts BY MATT CASSIDY Galway Advertiser, Thu, May 10, 2018 Galway will be painted ‘Ed’ this weekend as an expected 60,000 fans flock to the city to see Ed Sheeran perform at Pearse Stadium. Construction crews are this morning… Read more »
The Annual SMA Family Open Day, which is now a permanent fixture on the calendar of Summer Events around Claregalway will this year take place on Sunday, June 3. The SMA Family Day helps to put SMA House and its missionary activities on the map. Through a varied programme of activities inside the SMA House… Read more »
HUGHES SuperValu Claregalway will hold their fourth annual charity wine tasting event on Thursday December 7 at 7pm. Once again Jackie and Peadar Dolan of Treat Cafe Claregalway are kindly hosting it in their cafe where patrons will taste 12 wines and some cheese, bread and tapas. This year our charity choice is one very… Read more »
The Reform Alliance, which includes Senator Fidelma Healy Eames, Denis Naughten TD and five other members of the Oireachtas are hosting a public Reform Conference in the RDS on Saturday the 25th of January 2014. Speaking in advance of the event, Senator Eames said the conference hopes to create ideas for job creation in Galway… Read more »
Treat Café are currently taking registration for a six week baking course in their Lackagh Cafe. The course covers a wide range of delicious desserts and baked goods, everything from cookies for kids to elegant desserts such as profiteroles and roulades. Helen Maginn, owner of The Cake Fairy—a cake and dessert company founded in New… Read more »
No fear! Gain confidence speaking in public Enjoy learning techniques for giving impromptu and prepared speeches Have fun developing your listening and speaking skills Visit the Corrib Toastmasters Oranmore Club in the Maldron Hotel for a supportive and practical way in which to learn how to become a more effective communicator. There is an enjoyable and… Read more »
On March 1st 2014, athletics legend Catherina McKiernan and comedian Maeve Higgins along with the Galway All Ireland winning camogie teams are taking part in The Run for Freedom in aid of PREDA. This 5km Run for Freedom is happening at 12pm on the famed Ballybrit Racecourse in Galway and is open to all. Last year, hundreds of runner of all abilities took… Read more »
A feast of choral music is in store for music lovers on Saturday January 25th, when Galway Choral Association presents its Winter Concert in St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, Galway at 8pm. This Winter Evening of Choral Music is being staged this year by Galway Choral Association to support the work of Croí in the area of… Read more »
Kanchi, a not for profit disability organisation have recently launched ‘ Kanchi 500’ coinciding with UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities. ‘Kanchi 500’ is a national awareness campaign which will take place from 2nd–6th December 2013 providing 500 people across Ireland with disability awareness training, free of charge. Kanchi have partnered with Medtronic, Dell,… Read more »
Benefit Concert in Aid of Lackagh Parish Centre A treat is in store for the people of east Galway on December 6th when The Midlands Sopranos & Tenors from Banagher, Co Offaly, will present a benefit concert of Popular, Operatic and Christmas songs. Under the direction of Swiss conductor, Walter Hein, this gem of a concert… Read more »
Claregalway Hotel Thursday 28th November—One Full Day Workshop The 2014 budget has included some incentives for start up businesses, including a 2 year exemption from income tax for new businesses. However, starting a business is not an easy option. This one day course targeted at residents of the East Galway Gaeltacht area will help to… Read more »
For several decades, Richard Haslam’s name has been synonymous with world of floral art. He has demonstrated his skills worldwide, and in doing so, raised thousands of Euros for charitable causes. Now the floristry world is getting him back! Richard has been ill since the summer and an enthusiastic group have banded together to support… Read more »
