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Galway Bay FM’s Alan Murphy is about to embark on an exciting new chapter in his career after signing a book deal with Book Hub Publishing. The popular radio presenter fulfilled a lifelong dream by signing on the dotted line with the Internationally recognised Athenry-based publishers and will have his first book in shops in time… Read more »
Five pre-fabs secured to provide temporary accommodation for new students at Claregalway’s Colaiste Bhaile Chlair cannot be used. Instead pupils have to be taught in a social space in the building with partitions that have to be removed once the classes are finished. Even though it was hoped to have the pre-fabs on site for… Read more »
Local author Julie Grace publishes Abuse of Power: Because Councils Can‘. This Galway story has been met with great interest throughout the country, in the UK, continental Europe and in the USA. It has been described by readers as “a riveting read’ and “un-put-down-able”. Abuse of Power is currently being turned into a film, and work is progressing on a screenplay…. Read more »
Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South Seán Kyne has today (Thursday) welcomed confirmation from the Office of Public Works’ Minister, Simon Harris that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform will this month sign off on the environmental review which has delayed works on the Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme. Deputy Kyne raised… Read more »
A 43 year old female who stole crystal bowls from Claregalway Church was the same woman who lay on a trolley in a maternity ward some months later and refused to leave for staff. Jane Ward, 30 Tierboy,Tuam and formerly of 62 Parkmore Estate, Tuam appeared before Galway District Court last Monday, where she was given suspended… Read more »
Students from the MSc Marketing Practice to the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics at NUI Galway have taken on the challenge of securing one million registrations in just one week to launch new social media platform, SpeakTalkChat and put NUI Galway on the global social media map, just as Facebook did for Harvard… Read more »
Two Galway charities are to feature on the new Monopoly board for Galway. The public voted to feature Galway SPCA and Galway Autism Partnership on the new Monopoly board for Galway, which will be launched on Friday 2nd of October. Galway SPCA will feature on one of the Community Chest square on the board, while Galway Autism Partnership… Read more »
One of Galway’s best known travel agencies has closed its doors after more than thirty years in operation. 1-Stop Travel at Eyre Square in the city ceased trading at 9am yesterday with the loss of six jobs. The travel shop was owned and managed by husband and wife Colm and Caryl McDonagh. Colm has been in the travel… Read more »
If your child has difficulty speaking and tends to hesitate on or repeat certain syllables, words, or phrases, he/she may have a speech dysfluency or stuttering problem. However he simply may be going through a period of normal non-fluency that most children experience as they learn to speak. The normally non-fluent child occasionally repeats syllables or words once or… Read more »
The death has occurred of Martin Morris, Carnmore, Oranmore/Claregalway, Co. Galway. Peacefully in Castleturvin Nursing Home. Predeceased by his brothers Conor and Paddy, sadly missed by his sisters, Sr Martina (Athenry) and Sr Pauline (Galway), sisters-in-law Eileen (Knocknacarra) and Lily (Dublin), nieces, nephews, in-laws, relatives, neighbours, and friends. Rest in Peace Reposing at Síoraíocht, in the grounds… Read more »
After eight successful years Dr David Hanney, Dr Catherine O’Mahony, Dr Lorna Joyce and Dr Dan Delaney are moving from their thriving practice in the Orantown Centre to a recently renovated building on the Dublin Road, Oramore. The new premises are strategically located just off the Oranbeg roundabout and comprises of 4000 sq feet with thirteen consultation… Read more »
Hot on the heels of the release of her debut cookbook, Ireland’s best known Japanese cook Fiona Uyema is in Galway this weekend as part of the Galway Oyster Festival. On Saturday she will be signing copies of Japanese Food Made Easy at 12pm in Easons and at 3pm at Charlie Byrne’s Books as part of the… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
