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Thousands of euro worth of damage is being caused to cars each week to Galway because unsuspecting motorists have fallen foul of a petrol-stretching scam carried out by unscrupulous retailers. Several cars have had up to €6,000 damage each caused to their engines in Galway in recent weeks because of the con. In the past fortnight, four… Read more »
The graduates of yesteryear wouldn’t know the place. Its iconic clock tower is one of the most striking landmarks on Galway’s skyline, yet the domed structure’s rich history belies the massive expansion of NUI Galway’s campus over the past decade or so. The university has undergone three name changes in its 165-year history, but it… Read more »
A new medical research centre is to be established in NUI Galway as part of a €245 million Government investment in science and technology. In addition, NUIG is to play a key role in two other research centres as well as securing one of five new Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centres receiving major investment from… Read more »
R.I.P. Andy McDonagh, Gortatleva, Claregalway. Reposing at Síoraíocht in the Grounds of the Church of the Assumption & St James, Claregalway tomorrow Sunday from 5pm. Removal at 7pm to the Church. Mass for Andy McDonagh on Monday at 11am. Funeral afterwards to Claregalway Cemetery.
The River Clare Drainage Scheme will be carried out directly by the OPW workforce in order to minimise any further delays to the much-needed flood relief works in the Claregalway area. Progress on the River Clare Drainage Scheme in the Claregalway area has being delayed because of new requirements placed on the Department of Public… Read more »
Compántas Lir will stage their annual Autumn Theatre from the 15th–18th October in Carnmore Community Centre. Two comedies will be staged, both by well known playwright Jimmy Keary. A Night to Remember and Wedding Night Blues are two hilarious short plays, and audiences will be encouraged to sit back, relax and enjoy the laughs. Between… Read more »
Galway Sports Partnership (GSP) is delighted to announce a brand new initiative to encourage communities to become more physically active. The initiative, known as Fit Towns will be launched by John Tracey, CEO of the Irish Sports Council, at 7pm on Monday the 6th of October 2014 in the Menlo Park Hotel, Galway. Fit Towns… Read more »
Twizt Hydration; CloudDock and Pat Divilly Fitness have been announced as overall winners in the Ireland Best Young Entrepreneur competition for Galway with Pat Divilly Fitness named as Galway’s Best Young Entrepreneur. The companies were presented with their Awards by the Mayor of the City of Galway, Councillor Donal Lyons at a reception in the… Read more »
The career of Eugene Horan continues to go from strength to strength, with no less than four feature films due for a release in the coming months. However, next up for the Claregalway raised actor, is a role that will see his name credited alongside Oscar winning legend Martin Scorsese. Eugene admits he has been… Read more »
Too much red- tape and civil servants ‘dropping the ball’ will cause further delay to a drainage scheme, necessary for flood prevention in parts of County Galway. The River Clare Drainage Scheme in Claregalway will be delayed by at least six months due to uncertainty over new laws that were passed to comply with European… Read more »
Progress on the River Clare Drainage Scheme in the Claregalway area is being delayed due to uncertainty regarding new legislation passed to comply with EU Directives. Approval for the drainage scheme was confirmed earlier this year in February to Galway West TD Seán Kyne by then Office of Public Works (OPW) Minister, Brian Hayes. However,… Read more »
There was a large turnout at the opening of the Claregalway Museum located at the Smyth Forge complex at Loughgeorge. Speaking at the opening Tom Lenihan said this project would not have happened without the co-operation of the Smyth family. He paid tribute to the hardworking committee who undertook the challenge of developing this project,… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
