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Occupy Galway gets set for ‘Phase II’ after city centre rally

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

By Kernan Andrews

Meeting food author Móna Wise: A nourishing experience

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

No more than when driving, in the book world you should always expect the unexpected. Coming back to work from the Bank Holiday weekend, I discovered sitting on my desk, as though it owned the joint, a big white jiffy bag which contained a smaller bag of American type biscuits and a cookery book. Now new cookery books are not a genre I normally give a lot of time to, but bribery and corruption will always work in this neck of the woods, so I gave it a lot more attention than I would have normally. Then I emailed the author Móna Wise.

Off the Ball in the Dail

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

The Off the Ball sports show will broadcast live in front of a packed audience this Thursday in Galway’s Dail Bar, Middle Street.

Chamber calls for Yes vote for economic recovery

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

Only a Yes vote on May 31 will help deliver the “stability and certainty that businesses need” and be a “critical step in bringing about the right conditions” for economic growth in Ireland.

Canney calls for referendum postponment

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

The elections in France, Greece, and Germany, and the growing momentum for economic recovery through stimulus, not austerity, demands that Ireland postpone the May 31 referendum.

Sinn Féin to hold Treaty meetings

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

Sinn Féin is holding a number of public meetings across County Galway to discuss the upcoming Fiscal Compact Treaty referendum.

Join the Irish Wildlife Trust for a canal clean-up

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

Volunteers are needed to help clean up Galway’s canals on Saturday.

Fáilte Ireland embarks on tourism project for Galway city

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

Fáilte Ireland has awarded a tender to Blue Sail Consultants under its Destination Development Programme, to develop a ‘Blueprint for Tourism’ in Galway city.

NUIG Students’ Union charity auction

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

The fifth annual NUI Galway Students’ Union charity auction takes place on Wednesday May 30 at 1pm.

Public eye clinics to resume at UHG

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

Public eye clinics which were cancelled last month at University Hospital Galway due to a nursing shortage are to resume.

Galway nurse elected to INMO

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

A Galway nurse, Mr James Geoghegan, has been elected a second vice president of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.

Women’s mini marathon heads west

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

The Flora Women’s Mini Marathon is coming to Galway on Friday to help the hundreds of entrants from the west in this year’s event.

Amnesty International talk on non-violent resistance

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

Amnesty International in Galway is hosting a talk on non-violent resistance by activist Maxine Kaufman-Lacusta, author of Refusing To Be Enemies.

Oranmore could benefit from new high-speed broadband cable

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

A new high-capacity broadband cable linking Ireland with the United States will make Oranmore a hotbed for hi-tech multinationals according to a local TD.

Galway’s Olympic hopeful in Russia

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

Olive Loughnane of Loughrea AC placed an impressive eighth in the Women’s 20km Race at the IAAF World Cup of Race Walking in Saransk, Russia, on Sunday.

UHG officially recognised as baby friendly

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

The west’s biggest hospital is one of eight hospitals in Ireland which has been recognised as Baby Friendly.

Volunteer guidebook for sports clubs launched.

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

A new volunteer management booklet for sports clubs in Galway city and county has been launched by Galway Volunteer Centre and Galway Sports Partnership.

Mayfly anglers brave strong winds as Irish team wins

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

The local team, representing Ireland, were the winners of this year’s Mayfly Competition, hosted in Oughterard at the weekend.

Maureen Cahalan - a treasure in the Ballinasloe community

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

Ballinasloe’s Maureen Cahalan refused to let the grief and sadness after the loss of her husband in 2001 define the rest of her life. Instead she decided to make a positive difference within her community of Ballinasloe.It has culminated in Maureen Cahalan winning the Ballinasloe Social and Community Mayoral Award for 2012 for her work as secretary of Community Hearts.

Menlo roundabout to be converted to signalised junction

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

One of the final pieces in the jigsaw of the N6 corridor has been given the thumbs up by Galway city councillors despite concerns from local residents.

Celebrate our wonderful world of plants at NUI Galway

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

A celebration of plants, which will be held worldwide tomorrow, will also take place in Galway hosted by NUI Galway.

Galway Unoccupied

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

As dawn broke over Eyre Square on Wednesday morning, Galway found itself unoccupied. After yet another request by the Galway City Council last week for the Occupy Galway group to dismantle its ‘tent city’ on the edge of Eyre Square had been rejected, gardai and council workers arrived around 4.30am to clear the last of the Occupy Ireland sites. It would appear, from Garda reports, that Occupy Galway was itself occupied by only six people at the time.

City Hall takes rate defaulters to court

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

By Richie McCarthy

Council to fence off site for Oranmore station

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

Become a Galway Street Ambassador

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

BVolunteers are being sought to become Galway City Street Ambassadors, an initiative which will see volunteers offering visitors tourist information and directions and distribute maps.

Galway man to stand trial for running a brothel

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

A Brazilian man was returned for trial to Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court on June 19 to stand trial for his part in running a brothel and for possession of a false passport.

Vicky Langan - ‘If I’m completely honest and raw it can’t go wrong’

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

“THERE ARE some musicians who entertain us, fine; some who stimulate us, better; and then some who immerse us in something so powerful that primal emotions surface instantly; making us ultra-defensive, or, finally open to illumination. One of the latter is Vicky Langan.”

Joan O’Clery; dressing DruidMurphy

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

ONLY A couple of weeks remain until the curtain rises on the epic DruidMurphy cycle and the company is in the thick of technical rehearsals at the Town Hall, preparing for what is sure to be a highlight of the theatrical year.

The Wedding Present return

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

THE WEDDING Present return to the Róisín Dubh on Saturday November 3 to play their acclaimed 1991 album Seamonsters.

Galway African Film Festival

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

AWARD-WINNING movies from Morocco, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, South Africa, and Rwanda will be shown in the Nuns Island Arts Theatre for the fifth Galway African Film Festival.

Enjoy a film at lunchtime

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

JACK NICHOLSON, Peter O’Toole, Sissy Spacek, and Phillip Seymore-Hoffman will all star in a series of movies to be screened in NUI Galway as part of the Bealtaine Festival.

Galway to hold its own fringe festival

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

Galway city is to get its own fringe festival this summer and the organisers are calling on local arts organisations and individuals to become involved.

Core Theatre College auditions

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

CORE THEATRE College will be holding auditions for its autumn theatre training course which runs from September 18 to December 2.

Scottish music in Aughnanure Castle

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

AUGHNANURE CASTLE in Oughterard will be filled with the sound of Scottish traditional music and song this weekend as part of the Galway Early Music Festival.

A journey into Spanish sounds

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

ANDREW LAWRENCE-King, one of the world’s leading historical harpists, will lead a concert of Spanish music in Galway this weekend.

Followers Of Otis @ Citóg

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

GALWAY FOLK-rock band The Followers Of Otis will play Citóg at The Cellar Bar tomorrow night.

Galway Voice Studio students’ showcase

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

TWENTY-FOUR students from the Galway Voice Studio will perform their favourite songs live in The Quays Bar, this Sunday from 6pm.

The Original Rudeboys @ Róisín Dubh

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

THE ORIGINAL Rudeboys, the Dublin acoustic-hip hop band, are coming to Galway and will play the Róisín Dubh on Saturday May 26 at 9pm.

The Hope Foundation fundraising concert tonight @ Monroe’s Live

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

TONIGHT FROM 9pm, Monroe’s Live will host a major fundraising concert for The Hope Foundation, the charity which works for street children in Calcutta.

Houseworx DJ Team @ Cellar Bar

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

THREE DJS, each with their own approach to music and all sharing a passion for entertaining and performing music, will be at The Cellar Bar this Saturday.

The Nitty Gritty is back @ Massimos this Friday night

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

Back again @ Massimos with the coals barely cooled after last month's scorcher. A feast of rockabilly, dancefloor jazz, funk, northern soul, rocksteady, Jamaican ska, jump blues and more. Expect more of the same with some new tunes in the box. Get there early to eek out your space on the dancefloor.

Seán Tyrrell to release new album

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

THE GREAT Seán Tyrrell will launch his new album The Walker Of The Snow with a concert in The Crane Bar, Sea Road, on Friday May 25 at 9pm.

Meet Artspace artists at The Shed

2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

THIS EVENING at 6pm the Galway public will be able to meet the Artspace artists currently exhibiting in The Shed gallery at the Galway Harbour.

Galway FF trusts Ó Cuív more than it trusts Martin, says councillor

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Galway Fianna Fáil trusts the judgment of controversial Connemara TD Éamon Ó Cuív far more than of party leader Micheál Martin, following the latest confrontation between the two men.

Galway FF trusts Ó Cuív more than it trusts Martin, says councillor

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Galway Fianna Fáil trusts the judgment of controversial Connemara TD Éamon Ó Cuív far more than of party leader Micheál Martin, following the latest confrontation between the two men.

Children’s remembrance mass organised by UHG

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Parents and families who have lost children are invited to a special Mass of Remembrance on Sunday May 20 next.

President Higgins to visit RnaG for fortieth celebrations

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

President Michael D Higgins is to visit Raidió na Gaeltachta HQ in Connemara tomorrow as part of the station’s 40-year celebrations.

Save on your holiday costs before you leave Ireland by using Bus Eireann

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Galway holidaymakers can save money on their holiday costs before they leave the country by taking Bus Éireann’s daily services from Galway to Dublin Airport on its Expressway Route X20 service.

Extra funding for Tuam’s Milltown Sewerage Scheme

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Funding is urgently required for five septic tanks in the Milltown Sewerage Scheme in Tuam in order to accommodate houses not included in the original scheme.

Volunteers needed Tidy Towns clean up

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Volunteers are needed this Saturday for painting, graffiti removal, litter collection, and weeding in the Old Crane area, Sea Road, Dominick Street, and Munster Avenue.

No vote will cause ‘further austerity’ says Walsh

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

A No vote to the Fiscal Compact Treaty would lead to greater austerity in Ireland and see the interest rate the State pays on its borrowings increase.

City museum seeks old maritime photos for exhibition

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Galwegians who have any old photos relating to maritime pursuits and seafaring are being sought to help put together a new exhibition for the Galway City Museum.

New Greenways network to link castles in Galway city and county

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

University students, farmers, environmental campaigners, city residents, cycling advocates, heritage groups, local authority officials and politicians are joining forces to develop an ambitious network of ‘Greenways’ that will link up castles on the east side of Galway city with historical mansions and castles in the north and east of the county.

Galway hurdler runs himself into the 100m record book at London’s brand new Olympic Stadium

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

A promising young Claregalway athlete has become the first person to set a 100m record at the Olympic Stadium in London.

Leading milliners to create headpieces for Glamour at the g

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Some of Ireland’s leading milliners will create headpieces for the Glamour at the g fashion event next Wednesday May 16 at the g Hotel.

All sides call on Galway public to register to vote

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Both sides in the EU Fiscal Treaty debate are calling on the Galway public to make sure they are registered to vote on the EU Fiscal Treaty referendum which will be held on May 31.

NUI, Galway pain research unit looking for headache sufferers

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

The Centre for Pain Research at NUI Galway is currently recruiting people with chronic or recurrent daily headaches to take part in an online pain management programme.

Applications for GMIT culinary courses will close next Friday

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Applications for GMIT Hotel School culinary programmes will close on Friday May 18 and those interested in a career in the hospitality industry are advised to apply now.

A Crucial Week in the Life of Druid’s Biggest Project Yet

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

With just two weeks to go before DruidMurphy kicks off at the Town Hall Theatre, Druid’s general manager, Tim Smith, takes us behind the scenes of the company’s biggest project to date.

JCI to host National Top Outstanding Young Person of the Year awards this weekend

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

On Saturday night, Junior Chamber Ireland will hold the National Top Outstanding Young Person of the Year (TOYP) Gala awards dinner in Cloonacauneen Castle, Claregalway.

Christy for Arts Festival Big Top

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Galway Arts Festival and the Róisín Dubh have announced that Christy Moore will perform a rare stand-up gig at the Festival Big Top on Friday July 20. Joining Christy on the night will be high energy, vivacious trad group 4 Men and A Dog. The show is Moore’s only gig in Galway city in 2012 and promises to be a massive music highlight at this year’s festival.

Celebration for Chick to be launched on Monday

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

A concert, golf am-am and testimonial soccer match will form part of a series of events to celebrate Galway soccer legend, the late Eamonn Deacy.

Learn more about ME at video presentation

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

People can learn more about ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome tonight (Thursday) when a short series of videos about the condition will be shown at the Westwood Hotel at 7.30pm.

The new departures that led to...Dott

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

‘A CHANGE is as good as a rest’ and ‘travel broadens the mind’ are two of the oldest chestnuts out there, but these sayings have stuck around because they have more than a grain of wisdom in them.

Red Bird takes flight

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

LAST FRIDAY evening at Galway Arts Centre saw the opening of Sample, the debut exhibition by Red Bird arts collective. Sample is a show that gives ample proof of this young group’s talent and imagination and augurs well for its future prospects.

Mary Coughlan’s Killary Fjord concert

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

KILLARY FJORD in Connemara will be the location for Mary Coughlan’s ‘Blues Cruise’ concert this Saturday.

Coole lady

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

COOLE LADY, a play which reveals the character and feelings of Lady Augusta Gregory, comes to County Galway next week for performances in Loughrea and Gort, on May 18 and 19.

Mephisto Theatre Company auditions

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

GALWAY-BASED theatre company Mephisto is holding auditions next week for its forthcoming summer production of The Mai by Marina Carr.

Weekend workshop in sean-nós singing

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

SEAN NÓS singer Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola will host a two-day sean-nós singing workshop on Saturday May 12 and Sunday 13.

Galway CU- FACTOR Final

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

THE GALWAY county final of the CU-Factor Talent Competition takes place in Leisureland, Salthill, this Sunday at 7pm.

A Manchester-Irish night @ The Crane

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

MANCHESTER-IRISH fiddle player Mike McGoldrick will be in The Crane Bar, Sea Road, this Monday from 9pm.

The Low Anthem @ Róisín Dubh

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

The wonderful Providence, Rhode Island, folk-rock trio The Low Anthem (pictured), best known for their magnificent 2009 album Oh My God, Charlie Darwin, will play the Róisín Dubh on Tuesday June 26. Tickets are available from the Róisín Dubh and www.roisindubh.net

The Riptide Movement @ Róisín Dubh

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

THE RIPTIDE Movement, whose debut album Keep On, Keepin’ On, is currently riding high in the Irish charts, play the Róisín Dubh tomorrow at 9pm.

The Nitty Gritty @ Massimo

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

THE NITTY Gritty returns to Galway when DJs Kit Kola and Dave Barry DJ in Massimo on Friday May 18 from 11pm. With the coals barely cooled after last month's scorcher expect more of the same with some new tunes in the box. Get there early to eek out your space on the dancefloor.

Live and Unsigned Competition @ Monroe’s Live

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

THE LIVE and Unsigned Dublin band competition takes place in Monroe’s Live tonight from 9pm.

Citóg @ The Cellar

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

GALWAY BAND It Was All A Bit Black & White will launch their debut EP at Citóg in The Cellar Bar tomorrow night.

Two Galway gigs from Síomha Brock

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

SINGER-SONGWRITER Síomha Brock has just released her new download-only single ‘Talk A Little Less’ and she will play two shows in Galway.

Jigsaw Jam launch debut EP @ Monroe’s Live

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

THE JIGSAW Jam release their debut EP There Was A Time this Saturday at 9pm with a gig in Monroe’s Live.

New club night @ The Cellar

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

THIS SATURDAY sees the start of a new clubnight at The Cellar Bar on Eglinton Street - Epoch - and to launch the night there will be a DJ set from Massimiliano Pagliara.

Máire Mhac an tSaoi Symposium at NUIG

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

MÁIRE MHAC an tSaoi, one of the most significant Irish poets of the 20th century, and the most important living poet working as Gaeilge, will be celebrated in NUI Galway.

Cois Cladiagh to open Galway Early Music Festival

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

THE 17TH Galway Early Music Festival runs from Thursday May 17 to Sunday 20 and this year’s festivities will open with a concert by the Cois Cladiagh Choir.

Galway Record & CD Fair @ Kelly’s

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Record Fairs Ireland returns to Galway this Saturday and will hold its Record & CD Fair upstairs at Kelly’s Bar, Bridge Street.

Rich Hall @ Róisín Dubh

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

The great American comic Rich Hall (pictured) makes a welcome return to the Róisín Dubh on Wednesday at 8.30pm. Part Cherokee, part cranky Southerner, part country singer, Rich is, in addition to being an award winning comic, a songwriter, author, and documentary maker. Get your tickets now. Tickets are available from the Róisín Dubh and www.roisindubh.net

Tough task awaits SD Galway as title favourites visit Deacy Park

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

SD Galway face another tricky Friday evening with first division title favourites Limerick FC the visitors to Deacy Park tomorrow.

Connacht seal best finish

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Salthill Devon gears up for another famous fives

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Republic of Ireland soccer manager Giovanni Trapattoni launched the popular Carlsberg Salthill Devon National Fives annual tournament which takes place on June 2/3 in Salthill Park.

St James collect first u-21 A title

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

St James annexed their first ever u-21 county title on Sunday when they comprehensively defeated Corofin on a score-line of 1-19 to 2-7.

Canning maintains form

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Joe Canning scored 1-8 as a young Galway team defeated Limerick in a lively challenge in Athenry on Saturday evening. The home side won by 2-20 to 1-18.

Clancy takes on Garrycastle

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Former Galway All-Ireland football winner in 1998 and 2001 Paul Clancy has been appointed manager of beaten AIB All-Ireland club football finalists Garrycastle.

Video performance analysis seminar

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Galway senior football manager Alan Mulholland will discuss the impact of video performance analysis at a special seminar on Monday (May 14) in the Claregalway Hotel.

Promotion the prize for Galway or Mayo in league final

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

The Galway Ladies face a stiff test in this year’s division two National Football League final when they take on neighbours and traditional Connacht rivals Mayo at Parnell Park on Saturday (3pm).

Liam Mellows look for improvement in round two

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

The county senior hurling championship continues this weekend with all the round two games down for decision.

Meet the Galway hurlers and footballers

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Tomorrow evening (Friday) at Pearse Stadium, there will be an opportunity to meet members of both the Galway senior football and Galway senior hurling teams, along with their respective management teams.

New Citan van to deliver for Mercedes-Benz

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Mercedes-Benz has just taken the covers off its new compact urban delivery van, called the Citan, at a special press preview.

Grid West project aims to bring massive renewable infrastructure to west

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

A plan to bring 21st century energy infrastructure to Galway and the West of Ireland was launched by EirGrid this week. By connecting the electricity generated by the region’s huge renewable energy resources, the Grid West project will facilitate significant job creation and investment as well as contributing to national recovery and growth.

Volunteer Fair this weekend at Eyre Square Shopping Centre

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Galwegians interested in volunteering for community, sports, and arts organisations should go to the Volunteer Fair in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre on Saturday May 19.

Network Galway gets ready for annual business awards

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

The Mayor of Galway Hildegarde Naughton launched the Network Galway Business Women of the Year Awards, which will take place in The Salthill Hotel, on Friday May 25 and promises to be a spectacular affair.

IWAK welcomes Lufthansa to west of Ireland

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Ireland West Airport Knock welcomed Europe’s largest airline, Lufthansa, to the West of Ireland as the inaugural flight from Dusseldorf touched down early this week.

BPW to have its summer lunch in aid of Galway Hospice

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

BPW Galway launches their Annual Summer Lunch to be held on May 18 in the Ardilaun Hotel and will have Gemma Hussey as its guest speaker with the proceeds of the raffle on the day going to Galway Hospice.

Kennedy, Diana, 9/11 and O’Cuiv’s monumental decision

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

There are among you people who can remember exactly where you were when Kennedy was shot down in Dallas, when Diana died in that tunnel in Paris, where you heard about the horrors of 9/11, when Michael Jackson was rushed by ambulance to the hospital in Los Angeles. They were all events that marked out our lives, momentous you could call them, just as we will no doubt all remember where we were when this week we heard that Eamon O Cuiv was to make the most difficult decision of his life...and stay in Fianna Fail.

Notes for the season

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

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Kilkenny’s Fashion Fix Gabs handbags

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

This week’s fashion fix brings you arm candy from top international label Gabs, an essential for any fashionista.

Going underground

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Would you ever consider opening your home to paying diners? Have you ever visited a 'secret' restaurant? Did you know that such a thing existed right here under your very noses? Well, the underground food scene in Galway is alive and lives in Spanish Arch. This is the location of The Nutmeg Feast, you could call it a restaurant or supper club, a ‘guestaurant’, or a paying dinner party.

Spaghetti a la carbonara

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

This is a traditional Italian dish from Lazio in the south of Italy. It is simple and easy to make. This is very convenient if you happen to have cooked ham left over from dinner the day before; no need to sauté it on the pan if this is the case. Simply warm the ham and add with the cream and other ingredients for a super quick dish. I like to add mushrooms for variety but you may choose to omit them. For a low GI diet you can substitute milk for cream.

Healthy body, healthy mind

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

The correlation between health and beauty is an obvious one but one that can be all too easy for us to ignore. We can point to the likes of Kate Moss, who live unhealthy lifestyles yet are famed for their beauty. What we often forget is that few people are blessed with such good genes and that every cigarette and late night has a tendency to show up in later years.

Treat stress, anxiety, and depression with Chinese acupuncture

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

The internal imbalance caused by the exposure to external stress can lead to what is called an energy blockage, resulting in difficulty sleeping, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Acupuncture treats the root cause of this condition.

Well known healer to visit Tuam

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Paddy Hughes is a well known healer who claims to possess a gift which has been in his family for over a century. His aunt, also a healer, passed her gift on to him more than 30 years ago.

Accessories - the key to stylish dressing

2012-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

Accessories are the secret to looking well. They speak volumes and are the key to revitalising jaded outfits, adding the finishing touch to elegant ensembles and reflecting your sense of style.

Dethroned Miss Ireland says it was suggested to her to say she was younger

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

Only a few days after being stripped of the Miss Ireland title, Máire Hughes has spoken out about the circumstances that led to her crown being unceremoniously taken away maintaining that at all times she acted in accordance with the advice given by representatives of the competition.

Galway Traveller Movement launches toolkit for women entrepreneurs

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

Galway Traveller Movement’s Empowering Traveller Women’s Entrepreneurs project (ETWE) has launched a new publication this week targeted at enterprise support organisations serious about working with Traveller women.

Galway Arts Centre writing classes

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

THE GALWAY Arts Centre will hold daytime creative writing classes this month with poet and short story writer Susan Millar DuMars.

Heart and stroke awareness day in Oranmore

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

A heart and stroke awareness day will take place in Nestor’s Supervalu, Oranmore on Friday, May 11.

Brewers On The Bay festival takes place this weekend

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

The third annual Brewers on the Bay festival takes place this Saturday and Sunday and will feature the best brews from microbreweries across Ireland.

A Yes vote means continued investment says Walsh

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

“A Yes vote in the Fiscal Treaty referendum will be a key step in our economic recovery. It will send out a message of certainty to international investors thinking about creating jobs here.”

MADRA Dog Expo takes place this weekend

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

Dog lovers will descend on the Black Box in Galway this weekend for Ireland’s only dog expo, in aid of Connemara-based rescue charity MADRA.

Faith healer to hold clinic in Tuam

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

Over 30 years ago, Paddy Hughes had no idea of what fate had in store for him when his aunt chose him to carry on the gift of healing which had been in the family for over 100 years.

Census proves case for new school in Clifden, says Kyne

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

Census figures showing that Clifden is the fastest growing town in Connacht provide further strong evidence that a purpose-built facility is needed as a matter of urgency to cater for the educational needs of North Connemara, that is according to Fine Gael Galway West TD Seán Kyne, who is calling on the Minister of Education to re-evaluate his department’s plans for education provision in the area.

Galway Insurance Institute elects new president

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

The Insurance Institute of Galway elected its 44th president at its AGM in Glenlo Abbey last week.

Galway Bay Galleries’ new exhibition

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

INTRO, THE new exhibition of new artwork from members of the Forge Studios in Galway, opens at the Galway Bay Galleries tomorrow at 6pm.

New film studies scholarship to honour late Pat Sheeran

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

NUI Galway has announced the creation of a new scholarship in honour of the late Professor Pat Sheeran.

Galway Camera Club exhibition at East City Primary Care Centre

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

The East City Primary Care Centre, in partnership with the Galway Camera Club, has recently launched a new exhibition of works by members of the club at the Doughiska-based health facility.

Join in the fun at Oughterard sheep racing

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

Racing with a difference takes place in Oughterard this weekend.

Kitt calls for a Yes vote on the Fiscal Treaty referendum

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

Galway East Fianna Fail TD Micheal Kitt has called on the people of Galway to vote yes on the upcoming fiscal treaty referendum.

Top designers to headline g fashion event

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

Some of the country’s leading designers and milliners will headline the “Glamour at the g” fashion event at the five star g Hotel on Wednesday May 16 at 6pm.

Man ordered to pay €2,500 for nightclub assault

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

A man has been ordered to come up with a total of €2,500 in compensation for the assault of another man in a city centre nightclub leaving him with a visible scar.

NUI Galway drug breakthrough to benefit Alzheimers research

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

A team of researchers at NUI Galway have made a major breakthrough in discovering how drugs interact with proteins in cells, which may have positive implications for the treatment of conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.

Interfering with gardai is ‘unacceptable’, says judge as woman jailed for six months

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

A district court judge has described as “unacceptable” the interference with gardai in the course of their duties before imposing a total of six months on a 20-year-old Galway woman who grabbed a Garda officer by the collar to stop an arrest.

Designer fashions at bargain prices from Galway Simon shop

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

Are you a fashionista whose urge to shop is being curtailed by the recession? A woman with a love for designer fashion but not for designer price tags?

Galway broadcaster leads campaign to remove stigma of mental health issues

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

Thousands of people with mental health issues are being held hostage not by the condition but by the stigma attached to it.

Do ‘Le Freak’ with Chic at the Festival Big Top

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

Chic, the New York disco pioneers and a seminal influence on hip hop and modern r’n’b, will take to the stage of the Galway Arts Festival Big Top this summer.

Cúirt 2012 proves a success

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

Cúirt International Festival of Literature 2012 came to a close last Sunday after a great week of events.

Treaty is a straitjacket that will bring misery, says O Cuiv

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

“The EU Fiscal Compact Treaty is a straitjacket that would lead to misery in our country and throughout the EU. This is not the way to solve our problems. It is against the whole spirit of the EU.”

Briathlon 2012 - local man in epic marathon/cycle quest for Croí

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

Over the next six months one Galwegian will undertake an epic sporting and physical endurance adventure in order to raise funds for western heart charity Croí.

Businesses must respect human rights, says NUI Galway report

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

A new report published by NUI Galway has called on the Government to ensure that companies respect human rights, and provide guidance to companies on best practice, including when operating overseas.

Is O Cuiv Eamon for the stars?

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

What has happened to Eamon O Cuiv in the past year that has him throwing off all the old shackles of conformity and has him coming across as a latter day revolutionary? It is as if he surrendered himself to stylist Gok Wan for a political makeover on How To Look Good Naked, and when he was stripped down from his traditional dark suit, he uncovered underneath the Kryptonite garments of a political superhero that has him shooting for the stars.

Fisheries Tower Bridge to get funds from Corrib Navigation Trustees

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

The badly damaged bridge leading to the Fisheries Tower on Wolfe Tone Bridge looks likely to be repaired in the near future.

Outdoor Mass for lives lost at sea

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

A special Mass will be held tomorrow at 7.30pm outside the Grotto in the Dominican Church at the Claddagh.

The Space Where Thought Once Was

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

“DANCE IS not very good at telling stories, unless it is classical ballet, but it is very good for exploring emotion and dance allowed me to go through the emotions experienced of knowing someone who has Alzheimer’s and witnessing what was happening to them.”

Garrett Lombard on DruidMurphy’s ‘sense of excitement’

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

IT IS all systems go with Druid at the moment as rehearsals proceed apace for the forthcoming production of DruidMurphy, comprising three of Tom Murphy’s greatest plays; Famine, Whistle In The Dark, and Conversations On A Homecoming.

Italian stoner rock/indie band for The Cellar

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

ITALY’S TALISMANSTONE will play The Cellar Bar’s underground venue tonight from 8pm displaying a bass driven approach to metal, stoner rock, and indie.

Flamenco dance concert at Black Box

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

SOLTANDO AMARRAS, an evening of traditional flamenco dance and music takes place in the Black Box Theatre on Thursday May 10 at 8pm.

Birgit Lochmann’s People

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

GERMAN BORN, Galway based artist Birgit Lochmann will host her new exhibition, entitled People, in the Town Hall Theatre bar.

Americana night @ The Crane

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

TWO BANDS, one Irish, the other American, both playing roots, folk, and Americana music, play The Crane Bar this Saturday at 6.30pm.

The Galway Early Music Festival returns this month

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

BAGPIPES AND harps, France, Spain, and Scotland, the mediaeval world to the 18th century, all will be explored and celebrated for the 2012 Galway Early Music Festival.

Cúirt articles

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

Last week’s article on the poet Sarah Clancy was written by Kevin Higgins, while the March 22 article on Paul Durcan, Monsieur Durcan poete, Je te salue was penned by Des Kenny. They were not written by Kernan Andrews as was stated in the by-line.

Citóg @ The Cellar

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

VICKERS VIMY, The Little Smoke, and Emma O’Reilly will play Citóg in The Cellar Bar tonight from 9pm.

Bronagh Gallagher @ Monroe’s Live

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

BRONAGH GALLAGHER, the actress, singer, and songwriter is about to release her new album, simply entitled Bronagh Gallagher, and this month will see her on tour across Ireland.

Swedish house duo @ Central Park

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

THE SWEDISH electro-house duo Dada Life will make their Galway debut this Bank Holiday Sunday when they play a gig at Central Park Nightclub on Abbeygate Street.

The Japanese Popstars DJ set

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

DERRY ELECTRONIC band The Japanese Popstars will perform a special DJ set at Carbon, nightclub this Bank Holiday Sunday, from 11pm.

Curfew @ The Cellar

2012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

THE CURFEW DJ night will throw another massive party downstairs in The Cellar Bar this Saturday.