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SLIGO WOMAN WINS BEST DRESSED LADY AT GALWAY RACES
Date Published: 28-Jul-2011
A Sligo woman has won the Anthony Ryans Best Dressed Lady Competition at the Galway Races this afternoon.
Suzanne McGarry won best dressed at Ballybrit with a red knee-length dress
The vintage 1960s dress also has a high neck that comes to the collar bone, with a small bow at the back.
Her hat is a dome shaped cream and black hat, embellished with pearls and handmade silk roses.
She beat off stiff competition from 49 other finalists in the Best Dressed Competition today.
The winner of the ‘Best Hat’ is Sieglinde Mullers from Moycullen, designed by Edel Ramberg.
It’s on a cream and beige base with signature swirl look and orchids infused with crystals.
Her prize is a 15 hundred euro shopping spree at Anthony Ryans.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Retail Excellence Ireland, the country’s largest retail industry trade body, has welcomed the news that 60 jobs have been saved at the city branch of B&Q.
It’s after the home improvements store successfully exited examinership.
Under the scheme, 2.4 million euro is to be invested by parent company Kingfisher plc, and B and Q will continue to trade at eight stores
This means 640 jobs have been saved nationwide, including 60 at the outlet in Knocknacarra.
However, David Fitzsimons of Retail Excellence Ireland says landlords need to be willing to help out smaller retailers too.
Date Published: 09-May-2013
Nine people die in Galway every week from heart disease and stroke.
That’s according to the Irish Heart Foundation, which is launching its Happy Hearts Appeal today. (9/5)
An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, launched the appeal today to help raise funds for the charity, which has seen increasing demand on its patient services.
The Foundation says it needs to raise at least half a million euro to maintain existing information services.
Date Published: 13-May-2013
Concerns have been raised over traffic delays at the railway crossing in Oranmore.
Councillor Jim Cuddy says he has received many representations from local motorists who have been experiencing extended delays.
He says the closed barrier can sometimes cause a traffic tailback as far as the roundabout near the Maldron hotel.
Cllr Cuddy has brought the matter to the attention of Iarnrod Eireann and has asked for an explanation as to why the crossing is closed for so long.
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