Baby scan saga takes twist with revelation that there was a misdiagnosis almost two decades ago
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
The misdiagnosed miscarriage saga at UHG took a further twist this week when the chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum revealed he was contacted by the family of a woman who was wrongly told she had lost her unborn baby 19 years ago.
Read more ...Gardaí in fake French lottery warning
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
Gardaí in Galway have warned people not to respond to letters stating they have won the French Euromillions following reports of a number of such letters in Galway in recent weeks.
Read more ...Building contractors remember late obstetrician/ gynaecologist
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
An organisation representing general building contractors in Ireland has given a €15,000 donation to charity in memory of a highly regarded local consultant obstetrician/gynaecologist who passed away last year.
Read more ...Classical concert in memory of Christy Dooley
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
A charity concert of classical music, in memory of the late Christy Dooley, will be held in NUI, Galway’s Aula Maxima on Saturday at 8pm.
Read more ...Violent late night assaults in children’s park
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
Gardaí have appealed for information following two assaults on young men in the Millennium Children’s Park in recent weeks.
Read more ...Furbo builder is getting protection after money was borrowed from ‘guys in Limerick’
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
A GALWAY builder has told the High Court he is receiving Garda protection after money was borrowed from “guys in Limerick” on his behalf.
Read more ...NUI Galway teaching software adopted by Belgian university
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
An NUI Galway medical teaching tool has been adopted by a Belgian university.
Qpercom, a spin-out campus company at the Galway university, has been contracted to supply a performance and competence software product for medical students at the University of Leuven in Belgium.
Read more ...Outspoken health service critic to hold health forum chair for second term
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
One of the most outspoken critics of the local health service has been re-elected unopposed as the chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum.
Read more ...Delusional admirer gets suspended sentence for harassment of neighbour
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
An 11-month suspended sentence was imposed on a city man for the constant and disturbing harassment of his next-door neighbour over an eight month period.
The Galway District Court heard on Monday how the 47-year-old defendant, who was diagnosed with a chronic paranoid psychotic illness, had been under the delusion that he was in a “loving relationship” with his frightened neighbour, sending her numerous letters, sketches of an explicit sexual nature, and even a creepy rag doll. Some of the harassment occurred while the man was under the involuntary care of the psychiatric unit at UHG.
Read more ...Minister launches three-way development partnership for youth in Africa at NUI Galway
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
On Monday the Minister of State with special responsibility for Overseas Development Peter Power TD launched a new three-way partnership at NUI Galway, which it is hoped will greatly benefit young people in Zambia.
Read more ...NUI Galway joins stem cell website project
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
NUI Galway has joined forces with 90 other European universities and medical labs to raise public awareness and understanding about stem cell research.
Read more ...Former patients test negative for hepatitis C after healthcare worker scare
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
Some 340 people who were screened for hepatitis C in the west - after it emerged they may have been treated by a healthcare worker infected with the virus - have tested negative.
Read more ...Tuam woman crowned top super mum
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
Overwhelming love, support, and passion for her children, these are just some of the amazing and admirable qualities that helped a Tuam woman beat 14 other contenders to be crowned Woman’s Way/John West Mum of the Year for 2010.
Read more ...Shop-lifter targets pharmacy three times in one day, court hears
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
A 32-year-old shoplifter who targeted an Oranmore pharmacy three times in just one day, stealing nearly €450 worth of goods, has been fined €300.
Andiswa Nwafar with an address given at Lisbrook House, Headford Road, appeared before Judge Mary Fahy at Galway District Court on Monday where she pleaded guilty to the theft of two Mitchum roll-on deodorants, two tea tree roll-on deodorants, two bio oils 125mls, three bio oils 200mls, two Palmolive bath aromatherapy, one Slendertone Full System, and one Slendertone accessory pack, total value €447.52, from Walsh’s Pharmacy, Orantown Centre, Oranmore, on August 17, 2009.
Read more ...JCI Galway announces ‘Mid Summer Melodies’ concert for cancer charity
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
JCI Galway in partnership with children’s cancer charity for the West, CD’s Helping Hands has announced details of their upcoming benefit concert Mid Summer Melodies which is taking place on Friday July 2, in the Galway Bay Hotel.
Read more ...Galway Fine Gael is glad that’s it’s not the end of Enda
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
Fine Gael may suffer some “short term damage” from last week’s leadership divisions, but Enda Kenny’s handling of the situation will only enhance him in the eyes of voters.
This is the view of leading FG members in Galway city, who were reacting to the outcome of the recent divisions which saw John Bruton and nine of the party’s front bench declare no confidence in Mr Kenny.
Read more ...Fathers and sons wanted for adventure programme
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
The HSE West is seeking eight sets of fathers and sons to take part in an innovative free adventure weekend.
The workshop, the brainchild of the authority’s health promotion services, will take place on Saturday July 3 and Sunday July 4.
Read more ...McCormack could become next Ceann Comhairle and hold his seat until 2021
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
If Fine Gael win the next General Election, the party’s Galway West TD Pádraic McCormack could become the next Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann.
Read more ...Lecture to look at the development of military aircraft and fighter planes
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
From the Red Baron in WWI to the Battle of Britain in 1940 and the Blitz the evolution of war planes has changed and determined the course of war.
Read more ...Enjoy a Japanese green tea morning with Rev Towers
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
Green tea and Japanese flower arranging will be the order of the day at a special coffee morning, taking place on Saturday, in senator Niall Ó Brolcháin’s clinic in Salthill.
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