Galway Film Society celebrate successful Spring and announce sizzling summer programme

Thu, Apr 06, 2023

Galway Film Society this week hosted a reception at the closing film of its extremely successful spring 2023 season, whi0ch attracted unprecedented audiences filling Screen 1 at Pálás every Sunday night for the last eight weeks, with very strong attendance also on the repeat Monday evening screenings.

Innovative sustainable practices sees honours for Connacht Hotel at national awards

Thu, Apr 06, 2023

The Connacht Regionals final of the Irish Restaurant Awards took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Sligo and The Connacht Hotel took home the Best Sustainable Practices Award.

No GP service for middle-income people, regional health forum is told

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

HSE West has confirmed that a shortage of GPs in the region is making it difficult for people to receive medical care or get on a patient list with a doctor.

Galway International Arts Festival and Róisín Dubh announce acts for the Heineken Big Top in July

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Two brilliant acts, KETTAMA and Pavement, have been announced for the Heineken Big Top in July as part of the Galway Arts Festival.

Skin cancer rates set to double – time to protect yourself, says Minister

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Ireland, with around 13,000 new cases every year. Very worryingly, this number is projected to double by 2045. However, skin cancer is also one of the most preventable.

The g Hotel & Spa Galway is perfect venue to say, ‘I Do’!

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

The Wedding Showcase at the g Hotel & Spa takes place this Sunday, April 2 and is by appointment only.

You will be invited to drive to the front of the Hotel where you will be welcomed by the Hotel’s experienced wedding co-ordinator, Valerie Gately.

Stitches — your one stop shop for all your clothesmaking supplies

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Stitches Alterations on Eyre Street has an outstanding reputation for being the venue of choice for those seeking alterations, but do you know that it is also the city’s one-stop shop for those interested in clothesmaking and upstyling?

Stitches — your one stop shop for all your clothesmaking supplies

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Stitches Alterations on Eyre Street has an outstanding reputation for being the venue of choice for those seeking alterations, but do you know that it is also the city’s one-stop shop for those interested in clothesmaking and upstyling?

It is not enough to be not racist — we must be anti-racist

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

As the World observed the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination recently on March 21 and as the Government launched its national action plan to tackle racism in response to evidence of what the plan describes as “the persistence of racial discrimination across many spheres of life”, myself and my family would like to strongly condemn any form of racism and I was glad along with many others to support “Galway Communities Against Racism and Discrimination” at their rally march last Saturday in Galway City.

Hundreds turn out for city rally against racism

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Several hundred Galway residents attended a rally on Saturday in Eyre Square to highlight racism. Galway Communities Against Racism and Discrimination organised the event which was supported by many groups including Amach!LGBT+, members of the migrant community, including those living in Direct Provision, and the Green Party.

Life-saving defibrillators installed at two PorterShed city centre locations

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

The Portershed have recently introduced life saving defibrillators in two of its city centre locations, Bowling Green and Market Street.

Music For Galway takes it to the next level

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Music for Galway last night (Wednesday) launched an exciting three-year strategy document that will see it broaden its remit into encouraging emerging talent, enabling access for Galway audiences to the highest quality performances and continuing to work with the biggest national and international partners.

Presenting the strategy in Portershed A Dó, chair of the MfG board of directors, Mark Gantly thanked the Arts Council for providing the funds for this undertaking and paid tribute to Mary Carroll from Growth Potential for facilitating the process of devising the groundbreaking strategy. He also thanked the steering team as well as the board and all the stakeholders who took part in the consultation process.

Gardai looking for witnesses to serious incidents in Doughiska

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Gardaí investigating a number of serious incidents which took place in Doughiska on Sunday March 26 are appealing for witnesses.

€30 million investment in Tuam Health Campus is nearing completion

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

BY MICHAELA MCGOUGH
The €30 million investment in Tuam Health Campus is nearing completion, according to Independent TD, Sean Canney

New report highlights ‘derogatory and stigmatising labels’ of Irish institutions

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

A report released by University of Galway researchers, which was intended to ‘complement the work of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Inquiry’, has said that there is a need to eliminate the use of ‘hurtful, derogatory and stigmatising historical and current labels’ when discussing the lived experience of those impacted by such institutions.

Galway Simon Community fear homelessness will worsen after tomorrow’s eviction ban deadline

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

With the eviction ban set to end from tomorrow (Friday March 31), Galway Simon Community has highlighted that their services are receiving a growing number of requests for support from people worried about becoming homeless.

Most patients seeking in-patient mental health care are admitted on same day, Health Forum is told

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Most patients requiring in-patient mental health care are admitted to the acute adult mental health unit in Galway on the day they “need to be admitted”, HSE West management confirmed this week.

Breda Crehan-Roche, the chief officer of Community Healthcare West, was addressing a meeting of the local health authority’s regional health forum at Merlin Park Hospital on Tuesday.

Air Corps and navy called into action to monitor Russian vessels over Galway-Iceland sub-sea cable

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Irish defence forces aircraft and shis were called into action this week off the Galway coast after being alerted to the presence of two Russian Government vessels sailing in the area of the recently-laid Galway to Iceland communications subsea cable.

Free e-waste and battery recycling events to take place across the county this spring

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Householders around the county are being urged to bring their old batteries, electrical, and electronic waste to one of the upcoming free collection days hosted by WEEE Ireland.

The events, which are supported by Galway County Council, aim to help the county meet national e-waste recycling targets for 2023.

Another strategic milestone for Blue Teapot

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

It was an impressive week for Blue Teapot who welcomed Walter Balfe, QQI Head of Quality Assurance and colleagues Marie Cotter and Yvonne Agnew to join the celebrations of Blue Teapot Theatre Company in their successful re-engaging with QQI as a provider of quality assurance programme delivery.

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