Innovative study on attitudes to drone deliveries takes place in Oranmore

Thu, May 20, 2021

An intriguing research study on how a particular drone delivery service is perceived by consumers, businesses users, and drone company employees in Oranmore, is being carried out by a GMIT student.

Julian Assange and the criminalisation of journalism

Thu, May 20, 2021

“Journalism is a crime”. That thought came to mind as Insider watched the Israelis destroying the tower building in Gaza which housed the international news agencies.

Calling all aspiring young authors

Thu, May 20, 2021

Does your child love writing? A new Galway-based education company is running an online creative writing course for aspiring young authors in mid-May. The course is especially for the budding young writer in your family.

It is aimed at children aged 10-12 years who love creative writing and would like to try their hand at producing their very own bestseller. The aims of the course are to advance writing skills and facilitate the transfer of ideas from the imagination to the blank page or screen.

Time to burst the bubble — Hidden Hearing encourages public to connect through joys of sound this summer

Thu, May 20, 2021

Due to popular demand, Hidden Hearing’s Gift of Hearing campaign is back for 2021. Ireland’s largest provider of hearing healthcare is gifting €30,000 worth of the new life changing Oticon More hearing aids to help over 60s connect through the joys of sound in May and June.

Invaluable Galway GAA online resource completed by dedicated servant of sport

Thu, May 20, 2021

Galway GAA PRO Seamus Finnerty has completed a number of interesting online projects in recent months.

Pres Headford release virtual performance to mark end of challenging year

Thu, May 20, 2021

Presentation College Headford has released a virtual performance of the 1993 song ‘Ordinary World’ to mark the end of a challenging school year.

The song chosen is a cover of Duran Duran’s ‘Ordinary World’. Teacher Siobhán O’Shaughnessy, along with Niamh St John, and Sinéad St John, has overseen a virtual performance involving a choir and orchestra that includes 51 students from third year up to Leaving Cert.

Specialised menopause healthcare should be rolled out under Healthy Ireland plan says Dolan

Thu, May 20, 2021

Targeted menopause healthcare and increased awareness of symptoms and treatments should be available to access in primary care centres across the country as well as in the 18 new Sláintecare Healthy Communities, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a readily available treatment that can offer many women a lifeline during an incredibly difficult period, Senator Aisling Dolan said earlier today when speaking on the issue of menopause in the Seanad.

Paul Giblin Memorial Bursary awarded to Olympics-bound rowers

Thu, May 20, 2021

This year’s Paul Giblin Memorial Bursary has been awarded to Aifric Keogh and Fiona Murtagh, two exceptional athletes who have represented NUIG Boat Club and are members of the Irish heavyweight women’s squad that has qualified to race a heavyweight coxless four in the Tokyo Olympics.

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Thu, May 20, 2021

Help sought to locate missing man
Gardaí in Salthill are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Stephen Hilton. Stephen Hilton has been missing from the Rahoon area since Sunday May 9, 2021.

Gardaí in Salthill are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Stephen Hilton. Stephen Hilton has been missing from the Rahoon area since Sunday May 9, 2021.

Cue One’s facility in Claregalway to play central role in return of culture

Thu, May 20, 2021

During the past year and a half, Kieran Cooney has become accustomed to dealing with challenges. Restrictions have impacted the arts industry severely so the managing director of Cue One continues to show admirable composure and adaptability arriving with solutions to various problems.

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Thu, May 20, 2021

Gardai probe county break-ins
Sometime between 6.20pm on Monday May 10 and 8am on Tuesday May 11, a retail premises on Castle Road, Oranmore was broken into with damage caused to the front of the property.

Sometime between 6.20pm on Monday May 10 and 8am on Tuesday May 11, a retail premises on Castle Road, Oranmore was broken into with damage caused to the front of the property.

Chambers and Martin announce significant funding for Irish language in city and Gaeltacht

Thu, May 20, 2021

Jack Chambers, Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport, announced on a visit to Galway City and the Connemara Gaeltacht that he has approved two further language plans under the language planning process, in respect of Galway City and the Gaeltacht Language Planning Area of Bearna and Cnoc na Cathrach respectively.

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Thu, May 20, 2021

Clifden RNLI in rescue of four kayakers off Inishark

Clifden RNLI assisted in the rescue of four sea kayakers who got into difficulty off Inishark Island on Saturday afternoon.

Boost as global security provider A-Lign to base EMEA HQ in Galway

Thu, May 20, 2021

A-LIGN, a global security and compliance solutions provider, has announced the establishment of its Europe, Middle East and Africa business HQ in Galway, with the creation of approximately 40 roles over the next five years.

Bad cess to the hackers for piling misery upon misery

Thu, May 20, 2021

As if things could not be bad enough for the health services struggling to cope with the impact of the pandemic, the abominable hackers had to come along and carry out this act of malware criminality at the worst time possible. For those who have been suffering serious illness not related to the pandemic, their treatment plans were set in disarray, and now there are fears that the must unscrupulous of people have access to patient data and will sell it to the highest bidder, or release it on the general web.

There seems little point in appealing to the human nature of those who have carried out this vile act. There is not a place in the world at this time in history where the significance of what they are doing would be lost on them. Perhaps it is that opportunity that has attracted them, or the likelihood that they will never be brought to justice for this. So any satisfaction that we might get from seeing them behind bars is denied us and all who are impacting.

Disruption to hospital services at Galway University Hospitals and Portiuncula Hospital to continue this week

Tue, May 18, 2021

The service disruptions at Galway University Hospitals and Portiuncula Hospital as a result of the ransomware attack on the HSE IT systems are expected to continue for the rest of this week.

Ransomware impact on hospital services at Portiuncula University Hospital

Sun, May 16, 2021

The ransomware attack on the HSE IT systems continues to have a considerable impact on hospital services. Here are the service disruptions at Portiuncula University Hospital:

Ransomware attack - the impact on hospital services at Galway University Hospitals

Sun, May 16, 2021

The ransomware attack on the HSE IT systems continues to have a considerable impact on hospital services.

PUP must be tapered to help business recruit staff, says Chamber CEO

Thu, May 13, 2021

The re-opening of retail after the restrictions of the lockdown is being hampered by the inability of businesses to attract back experienced staff, leading to a call for the tapering of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment down to the level of unemployment benefit.

Businesses and St Nicholas’ market welcome re-opening

Thu, May 13, 2021

Fans of Galway’s iconic market at St Nicholas’ Cathedral will be delighted to hear that the market re-opens in full this coming weekend with a wide array of crafts and food-stuffs on sale.

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