DAVE the robot reminds people to clean hands at UHG

Thu, May 13, 2021

Researchers at NUI Galway and clinicians in University Hospital Galway have trialled the use of a robot called DAVE to prompt people to wash their hands.

Galway City Tidy Towns and Gardens Competition is now open for entries

Thu, May 13, 2021

Over the last year there has been something of a garden revolution taking place, with many people taking to their gardens like never before. After a break last year due to Covid restrictions, Galway City Council is now taking entries for the Galway City Tidy Towns and Garden Competition 2021. Entrants must be based in Galway City and can enter across categories such as ‘Best Front Garden’, ‘Best Residential Estate’, ‘Best Shop-front’, ‘Best Community Project’ and ‘Best School’.

Speaking on the competition, Tiarnan McCusker, Environmental Awareness Officer with Galway City Council said gardening is one area which hasn’t been impacted by COVID-19, and in fact has seen a major surge in interest over the past 12 months since it offers a great way to get outdoors and keep active.

Farmers must be aware of what their insurance covers – Fitzmaurice

Thu, May 13, 2021

Farmers must be aware of what cover their insurance policy provides, independent TD for the Roscommon-Galway constituency Michael Fitzmaurice has warned.

2,000km Virtual Challenge in aid of St. Bernadette’s Children’s Unit

Thu, May 13, 2021

Twenty-two staff from St Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union are setting off on a virtual challenge to walk up and down the length of Ireland over the coming weeks — a distance of 2,000km — all to fundraise money to upgrade the playground in St. Bernadette’s Children’s Unit in University Hospital Galway. Can you help them reach their fundraising target of €2,000, a euro per kilometre?

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Thu, May 13, 2021

Gardai probe burglary at Ballyeighter farm
Sometime between 9.30pm on Tuesday May 4 and 8am on Wednesday May 5 a number of farm buildings at Ballyeighter, Aughrim, Ballinasloe were broken into with damage caused to the property.

Sometime between 9.30pm on Tuesday May 4 and 8am on Wednesday May 5 a number of farm buildings at Ballyeighter, Aughrim, Ballinasloe were broken into with damage caused to the property.

Galway optometrist leads profession into vaccination drive

Thu, May 13, 2021

Optometrists have joined Ireland’s COVID-19 vaccination drive after members delivered the profession’s first jabs to members of the public.

PBP Galway slams Government’s Affordable Housing Scheme as ‘completely unrealistic’

Thu, May 13, 2021

Capping house prices in Galway at €400,000 under the new Affordable Housing Scheme is “an insult” to those struggling to buy a home.

16-year-olds should get the vote, says O'Reilly

Thu, May 13, 2021

The right to vote should be extended to 16-year-olds in the Republic of Ireland, according to Green Party senator, Pauline O’Reilly.

Naughton welcomes right of access for adopted people to birth certificates

Thu, May 13, 2021

Proposed legislation granting adopted people a right of access to birth and early-life information, as well establishing a contact and tracing system, is the “first step” towards addressing a “longstanding injustice”.

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Thu, May 13, 2021

Four Galway city beaches water quality deemed safe for swimming

All four designated bathing areas in Galway city have been deemed safe for swimming in 2021 following the publication of the EPA’s annual report on bathing water quality in Ireland.

PennEngineering announces major digital transformation of its Mervue facility

Thu, May 13, 2021

PennEngineering, a global leader in innovative fastening technologies and solutions, has announced a major digital transformation of its Galway facility at Mervue Business Park.

Appeal for information on missing man

Thu, May 13, 2021

Gardaí are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a young man from Rahoon who has been missing since Sunday.

Stephen Hilton (24) was last seen in the Inverin area on Sunday May 9.

‘Viable explosive device’ found in Tuam

Thu, May 13, 2021

Army explosives experts were in Tuam yesterday to deal with an explosive device which was discovered in a housing estate in the town.

Nothing like a bit of retail therapy to spark off normality

Thu, May 13, 2021

In times to come when they will write up various theses on this pandemic and how we reacted to it — and they will do thesis upon thesis on it as we revise every aspect of it, there will be a map drawn up which will show how we have reacted to the different stimuli and restrictions along the road.

Galway Samaritans 45th anniversary!

Thu, May 13, 2021

“Samaritans have been in Galway for 45 years. Every month we answer over 2000 calls. We couldn’t do it without our volunteers”

Slow Down Galway: Galway City Council introduce ‘School Zones’ measures at 15 schools in the City.

Wed, May 12, 2021

Galway City Council with the support of An Garda Siochána and schools in Galway City, have recently introduced ‘School Zones’ measures at 15 schools in the City. The purpose of the spots and road markings is to raise awareness among road users that they are entering an environment where there is a school – and to encourage awareness of children and other road users, and slower speeds.

Public deserves to see full Galway 2020 accounts, says Hanley

Mon, May 10, 2021

It is “absolutely vital” that the full accounts of Galway 2020 are made open so the people can see just “how public money was spent”.

Ambitious plans to transform harbour revealed

Thu, May 06, 2021

An ambitious and wide-ranging vision for a major regional development of Galway Harbour, which aims to transform the economic, social and cultural fabric of Galway City and the West of Ireland was launched yesterday (Wednesday), kick starting an intensive six-week period of consultation with stakeholders and citizens.

Work to start on new Primary Care Centre for Oranmore within coming months

Thu, May 06, 2021

A new Primary Care Centre in Oranmore is to be built after An Bord Pleanála upheld the decision of Galway County Council to grant permission for the development.

NUI Galway research finds young women least likely to say yes to a Covid-19 vaccine

Thu, May 06, 2021

Young women are significantly less likely to say they would accept a Covid-19 vaccine, according to new research carried out by NUI Galway as part of a joint Irish-UK project.

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