Close to 60,000 people on waiting lists at GUH, Sinn Féin survey finds

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Close to 60,000 people, including 5,243 children, are on waiting lists at Galway University Hospitals (UHG and Merlin Park) - the highest number of people on waiting lists at any hospital in the State.

House prices rise in Galway by 2.4 per cent over last three months

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in Galway city rose by 2.4 per cent to €302,000 in the last three months, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance.

Galway Community Pride to host AGM on Friday

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Galway Community Pride is inviting the public to iits AGM, which takes place tomorrow, Friday September 30, at 7pm in Conradh na Gaeilge, Dominick Street.

Frontline workers must be recognised for ‘protecting the nation’, says McNelis

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

A pandemic bonus should be paid to the State’s healthcare workers to “honour and recognise” the work they have done to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Oranmore Primary Care Centre to start construction before summer 2022

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Construction on the new Primary Care Centre for Oranmore will commence before next summer, this week’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum was told.

More than 18,000 Galway homes benefitted from National Fuel Scheme last winter

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

More than 18,000 households across Galway were helped to cover the costs of paying to heat their homes last winter, through the National Fuel Scheme.

Harbour could close if planning permission is not granted, warns chairman

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The Galway Harbour could close as a commercial port if planning permission is not granted for a proposed redevelopment.

Housing and student accommodation highlighted in Galway Chamber Budget submission

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The need for local action on issues with national dimensions such as housing and student accommodation shortages, transport, energy and parental equality is reflected in Galway Chamber’s submission for Budget 2022.

Salthill cycleway will be jewel in crown of greenways, says cycling campaigner after council vote

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

There was widespread welcome on Monday for the decision by Galway City Council to vote in favour of installing a temporary cycle lane in Salthill.

Children send love to grandparents during Positive Ageing Week

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

An innovative initiative led by COPE Galway, invites children to send cards to their grandparents, highlighting the impact of grandparents and older persons on our lives.

Salthill Cycleway must be first step towards a new approach to transport in the city, say councillors

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The Salthill Cycleway pilot scheme is “a victory for everyone in the city”, but it has to be made work, and become the start of a new approach to transport in the city, one that will reduce, not increase, the city’s already chronic traffic congestion.

Galway’s night time economy needs to be strengthened and supported

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

As the sun sets and day turns to night, a special freedom sparks. The night has always been something magical, since fadó when people worshipped the moon, until today where it is a chance to celebrate, to create, and to live.

Job numbers in west's drinks and hospitality industry to be impacted next year

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The drinks and hospitality industry is set to employ 140,000 people in 2022 - 40,000 fewer than in Q4 2019, the last pre-pandemic quarter, according to new analysis published by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland.

Dare to dream —Renmore Pantomime returns to Town Hall this December

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Renmore Pantomime Society I delighted to be back for its 42nd year with the magical Cinderella this winter.

They will ‘Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo’ their way through the Town Hall Theatre for a total of 17 performances from 29th Dec 2021 to 9th Jan 2022.

‘Your health is your wealth’ tops Hidden Hearing survey of sound advice

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Greece and China are often referenced as nations that celebrate ageing and respect elders. But a new survey by Hidden Hearing, marking Positive Ageing Week next week, (27 September - 1 October) shows that eight in 10 adults in Ireland (79%) believe they learn lots from older generations.

Exclusive wedding showcase at Salthill Hotel

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

An Exclusive Wedding Showcase at the iconic 4 star Salthill Hotel, located on the Satlhill promenade in Galway will be held on October 16 and October 17 2021 from 12 noon daily.

Blood pressure patients needed for local research

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Researchers in NUI Galway are starting a research project aimed at discovering the needs of patients who suffer from high blood pressure. They are looking for members of the public to become involved as co-researchers, in an involvement is known as ‘Public and Patient Involvement’, or ‘PPI’ for short.

Primary education can be better, says INTO president ahead of Budget 2022

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The pandemic exposed a decade of neglect in primary and special schools and as we move to recover from Covid 19, it’ is imperative we do better, according to INTO president Joe McKeown ahead of the forthcoming budget.

Time to be sound, not silly

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

A community is formed by the willingness of all to share in the responsibility for upholding the common good. Now, more than ever, we are aware of what the common good is. Now more than ever at any time in history, we know what the enemy is. Now, for the first time perhaps, the whole world shares a common enemy — an enemy that can be defeated the same way in Colombia, Canberra, California or Clifden.

It is not as if this thing that challenges us has a different line of attack in different places. No, it seems to have found a universal human weakness and is set to target this for the next six months or more.