Lack of space forces refuge to turn away 700 women and children

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

A city based domestic violence refuge was unable to accommodate almost 700 women and children seeking safety last year, due to a lack of space. These startling figures for Waterside House were revealed in COPE Galway’s annual report, published this week. It outlines that its domestic violence service supported more than 380 women and their 180 children in 2015.

Shine on — Galway Cathedral is lighting up the Galway skyline this winter

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

One of Ireland’s most iconic buildings, Galway Cathedral is lighting up this winter. Galway Cathedral is visited by thousands of people each year and the building is one of the most popular sights to be used on marketing and promotional material for Galway and the west.

Minister Harris announces a new programme involving NUI Galway to advance clinical research capability among doctors

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

A team of Irish clinical academics have secured one of seven major awards that have been made across the UK and Ireland by Wellcome*. The scheme, which will be known as Wellcome – HRB Irish Clinical Academic Training Programme, will support the intake of eight postgraduate trainee doctors per year for a five-year period, providing fully integrated clinical and research training up to consultant level.

Plenty of local events taking place for International Peace Day

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

International Peace Day takes place next Wednesday September 21 and a number of workshops and activities are on in Galway in its honour.

Wi-Fi coming to Galway Racecourse

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Galway Racecourse is heralding the arrival of Wi-Fi. The board of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has approved a scheme for the provision of Wi-Fi across all 26 Irish racecourses.

Student society collects 900 sleeping bags for the homeless at EP

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

NUI Galway’s Rover Society collected over 900 sleeping bags at Electric Picnic in Stradbally to donate to homeless services around Ireland.

Councillors praise Connacht's drive

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Galway County Council honoured Connacht Rugby as Pro12 champions with a civic reception at County Hall on Monday evening.

'Change starts with the people demanding reform'

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

One of the biggest TV hits, indeed phenomena, of the past year, was the Netflix documentary series Making a Murderer, about the trial of Wisconsin man Steven Avery, who had previously been freed from prison after DNA evidence proved he was innocent of a rape and attempted murder conviction for which he had served 18 years.

Joe Duffy to speak on childhood during Ireland's revolution

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Liveline's Joe Duffy will be in Galway this weekend to speak as part of a two day conference examining the history of children and childhood during and after the revolutionary period in Ireland.

Rural Galway declines - and no one is shouting stop

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

It only seems like yesterday that rural Ireland was standing up to the Dublin 4 diktat. Luke 'Ming' Flanagan was in the Dáil and the Turf Cutters and Contractors Association was waging a crusade which took rural areas by storm. Ming and Michael Fitzmaurice, backed by an able backroom team, were uniting people against the over-centralised Irish State and its masters in Brussels and Berlin.

George Galloway in Galway for The Killing$ of Tony Blair documentary

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Controversial British politician George Galloway will be in Galway later this month for a special screening of the documentary, The Killing$ of Tony Blair, after which he will take part in a question and answer session with the public.

Local study looks at experience of adults with ADHD

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

A diagnosis of ADHD for an adult can lead to a sense of disbelief quickly followed by relief. That’s according to a new study of adult ADHD carried out by researchers at the School of Psychology, NUI Galway.

The study was done in collaboration with the Irish National Council of AD/HD Support Groups (INCADDS).

Walk Galway’s streets as a zombie

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Zombie Walk takes place this Saturday and is sure to have people looking on in amazement at the bizarre, yet thrilling, sight of hundreds of zombies making their way along Shop Street.

The walk is in aid of JIGSAW Galway, which offers free, non-judgmental, and confidential support services for young people (aged 15 to 25) in Galway city and county.

Author John Walsh an example of how to face up to adversity

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

A Galway man has written a book documenting his 16 year battle with cancer. John Walsh was first diagnosed with a tumour in his brain in the year 2000 and has undergone numerous operations and rounds of chemotherapy and radiation treatment since due to the continued presence of growths in his body. He is currently living with inoperable tumours in his brain and spine.

Galway charity hosting a fundraising concert with country gospel singer James Kilbane

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

PLANT charity group has organised a fundraising concert with country gospel singer James Kilbane at the Church of the Resurrection, Ballinfoyle, on Friday September 30 at 7.30pm.

Gardai to hold National Property Recovery Day

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

The local gardai are taking part in National Property Recovery Day next Thursday September 22. This is a national initiative designed to reunite property which has been recovered by An Garda Síochána with its rightful owner.

NUI Galway Masters Programme awarded Apple Distinguished Programme for second year running

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

NUI Galway’s Máistir Gairmiúil san Oideachas (MGO) programme has been awarded the Apple Distinguished Programme 2016-18’. The award identifies centres of excellence in the use of technology in education.

Cappagh Park likely to be expanded to create a sporting campus

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Sports clubs in the west of the city could eventually be in line for new grounds and facilities after City Hall agreed to a call from Knocknacarra councillor Donal Lyons to extend the area of Cappagh Park.

At Monday’s city council meeting, Cllr Lyons called for the park’s extension, “in view of the number of sporting clubs now requiring facilities”. He made his call via a Notice of Motion, under Standing Order 22 dealing with urgent business, arguing for the purchasing of additional zoned amenity land, which lies adjacent to the park itself.

Ó Clochartaigh demands task force be established for Ballybane

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

If Ballybane and its population is to “thrive and flourish in future”, a task force to “reinstate vital community supports that have either been taken away or were never put in place” is essential.

This is the view of Sinn Féin senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, who has called for such a task force, after speaking with community representatives this week to arrange a meeting to progress the project. “‘The local community has been calling for a long time for a task force with a funded person to co-ordinate the work,” he said.

Every community needs people like Caitriona Lucas

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

There is a scene in A Few Good Men where the character played by Jack Nicholson provoked by the Tom Cruise character, says that he represents those who stand guard on the wall while we sleep, while we have our parties, while we take liberty for granted, while we enjoy the freedoms that we have, because people like him are standing on that wall, day and night. Leaving aside the characteristics of that part he played, there resonates from his words the reality that exists in every community across the world.

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