Lose anything over Christmas? Local gardai may have it

Fri, Jan 06, 2017

Christmas is a time when items and valuables get misplaced and lost for a variety of reasons.

However, due to the honesty of the general public, many of these items end up in the hands of the gardai.

NUI Galway announces appointment of new Dean

Fri, Jan 06, 2017

NUI Galway has announced the appointment of Professor Cathal O’Donoghue as the new Dean of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies.

75 per cent of eligible Galway women availed of cervical screening

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

Three out of four Galway women eligible for free cervical cancer screening availed of the potentially life saving service in 2014/2015, according to a new report. The county was one in which CervicalCheck - The National Cervical Screening Programme reported a high uptake rate (75 per cent) among its target population of women aged 25 to 60 years. The objective of the programme for coverage over five years remains at 80 per cent.

Winter rainfall in Galway and Mayo only half normal amount, reveals Met Office

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

2016 was one of the warmest of the last 116 years, with winter rainfall in the west being only half the amount it normally is, Met Eireann announced last night when they published their weather review of the year.

Ó Cuív demands grant for smoke alarms for people in remote rural areas far from fire stations

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

A grant allowing people in remote rural areas to buy high quality smoke alarms is being proposed by Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív, who wants those living more than 30 minutes away from a fire station to qualify.

Two men in a boat

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea
In a beautiful pea-green boat,

In a beautiful pea-green boat,

IDA hails successful year in west — with sixteen hundred extra jobs in client companies

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

IDA IRELAND, the Government agency responsible for attracting foreign direct investment, has announced that it had a successful year in the west region last year, with a net increase of more than 1,600 jobs in its client companies.

Heartless thieves strike church, Christmas gifts and houses over festive period

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

Gardai are investigating a series of burglaries which took place in the city and county over the last few weeks. Between 4.30pm and midnight on December 21, a house in Frenchpark, Oranmore, Co Galway was broken into and cash, jewellery and personal belongings were taken.

Anyone who may have seen anyone acting or any vehicle acting suspiciously in the area or who may have any information is asked to contact Oranmore Garda Station on 091-388030

Heartbroken and devastated — Enda’s dream ended by broken mast

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

For New Year’s Day we had an interesting log ready to go. It included resolutions to take less risk with life, The Pacific Ocean, looking forward to Cape Horn - and delectably delighted to be back in the Vendee after a hard three weeks in the Indian Ocean. Then ‘wham’, and within a few hours the mast, and my dream came tumbling down.

Participants required for online programme to help people cope with persistent fatigue after cancer

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

NUI Galway’s School of Psychology, with the support of Cancer Care West is currently recruiting people with persistent fatigue who have completed cancer treatment at least three months ago.

Alcoholics Anonymous open public meeting tomorrow

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

Alcoholics Anonymous will hold an open public meeting in the Galway Bay Hotel, Friday on January 6 at 8.00pm. As the term suggests, this meeting is open to alcoholics, their families and to anyone interested in solving a personal drinking problem or helping someone else to solve such a problem.

AA is a worldwide fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other in a bid to solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism.

Bank of Ireland staff help local charities to the tune of €41,000

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

Bank of Ireland staff raised more than €41,000 for charitable causes in Galway in 2016 through the bank’s flagship charity and community initiative, Give Together.

Galway schools should apply for IT funding from new infrastructure grant scheme, says Deputy Naughton

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

Galway schools are being urged to apply for funding to buy information-technology equipment under a new €30-million infrastructure grant scheme introduced by the Government this week.

Ireland West Airport staff raise €30,000 for three charities

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

Ireland West Airport staff were delighted last week to present a cheque for €30,550 to the airport’s three nominated charities for 2016 - Cancer Care West, MS Ireland and Pieta House . In late 2015, in a new initiative by the airport, Ireland West Airport staff voted to select three Irish charities for the inaugural Ireland West Airport Charity of The Year programme for 2016.

‘For Auld Lang Syne’

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

There is probably no more sentimntal song in the world than Robbie Burns ‘Auld Lang Syne’, traditionally sung at the conclusion of New Year gatherings in Scotland and around the world, especially in English-speaking countries.

As well as celebrating the New Year, ‘Auld Lang Syne’ is widely used to symbolise other “endings/new beginnings” – including farewells, funerals, and other leavetakings. I have wept uncontrollably on occasions singing or even just hearing that evocative tune, and those words.

Healthcare professionals urged to introduce themselves to patients

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

A campaign aimed at enhancing compassionate care in hospitals by reminding healthcare professionals to introduce themselves to patients has been launched at University Hospital Galway.

Ranganna Gaeilge an Earraigh

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

Cuirfear tús leis an gcéad shraith ranganna Gaeilge eile in Áras na nGael ar oíche Luain 30 Eanáir. Is féidir clárú ar líne ag www.cnag.ie.

Cúnamh don bhéal triail

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

Tá Conradh na Gaeilge ag reáchtáil cúrsa do mhic léinn atá ag déanamh scrúdú na hArdteistiméireachta agus atá ag iarraidh cur lena gcumas labhartha Gaeilge. Ar ndóigh tá tábhacht bhreise leis an scrúdú seo anois os rud é go bhfuil 40% de na marcanna iomlán sa scrúdú ag dul don scrúdú béal.

Cúnamh don bhéal triail

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

Tá Conradh na Gaeilge ag reáchtáil cúrsa do mhic léinn atá ag déanamh scrúdú na hArdteistiméireachta agus atá ag iarraidh cur lena gcumas labhartha Gaeilge. Ar ndóigh tá tábhacht bhreise leis an scrúdú seo anois os rud é go bhfuil 40% de na marcanna iomlán sa scrúdú ag dul don scrúdú béal.

Gradaim ceoil nos.ie

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

Níl ach seachtain amháin fágtha chun vóta a chaitheamh sa chomórtas don ghradam Fhéile na Bliana, ceann de na gradaim a bheidh á bhronnadh ag an iris ar líne nos.ie. Tá Gradaim NÓS á eagrú don dara bhliain as a chéile agus is é an 12 Eanáir an spriocdháta chun vóta a chaitheamh. Is féidir leat do vóta a chaitheamh ag www.nos.ie/gradaim-nos-2017/.

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