Galway protest against Trump’s Irish visit

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

rotests will be held in Galway, in solidarity with protests in Clare and Dublin, against the visit to Ireland later this month of the highly controversial presumptive Republic US presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Cut speed limit in half for Claregalway and Carnmore roads says Cuddy

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

Speed limits on side roads around Claregalway must be reduced from 80kmph to 40kmph, and “urgent action” taken to deal with rat running and heavy traffic “on a road system not designed to cope with such heavy volumes”.

Carraroe fire station officially opened after long campaign

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

of Carraroe’s new fire station took place on Tuesday .

Renowned entrepreneurship professor to speak at Start-up Galway event next week

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

Robert Rosenburg, professor of entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago, will be in Galway next week to speak at Start-up Galway’s June meet-up.

The event, organised by Start-up Galway in conjunction with Collins McNicholas, will take place in the PorterShed on Wednesday June 15 at 8pm. The event is sponsored by Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group.

NUI Galway spin out company Qpercom electronically marks final year medicine practical exams

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

A total of 220 final year medical students from the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at NUI Galway recently completed their final year practical exams, the first time that these students and their examiners have participated in electronically marked exams provided by University spin out company, Qpercom.

Challenge Galway to attract 25,000 people to city at the end of the month

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

The international triathlon organisation, Challenge Family, has announced a bumper weekend of sport, live music, and fun for all the family in Galway this summer.

The long distance triathlon series has established Challenge Galway, which is expected to bring almost 25,000 people to the city between June 24 and 26, as the Galway Docks is transformed into a funky food village, housing some of the best gourmet street food vendors that Ireland has to offer.

New boom needed for Claddagh basin

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

Demands are being made for a new boom to trap and contain litter and grease gathering in the Claddagh Basin, which has the potential to harm human health and boat engines.

Positive Mental Health foundation looking to recruit and train facilitators

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

With more than 5,000 students reached, at some 40 schools around Galway, and three nominations at the Mayoral Awards 2016, the Positive Mental Health foundation has significantly improved the lives of many people throughout the city, and raised some much needed awareness.

For the last decade, the PMH foundation has worked tirelessly against the odds and greatly improved societal and mental health standards within Galway.

Galwaywoman who’s running in Great Ethiopian Run to hold Am-Am to benefit Midwives and Fistula Surgery project

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

A nine-hole Golf Open Am-Am will take place on Saturday June 18 at Glenlo Abbey Golf Club to benefit Ethiopiaid’s Midwives and Fistula Surgery projects

Killeeneen National School to hold 5k next Thursday

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

Killeeneen National School will hold its third 5km Road Race on Thursday, June 16 . The 5km Race which is chip timed, will kick start at 7pm from the historical Liam Mellows 1916 Commemorative monument located in the heart of Killeeneen.

Help sought for tri-weekly city clean ups

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

Galway City Tidy Towns will be starting its tri-weekly clean ups on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, starting this Saturday, meeting at The Blue Note, opposite the Galway Volunteer Centre.

Brexit - be afraid, be VERY afraid

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

It has been a busy 12 months at the ballot boxes – General Elections in Ireland and Britain, a landmark vote to introduce same-sex marriage in the Republic. Each has been noteworthy, historic, and in some cases seismic but, as Insider has noted for some time, the biggest electoral event facing Ireland in 2016 is Britain's upcoming EU membership referendum on June 23.

Furniture Connexions summer sale reaches new heights

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

Furniture Connexions, Briarhill, Galway Summer Sale starts today Thursday June 9 with huge reductions across all departments including bedding, living dining, sofas, bedroom, occasional, home office and accessories.

Supervalu Loughrea shortlisted in Checkout Best in Fresh Awards

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

McInerneys Supervalu, Loughrea have again been shortlisted in the annual Checkout Best in Fresh awards.

'I love to be able to get at the work'

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

One of my abiding memories of Brían Bourke is of the day I visited him at his home with my two daughters who were then aged seven and five. Brian took us out to his garden where my daughters saw there was a trampoline. Brian promptly invited them to play on it and, removing his own shoes, was soon bouncing along energetically with them to their huge delight and entertainment.

Time for us to bring it home

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

Tomorrow five weeks, on July 15, at around ten past one, when you’re about to take the first bite of your lunchtime sandwich, with the radio on, you might rue the fact you didn’t do more, that you didn’t try harder.

Clock Off from Work with Cocktails

Wed, Jun 08, 2016

Here’s 8 reasons to end your day at Eyre Cocktail Bar

Galway stem cell research breakthrough into heart disease and sudden death in young children

Thu, Jun 02, 2016

Biomedical researchers from the Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI) and CÚRAM at NUI Galway, in collaboration with clinicians from Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin (OLCHC) have developed the first in Ireland synchronised beating heart cells from human pluripotent stem (iPS) cells made from skin biopsy.

Accountancy firm announces jobs for Galway city

Thu, Jun 02, 2016

Twenty-five new jobs have been allocated to Galway city, as Ernst and Young expands its business portfolio and opens offices on Eyre Square.

Galway 2020 calls on business community to pledge support

Thu, Jun 02, 2016

As Galway moves closer to the final bid submission, the dream of securing the title of Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture is very much alive and tangible. The outstanding success of the bid so far has been ignited by the passion, solidarity and generosity of the people and businesses of Galway city and county across all community sectors. The opportunities and possibilities for businesses to get behind the exciting Galway 2020 bid are endless and the support of the business community of Galway is integral as the final stage of the bid is fast approaching.

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