Rural GPs stretched to the limit, says Healy Eames

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

Independent Senator and Galway West/South Mayo General Election candidate Fidelma Healy Eames has warned of the dangers of serious under-funding of GPs in remote rural areas.

Speaking this week she said that the Clifden community is lacking adequate GP cover and just recently, five hundred people from Clifden attended a public meeting on the issue.

Hoade demands new, specialised Garda unit to tackle gangland killings

Wed, Feb 10, 2016

The advanced organisational capabilities of tightly organised, highly mobile gangs, and their "sheer brutality" demands a co-ordinated, concentrated, response by An Garda Síochána, which can only come by setting up Serious Organised Crime Unit within the force.

New waste charges 'another stealth tax' that will hurt the elderly most

Tue, Feb 09, 2016

The end of the waiver system in Galway will see many of the city's most vulnerable having to pay €170 extra a year for refuse services, while changes to the refuse system across the State have been branded by a local councillor as yet another "stealth charge".

Druid unveil plans to build new 240 seat theatre

Tue, Feb 09, 2016

A proposal to turn Lowstrand House in Flood Street, where the offices of Druid Theatre Co are currently housed, into a 240-seat theatre, has been presented to the Galway City Council.

Healy Eames demands regular daily bus service for Carnmore

Mon, Feb 08, 2016

Bus services from Galway city to Carnmore, Maree, and Annaghdown are "almost non-existent" and leaving people in these areas "cut-off and isolated", according to a Galway senator.

Simon study shows almost all properties priced beyond those on State support

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

96% of properties available to rent in Galway City are priced beyond the reach of people depending on state rent supports for their housing, a snapshot study by the Simon Communities in Ireland has found.

Will Galway, and Ireland, go Left?

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

A lot has been written in the run-up to the Election 2016 about which parties will make up the next government. Will Enda Kenny get another five years? Could Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil form a coalition? Or could Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael put Civil War politics aside and go in together?

Learn the art of beauty make-up, and the intricacies of prosthetics, with the School of Make-up Artistry

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

The International School of Make-up Artistry has been in business for more than 30 years, specialising in make-up artistry. The school's trainers are all highly skilled with many years' experience in the industry and are eager to share their knowledge with the students.

Call for Galway voters to support female candidates in the election

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

Galway’s dismal record in electing only two woman to Dáil Éireann since the foundation of the State, has prompted Women for Election to call on voters in all three Galway constituencies to support female candidates this time around.

Travel the world in 2016

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

Full and part time University of Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults course take place at GMIT

Back for more — Gemma’ marks decade at helm of Seo Spoirt

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

It is certainly a great achievement for any television show to be still on air after a 10 year run, and that is the milestone being marked by Seo Spoirt on TG4 this season. Galway based presenter Gemma Ní Chionnaith has been at the helm of the weekly sports programme since its inception, and along with co-presenter, Kerry footballing legend Dara Ó Cinnéide, is thrilled to have returned to our screens for the live Friday night show.

NUIG students to raise funds for Simon

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

ROPES, THE annual literary journal produced by NUI Galway’s MA in literature and publishing students, returns this year exploring themes of gaining, losing, rejecting and sustaining independence.

The ROPES team is seeking poetry, prose and artwork submissions on the theme. They are also seeking financial support to help cover the production costs. The students are seeking to raise €1,500 through Fund It. Donations over €15 are eligible for prizes, including crowdfunder exclusive bookmarks and a personalized thank-you in the journal itself. Donations will help showcase up-and-coming literary and artistic talent from around the globe and also support the Galway Simon Community, as all of the proceeds from ROPES will benefit this charity.

Compántas Lir back in the city with awardwinning play

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

Claregalway/Carnmore drama group, Compántas Lir, returns to Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe next week with their latest production, Proof by David Auburn.

Directed by Dermot Hession, the group will perform in Galway for three nights before embarking on the festival circuit. The experienced cast of four; Vincent Moran, Ruth O’Driscoll, Fionnuala Glynn and Eoin Mc Carthy, and an extensive backstage crew look forward to treading the boards in An Taibhdhearc from February 11-13, with tickets available from the box office:091 563600 or at www.antaibhdhearc.com

NUI Galway announces innovative new programme to recruit research stars

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

NUI Galway has begun an international recruitment campaign to recruit 15 of the brightest emerging research stars to support the delivery of an ambitious strategy to become a top-200 research-led university by 2020.

Mental Health Commission urged to investigate psychiatric admissions

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

A man who presented at the emergency department of UHG for psychiatric admission left the department without supervision and was missing for 36 hours.

TitanHQ brings ‘friendly wifi’ to Mocha Beans

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

Galway-based coffee chain Mocha Beans have become the first coffee shop chain in the Republic of Ireland to be accredited with the Friendly WiFi symbol and will soon be displaying the ‘Friendly WiFi’ symbol across their stores. This means that their public WiFi service has been checked and verified to meet a minimum level of content filtering making their service safe for children and young people when browsing the internet.

Oughterard fundraiser to help people with Alzheimer’s disease

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

A fundraiser spearheaded by a Co Galway woman who lost her mother to dementia has raised €4,000 for a local Alzheimer charity.

Simon study shows that almost all properties are priced beyond reach

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

96% of properties available to rent in Galway City are priced beyond the reach of people depending on state rent supports for their housing, a snapshot study by the Simon Communities in Ireland has found.

There was just one property available to rent in Galway City for a couple or parent with one child within Rent Supplement/Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) limits over the three day study period.

Kids have chance to be a scientist for a day

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

NUI Galway will hold a ‘Scientist for a Day’ workshop for children aged 7 to 13 years old on Tuesday, February 16 from 10am-3pm. Organised by three science outreach initiatives based in NUI Galway, Cell EXPLORERS, Eco EXPLORERS and Kitchen Chemistry, the workshop will include a full day of science-related activities such as preparing DNA, observing colourful chemical reactions and working with live exotic animals.

It takes a village to abuse a child

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

When the darkness strikes and when you know that no matter how loud you scream, you will not be heard, the feeling overtakes you. When you want to wail out for help, but you know that you have no voice, the desire to cry out leaves you. And so you sit and accept the wrongs done to you because in your mind, if nobody cares, then what hope is there. Hope has been stripped from you. And you have been left.

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