Brave Bridie lays blame for flooding mess squarely at State’s door

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Fresh from a rousing appearance on RTE’s Prime Time, which nearly had Miriam O’Callaghan in tears, Bridie Willers is determined that this flood will not take away her spirit. And spirited the former Fine Gael councillor certainly is. Her home in Ardrahan has taken in water on numerous occasions in recent years, the latest flood cruelly arriving on Christmas morning, and frankly she has had enough.

Flooding situation still critical in Cahermore

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Cahermore, the small townland located between Labane and Kinvara has been very much in the news this week due to the construction of a channel in the area which could potentially have a huge effect on future flooding in South Galway. The channel, which was dug last week following the go-ahead from Galway Couty Council, is almost three miles long and runs from Cahermore to the sea. It has been critical in ensuring that a huge number of homes in the surrounding area have been spared from going under water.

From the top of the world — experienced Nepalese mountaineers

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Two of the world’s best known mountaineers are visiting Galway this week. Guinness World Record holders, brothers Mingma and Pasang Sherpa, have between them climbed Mount Everest a total of 28 times, while Mingma Sherpa was the first Nepalise man to reach the summit of K2. The Sherpas hail from a renowned climbing family which consists of seven brothers who have climbed Everest a combined total of 54 times

Galway astronomers solve the mystery of flares from the Crab Nebula

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

The Centre for Astronomy at the School of Physics in NUI Galway are the lead researchers and authors of a recent international study published this week in one of the world’s leading primary research journals in astronomy and astrophysics, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS).

A joint Irish-French-US set of observations have led to a better understanding of the unexpected flaring activity seen coming from the Crab supernova remnant. The project led by Irish astronomer Professor Andrew Shearer from the Centre of Astronomy at NUI Galway, involved using the NUI Galway developed, Galway Astronomical Stokes Polarimeter (GASP) polarimeter on the 200” Palomar telescope in California. Their work for the first time tied together changes in the optical polarisation with apparent changes in the gamma-ray (high energy x-ray) polarisation.

Put a puppy in your life at MADRA Puppy Adoption Day this Saturday

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Local dog rescue charity MADRA will hold a Puppy Adoption Day at St Joseph’s Community Centre in Shantalla this Saturday, January 9, from 12 - 3.30 pm.

Judge Mary Fahy to preside over reopening of Oughterard Courthouse

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

The renovated Oughterard Courthouse will be officially reopened tomorrow (Friday), exactly eight years after it closed its doors to court service.

Judge Mary Fahy, who was the last to preside over court hearings at the venue, will carry out the official opening of the refurbished courthouse. When she adjourned a District Court sitting on January 8, 2008, due to its cold and damp conditions, it signalled the end of its use as a courthouse.

NUI Galway and the Galway Clinic form medical education partnership

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

NUI Galway recently announced that the Galway Clinic will now be recognised as an affiliated teaching hospital of the University. The partnership between both institutions will offer clinical placement opportunities to final year Medical Students in the Galway Clinic as part of their final year Training Programme at NUI Galway. Student nurses from the University currently fulfil part of their degree course training in the Galway Clinic.

Water charges issue ‘hasn’t gone away’ AAA warn Labour

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Environment Minister Alan Kelly’s comments that the issue of water charges “has gone off the agenda” has been ridiculed as “wishful thinking” which shows “how out of touch Labour and Fine Gael are from the vast majority of the population”.

Investment secures future of An Cheathru Rua Community Nursing Unit

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

The future of the Aras Mhic Dara Community Nursing Unit, in An Cheathru Rua, looks secure following an allocation of €850,000, a development which has been welcomed by Fine Gael Galway West TD Seán Kyne.

New pedestrian crossings to be installed on Western Distributor Road

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Pedestrian crossings will be installed at three locations in the Knocknacarra area following funding of €500,000 being made available by the National Transport Agency to the Galway City Council.

The century of Irish food to be theme of Galway Food Festival

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

The 5th annual Galway Food Festival will take place over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend from the 24th – 28th March 2016. The theme for this year’s exciting, innovative and delectable food programme is exploring 100 years of Irish Food.

Have you what it takes for Operation Educogym?

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Do you think you have what it takes to be one of the 100 Galway people entering the eight-week Operation Educogym challenge starting on January 18?

Educogym is inviting interested people to come along with your friends tomorrow Friday January 8 from 7pm to join the team at Educogym for bubbles and nibbles as the Educogym team explains “Operation Educogym” at our Educogym Kingston, Knocknacarra.

The importance of the watermark

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

When the evening stretches beyond teatime again, they’ll look at it. They’ll run their hands along it, they’ll let the green slime fill the little rivers on their fingertips. And they’ll marvel and say, isn’t that amazing?

Galway regains its ‘clean’ rating in latest IBAL litter survey

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Galway has shown a noticeable improvement in tackling litter in the final Irish Business Against Litter survey of 2015, published this week. The city was found to be clean to European norms, and ranked joint 25th among 40 towns and cities surveyed.

Severe pressure on UHG’s urology department in 2014 - says report

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

More than one in six outpatient attendances at Galway University Hospitals (UHG and Merlin Park) in 2014 involved newly diagnosed cancer patients.

Five people died in workplace incidents in Galway last year

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Five people died in workplace incidents in Galway last year, according to figures released this week by the Health and Safety Authority.

Galway Racecourse stalwart Terry Cunningham passes away

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Tributes have been paid to Galway Racecourse chairman and former auctioneer Terry Cunningham who passed away suddenly on Monday evening. The 71-year-old was extremely well-known in the city due to his auctioneering business and work on the race committee, of which he had been a member since 1990.

Connolly demands 'immediate re-opening' of Sexual Assault Treatment Unit

Wed, Jan 06, 2016

Closure of the Sexual Assault Treatment for Children in Galway is "unacceptable" and it must be reopened "immediately" especially as sexual assault and violence remains one of the most under-reported and under-recorded of crimes.

UHG to get 35 new beds for new interim emergency ward

Tue, Jan 05, 2016

A 17 bed interim emergency ward for University Hospital Galway’s Emergency Department has been opened, with a further 18 beds on schedule to open within the next six to eight weeks.

Enjoy the beautiful setting of Galway Bay Golf Resort

Tue, Jan 05, 2016

The one word that comes to mind when driving up to the Galway Bay Golf Resort is stunning. The setting in Renville, overlooking Galway Bay, is truly amazing and one wonders if a view like it could be found anywhere else in Ireland.

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