UHG has longest waiting times in the State new figures reveal

Tue, Jan 05, 2016

More than 1,300 outpatients were waiting for more than 18 months for an appointment in UHG, the longest waiting times in the State, according to figures released by the Department of Health.

Personal Assistance service hours to be slashed in 2016

Mon, Jan 04, 2016

Fears are growing that the Personal Assistance service for people with disabilities will see a reduction of 100,000 hours throughout 2016, with a County Galway TD calling the possibility "truly shocking".

Galway Food Festival to explore a century of Irish cuisine

Mon, Jan 04, 2016

THE CHRISTMAS indulgence of food and drink may be over with the arrival of the lean and austere month of January, but Galwegians will have a chance to indulge in all manner of cuisine, indeed a century of it, when the Galway Food Festival returns.

Call on Taoiseach to visit south Galway and 'see disaster' for himself

Wed, Dec 30, 2015

As Galway prepared for a battering from Storm Frank yesterday evening, Ardrahan-based county councillor Michael Fahy called on An Taoiseach Enda Kenny to visit south Galway to see the destruction caused by recent flooding in the area.

Bilingual status on its way for Galway city in 2016

Wed, Dec 30, 2015

The Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Frank Fahy, announced at ‘Cóisir Nollag Chairde Ghaillimh le Gaeilge’ that bilingual status will be bestowed on Galway City early in 2016.

Keaveney calls on Taoiseach to recall the Dáil to deal with flooding crisis

Wed, Dec 30, 2015

Dep Colm Keaveney has written to the Taoiseach requesting an urgent recall of the Dáil to debate measures necessary to address the national flooding crisis.

Number of children admitted to adult settings likely to rise due to lack of investment warns Keaveney

Wed, Dec 30, 2015

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Mental Health Colm Keaveney has warned that the number of children being admitted to adult units is likely to increase because the Government has not provided the necessary funds to ensure there are enough places for children.

New project to significantly improve aquaculture efficiencies

Wed, Dec 30, 2015

A new joint multidisciplinary aquaculture project between NUI Galway and Athlone Institute of Technology will significantly improve production management and efficiencies at inland aquaculture sites.

MOREFISH, which is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, aims to develop and test new innovative technologies and processes. Led by Dr Eoghan Clifford from the College of Engineering and Informatics at NUI Galway and Professor Neil Rowan from Athlone Institute of Technology, the project addresses critically important needs identified by industry end-users, including the potential for advanced aeration technologies, efficient production management and deployment of next-generation disinfection technologies.

New project to significantly improve aquaculture efficiencies

Wed, Dec 30, 2015

A new joint multidisciplinary aquaculture project between NUI Galway and Athlone Institute of Technology will significantly improve production management and efficiencies at inland aquaculture sites.

New project to significantly improve aquaculture efficiencies

Wed, Dec 30, 2015

A new joint multidisciplinary aquaculture project between NUI Galway and Athlone Institute of Technology will significantly improve production management and efficiencies at inland aquaculture sites.

New project to significantly improve aquaculture efficiencies

Wed, Dec 30, 2015

A new joint multidisciplinary aquaculture project between NUI Galway and Athlone Institute of Technology will significantly improve production management and efficiencies at inland aquaculture sites.

Galway People of the Year Award winners to be honoured in January

Wed, Dec 30, 2015

The Galway People of the Year Award winners 2015 will be honoured at a Gala Banquet and Presentation to be held in the Galway Bay Hotel on Saturday February 6. Compered by Keith Finnegan, the winners were nominated by members of the public for their work in a variety of fields which contributed to the betterment of the lives of people in their communities. The winners were introduced by the chair of the adjudication panel Mary Bennett and awards organiser Ollie Robinson to a large attendance of family and supporters.

Unnecessary Credit Union restrictions an election issue — Harkin

Wed, Dec 30, 2015

Local MEP Marian Harkin has called on Ireland’s three million credit union members to consider the government’s anti credit union policies in the context of the upcoming general election.

Jobs boost as Galway-based Channel Mechanics Raises $2.3M in angel funding

Wed, Dec 30, 2015

NUI Galway client company, Channel Mechanics, developer of the first cloud-based channel enablement SaaS (software as a service solution), channelIT, just announced a $2.3 million round of angel funding. The funds will be used to expand channelIT to U.S. customers and increase Channel Mechanics’ presence there as well. Angel funding has come from principal investors Enterprise Ireland, Konstantin Sidorov from RRC Business Telecommunications Ltd., and Karl Flannery from Knowledge Transfer Ireland and long-time ICT industry executive.

Is it time to transform your life?

Wed, Dec 30, 2015

It is around this time of year that one starts to give some thought to New Year’s resolutions. Maybe you are stuck in a bit of of a style rut, and are feeling a bit dowdy as we approach the festive season? Do you find yourself constantly wearing the same clothes, with no idea how to change your look? Once upon a time, the idea of hiring a stylist to sort out wardrobe issues may have seemed like a slightly frivolous concept. Nowadays thanks to fashionistas like Sonya Lennon, Brendan Courtney, and Marietta Doran, stylists have come of age.

Local sports clubs helping older people to become active

Wed, Dec 30, 2015

The tireless efforts of local sporting organisations have contributed significantly to the fact that there has been a steady increase in the number of older people becoming active, according to a local sports official.

Michael Curley, the co-ordinator of Galway Sports Partnership, says it is great to see the numbers of older people meeting the National Physical Activity Guidelines.

Rural areas face long wait for high speed broadband, warns Ó Cuív

Wed, Dec 30, 2015

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West Éamon Ó Cuív says the Government’s National Broadband Scheme doesn’t provide fast enough connections and will be redundant before its roll-out is completed.

The current plan only provides speeds of 30 Mbps, when high speed broadband is normally in the region of 100 Mbps to 1Gbps. Deputy Ó Cuív explained that the National Broadband Scheme is taking too long to roll out and will not provide a high speed service for users in rural areas.

Score for COPE at soccer tournament on Saturday

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

The annual Mark Reilly Memorial soccer tournament takes place on St Stephen’s Day in aid of COPE.

Galway People of the Year winners announced

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

The Galway People of the Year Award winners 2015 were announced at a press reception in the Galway Bay Hotel this week and will be honoured at a Gala Banquet and Presentation to be held in the Galway Bay Hotel on Saturday February 6. Compered by Keith Finnegan, the winners were nominated by members of the public for their work in a variety of fields which contributed to the betterment of the lives of people in their communities. The winners were introduced by the chair of the adjudication panel Mary Bennett and awards organiser Ollie Robinson to a large attendance of family and supporters.

Hotel Meyrick to announce exclusive wedding package at Wedding Open Day

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

Continuing its 163-year -ld tradition of making wedding dreams come true, the Hotel Meyrick invites all newly engaged couples to their Wedding Open Day on Saturday January 2 from 12-4pm, as they announce their exclusive wedding package for 2016 and 2017. Meet members of the highly professional wedding co-ordination team and view the elegant Connemara Ballroom, set for a classic wedding while discussing the your dream wedding.

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