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.

The funding is part of an overall €1.55 million in capital investment for the refurbishment and upgrade of the 47 bed facility, which serves south Connemara, in order that it meets HIQA standards. The refurbishment and upgrade is due to be complete in the first quarter of this year and fully operational by the second quarter of the year.

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 new crossings will be at the roundabout linking Bóthar Stiofáin to St John the Apostle National School; at the Clybaun Road roundabout linking the Upper Clybaun Road to the Lower Clybaun Road; and at the Ballymoneen Road roundabout linking the Upper Ballymoneen Road to the Lower Ballymoneen Road. Work will start in February/March.

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?

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.

According to the HSA a total of 55 people were killed in workplaces around the country in 2015, the same figure as recorded the previous year.

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.

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.

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