15 ambulances broke down in Galway last year

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

A total of 15 ambulances broke down and required recovery assistance in Galway during a nine-month period last year – this was the highest number of such incidents anywhere outside Dublin.

Election fever hits The Kenny Gallery

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

AS ELECTION placards leer at us from every lamp-post, and vote-wheedling leaflets are daily stuffed through our letterboxes, The Kenny Gallery’s new exhibition of Irish political posters, flyers, and assorted ephemera from down the years, could hardly be more topical.

Climate change and the election

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

For as long as Insider can remember, early January was the time for our one major storm in Galway, but since November we have had nine such storms. Met Éireann has even begun devising names for future storms. It is a sign of the times to come.

Shooting the breeze with Galway impressionist Shane Cunningham

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

Caroline Whelan meets Galway based impressionist Shane Cunningham

Fahy demands flood drain channels for south Galway

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

Independent county councillor Michael Fahy has stated that, if elected to Dáil Éireann for Galway East in the forthcoming General Election, and if he “holds any association with the balance of power”, his support will be conditional on securing specific measures to tackle the flooding in south Galway.

GUH - only hospital in Ireland and UK to broadcast procedures live at international conference

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

Galway University Hospitals showcased the expertise of its interventional radiology department recently when it hosted “live cases” for a major international radiology conference which took place in Germany.

Galway’s ‘rapidly deteriorating’ roads like ‘stepping back into the eighties’ says Healy-Eames

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

The state of the roads in county areas is so bad, a competition for the “worst roads in Galway would be very popular and there would be many justified entries”, according to Independent senator Fidelma Healy-Eames.

Lyons demands response as Knocknacarra Primary Care Centre declared ‘no longer a priority’

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

While there was much talk of the importance of primary care centres by the Taoiseach and Tánaiste during Monday’s televised leaders’ debate, a Galway councillor has accused the Government and HSE of showing “little urgency in providing one for Knocknacarra”.

Steady growth for St. Columba’s Credit Union Ltd. at Galway Shopping Centre

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

With over a year of business under their belt, St. Columba’s Credit Union Ltd. is delighted to see an increase in business at their Galway Shopping Centre branch. This branch was opened to provide a full range of savings and loans products to new and existing members from the Tirellan, Sandyvale, Crestwood, Ballinfoyle, Headford Road, Menlo, Castlegar and surrounding areas of the city.

Canney confident his representations will result in Milltown NS traffic calming

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

Independent Cllr Seán Canney, a candidate in the next General Election in Galway East has met with the principal, staff and members of the Board of Management concerning Milltown National School traffic calming.

Friends of Mags pay tribute to all who helped bring her home

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

The week leading up to February 10 was a terrible week of intense emotions. Feeling of sadness, uncertainty, fear and sheer panic united a close group of friends in Galway and after an extensive, country-wide search, the body of Mags Berry was found in Galway.

Fifth ‘Lectures in the Library’ will focus on Captain Jack White

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

The fifth lecture in the Lectures in the Library series, curated by the Centre for Irish Studies to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising, will focus on Captain Jack White, one of the most unusual participants in the Irish revolution.

A Christian anarchist and a pacifist, Captain White was a hero of the Boer War who became the first commandant of the Irish Citizen Army.

Dr Carol Coulter appointed as Adjunct Professor in NUI Galway’s School of Law

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

BY DECLAN VARLEY
Dr Carol Coulter, Director of the Child Care Law Reporting Project (CCLRP), has been appointed as an honorary Adjunct Professor in the School of Law, NUI Galway.

Chamber celebrates Galway’s ranking in Europe’s investment landscape

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

There is delight this week that Galway is one of the winners of the fDi Magazine’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2016/17 ranking.The Financial Times fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2016/17 ranking provides an invaluable benchmark for assessing the Europe’s investment landscape — This year Galway ranked as fDi’s number 1 Micro European Cities of the Future 2016/17 for Economic Potential and as fDi’s number 1 micro European Cities of the Future 2016/17 for Business Friendliness. This is a full category higher than our ranking in both areas in 2014.

Commitment to tackling VAT on defibrillators will save lives - Kyne

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

Fine Gael TD and General Election candidate for Galway West and Mayo South, Seán Kyne has welcomed the commitment to tackle the issue of VAT on defibrillators. He said that Fine Gael will, if re-elected to Government, establish a special fund to buy defibrillators for public places, such as schools, and to cover the cost of VAT charged on defibrillators.

New academy for those interested in becoming nail technicians

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

The Martin Academy of Gel Nails will launch in Galway in the coming weeks to meet the growing demand for nail technicians in the West of Ireland. The business is the brainchild of beautician/business owner Naoise Martin who has set up the academy because she was having difficulty finding suitably qualified staff for her own salon, The Beauty Lounge, in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre.

TD’s election literature aims to save lives

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

A General Election candidate and sitting TD has decided to put his money where his mouth is as he continues to hit the campaign trail.

Independent TD for Roscommon Galway Denis Naughten (42) is using election literature to try to save lives and reduce crime.

Galway solicitors raise €2,500 for GORTA Self Help Africa

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

Galway solicitors came together to raise €2,500 for Gorta Self Help Africa at a CPD event in the city courthouse on Friday January 29. Gorta-Self Help Africa is a leading international development charity with an expertise in small-scale farming and growing family-farm businesses.

Monthly Anam Cara meeting to be held in Ballybane Enterprise Centre

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

Anam Cara is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Wednesday March 2 from 19:30 to 21:00 in the Ballybane Enterprise Centre, Ballybane, Co Galway (weather dependent). Anam Cara Services are available free of charge to all bereaved parents.

John McAreavey to speak at Knock faith event

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

John McAreavey is to speak about his personal faith journey since the tragic loss of his wife, Michaela, as part of a faith festival at Knock Shrine next month.

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