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.

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.

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