The silent burglar of rising water

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Our homes are precious places. They are the last bastion of the day dreamer, they are the harbours to which our emotional ships flee in time of strife and bother. To our homes, we afford a feeling of invincibility because they are not bolstered alone by bricks and mortar, but by love and memories and familial strength. That is why when homes are burgled, so much more is lost than the goods that are taken. What is stolen first and foremost is the sanctity of the home, that the boundaries have been breached by someone not welcome, not invited.

Seafood development programme will create jobs in Connemara fisheries, says Kyne

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Sean Kyne, has said that news of a greenlight for the Seafood Development Operational Programme is very welcome for fishing communities and will help to create jobs in Connemara.

GMIT presents honorary fellowships to three outstanding west of Ireland men

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) has awarded Honorary Fellowships to three outstanding individuals for their contribution to their communities and to regional development in the west.

Students must be aware of changes in applying for J-I Visa, says Ó Clochartaigh

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Sinn Féin spokesperson on the Diaspora, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, has stressed the need for students to acquaint themselves with recent changes in the J1 application process, meaning students will have to secure work prior to travelling to the US.

Senator Ó Clochartaigh said that the J-1 Summer Work and Travel programme has been a very important milestone for many third level students for over forty years. It is a hugely popular initiative and allows students an opportunity to live, travel and work in the United States and share their culture and ideas.

NUI Galway awarded €1.5 million European Research Council grant for schizophrenia study

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

NUI Galway has been awarded a European Research Council Starting Grant of almost €1.5 million over five years from Horizon 2020’s European Research Council, to identify a new biological target for new treatment development of schizophrenia.

Nora-Jane enjoying life in La La Land

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Galway born actress Nora-Jane Noone has been revelling in the success of Brooklyn since the film appeared on Irish screens last month. The movie has certainly lived up to its billing, after it caused quite a stir at its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival last January. A bidding war for distribution rights began and Fox Searchlight Pictures sealed the deal for $9 million which was one of the biggest money deals to ever emerge from the festival.

OMiG to wrap up year with party of positivity

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Don’t miss out on the fantastic evening that Online Marketing in Galway has in store for its last seminar of the year! The Christmas party on Tuesday, December 15 at 6.30pm will kick off with guest speaker, Breda Fox, CEO of the Galway Enterprise Office. Breda will speak about several Galway success stories from 2015 and give invaluable insight into how to succeed. The title of her talk is ‘UnWrapping LEO, Galway Successes 2015’. Breda has been the driving force and energy of the Enterprise Board, consistently steering a client focused service where start-ups and small businesses are encouraged to come for help, assistance and guidance.

30 new beds for UHG Emergency Department as new facility to go to design and planning in 2016

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South Seán Kyne has welcomed clarification from the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar that the 30 new beds for UHG’s emergency department are on course to open later this month.

Give up your non-perishables for Galway Simon food appeal

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Galway Simon Community is appealing to the public for donations of non-perishable foods including tinned food, pasta, rice, cereal, tea and coffee, soups, treats, as well as hygiene products, and fire packs.

Galway Simon Community are currently working with over 180 people to keep them out of homelessness. Every year, the homeless charity provides food hampers to each of their clients, which is made possible by the food donations they receive from the public around Christmas.

Connacht Rugby’s Ronan Loughney wins volunteer award

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Fresh off the back of an amazing victory that saw Connacht win in Thomond Park for the first time in 29 years, Ronan Loughney has made history again by becoming the first professional sportsman to win a Volunteer Ireland Award.

Stádas breise san AE

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Tá fáilte curtha ag Conradh na Gaeilge roimh fhógra an tAire Stáit Gaeltachta, Joe McHugh, faoin gcomhaontú ó Chomhairle an AE Rialachán a dhéanamh lena leagtar amach méadú incriminteach ar na catagóirí de reachtaíocht an AE atá le haistriú go Gaeilge. Tá sé seo á dhéanamh mar chuid den phróiseas chun deireadh a chur le maolú na Gaeilge san AE faoi 31 Nollaig 2021.

Sladmhargadh Nollag Chló Iar-Chonnachta

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Tá sladmhargadh Nollag Chló Iar-Chonnachta faoi lán sheol ó thús na seachtaine seo caite agus leanfaidh sé go dtí Dé Céadaoin 23 Nollaig. Tá réimse leathan leabhair do pháistí, do léitheoirí óga agus do dhaoine fásta ar fáil, chomh maith le scoth an cheoil traidisiúnta. Mar chuid den sladmhargadh tá lacáistí suas le 50% le fáil ar leabhair agus dlúthdhioscaí

Síoga i gCeardlann an Spidéil

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Tá feachtas Nollaig álainn, Doirse na Sióga, tosaithe ag Ceardlann An Spidéil agus iad ag tabhairt cuiridh do chuairteoir páirt a ghlacadh sa spraoi trí iarracht a dhéanamh teacht ar na trí dhoras shiógacha atá i bhfolach sna siopaí i gCeardlann an Spidéil. Nuair a bhíonn na doirse aimsithe acu ní mór dóibh marc a chur leis an doras ar an mapa taisce agus ansin do mhapa a thabhairt chuig caifé agus bácús an Bhuilín Blasta. Tabharfaidh siadsan lipéad méine agus seacláid the in aisce duit. Ansin nuair atá do mhian scríofa agat, croch ar an gcrann méine é do na sióga. Aimseoidh na sióga é i gcaitheamh na hoíche agus gheobhaidh tú breith do bhéil féin.

Céard eile a bheith de dhíth ort agus séasúr na Nollag buailte linn.

The real west coast, as seen from Techcrunch

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

TechCrunch is an online publisher of technology industry news.. TechCrunch Disrupt is an annual conference hosted in San Francisco, New York City, London, and Beijing. It’s where technology startups launch their products and services in front of venture capital potential investors, media and other interested parties. I travelled with my team and Gene Murphy, E.I.R at Bank of Ireland on his 4th trip to a TechCrunch event, I took the lead from him on how to navigate the conference.

Public lecture on the influential monks of Connacht

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Franciscan, Dominican, Carmelite, and Augustinian monks played a central role in the history of medieval Connacht, and that history will be discussed at a public lecture next week.

Galway Chamber launches new gift card allowing companies to provide employees with Tax Free Benefit

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Galway Chamber in partnership with The Gift Voucher Shop (GVS), the company behind the One4all Gift Card, has launched a new gift card in the run-up to Christmas. This gift card allows employers in the city and county to reward and motivate their staff with a tax-free benefit and stimulate the local economy at the same time.

Make a splash and raise some cash on Christmas morning

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Voices for Down Syndrome Galway annual? ??Christmas Day Fun Swim is taking place this Christmas morning in Salthill??. This is the 11th year to hold the swim, which is open to all ages and all levels of ability. You don’t have to be a “swimmer” to participate, just be willing to walk, run or jump in to the sea on Christmas morning...getting wet is what it’s all about.

Merlin Park University Hospital launches restaurant calorie policy

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Merlin Park University Hospital has introduced a new calorie posting policy, providing calorie information on menu items available in the hospital’s restaurant. The policy, launched last week, is being implemented on all menu items on a phased basis.

Bluebird Care Galway wins award for quality

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Bluebird Care Galway has once again been awarded the international quality standard ISO 9001:2008. Maintaining a stringent process of quality auditing over the last three years, Managing Director Sean Lyons described the award as “setting a new standard for homecare in Ireland.”

One in ten admit to drink driving in past twelve months

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

As the Christmas party season gets into full swing, one in 10 motorists have admitted to consuming alcohol before driving in the past 12 months.

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