165 vacant council houses in County Galway 'evidence of housing emergency' say Sinn Féin

Mon, Oct 05, 2015

There are 165 vacant council units in the county boundaries of Galway, a situation that has led one general election candidate to declare that with "thousands of people on housing waiting lists", the situation is now at "emergency levels".

Minister launches NUI Galway 1916 programme of events

Fri, Oct 02, 2015

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD has just launched NUI Galway’s 1916 Programme of Events, ‘A Nation Rising: Commemorating 1916 and Beyond’, as part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme.

The university will mark the centenary year with a host of exhibitions, conferences, publications and seminars, both in Irish and English. The programme features artistic, dramatic and musical performances with established and emerging artists. It will also reach out to the wider community, sharing knowledge through public talks, festivals and workshops.

Time to stop pussyfooting around the doggie dilemma

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Roll back about a month when we were in the throes of preparing for the hurling final and when our heads were full of thoughts of history and success and homecomings and of the McCarthy Cup being hauled around every primary school in the county.

Back then, when we had dreams of conquering Cats, a trend started on our social media pages of festooning dogs in the maroon and white and photographing and videoing them with all sorts of “hit me now with the child in me arms” poses for the Cats of Kilkenny. There were dogs in cars, on bikes, in all sorts of good-humoured poses. For the final, there was no question but that the dogs of Galway were “Up FUR the Match”

Major step forward in the planning process for Galway port extension

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Galway Harbour Company has received communication from An Bord Pleanála, which sets out the information required to move the proposal for the Galway Port extension on to the next stage of the planning process.

Free pay parking initiative in county towns from January

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Shoppers visiting Galway towns are to get a reprieve from pay parking from early next year. This follows a motion passed by Galway County Council at this week’s meeting to allow two hours daily free parking in Loughrea, Ballinasloe, Tuam, Gort, Athenry, and Clifden.

No change to Local Property Tax rates in County Galway

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

There will be no reduction to the Local Property Tax rate in Galway city or county next year. At the September monthly meeting of Galway County Council, local representatives voted to keep the property tax rate unchanged while city councillors passed a similar motion at their meeting a fortnight ago.

Hospitals’ finance department targets tardy consultants who delay signing off private health insurance claims

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Hospital consultants who fail to sign off private health insurance claims promptly are being “actively followed” by Saolta University Health Care Group’s finance department to ensure the cash strapped health service is not missing out on millions of euros in vital income.

The Saolta Group comprises three local hospitals - UHG, Merlin Park, and Portiuncula - as well as Mayo General, Letterkenny, Roscommon and Sligo Regional Hospitals. 

Why Trevor Ó Clochartaigh can win a Dáil seat

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Whether the date of the next General Election is November 20, as has been mooted recently, or comes during spring 2016, two predictions are already confidently being made - indeed they have become an article of faith for some, an incontrovertible truth for others - regarding the fate of two high profile candidates in Galway West.

Close heart defects without placing patients on bypass — NUI Galway academic writes paper on innovative development

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Researchers, including four Irish researchers, while based at the Wyss Institute, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Boston Children’s Hospital have jointly designed a fundamentally different way to implant an innovative patch to close a heart tissue defect that eradicates the need to place a patient on bypass. Their work was published recently in Science Translational Medicine, and features as the cover article.

Can you handle the ACT Rockin’ Rainbow run at the airport?

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

ACT for Meningitis will host their first annual Rockin’ Rainbow run, the ultimate paint throwing, disco dancing, most fun loving 5k on the Planet, at Galway Airport on Sunday at 2pm with all funds raised going directly to the charity.

Aoibheann McNamara to host Open Home this weekend

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

“From dereliction to delight” is how Aoibheann McNamara has described her journey in converting a rundown derelict warehouse in the heart of Galway city into a contemporary urban home. She will host an informal chat on this exciting and challenging project at her home in Folan’s Lane, Henry Street, this Saturday, October 3, at 4pm.

Life’s a pitch — are you ready for StartUp Weekend?

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Startup Weekend is coming to Galway this weekend when developers, designers and business development folks will come together to pitch an idea and launch a business, all in one weekend.  

Places still available on community exercise programme

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Places are still available for a new community exercise programme, Exercise4Health designed for those who due to health issues are reluctant to engage in exercise. The programme is a collaboration between NUI Galway, Croí and the Kingfisher Fitness Club.

Croí’s Specialist Physiotherapist, Denise Dunne said: “This new initiative is proving very popular and we have capacity to cater for many more people who are interested in joining us.”

Outback Jacks Couch to 5K to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Outback Jacks with Peter Forde personal trainer are giving their support to Breast Cancer Research this October. In partnership with Breast Cancer Research in Galway they have organised a new Couch to 5K from their premises in Ballybane.

Crime in the Country

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

“There is no doubt that people are our biggest resource in both crime prevention and crime detection, and this will always be the case. They are the ones travelling the highroads and byroads of the county every day. Gardai can not be everywhere, we rely on the public to be our eyes and ears. The more support we get from the public, the more crime will reduce.’’

Awardwinning local industrial photographer lands biomed German contract with prosthetic project

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

inning Galway-based photographer Neil Warner of Warner Corporate Photography has just received a contract to produce the first in a series of videos for a company specialising in the design and manufacture of prosthetic hands.

The project, will be shot in Heidelberg and Frankfurt follows on from work Neil has shot for medical device companies based in Ireland.  

More than eighty employer groups line up for annual GMIT

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

According to research, first impressions are formed within 17 seconds of meeting someone. This year’s GMIT Graduate Careers Fair, taking place on Monday October 5, will feature a new event called Dressing for Success, which aims to help graduates make the best possible first impression during those vital seconds.

Aran survey of spoken Irish to be launched in city tomorrow

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Former NUI Galway Registrar and Deputy President, Professor Nollaig Mac Congáil will launch Dr SéamAs Ó Direáin’s A Survey of Spoken Irish in the Aran Islands, Co. Galway on Friday, 9 October at 1.30pm in Áras na Gaeilge, NUI Galway.

Molly and Ollie gearing up for PPI radio awards glory next week

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

He is the voice that wakes up people all across Galway with a mix of lighthearted banter and informative news on Galway Bay FM breakfast show Molly in the Morning. In reality ‘Molly’ is Attymon native Neil Molloy and although only at the helm of the local station’s early morning programme for the past eight months, he has been making a significant impact on what is widely acknowledged as a crucial radio time slot.

Start-up stories at GMIT

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

As part of the Start-up Gathering 2015, Ireland’s national start-up week, GMIT Innovation Hubs will host an evening of colourful start-up stories from successful entrepreneurs on Thursday October 8, 6.30pm, at GMIT Galway’s Innovation Hub (iHub).

This free event is being run in partnership with Galway Chamber. GMIT and Galway Chamber have a long standing history working together to realise Galway’s potential as the leading location to live, work and do business.

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