Anti-racism group demand Arts Festival remove flagship Exhibit B

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

Exhibit B, one of the flagship events at this years Galway International Arts Festival, has been branded a "racist installation", and a direct appeal has been made to the festival to remove it from its programme, in spite of the fact that the show is currently running in the Black Box Theatre.

"It is about health and wellbeing, not being skinny"

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

There are so many bloggers nowadays, there has never been as much information available about the topics which interest us. And the majority of people are concerned with healthy eating. And as a nation, we certainly need to be, as we are heavier than ever. Scary recent figures indicate that 85 per cent of Irish women will be overweight and 57 per cent obese by 2030 while around 89 percent of Irish men will be classified as overweight, with some 48 per cent obese.

Galway woman with rare disease feels let down by the health system

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

Barbra McDonagh describes how she lives in constant pain which affects every part of her body. Ms McDonagh, who is originally from Ballinfoyle but now lives in Cork, feels completely let down by our health service. She has been displaying symptoms of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome since she was six months old but, shockingly was only diagnosed by her GP last August, at the age of 38. Furthermore, she had to travel to London for an official diagnosis in April because there is no EDS specialist in Ireland.

Charity table quiz for ISPCC, Special Olympics, and IYF

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

A charity table quiz, to raise funds for ISPCC, the Special Olympics Ireland, and the National Youth Foundation takes place on Tuesday July 21 at 8pm at the Loft at Seven, Bridge Street.

Galway women Katie O'Neill and Aoife O'Flynn are taking part in the 15km Tour de Picnic run in September to raise money for the charities. "These charities have seen recent cuts in government funding and have become hugely reliant on donations," said O'Neill. "It is important to support them so they can continue their great work."

With nips in the air and a spring in our step

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

There’s an auld Irish saying that me great granny used to say as she chewed a sod of turf on the days the baccy ran out, spitting it out across a room and nearly taking the head off the cat sat dozing on the range. “  And as the cat ran yelping around the room and headfirst into the fire, she’d gawk at me and say “Geraldine…” (She always called me Geraldine) “Níl an samhradh tagtha go dtí go n-eitlíonn pearóid ilsineach os cionn na feirme i mí Iúil” And as I’d rush to the focloir to make out what the focloir she was saying to me, I saw what her line meant “

Swim ban at Grattan Beach

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

A swimming ban was put in place at Grattan Beach yesterday following the discovery of intestinal bacteria in a sample taken recently.

Routine sampling on Monday found the intestinal bacteria E coli and intestinal enterococci in the water, and ‘do not swim’ notices were placed at the beach when results became available yesterday.

Launch hears 2020 will be Galway’s year

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

The city’s arts fraternity were out in force and in high good cheer at the Radisson Hotel on Monday night for the launch of the 38th Galway International Arts Festival and the 10th under the stewardship of artistic director Paul Fahy.

Moycullen devastated following death of local teenager in Croatia

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

Efforts are being made to repatriate the body of a young Moycullen man, who tragically drowned while on holidays in Croatia, within the coming days. Eamon Buckley from Gortahalla entered the water off the coast of Split in the early hours of Monday morning. The accident occurred at the city’s main harbour, when the young man fell off a yacht and hit his head. The alarm was immediately raised by friends and a full search was launched by local emergency services. Mr Buckley’s body was recovered at around 10am on Tuesday.

Split is a popular resort in the south of Croatia, Mr Buckley was part of a group of 40 young people from Galway who had travelled to the area for a music festival. Poignantly, his twin brother Liam was also on the trip along with 10 other teenagers from Moycullen. The group were due to return home yesterday.

Hopes high for second teacher in Inis Meáin national school

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

Residents on Inis Meáin are hopeful that the island’s national school will have a second teacher when it reopens for the academic year in September, following a meeting with public representatives in Dublin yesterday.

Ryan Institute project will see books penned by local children reach global audiences

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

An NUI Galway Ryan Institute project will see 20 children’s books, written and illustrated by this year’s sixth class students of Galway Educate Together National School, reach global audiences through the EcoScience Writers in Schools project. 

Woman with rare connective tissues disorder feels let down by health service

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

Barbra McDonagh describes how she lives in constant pain which affects every part of her body. Ms McDonagh, who is originally from Ballinfoyle but now lives in Cork, feels completely let down by our health service. She has been displaying symptoms of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome since she was six months old but, shockingly was only diagnosed by her GP last August, at the age of 38. Furthermore, she had to travel to London for an official diagnosis in April because there is no EDS specialist in Ireland.

Kyne secures meeting on Annaghdown Cemetery

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

The difficulties with the expansion of Annaghdown Cemetery will be examined at a meeting next week between the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Departmental officials, Galway West Oireachtas members and representatives of the Cemetery committee.

The meeting has been arranged by Galway West/Mayo South Fine Gael TD Seán Kyne and will take place on Wednesday in the Minister’s office on Kildare Street in Dublin.

Medtronic’s Galway workers volunteered 2,200 hours last month

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

Medtronic workers, with two offices in Galway, have volunteered 2,220 hours to charities across Ireland.

More than 1,400 outpatients waiting two years for treatment

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

Close to 1,400 people on the outpatient list at University Hospital Galway are waiting for more than two years for their treatment, a situation which has been described as “truly shocking” by Sinn Féin senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh.

AAA claims majority are ‘refusing to pay water charges’

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

Despite claims by Environment Minister Alan Kelly that the public is coming around to support the Government’s water tax, new figures reveal that fewer than half of households paid water charges by the due date.

Galway Potters’ Market taking place this weekend

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

From award winning potters to newly qualified ceramicists, some of the variety and virtuosity of contemporary Irish studio pottery will be on display for two days in Galway during the first week of the Arts Festival.

Bike scheme needs to be extended to more student populated areas, says Nolan

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

Galway West TD, Derek Nolan has called for the Galway Bike Scheme to be extended to a number of additional locations across the city that would help increase the number of students using the service.

Keaveney appalled by blatant breach of confidentiality on medical cards

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East Colm Keaveney has accused the Government and the HSE of breaching the confidentiality of hundreds of women who have received medical cards as part of a redress scheme for women who were resident in certain institutions and homes. 

Active Over 50s Show returns to Galway

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

A free event, specifically aimed at the interests and concerns of seniors, is shortly returning to Galway. Called The Active Over 50s Show, it is described by the organisers as “the ultimate lifestyle event for the west’s seniors”.

Charity table quiz for ISPCC, Special Olympics, and IYF

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

A charity table quiz, to raise funds for ISPCC, the Special Olympics Ireland, and the National Youth Foundation takes place on Tuesday July 21 at 8pm at the Loft at Seven, Bridge Street.

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