Councillors motion prevents use of airport for Aran air service

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

A motion has been passed by Galway county councillors that effectively prevents Carnmore Airport being used to provide an air service to the Aran Islands in future. A special meeting of the council took place yesterday to discuss the use of the airport site due to the ongoing controversy about air transport to the islands.

Galway West - three sub-constituencies in one

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

With the scent of an election in the air, political anoraks in this column and elsewhere have been busy trying to foreshadow the outcome of the electoral contest taking place in Galway West at some stage over the next six months.

‘I was never interested in performing’

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

ONE OF the highlights of the upcoming Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway is The Simpsons Backstage Tour presented by series writer/producer Mike Reiss, which will take audiences inside the lives of Springfield’s first family, revealing secret trivia of the show, insane dealings with network censors, and lots of juicy gossip about celebrity guest stars.

Surgery for special needs child cancelled on several occasions

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

A child with special needs who is waiting on an operation at University Hospital Galway has had it cancelled on a number of occasions.

Fianna Fail councillor Mary Hoade raised the issue at a meeting of the Regional Health Forum West this week. She said it was “not fair” to keep cancelling the surgery, especially at the last minute. Her family learned of the cancellation on some occasions the night before.

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

Thu, Sep 24, 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 October 4 at 2pm with all funds raised going directly to the charity.

Executive Helicopters says choppers are transport of choice for many islands

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

Executive Helicopters have released a statement to address the ongoing issue regarding air transport to and from the Aran Islands. The company says helicopters are already the mainstay and air transport of choice to many offshore islands in open ocean conditions and give the example of the Tory Island service off Donegal coast, which has been operating since 1985 and is part-funded by the Department of the Gaeltacht. 

In relation to the comments that aeroplanes are able to operate in worse weather conditions than helicopters for the Aran islands PSO air service, the company says “airplanes  are not permitted by law to operate in worse weather than helicopters for this route. Aeroplanes require a minimum visibility of almost twice (1,500m) that required by a helicopter (800m) to operate to the relevant airports.’’

Losing a full ambulance crew in four years is alarming, says councillor at health forum

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

“Alarming” is how a county councillor and HSE regional health forum member described the loss of 11 staff from the Galway, Mayo, Roscommon ambulance service in the past four years.

Oranmore medical practice to open in new premises next week

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

After eight successful years Dr David Hanney, Dr Catherine O’Mahony, Dr Lorna Joyce and Dr Dan Delaney are moving from their thriving practice in the Orantown Centre to a recently renovated building on the Dublin Road, Oranmore. The new premises are strategically located just off the Oranbeg roundabout and comprises of 4000 sq feet with 13 consultation rooms.  The new premises are modern, spacious and very accessible. 

Dr David Hanney commenced practice in Oranmore in 2003 and was joined shortly afterwards by Dr Catherine O’Mahony. Dr Lorna Joyce joined the practice in 2013. Dr Dan Delaney will be with the practice until April 2016. Nurse Marie Smith is due to join the team in mid October. 

Fanbase on the increase due to Tierney Talk’s excellent impersonations

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

He can be Brian Cody, Joe Brolly, Liam Neeson, or Morgan Freeman, or many others depending on what takes his fancy. Talented Galway man Aidan Tierney has certainly been making waves recently due to his excellent impersonations of famous characters. 

Workshop to help you live your life in a more productive way for your community

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

If you want to live in a more productive way in your family, neighbourhood, or society then this workshop on Training for Transformation is for you. You will learn that labelling a person or a situation can only distort communication. During the workshop you will discover that we need each other to live a full life.

Martin Kennedy, an Adult Education Trainer, will facilitate the workshop which will be based on the Theory of Paulo Freire, who is renowned for enabling communities to achieve their potential. Martin will help you develop critical awareness and how you can put this theory into practice.

Get fit stay fit with Outback Jacks and Peter Forde Physical Injury Massage Clinic

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

Outback Jacks, Ballybane Galway in partnership with personal trainer and physical injury massage therapist Peter Forde are launching their new running group this Autumn. Peter Forde PT operates the Physical Injury Massage Clinic located inside Outback Jacks shop.

Opened as an outdoor shop specializing in technical outdoor fabrics and footwear, Outback Jacks have began retailing performance running footwear for runners with leading brands Mizuno from Japan and US company Saucony.

Half of students who sought counselling at NUI Galway were Arts students

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

students who sought counselling from the university’s student counselling service in the past year were from the Arts faculty.

€1,250,000 new store launch sale continues at Furniture Connexions

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

To mark the reopening of their brand new flagship store in Briarhill Business Park, Galway, Furniture Connexions have extended their special launch sale this weekend for three days only starting on Friday at 10am.

Heart transplant recipient comes full circle following 2500km charity trek from Salthill

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

Three months after setting off from the ‘Circle of Life’ memorial garden in Salthill on an incredible 2500km walk around the Irish coast raising funds and awareness for the Irish Heart and Lung Transplant Association (IHLTA), this weekend foster carer and heart transplant recipient Ron Cummins successfully made it back to the special spot where his walk started.

NUI Galway aims to be first university in Europe to adopt mindfulness culture

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

NUI Galway will host a conference on October 9-10 bringing together mindfulness visionaries, higher education leaders and University staff and students to share the evidence-based impact of mindfulness on performance, well-being, entrepreneurship and society.

The NUI Galway Mindful Way conference will seek to explore current challenges within society and organisations. It will focus on the benefits of integrating mindfulness with the University setting to continue to serve the 21st century needs in delivering its core principles: teaching, research and contribution to society through innovation and entrepreneurship.

Korean broadcasting station visits Galway city to cover endangered languages

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

A documentary on endangered languages is to be produced by South Korea’s largest broadcasting network, following a visit to Galway to investigate the situation regarding the Irish language.

Gala evening in aid of GUH Arts Trust

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

THE GALWAY University Hospitals Arts Trust is holding a gala evening of music and song in the Town Hall Theatre on Wednesday September 30 at 8pm, featuring Luka Bloom, John Faulkner, Mary Bergin, and The Amazing Apples.

The event opens with a performance by the Galway University Hospital Choral Society, lead by Seamus Leonard. Flute player Christy Barry, who recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to music at the Doolin Folk Festival, and his band - Conor McCarthy, James Devitt, and John Faulkner. Singer-songwriter Luka Bloom; acclaimed fiddle player Mick Conneely and Mary Bergin, one of Ireland’s greatest tin whistle players; and indie-folk band The Amazing Apples will also perform.

Fidelma Healy Eames to launch campaign with fundraiser that will also benefit local charities

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

Sat Oct 17 will see Senator Fidelma Healy Eames launch her Independent campaign for a Dail seat in Galway West/ South Mayo with a ‘Night at the Dogs’.

One tenth of new nurses hired for GUH have returned from overseas

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

One in 10 nurses hired by Galway University Hospitals (UHG and Merlin Park) since January has returned from overseas.

Let’s get creative about this

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

One of the 5k races I ran in early summer was at Galway Airport. It was one of those rare nice Tuesday nights, when almost a thousand runners ran around the edges of  the runway, around and around, running one way towards Boston and then the other way towards Brussels — and when you are labouring up one length of the runway and then down the other end, you get a view of the place that only a few have ever had.  Normally you were only air-side of the terminal if you were embarking and disembarking. On this evening, we all had a privileged view of a facility that was crying out to be loved again.

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