An Pucan unveils The Garden

Thu, Jul 23, 2015

An Pucan Galway’s newest oldest bar has recently opened The Garden – just in time for the highlight of Galway’s social calendar the annual Galway Races. Revellers will be blown away by the new offering that An Pucan has unveiled, and it’s sure to be the top spot this summer.

Positive Mental Health Foundation annual BBQ

Thu, Jul 23, 2015

Positive Mental Health Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Summer BBQ takes place this Saturday in The Clybaun Hotel at 7.15pm and will raise funds for the foundation’s work.

The barbecue will have food and music by the Broken Road band. Funds raised from the event will enable the PMHF’s services to continue in its provision of secondary schools mental and emotional wellbeing programme. 

Applications closing for Sports Scholarship Scheme

Thu, Jul 23, 2015

NUI Galway is issuing a final call for applications to its Elite Athlete Sports Scholarships Scheme for 2015/16.

The scholarship programme is aimed at student-athletes of outstanding calibre who register as students of the university.

Shuttle it to the Galway Races in style with Bus Eireann

Thu, Jul 23, 2015

The 2015 Galway Racing Festival kicks off at Ballybrit next week, and Bus Éireann is back with a special shuttle service to and from the racecourse throughout the week long event.

Situation at UCHG accident and emergency department described as ‘utter chaos’

Thu, Jul 23, 2015

The situation which unfolded at UCHG’s accident and emergency unit last week has been described as “utter chaos” by a man left waiting with his chronically ill wife for more than 24 hours.

The man, who identified himself as Patrick, was left stunned by the scenes that greeted him on his arrival at the unit. His wife was one of 50 people to be left waiting for treatment in the hallways and waiting room of the A and E department at the beginning of the week.

Get your gladrags at the g Hotel and giddy-up for the Galway Races

Thu, Jul 23, 2015

On Sunday July 26 from 2pm to 6pm, Imelda O’Rourke Finnegan is holding a fundraiser in the g Hotel in aid of the Alan Kerins Africa Projects and Gorta Self Help Africa, called ‘Get your Gladrags at the g Hotel and G up for the Galway Races’.

The Hare Krishnas are coming to town

Thu, Jul 23, 2015

Galway’s festival scene is about to go all spiritual with a Hare Krishna festival.Well known all over the world for their shaven heads, bright saffron robes, for giving out free food and their famous mantra, the event is expected to see hundreds attend.

Lack of funding facilitating domestic violence in Galway claims Farrell

Wed, Jul 22, 2015

The under-resourcing of Tusla and the family and child support sector is facilitating domestic violence across Galway while suspected child abuse cases are not being followed up due to pressure on staff resources.

City and county councils launch Economic Baseline Study

Tue, Jul 21, 2015

The new Economic Baseline Study, produced for Galway city and county, will be "invaluable over the coming months" to both the Galway city and county councils as they "set down the future direction for economic development" across Galway. 

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.

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. 

The goal of this unique project was to create a set of fun and informative teaching resources by supporting the students to write a story for their younger peers on an environmental subject of their choosing. The class chose to write about creatures of the North Atlantic Ocean, incorporating facts into their fictional prose, in a way that is both entertaining and educational. 

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.

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