Why Conneely needs to persuade the women

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

The one thing which has been clear from the outset of the life of the new Galway City Council has been that it will be different from the last couple of chambers.

Irish Water ‘application packs’ to be burned at Galway protest

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Irish Water ‘application packs’ will be burned as part of an anti-water charges protest in Galway this weekend, which could see thousands of people take to streets as momentum against the unpopular tax grows.

Teacher hopes poignant song will help stem the tide of suicide

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

A teacher at a city secondary school has released a CD in response to what he terms the “awful tragedy that is suicide”.

Nolan to host marriage equality event in city’

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Galway West TD Derek Nolan is to host a marriage equality event in the Harbour Hotel next Monday,(Nov 3) ahead of a planned referendum on the issue next spring.

GMIT to host themed meal and concert as part of Musical Moments series

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

GMIT has announced the second classical concert in its Musical Moments series, which will take place at the institute’s College of Tourism & Arts on Monday November 3.

Visiting restrictions at UHG due to winter vomiting bug

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Visiting restrictions are in place at University Hospital Galway due to a number of winter vomiting bug cases at the facility.

Extension of breast cancer screening to improve survival outcomes

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

The extension of the BreastCheck screening programme - to include women aged 65 to 69 years - will improve survival rates from this the second most common cancer in the country, a local politician said this week.

Welcoming the Minister for Health’s decision, Fine Gael senator for Galway West - South Mayo Hildegarde Naughton stated the incidence of breast cancer is second highest among this age group.

World’s top stem cell science experts gather at NUI Galway

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

World-leading experts from the field of stem cell science have convened at NUI Galway last night and again todayfor the Galway International Stem Cell Conference which will focus on the latest developments in basic science and translational aspects of Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) research in Ireland, the UK and worldwide.

New funding secures future of Connemara Community Radio

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

The future of one of Ireland’s oldest community radio stations is secure following the identification of a new funding programme.

Connemara Community Radio’s future was raised in the Dáil by Galway West TD, Seán Kyne arising from concerns brought to him by volunteers and listeners of the service.

Winnie’s show to open in Headford next week

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Eilish O'Carroll, sister of Brendan O'Carroll and star of Mrs Brown’s Boys, has written a one-woman play based on her own life, and it opens in Headford next week.

Antarctic explorer named as visiting professor at NUI Galway

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Antarctic explorer, Professor Bill Baker of the University of South Florida, has been appointed as Visiting Professor of Marine Biodiscovery at NUI Galway through funding from the Beaufort Research Awards for one year.

Doing business with the public sector — learn at MeetWest

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

One of the challenges for smaller companies is understanding and navigating public procurement processes.

Galway model off to Fiji next month for World Supermodel Pageant

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Galway based model Katherine Gannon has just been awarded the National Title as World Supermodel Ireland to represent Ireland in the International Modelling competition - World Supermodel Pageant this November.

Fundraising table quiz for six-year-old boy with neuroblastoma

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

A table quiz will take place in Salthill next week to raise funds for a six-year-old boy with stage four neuroblastoma.

Donal Parsons (six) is suffering from the rare childhood cancer, and next week’s event aims to raise money for a charitable trust established in his name.

Shorten the winter by volunteering

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

darker and colder evenings, members of the public are being called upon to look at the option of volunteering as an antidote to that wintry feeling.

Galway FC shows what can be done with togetherness

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Sometimes a feeling abounds that Galway does not punch the weight it should, that there is something amiss, divisive, unhealthy even, that eats at the heart of every concerted effort to make this city better. It is not a begrudgery. It is something more than that. A sort of reticence in the drive to improve things, to make Galway a city like all the others. There are many reasons for this. There are many objections to key infrastructural advancements, but this in itself is not solely a bad thing. It is an opinionated city, though often the balance of opinion lies with those who pose an alternative view, based on the perception of the world, rather than on how it is viewed or needed locally.

Clarenbridge Nursing Home launches new facilities

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Clarenbridge Nursing Home, Ballygarriff, Craughwell, Co Galway is a purpose built private nursing home. The proprietors of Clarenbridge Nursing Home are Denis McElligott and Pat Kennedy; they have three other nursing homes in the group. These are Abbott Close in Askeaton, Killeline in Newcastlewest, and Windmill in Churchtown.

Demands for 30km speed limits to be introduced in residential areas

Tue, Oct 28, 2014

A 30km speed limit should be enforced in all residential areas throughout Galway city, a motion set to come before the next meeting of the Galway City Council will demand.

Senator doubts A&E could cope with major emergency crisis

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

A local senator has expressed concern about how University Hospital Galway’s A&E department would cope with any major medical emergency due to the increasing pressure on its services.

Senator Fidelma Healy Eames wonders if a case of Ebola occurred here how would patients be isolated.

University to play a key role in three of five new research centres announced this week

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

A new world-class medical device research centre is to be established at NUI Galway as part of a €245 million national investment in science and technology announced this week. The funding will see five new Science Foundation Ireland research centres established around the country, with NUI Galway playing a key role in three of these.

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