Silicon Dragon to speak at Mayo Association event

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

Muintir Mhaigh Eo Gaillimh, Mayo Association Galway, will hold its annual business networking event in Galway next week.

Breastfeed and give babies a ‘vital start in life’

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

Galway has the highest breastfeeding rate among mothers recently discharged from hospital in the three western counties of Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

‘A vote for McNulty is a vote for cronyism’ - Healy-Eames

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

A Galway senator has declared that a vote for Fine Gael candidate John McNulty in the Seanad elections “is a vote for cronyism”.

Grealish demands Government cut Universal Social Charge

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

The only meaningful economic relief that can be given to squeezed lower and middle income earners is to cut the “very unfair tax” Universal Social Charge.

NUI Galway researchers play key role in large-scale clinical trial of statin treatment

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

NUI Galway researchers have been part of a large-scale clinical trial of statin treatment in patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) which was published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).

This international, multi-centre study, led by the Irish Critical Care Trials group, was carried out in over 40 Intensive Care Units across Ireland and the United Kingdom. It was funded by the UK’s Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation programme (a Medical Research Council and National Institute for Health Research partnership) and by Ireland’s Health Research Board. This four-year project tested the efficacy of the drug simvastatin in 540 patients with ARDS.

National teaching awards for four Galway lecturers

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

Four Galway lecturers — two from GMIT and two from NUI Galway — have been honoured for their work at the inaugural Teaching Hero Awards.

Galway-based Medtech start up Embo Medical secures €3 million investment

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

Embo Medical, an early stage medical device company based in NUI Galway’s Business Innovation Centre and focused on developing technology to shut down blood flow in blood vessels, has secured €3 million in seed-funding.

The investment syndicate included the AIB Seed Capital Fund (managed by Enterprise Equity), Irrus Investments, HBAN’s Medtech Business Angel Syndicate, Western Development Commission, Enterprise Ireland and the AIB Start-Up Accelerator Fund (managed by ACT Venture Capital). The investment will enable Embo Medical to secure regulatory approval and enter the market, and in doing so employ approximately 10 people directly and up to another 10 people indirectly.

Crafting a livelihood — Buying Irish maintains a tradition of design

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

For over 51 years, the Kilkenny Group has been synonymous with supporting Irish craft and design. As we lead in to our third annual Kilkenny Irish Craft & Design Week (running until Sunday next, this year sponsored by AXA) I have been reflecting on the reasons we decided to start this campaign back in 2012 and on how it has grown year on year.

Art could have made a difference

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children starts this weekend and runs until Sunday October 19. As part of our Baboró Ambassadors series we hear from Baboró enthusiasts. This week, we hear from Niall Barrett…

Happiness is a hearty breakfast

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

John Gunther once said, “All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast.” As winter approaches, breakfast becomes ever more important to fuel us on these colder days. Eat yourself happy this winter at The Glenoaks Hotel, where you will be off to a good start with a healthy breakfast.

The Glenoaks Hotel has recently launched a breakfast loyalty club at its Library Cafe, Bar & Bistro. There you will find a hot hearty Irish breakfast starting from as little as €6 with a full choice of breakfasts that includes full traditional Irish, continental style, organic porridge, fresh fruit granola, and a delicious Eastern inspired vegetarian option. Pick up a loyalty card, join the hearty breakfast club, and you will be rewarded with a free breakfast. A great value breakfast will be sure to keep a soul happy this winter.

New Rural Transport Programme HQ to be located in Connemara

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

Three transport groups from across County Galway are joining together to form Galway County Transport Co-ordination Unit.

Last call for Mike Diskin Bursary applications

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

The Michael Diskin Arts Award will close to applicants on Friday October 17 at 5pm, following a one-month extension to its original application deadline.

Applications are sought from arts groups and individuals throughout Galway city and county for a performance piece, and a bursary of €5000 will be awarded to the winning applicant, following a period of adjudication.

Out of darkness, a light beckons

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

On Tuesday evening, as I left the office and was making my way to the car, I spotted a couple. Obviously tourists because they were holding hands with that foreign great hair look about them, with colourful jackets and a bearing that made them stand apart from the Irish, but blend in with the hundreds of visitors on the street at that time.

Like other tourists they were finding wonder in the things of the city that we take for granted. They pointed at things and studied them with great interest. They walked along the streets with an ease and familiarity that contradicted my perception that they were first time visitors to our place.

City Hall to debate motion to oppose water tax

Tue, Oct 07, 2014

Struggling Galway families should not be expected to pay €500 a year for water, especially when there are non-taxation methods available to fund water infrastructure.

Floods likely at Spanish Arch and Promenade warns city council

Mon, Oct 06, 2014

The Salthill Promenade, Grattan Road, and the Spanish Arch are at risk of flooding throughout the week from a combination of high tides and high winds.

BakeFest to rake in a million in bread for city

Thu, Oct 02, 2014

Galway is set for a €1 million windfall this weekend when 10,000 visitors arrive in the city for BakeFest Galway.

The two day festival is now in its second year and takes place in Leisureland from 10am on Saturday and Sunday. The event is Ireland’s biggest baking festival and competition and some of Ireland’s top chefs will be in attendance sharing their baking skills and secrets.

GRASSROOTS: Water charges - the heaviest austerity measure yet

Thu, Oct 02, 2014

Question - What country had a Robin Hood 90 per cent tax rate on its wealthiest citizens? The Soviet Union? Cuba? No; the United States. And lots of European countries as well.

Judah Friedlander - ‘I kept hearing people talk about Galway. I thought ‘I gotta go there’

Thu, Oct 02, 2014

On the comedy stage, Judah Friedlander is The World Champion. He is the best athlete in the world, greatest martial artist, the sexual dream of every woman, and a role model to children.

Water charges are first step to privatisation warns Connolly

Thu, Oct 02, 2014

Water services will go the way of refuse collection in Galway with privatisation a virtual certainty in the near future, Independent city councillor Catherine Connolly has warned.

Crowe - FG dispute on Galway Harbour could cost city hundreds of jobs

Thu, Oct 02, 2014

A development which could lead to the creation of as many as 1,000 jobs is far too important to be used as a ‘political football’ between rival Fine Gael interests in Galway and Limerick.

This is the view of Fianna Fáil Galway City Central councillor Ollie Crowe who has accused FG of “parochialism” and a “lack of transparency and leadership” in how it has conducted itself over objections to the €200 million redevelopment of Galway Harbour by the Shannon Foynes Port Authority.

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