Lifesaving machine not covered under Long Term Illness scheme

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

The parents of a Galway child with Down Syndrome - who suffers from a sleep disorder - have to pay more than €70 per month to rent a lifesaving machine for the boy.

Locations of bike scheme docking stations ‘utter madness’

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

The locations of the 19 docking stations for the Regional Cities Bike Share Scheme have been described as “utter madness”, as they are too close together in the city centre and should be spread out across the city to encourage more cycling.

Council told to respect ratepayers and stop Eyre Square commercialisation

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Commercial activity in Eyre Square is to be severely curtailed following representations made by Fianna Fail city councillor Ollie Crowe who pressed the Galway City Council to respect ratepayers and revoke any commitments already made.

New legislation threatens rural Galway post offices

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Post offices in rural Galway should not be threatened with closure over Government plans to relpace ‘An Post’ with the term “payment service provider” in the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill.

Inis Mór prepares for Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Ireland will stage the third stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2014 at the Serpent’s Lair on Inis Mór this June 28 and 29.

IMF role for NUI Galway professor

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

NUI Galway economics professor Alan Ahearne has been appointed as an advisor to the International Monetary Fund.

Professor Ahearne, head of economics at NUI Galway, will be an external advisor to the strategy, practice and review department, advising IMF senior management on how the fund could better support the efforts of countries at all levels of income to boost growth and create jobs in the period ahead.

Sunflowers continue charity work in Belarus

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Volunteers from the Sunflowers Chernobyl Appeal children’s charity have returned from Belarus, where they were involved in rebuilding and renovating a derelict house belonging to the Bogushevsk orphanage.

Shannon flying high

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Shannon Airport has received more recognition for the strides made in the 18 months since it achieved independence, claiming one of the top honours at the inaugural Irish Aviation Industry Awards.

Shannon claimed the first Airport Achievement Award at the aviation awards, sponsored by the Irish Aviation Authority, in recognition of the airport’s impressive start to life as an independent entity.

Ban below cost alcohol to save jobs, urge Galway off-licences

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

The Government is being urged to support independent off licences by reducing excise duty and banning below cost selling of alcohol, a move which according to members of the National Off-Licence Association in Galway will help retain jobs.

NUI Galway to hold public forum on university sports

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

NUI Galway will be hosting a forum on sports on Saturday June 28 as part of the university’s engagement process with alumni and the public.

Galway rower to make history at Henley

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Galway rower Katie O’Brien is set to make history this weekend when she competes at the prestigious Henley Women’s Regatta in England. Katie will be the first Irish para rower to compete at the event, which is the premier rowing regatta for women in the UK, with more than 1600 competitors taking part this year.

Hairdressers wanted in Canada

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

An open day for Galway hairdressers interested in emigrating to Canada will be held on Sunday in the Salthill Hotel.

Diamond Global Recruitment, the only Canadian recruitment firm with an office in Ireland, has been hired to find 80 stylists to work in both men’s only and unisex salons, mainly in Alberta.

Irish Water ordered to investigate Clifden water quality

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Irish Water has been ordered to carry out a full investigation into water quality issues in Clifden by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Summer weather mood masks the dangers of drowning

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Galway’s hot weather can lull people into a sense of security around beaches, rivers, and lakes, and increase the risk of drowning, according to Roger Sweeney of Irish Water Safety.

Reform ‘exploitative’ JobBridge scheme

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Thousands of JobBridge interns are being exploited through “inadequate regulation” of the scheme, which is also harming actual job creation.

The challenge of algebra

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Algebra can become a real challenge to students in early secondary school. It builds on and extends the arithmetic that students have met in primary school. However it represents a shift from computational maths — calculating with numbers — to a more abstract world where letters are introduced in place of numbers. Students have to get to grips with the idea of negative numbers, exponents and variables. There are orders of operation and associated rules — not following them leads to the wrong answer. This leads to frustration. Despair follows in short order.

Campaign for Educate Together secondary school in Galway gathers pace

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Members of the Galway Educate Together Second Level Start Up Group (GET2LS) recently met Educate Together CEO Paul Rowe to discuss their campaign for a second level Educate Together school in Galway.

International School of Make-up Artistry now enrolling

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

The International School of Make-up Artistry is currently taking enrolments for its full time and part time courses. These courses cover all areas of beauty make-up, from beginners to advanced levels, including day, evening, bridal, airbrushing, fashion make-up, and all the latest trend looks.

Suicide charity urges parents to reassure worried students of unconditional love

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Parents of exam students are being urged to reassure their children that they will be loved and valued irrespective of their results in the Junior or Leaving Certificate.

World Cup table quiz for Galway FC

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Galway United Supporters Trust will hold a World Cup table quiz upstairs in The Dail Bar, Middle Street, Galway, on Wednesday, July 2 (8.30pm).

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