Galway farmers hit by new law on transport of dead animals

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

New laws to restrict the transport of dead animals will see farmers in East Galway prevented from taking haulage to Foyle Proteins in County Derry.

Galway experts provide free advice on diabetes self management

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

The diabetes team in Galway University Hospitals together with Diabetes Care West charity and Croí are hosting a free information evening and workshop in the Croí Heart and Stroke Centre, Galway, on Thursday February 13 for people with type 1 diabetes.

The Scot behind the Dublin to Galway railway line

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

William Bald, the man who proposed the Dublin-Galway railway line and created still unrivalled maps of Mayo, will be the subject of a public lecture.

Thousands expected as Solemn Novena starts next week

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Thousands of people are expected to flock to the city next week for the annual Solemn Novena which will run from Feb 10 to Feb 18.

Cillian Murphy highlights importance of youth having a voice

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Actor Cillian Murphy appeared as a special guest of the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre at NUI Galway for a screening and discussion of the film Broken at the weekend.

NUI Galway researchers discover new risk factor for schizophrenia

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

A novel rare risk factor linked to mental illnesses such as schizophrenia has been identified by a multi-institutional team led by Professor Sanbing Shen of the Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI) at NUI Galway.

Nolan must clarify Labour’s stance on religious education says Cheevers

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Labour’s proposal to ditch religious education is more about ideology than a properly thought through policy to promote and improve science and mathematics education.

Sinn Féin proposes more democratic representation for Gaeltacht communities – Ó Clochartaigh

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Gealtacht communities should have a greater role in the structures that administer their regions, that is according to Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh.

The Coronas to play Big Top gig this summer

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

The Coronas, one of Ireland’s most popular rock bands, will play the Galway Arts Festival Big Top in the Fisheries Field on Saturday July 19.

The bill for this ‘Galway Arts Festival and Róisín Dubh presents...’ concert also features the highly regarded, emerging Irish indie band Walking On Cars.

€5.2 million electronic cigarette production site to bring jobs boost

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Electronic cigarette company Ros Dumhach Cógaisíochta Teo (trading as Rossport Pharmaceutical) announced this week that it is to create 138 jobs at a new €5.2 million production site to be based in Corr na Móna, Co Galway, with the support of Údarás na Gaeltachta.

Health system suffers under EU policy says SF EU candidate

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

The Irish health system is being directly affected by economic decisions being “imposed on Ireland” by the EU and a “complicit” Government and MEPs in Brussels.

This is the view of Matt Carthy, the Sinn Féin North, West, and Midlands constituency candidate for this year’s European Elections.

John Mahoney to star in Galway Arts Festival world premiere

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Celebrated American actor John Mahoney returns to Galway this summer to star in the world première of Chapatti, a new work by the Galway playwright Christian O’Reilly.

Higgins warns of dangers of online ‘Neknominations’ craze

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

“Be your own person and not be somebody else’s fool,” is the message Labour’s Galway senator Lorraine Higgins is sending to those tempted to take part in ‘Neknominations’.

Shannon protest in solidarity with Margaretta D’Arcy

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

A protest rally at Shannon Airport, against the US military presence and in solidarity with imprisoned peace activist Margaretta D’Arcy, takes place this Sunday from 2pm to 3pm.

Cuddy demands an end to delays on Claregalway/Carnmore flood relief works

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Despite being fully aware of the flood risks in Claregalway and Carnmore, the Minister of State Brian Hayes has still not give the go-ahead for flood relief works.

Young people with Type 1 diabetes sought for youth panel

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Young people with Type 1 diabetes are being sought to take part in a youth panel aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of 18 to 25-year-olds living with this autoimmune disease.

Taoiseach Kenny in town to lay first brick on massive HP building

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

HP Ireland this week announced the formal commencement of the construction phase of its new 89,000 sq. ft. office building in Ballybrit, Galway, at a ceremony attended by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny.

Coláiste Mhuirlinne’s new building to open when students return from mid-term break

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

A new school building under the patronage of Galway, Roscommon, Education & Training Board (GRETB) is to open in February, where current first year students will commence classes in a state of the art facility straight after the mid-term break.

The PPP building, which was constructed by BAM Building Ltd, will accommodate 700 second-level students and will thus have a major role in providing education for boys and girls on the east side of the city.

Immediate action needed for Glenamaddy sewage hazard, says An Taisce

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

An Taisce has called for immediate action to be taken in relation to the “totally unacceptable health and environmental hazard” Glenamaddy where the town’s sewage is being piped into a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) turlough.

A report released this week by An Taisce has revealed how the sewage for the town is being pumped into Glenamaddy turlough and from there enters a swallow hole which drains the turlough, before re-emerging at Lettera Spring.

Taoiseach opens €30 Million NUI Galway Biomedical Science Building

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD this week opened NUI Galway’s €30 million Biomedical Science Building that will bring together 300 scientists and researchers. This collaborative approach aims to build on the university’s role at the heart of Galway’s vibrant medtech sector; one of five global hubs in a market worth €95 billion annually in the EU.

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