NUI Galway physicist receives prestigious Appleton Medal

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

Professor of physics at NUI Galway, Colin O’Dowd, has won a prestigious academic award from the Institute of Physics in London.

Wedding belles wanted for Races fundraiser

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

Fancy donning your wedding dress again but this time not having to walk up the aisle? Or maybe you are not married but would like a chance to step out in white, cream or ivory as a faux wedding belle?

Learn facts and myths about mental health at Volvo Ocean Race tent

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

People can learn about the facts and myths surrounding mental health at a special tent available during the Volco Ocean Race.

Reduce bank role in personal insolvency legislation says Kitt

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

The new Personal Insolvency legislation, may be an opportunity to help families in mortgage arrears but it still leaves too much power in the hands of the banks.

Man injured in Aran ferry accident dies

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

A man injured in a fall on an Aran Islands ferry over the weekend has died from his injuries.

The 73-year-old, named locally as James McClean from Renmore, died at University Hospital Galway in the early hours of Tuesday, July 3.

Stem cells have commercial potential for Ireland, local conference told

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

Ireland has the capacity to be an international centre for commercialisation in the field of regenerative medicine, delegates at an international stem cell conference in NUI Galway heard this week.

It’s Lá Gaelach — use Irish for the day and amaze the visitors

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

The Volvo Ocean Race is the perfect opportunity to exhibit the best of Irish culture to the world and Galway has a long and proud tradition in keeping the Irish language alive. With this in mind, Údarás na Gaeltachta, along with Gaillimh le Gaeilge, Conradh na Gaeilge, Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe, and Ealaín na Gaeltachta, have organised a Lá Gaelach (Day of Irish) which will take place on Thursday July 5.

Galway schools to get 100mbs broadband by October

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

Galway’s secondary school should have 100 mbs broadband access by October, allowing pupils higher speed broadband internet access than before.

Kitt demands protection for the arts

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

The arts are vital to both the cultural and economic well-being of the State and the Government must not take actions which would put the arts under threat.

Iconic skyscraper photo to be recreated in Galway to mark film

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

It is one of the most famous photographs ever taken. Eleven construction workers sit and eat lunch on a girder which hovers 850 feet above New York, with nothing to catch them if they fall.

NUIG and arts festival launch new Selected Programme

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

Selected, a new programme from the Galway Arts Festival and NUI Galway, will allow a number of students to see how a festivalworks and get hands-on experience with performers and organisers.

Museum’s maritime exhibition opens today

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

Uisce agus Beatha, an exhibition of old photographs and maritime objects opens this afternoon at the Galway City Museum.

Loughrea man jailed for sexual assault of nurse in city

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

A Loughrea man who violently sexually assaulted a nurse in a laneway causing her severe head injuries has received a 10-year prison sentence, with three years suspended, and the sentence backdated almost two years to the date of the man’s arrest.

Mercy Secondary School to celebrate seventy-fifth anniversary

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

Mercy Secondary School, Meánscoil Mhuire, Newtownsmith, will mark the 75th anniversary of its founding next September with a two-day celebration.

NUI Galway scientists develop test to control TB

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

A team at NUI Galway’s Molecular Diagnostics Research Group have developed a new diagnostic DNA test which will help in global efforts to control tuberculosis.

New film from Margaretta D’Arcy to examine issues of access

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

What is Galway city like for the wheelchair user? Is it easy to get around? Is there enough disabled access in our public buildings? What is daily life like for those with wheelchairs?

St Joseph’s Parish plans special Mass for Galway Volvo race village

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

St Joseph’s Parish will hold a special Mass on the main stage of the Volvo Ocean Race festival village in Galway Harbour on the last day of the event, Sunday July 8 at 11am.

Team Sanya to visit An Spidéal tomorrow for cultural celebration

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

The Traidphicnic festival, taking place in An Spidéal this weekend, will feature a broad range of cultural events in the village along with a distinctive Volvo twist — the Team Sanya Cultural Performance Group will participate in the official opening and cultural exchange day tomorrow (Friday).

Time for the Volvo legacy to result in port development

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

What would Roy Keane make of it all? Getting up out of the warm beds at ungodly hours of the morning to stand by the dockside, singing The Fields of Athenry and ole ole and clapping in boats from far flung corners of the globe. He’d raise the eyes of heaven and say that it’s not good enough boy, that we shouldn’t be clapping in small boats, that we deserve better; that we should be staying in our beds til we get the massive boats we deserve, the oil tankers, the cruise liners, ships that act as midfield generals, ships that won’t be blown around in the wind on the sea, bossed by waves or bigger boats. He’d tell us to cop on and get back into the leabas.

Let post offices provide more services, says Galway East TD

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

Galway East Labour Party TD Colm Keaveney has called on the Government to make full use of the post office network to deliver public services in a cost efficient manner.

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