Training for women with an interest in politics starting next week

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Women for Election, the non-partisan, independent organisation that has trained women to stand for election since 2012, is calling on women across Galway to sign up for its next INSPIRE Campaign School, which starts on-line on Wednesday, September 29.

Currently 37 of 160 TDs are women. Across the two constituencies in Galway there were nine Dáil seats available and four women were elected, one in Galway East and three in Galway West.

Ireland needs social housing, student housing, and fair rents

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

The housing crisis in Galway continues to intensify. In late July, there were 234 adults accessing emergency accommodation in Galway, with 66 families, including 165 child dependents, counted in the West region, compared to 225 adults and 154 dependents (including adult dependents) a month earlier.

World Heart Day ‘Heart to Heart’ with the Croí Health Team

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

In recognition of World Heart Day, the expert health team at Croí, the heart and stroke charity, will host a special free webinar on Thursday, September 30 from 7-8pm using Zoom. The webinar will focus on how you can reduce your risk factors for heart disease and stroke, including cholesterol, blood pressure, weight, stress and more.

Register now at www.croi.ie/webinar, or call Croí on 091-544310. Expert speakers include Dr Lisa Hynes, Health Psychologist and Head of Health Programmes at Croí; Aisling Harris, Cardiac and Weight Management Dietitian; and Zoe McCrudden, Cardiovascular Nurse Specialist.

Galway Simon Community Detox Project — finding the window of opportunity

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Minister Frank Feighan met with staff of Galway Simon Community recently to learn about the impact of a project working with people who have addictions to “Benzos”. The Community Detox Project established in 2019 has worked with 40 people to help them to reduce their drug use safely. He also met with GPs, and HSE staff who explained the difference this project had made to people seeking help.

The future is small, the future is Brite

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

In 1973, economist E.F. Schumacher’s essay collection ‘Small Is Beautiful’ disputed economic beliefs, arguing “today, we suffer from an almost universal idolatry of gigantism. It is therefore necessary to insist on the virtues of smallness—where this applies.”

SALT Float and Recovery Suites - Galway’s experts in corporate wellness

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Corporate wellness programmes are a hot topic in the workplace. With increased levels of job stress and burnout reported, companies are prioritising wellness to safeguard employees and ensure employee retention.

New opportunities at Boston Scientific Galway

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Boston Scientific is an innovative medical device company that is dedicated to transforming patients’ lives. The company is investing in its state-of-the-art 52-acre campus in Ballybrit, Galway, with a wide range of roles available across manufacturing engineering, quality, r&d, new product development, quality design assurance, software engineering, production and many other areas.

Galway Oyster Festival launches seafood trail

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

The Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival has launched a seafood trail, taking in 17 of the city’s leading seafood establishments, as part of this year’s festival, which takes place over the weekend.

Conradh na Gaeilge condemns ‘State attack on language rights’

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Conradh na Gaeilge is calling on the Taoiseach and the Minister for Housing to withdraw an appeal made by the Department of Housing to a High Court ruling which said earlier this year that citizens seeking certain planning documents in Irish should be able to do so.

Welcome back students — let Galway shape you and you shape it

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Just as if to show that nothing much changes, there was heavy traffic too on the first morning I came to college in Galway 36 years ago this week. The September sun was shining, and a band of us packed into the back of a mate’s car were winging our way to a new city and new life. As we swung around by the Galway Shopping Centre, the local radio station WLS was blaring out We Built This City (on rock and roll) and life seemed good.

NUIG to host pop-up vaccination centre from next week

Wed, Sep 22, 2021

NUI Galway will be one of nine third level locations across the State which will host pop up vaccination centres, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris, announced this morning.

NUI Galway to welcome record number of first year students with orientation programme

Wed, Sep 22, 2021

NUI Galway is preparing to welcome a record intake of 3,500 first year students from Monday, with a special orientation programme running at the university this weekend to help the students adjust to college life.

Flirt FM returns to campus

Mon, Sep 20, 2021

AFTER A tumultuous and challenging 18 months working remotely, Flirt FM, Galway’s alternative, community, radio station, based at NUI Galway, is finally getting to re-open its doors to volunteers.

Sensors, ramps and flashing lights to deter wrong-way drivers on motorways

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Sensors and flashing warning lights are to be considered as possible deterrents to wrong-way driving on the motorways, with the growing phenomenon raised by concerned gardai and councillors in the county this week.

One punch-culture can cost lives, careers and options, says councillor

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

The phenomenon of ‘one punch’ incidents that has become increasingly common in public order offences can cost not only lives, but the possibility of a conviction that will end careers and travel hopes, a local Joint Policing Committee meeting was told this week.

O’Hara calls for ‘action’ to tackle waiting lists and overcrowding at UCHG

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Following recent reports of overcrowding at UCHG, Sinn Féin is demanding that action be taken to address “waiting lists and capacity deficiencies” in the hospital.

Labour leader backs Galway Local Employment Services workers fight against privatisation

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Attempts to privatise Galway Local Employment Services need “to be fought in every town and county”, otherwise they will “lose their true value” in supporting “vulnerable people back into the workplace”.

Unvaccinated at ‘extremely high risk’ of contracting Covid this winter, says Saolta clinical director

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

People who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 are at “extremely high risk” of contracting the disease in the next few months due to the highly transmissible Delta variant of the virus being prevalent in the community.

Council drives towards zero emissions with 8 new electric vans

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

As part of a drive towards zero emission vehicles, the Galway City Council has this week deployed eight fully-electric vans.

Appeal for witnesses after fatal road collision

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Gardaí in Galway are investigating a fatal road traffic collision involving a car and a motor cyclist that occurred at approximately 10.10am on Sunday September 12 at the junction of the Old Dublin Road and Renmore Park.

Gardaí are appealing to any witnesses to the collision to come forward. Gardaí are further appealing to any road users who were travelling along the Old Dublin Road shortly after 10am on Sunday morning and may have camera and/or dash-cam footage to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

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