More than €800,000 for upgrade works on rural Galway roads

Thu, May 20, 2021

A total of €876,959 in funding from the Local Improvement Scheme has been allocated for upgrade works on rural roads in Galway.

Saolta Group confirms commencement of vaccination programme for pregnant women

Thu, May 20, 2021

The Saolta Group have confirmed to local TD and Minister for State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, that they have begun contacting pregnant women in order to arrange vaccination appointments.

Expecting parents need questions answered over maternity restrictions at UHG, says Farrell

Thu, May 20, 2021

Despite the easing of some restrictions around maternity care, expecting parents still have questions about what restrictions are still in place and so far these have gone “unanswered”.

Senator ponders, ‘If birds could vote, would policies in Ireland have been different?’

Thu, May 20, 2021

In Aristophanes’ play The Birds, two old men on the run from Athens and its laws, convince the local bird population to set up a city in the sky which will not only challenge the power of the Greek capital, but the power of the gods themselves.

Fears expressed for safety of Palestinian artist who worked with Galway 2020

Thu, May 20, 2021

Fears are being expressed for the life and safety of Sohail Salem, an artist from Gaza, who was involved in the Galway 2020 project, Hope It Rains.

Survey finds huge support for continued remote work post-pandemic

Thu, May 20, 2021

The second annual national remote work survey has found a massive 95 per cent of respondents favour working remotely into the future. Summary data of the survey, carried out by the Whitaker Institute at NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission, were published this week.

Garda body cameras will play a key role in protecting pubic, Chief Superintendent tells JPC meeting

Thu, May 20, 2021

The impending use of body cameras by gardai will be an important tool for the protection of the public, this week’s meeting of the Galway County Joint Policing Committee was told.

Clifden RNLI in rescue of four kayakers off Inishark Island

Thu, May 20, 2021

Clifden RNLI assisted in the rescue of four sea kayakers who got into difficulty off Inishark Island on Saturday afternoon.

‘The world cannot turn away from what is happening in Israel-Palestine’

Thu, May 20, 2021

The current upsurge in violence in Israel-Palestine which includes civilian deaths, the destruction of homes, and even forms of ethnic cleansing, “will not be solved” if the world turns away, and “lets the cycle of violence, oppression, and destruction continue”.

Councillor admits being targeted by scammers during cyber fraud debate

Thu, May 20, 2021

A Galway county councillor highlighted how sophisticated cyber fraudsters are when during a debate on the matter at Galway County Joint Policing Committee this week, she revealed that she had been almost taken in by scammers.

SF’s Louis O’Hara to carry out survey looking at ‘growing problem’ of illegal dumping in Galway

Thu, May 20, 2021

Illegal dumping in the Derryfadda Bog near Ballyforan, where 97 bags worth of rubbish was collected from the site, has highlighted the scale of the problem in County Galway.

More than 900 people in the west waiting two years for orthodontic services

Thu, May 20, 2021

More than 900 people throughout the west of Ireland are waiting more than two years for orthodontic services, according to figures released by the HSE.

Innovative study on attitudes to drone deliveries takes place in Oranmore

Thu, May 20, 2021

An intriguing research study on how a particular drone delivery service is perceived by consumers, businesses users, and drone company employees in Oranmore, is being carried out by a GMIT student.

Julian Assange and the criminalisation of journalism

Thu, May 20, 2021

“Journalism is a crime”. That thought came to mind as Insider watched the Israelis destroying the tower building in Gaza which housed the international news agencies.

Calling all aspiring young authors

Thu, May 20, 2021

Does your child love writing? A new Galway-based education company is running an online creative writing course for aspiring young authors in mid-May. The course is especially for the budding young writer in your family.

It is aimed at children aged 10-12 years who love creative writing and would like to try their hand at producing their very own bestseller. The aims of the course are to advance writing skills and facilitate the transfer of ideas from the imagination to the blank page or screen.

Time to burst the bubble — Hidden Hearing encourages public to connect through joys of sound this summer

Thu, May 20, 2021

Due to popular demand, Hidden Hearing’s Gift of Hearing campaign is back for 2021. Ireland’s largest provider of hearing healthcare is gifting €30,000 worth of the new life changing Oticon More hearing aids to help over 60s connect through the joys of sound in May and June.

Invaluable Galway GAA online resource completed by dedicated servant of sport

Thu, May 20, 2021

Galway GAA PRO Seamus Finnerty has completed a number of interesting online projects in recent months.

Pres Headford release virtual performance to mark end of challenging year

Thu, May 20, 2021

Presentation College Headford has released a virtual performance of the 1993 song ‘Ordinary World’ to mark the end of a challenging school year.

The song chosen is a cover of Duran Duran’s ‘Ordinary World’. Teacher Siobhán O’Shaughnessy, along with Niamh St John, and Sinéad St John, has overseen a virtual performance involving a choir and orchestra that includes 51 students from third year up to Leaving Cert.

Specialised menopause healthcare should be rolled out under Healthy Ireland plan says Dolan

Thu, May 20, 2021

Targeted menopause healthcare and increased awareness of symptoms and treatments should be available to access in primary care centres across the country as well as in the 18 new Sláintecare Healthy Communities, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a readily available treatment that can offer many women a lifeline during an incredibly difficult period, Senator Aisling Dolan said earlier today when speaking on the issue of menopause in the Seanad.

Paul Giblin Memorial Bursary awarded to Olympics-bound rowers

Thu, May 20, 2021

This year’s Paul Giblin Memorial Bursary has been awarded to Aifric Keogh and Fiona Murtagh, two exceptional athletes who have represented NUIG Boat Club and are members of the Irish heavyweight women’s squad that has qualified to race a heavyweight coxless four in the Tokyo Olympics.

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