CÚRAM and Factor Bioscience join forces to develop new cell therapy for COVID-19 patients

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

CÚRAM, the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices based at NUI Galway, has announced a new research partnership with US-based biotechnology company, Factor Bioscience Inc, to develop and test a new cell therapy for people with severe Covid infections and other serious respiratory illness.

Have you entered Galway Garda Youth Awards?

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

Applications are invited for this year’s Galway Garda Youth awards.

The now annual Galway Garda Youth Awards, which is run in association with SuperValu, celebrates outstanding young people between the ages of 13 and 21 years from Galway.

Promoting access to services is theme of Brain Awareness Week

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

Brain Awareness Week is a nationwide and global campaign that is taking place from March 15 to 21, 2021 and this year’s theme is ‘Promoting Access to Services’.

Spring into Nature with Galway County Council

Wed, Mar 17, 2021

Spring has sprung and the deep buzz of the Bumble bee’s flight is beginning to be heard over the gardens, meadows and parks of Galway City. From the majestic woodlands of Barna, Dangan, Menlo, and Merlin to the recent peoples planted Terryland Forest Park; there is such an abundance of biodiversity and nature on our doorsteps, we really are very lucky in Galway City!

Kilrickle Water Supply Scheme to go to tender

Tue, Mar 16, 2021

“A major milestone in this long running saga,” is how Dep Sean Canney has described news that the long-awaited tender for the Kilrickle Water Supply Scheme will go to contractors in April.

New Route with a twist from Galway City to Inis Mór this summer

Tue, Mar 16, 2021

Exciting new ferry route with a twist or should we say detour to be launched by Aran Island Ferries this summer. The route setting sail from the Docks in Galway city to Inis Mór will enable locals to explore their own county and perhaps even others in a different way.

Reviving the St Patrick's Day traditions!

Mon, Mar 15, 2021

ST PATRICK’S Day will be an online celebration this year. It's a great occasion to spend time with family and have fun at home. That's why The Galway Advertiser, Galway City Council and Galway Museum have come together to bring fun and interactive content and activities for all the family to your home. Discover about St Patrick's Day traditions history, give our St Patrick's Day quiz a try and enjoy games and activities with the kids, including DIY St Patrick's Day badges, Scavenger hunt and colouring!

Gardaí seize €70,000 worth of suspected cocaine in Galway search

Sat, Mar 13, 2021

Gardaí have seized €70,000 worth of suspected cocaine and arrested one man during a search operation in Galway on Friday night.

Gardai make suspected cannabis seizure in Ardrahan

Sat, Mar 13, 2021

Gardaí have seized €40,000 worth of suspected cannabis plants and cannabis herb and arrested one man during a search operation in Ardrahan, Co. Galway yesterday afternoon, Friday.

Oranmore train station, Corrib pedestrian bridge, Eyre Square, Woodquay, Nuns’ Island among projects to receive €62million funding

Fri, Mar 12, 2021

More than €62 million has been secured for a significant number of transformational infrastructure projects in Galway under the Government’s Urban Regeneration Development Fund (URDF). 

NUI Galway plans to be carbon neutral in nine years

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

Carbon neutrality by 2030 and reductions in food wastage and water consumption are among the targets set out in NUI Galway’s new sustainability strategy, launched by the university this week.

Gynaecology appointments backlog ‘astonishingly dangerous’, says Farrell

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

More than 250 patients are waiting 18 months or more for gynaecological appointments at UHG, where the average waiting time is more than 10 months.

Council to seek new expressions of interest in Salthill tourist office site after rejecting original proposals

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

The Galway City Council will issue a second call for expressions of interest in the Salthill Tourist office site, after the original proposals were rejected.

City council to bid for sport grant for new hockey facilities at Millers Lane

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

Hockey in Galway could be in line for a major shot in the arm following news that the Galway City Council has submitted a funding application for facilities for Connacht Hockey.

Achieving gender equality is the 'unfinished business of our times', says O'Connor

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

"Achieving gender equality for women and girls is the greatest unfinished business of our times. Seventy eight per cent of those on the frontline healthcare are women, we were never more reliant and grateful for their work than we have been this year."

Council to construct new woodlands walking route in Rusheen.

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

Cllr Donal Lyons has said he is encouraged that work is set to commence providing a new woodlands walking route in Rusheen.

Canney demands more county charging points for electric cars

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

With only 30 standard charging points, seven fast charging points, and two high powered charge points for electric cars, is “very low” for the second largest county in Ireland.

Kyne demands HSE retain extra hospital interns to help in fight against Covid-19

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

The HSE must retain the additional hospital intern posts this year on account of the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Galway 2020 granted €3.6 million in funds by City Hall since 2018

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

The Galway City Council has granted €3.6 million in funds to Galway 2020 since 2018.

More certainty around needed vaccine delivery, says Saolta chief

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

The chief executive of the Saolta University Health Care Group, which runs the local public hospitals in the west and north-west, says he would like to see greater quantities of the Covid-19 vaccine become available and for there to be more certainty around weekly deliveries of the product.

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