Saolta chief appeals to the sick to attend hospital

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

The number of patients attending the emergency departments (EDs) of local hospitals has dropped dramatically during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Galway man to forefront in search for COVID-19 vaccine

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

Galwayman Gordon Joyce, Chief of Structural Biology at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Washington DC, is at the forefront of the work being done across the world to find a vaccine for the Coronavirus.

Domestic violence threatens to become a 'powderkeg' under the Lockdown

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

Some crimes and abuses can remain hidden from society and are not talked about. Domestic violence is one of these. It is insidious, and under the lockdown, threatens to become a powderkeg.

Galway Hospice to benefit from additional Government funding

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

Galway Hospice is set to benefit from new funding as part of a Government decision to end an anomaly which has seen voluntary sector hospices receive less State funding than others.

Farrell demands funding package to support mná tí and Gaeltacht summer colleges

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

While a cancellation of the Gaeltacht summer colleges was expected, the absence of any support packages for the colleges and the man tí has been condemned by a Galway TD.

Give healthcare worker a bonus May Day payment as a 'gesture of solidarity'

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

A one-off payment of €1,000 should be issued to healthcare workers during the May Day Bank Holiday as a gesture of solidarity and appreciation by the Government.

GIAF to wait until May before deciding fate of this year's festival

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

The Galway International Arts Festival is waiting for the Government's next major announcement in May before making a decision on whether or not to proceed with this year's festival.

Decision to close allotments slammed by People Before Profit Galway

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

People Before Profit Galway has condemned the decision by Galway City Council to close the allotments in Merlin Park Woods in response to the covid-19 pandemic.

Galway Volunteer Centre asks public to volunteer from home during COVID-19

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

Galway Volunteer Centre and Volunteer Ireland has launched a #volunteerfromhome campaign, encouraging people to volunteer from home during the current pandemic.

O'Hara calls for legislation to protect those working from home

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

Working from home brings many economic and environmental benefits, but also raises issues of data protection, workers footing the bill for electronic and communications equipment, and continued poor broadband coverage.

Council must establish business forum 'without delay' to protect city retailers

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

"If we fail to protect businesses in Galway it will have far-reaching consequences. Not only will the economy and jobs be impacted, but we can kiss good-bye to a vibrant city centre populated with diverse independent and international stores."

Masterplan to support SMEs a 'necessity' says Crowe

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

A masterplan needs to be created for small and medium enterprises to help them"rebound" from the Covid 19 crisis, and to protect the economic future of the State.

'The continued sense of ‘togetherness’ in Galway is something we should be very proud of'

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

Amid this Covid-19 lockdown, and these extremely unsettling times, as I reflect upon the many profound and unprecedented changes to all our lives, I am sincerely proud of the solid community spirit that exists throughout all of our city.

The challenge of Covid-19 demands a new Government is formed

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

These past few weeks have been a surreal experience for the people of this country. At times it almost feels like the stuff of fiction with, at one stage, Taoiseach Leo Varadkaar’s return to medical duties drawing comparisons with President Whitmore in that 1996 blockbuster Independence Day.

Canney commends anglers who are respecting Covid-19 measures

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

Sean Canney, Minister with responsibility for the Inland Fisheries Sector, has commended the action of the vast majority of anglers during the Covid-19 measures and urged all to continue to respect the current measures and #stayathome.

Minister Canney said; “Angling is an activity that brings physical and mental benefits and can be practiced safely in these unprecedented times. I commend the vast majority of our anglers who have lead by example but I urge those all who wish to engage in angling to do so following the advice set out by the health authorities and reflected in guidelines set out by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) on March 28.

Hardware chain boss clarifies consumer confusion over opening

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

Confusion over whether hardware stores are permitted to be open during the lockdown has been clarified by the managing director of one of the largest hardware and builders supplies companies in the country.

Salthill woman funds tablets for Galway nursing homes

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

A Salthill woman has raised more than €5,000 for Galway nursing homes after completing a half marathon with her with triplets.

Galway GAA legends ‘on call’ during crisis

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

Communities right across the city and county are pulling together in wonderfully innovative ways to make life that little bit easier for people most affected by the pandemic, particularly those stuck at home cocooning.

Annual Public and Patient Involvement in Research Conference goes virtual

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

The fifth national Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) in Research Conference, hosted by NUI Galway, will take place on Wednesday, 6 May, but this year all attending will join online. In addition, to members of the research community, there is a particular welcome to the public, patients and to patient and community organisations.

Seasonal staff being abandoned by BNM hierarchy, says Fitzmaurice

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

Seasonal staff are being abandoned by the hierarchy within Bord na Mona, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice.

Following a board meeting this week, BNM has confirmed that up to 230 employees in the Energy Business Unit will be temporarily released – with only permanent staff able to receive 100% of their basic salary on a 39-hour week through the Covid-19 Temporary Wage Subsidy scheme.

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