NUI Galway to develop new treatments for multiple sclerosis

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

An NUI academic has secured funding to the value of €3.9 million to train European researchers to develop new treatments for multiple sclerosis.

Dr Una FitzGerald, the principal investigator of the Multiple Sclerosis Research Laboratory and the director of the Galway Neuroscience Centre at NUI Galway, in collaboration with CÚRAM, the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research in Medical Devices, obtained the EU funding which will be used to lead a consortium of European researchers.

Red Tray system to identify hospital patients who need mealtime assistance

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

A new system to identify patients who need additional assistance at mealtimes has been introduced at the west's biggest hospital.

Young Galway man receives bronze medal in President's Awards

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

A young Ballinasloe man who demonstrated "incredible tenacity" was presented with a bronze medal from Gaisce, The President's Awards recently.

O'Reilly urges public to oppose Connemara mining venture

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

Connemara's natural environment will be under severe threat if the Government grants a prospecting licence to a Canadian mining company, the Green Party's Cllr Pauline O'Reilly, has warned.

Historic race continues to attract Galway sailors

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

Competitors in Europe's oldest and longest inland sailing race, the Galway to Cong, managed to sample every challenge the weather could offer when they took to the water recently.

A wide range of boats endured a variety of conditions - wind light airs at the start and finish, a fast downwind stretch with spinnakers flying in the upper lake, and a long beat into the wind in narrow channels during the afternoon.

Race prize fund increased by €250,000 to celebrate major anniversary

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

Prize money at the Galway Races will total a record-breaking €2.3 million next month as the country's largest horse racing event celebrates its 150th summer festival.

New Galway City Museum exhibition focuses on Gaelic identity

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

Keepers of the Gael is a new, multi-media exhibition now open at the Galway City Museum.

Mammal week in Headford

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

The people of Headford will be on the hunt for mammals in the coming week.

Award winning Roscommon pianist at Town Hall Theatre

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

Roscommon native Peter Regan returns to the west of Ireland for a special performance at the Town Hall Theatre tomorrow evening.

Oughterard gets race ready

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

As part of their Galway Races celebrations, The Boat Inn, Oughterard will host a Ladies' Day event on Thursday, August 1 in support of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute and Oughterard AFC.

KPMG sponsors girls’ soccer academy in Galway

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

KPMG in Galway has been announced as the main sponsor for a Girls’ Soccer Academy that is being run in Galway, commencing on July 7.

The eight week academy, which is being run by former Ireland international Emer Flatley, will consist of two sessions per week and is aimed at girls aged five to 15.

Health support workers down tools over pay

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Health support workers at University, Merlin Park, and Portiuncula Hospitals downed tools yesterday (Wednesday) at 8am for 24 hours as part of a nationwide SIPTU dispute.

Extinction Rebellion ‘tide markings’ show where water levels may rise to

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

A series of ‘tide markings’ have been painted on walls on parts of Galway city centre by the Extinction Rebellion group to “illustrate where the sea levels will reach” should warnings from climate scientists not be heeded.

Hanley calls for Renmore trainline path to be renovated and re-imagined

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

The pathway along the trainline from Renmore to Ceannt Station is "dreary", narrow, and is not "walker, bicycle, and buggy friendly", and is need of both renovation and being re-imagined.

Price of three-bed semi in Galway rose since start of year

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

The price of the average three-bed semi in Galway rose by 3.1% in the county and remained static in the city over the past three months, according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance.

Brendan Smith wins American Chamber Community and Sustainability Award

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Brendan Smith was honoured as winner of the Cairdeas Award at the inaugural American Chamber of Commerce West Northwest US Ireland Business Conference held at NUI Galway last week. Mr Smith, of the SFI Insight Centre for Data Analytics at NUI Galway, received the award for his outstanding contribution to enabling people, in particular young people and minorities in the west of Ireland, to develop skills in technology, coding, and science.

'It’s a way of expressing my gender even more'

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

“Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask and he will tell you the truth,” reflected Oscar Wilde in his essay, The Critic as Artist. Similarly, David Bowie, in a 1996 interview with The Daily Telegraph, noted: “All through my youth, I would use bravado and device – costume and flamboyant behaviour…That device allows you, in an exaggerated form, to display who you are."

Kyne calls for reform of school patronage system

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

The system used to determine the patronage of new schools needs to be reviewed to ensure education through the Irish langauge is available to all, according to Aire don Ghaeilge, don Ghaeltacht agus do na hÓilean, Seán Kyne.

The Minister, and Fine Gael Galway West TD, was speaking at the official opening of the new school for Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh in Knocknacarra, Galway city, which is one of the largest gaelscoileanna in the State.

Soapbox Science returns to the streets this weekend

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

NUI Galway’s third annual Soapbox Science Galway is set to return to city streets this weekend when twelve female scientists will take to their soap boxes and talk about their ground breaking research in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. The event will take place from 12pm-3pm at the Spanish Arch, Galway on Saturday, 29 June and is free and open to the public.

Staff must be in place for HPC vaccine roll out in September, says McNelis

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

The Minister for Health, Simon Harris, must guarantee that the rollout of the HPV vaccine for boys in their first-year at secondary school will proceed in September, and that the HSE recruitment embargo he has put in place will not delay it.

This is the view of Labour Galway City West councillor Niall McNelis, who said the Minister can no longer stand over the embargo, especially as the vaccination is essential “to secure immunity and protect future generations”.

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