Carnmore legends past and present to take part in AstroNomic Lip-sync challenge to fund new astro facility

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Dozens of Carnmore hurling and camogie stars from the past and the present will be hoping to lip-sync their way to glory in the Astro-Nomic Carnmore Challenge next week.

Local mental health researchers seek participants for groundbreaking psychology therapy study

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Researchers from the School of Psychology at NUI Galway are currently recruiting participants from ages 16-35 in the Galway area to participate in a new psychology therapy study being trialed for individuals who are in the first five years of a diagnosis of psychosis. Early psychosis, which refers to a range of mental health difficulties often associated with experiences of hallucinations or delusions, can result in significant difficulties with social and occupational functioning.

The CReST-R study (Cognitive Remediation and Social Recovery in Early Psychosis Study) focuses on helping to improve everyday functioning in young people aged 16-35, living with psychosis. The study will involve weekly one-to-one therapy sessions over the course of 10 weeks, with an assessment before and after completion of therapy.

Confidence increasing that path will clear for greenway, says Cannon

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

An East Galway TD has said that confidence is growing that the path will be cleared for the Quiet Man Greenway when the rail review is concluded.

Let’s look after each other this wintertime

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

And so to wintertime. In a year when the seasons seemed in a hurry to pass one another out, we reach the stage where the clocks go back, where darkness becomes our constant companion, there when we leave home in the morning, there to greet us in the evening.

Fantasy Football round 10 preview

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Game week nine's action came to an end with Arsenal's old frailties coming to the fore as they went down 1-0 to Sheffield United in south Yorkshire. Elsewhere, Man United produced a much improved display to earn a 1-1 draw against league leaders Liverpool at Old Trafford, Leicester extended their fine form with another three points via a 2-1 victory over Burnley, and Spurs' woes continued limping to a 1-1 home draw against bottom placed Watford.

The Ocean Cleanup

Wed, Oct 23, 2019

We can eliminate plastic bottles from our waste stream by using refillable stainless bottles, but what about the damage we’ve already done? There are already five enormous gyres of floating plastic in the world’s oceans. The largest, The Great Pacific Garbage Patch covers 20 times the area of Ireland.

Rebranded museum will generate €100,000 a week tourism revenue

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Galway city’s new rebranded Atlantic Museum, will generate tourism revenues of more than €115,000 a week, when it opens at Comerford House at the Spanish Arch in the next few years.

Government ministers back plans for new elective hospital for Galway

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Two Government ministers have publicly backed plans for the development of a new elective hospital in Galway, calling for the project to be prioritised and completed “as quickly as possible”.

Galway gets set for a week long carnival of comedy and laughter

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Some 10,000 people are set to converge on Galway next week to attend the Vodafone Comedy Carnival, which is expected to generate at least €5 million for the local economy.

Loughnane calls for Leap card fares to be reduced to €1 for December

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Leap card fares should be reduced to €1 on all Galway city bus routes during the Christmas shopping period, to encourage people to shop in Galway and to help reduce traffic congestion and the city's carbon emissions.

Kyne welcomes progress on N59 Oughterard to Maam Cross upgrade

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Progress on upgrade works on the Oughterard to Bunnakill section of the N59 took a step forward this week, as a construction contract on the Maam Cross to Bunnakill section is be awarded by the end of this month.

Rural Galway to benefit from water quality programme

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Almost €4.5 million is to be invested in rural water services in Galway under a new Government programme to improve water quality, infrastructure, and conservation in rural areas.

Council supports motion for dedicated visual arts space for city

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Prime properties which could have housed a visual arts space for the city have "come and gone" and despite Galway's vibrant arts scene, "opportunities have been lost", but this cannot continue to be the case.

Galway 2020 nominated for EU Commission's Melina Prize

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

GALWAY 2020 European Capital of Culture has been nominated for the EU Commission's Melina Mercouri Prize - worth a total of €1.5 million - by the independent European Capital of Culture Monitoring and Advisory panel.

Public ‘In Conversation’ event to share insights into whistleblowing and business ethics

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

The ‘Inaugural Professors In Conversation Series’ featuring newly appointed Business Professors at NUI Galway will continue its series with Kate Kenny, Professor of Business and Society on Wednesday, 23 October. Professor Kenny will talk about Whistleblowing and Business Ethics. The lunchtime event hosted by the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics and Whitaker Institute is free and open to the public.

Burkeway Homes commences construction of Letteragh Road development

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Burkeway Homes has commenced work on its new six-acre site located on the Letteragh Road, Rahoon on the outskirts of Galway city. Phase One will launch next Spring with the first residents expected to occupy their new homes by Autumn 2020.

What can Galway do to tackle the challenge of climate change?

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Greta Thunberg, and indeed the children of the world, have thrown down the gauntlet and demanded climate action. Solving this literal meltdown is on such a global scale that it must surely be beyond the responsibility of Galwegians?

'You learn a lot about people through costuming them'

Shooting the Breeze Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Danse Macabre, this year's Macnas Parade, takes place on Sunday October 27, and will feature the signature Macnas giant creations and sculptural images, pyrotechnics, bespoke costumes, and epic performances to live and original music.

An Spidéal goes to war with Indreabhán on TG4’s Go Gasta

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

In the new series GO GASTA, two local villages go head-to-head to settle old scores once and for all on a course littered with challenges and obstacles.

HSE to proceed with disposal of St Brigid’s campus in Ballinasloe

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

The HSE is to proceed with the disposal of the St Brigid’s Hospital site in Ballinasloe and lands that are surplus to requirements, Senator Maura Hopkins has confirmed.

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