Direct Galway to Dublin Airport coach departures soar with Eireagle

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

Travelling from Galway to Dublin Airport to catch a flight can be a stressful and unpredictable experience for many passengers. One brand that is helping airport bound passengers to leave their stress at home is Eireagle, Citylink’s direct service between Galway and Dublin Airport.

Galway 2020 programme to be launched at family event in Eyre Square

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

The official programme launch of Galway 2020 - European Capital of Culture, will take place in Eyre Square on Wednesday September 18 at 6pm. The event is family friendly, free, and open to all.

Galway to benefit from new SEAI funds

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

Households, businesses, and community and voluntary organisations in Galway have an opportunity to lower their energy bills and reduce their carbon footprint, under the latest round of Government funding from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.

Work starts on path for Tuam rail crossing

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

Work began this week on the new footpath crossing the old railway line in Vicar Street, Tuam. Agreement is now in place between the Galway County Council and Irish Rail, allowing work to proceed.

Jobs Expo is returning to Galway

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

Jobs Expo Galway will be held in the Wilson Lynch Building at Ballybrit Racecourse on Saturday September 21 from 10 am to 4pm.

The expo will feature hundreds of active job opportunities at home and abroad. It is the only careers exhibition of its type to feature free admission. As the job market continues to grow in Ireland, Jobs Expo Galway will provide jobseekers with a diverse range of opportunities to find new employment. There will be employers from a variety of sectors including medtech, construction, healthcare, retail, IT, and more.

Galway University Hospitals to hold annual ecumenical memorial service

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

Galway University Hospital’s [UHG and Merlin Park ] End of Life Care Committee will hold its annual ecumenical memorial service on Thursday September 12 at 7pm at the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill.

Master class in playwriting at twentyfifth Autumn Gathering

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

To mark the 25th anniversary of the annual Lady Gregory-Yeats Autumn Gathering at Coole Park and Thoor Ballylee, playwright Marina Carr, and academic Melissa Sihra, will conduct a playwriting workshop at Thoor Ballylee.

The truth about dying to be explored at event with palliative care author

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

The truth about the process of dying will be the key topic to be discussed at an event at NUI Galway next week, addressed by bestselling author Dr Kathryn Mannix.

Cannon welcomes substantial investment in healthcare facilities in Tuam and Ballinasloe

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

An East Galway TD has welcomed the HSE Capital Plan’s commitment to major projects in the region.

Tender process begins for €6 million Intreo Centre for Tuam

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

The tender process for the new Intreo Centre, located at the Old Library in Shop Street, Tuam, has begun with applications to carry out the work required to be submitted before September 30.

HSE capital spending plan ‘a game-changer’ for healthcare in Galway says Canney

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

“A game-changer for healthcare in Galway,” is how one TD has described a new HSE capital spending plan which will see major funds to develop hospitals, mental health facilities, and day care centres in the region.

Under the HSE capital spending plan, which is worth more than €2 billion nationally, funding has also been made available for the new 50-bed unit at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe and a new modular theatre for orthopaedic surgery at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway. The 50-bed unit at Portiuncula will mean more surgeries being available in east Galway, and could result in some pressure being taken off UHG.

Zimmer Biomet Galway plays a key role in helping 100 people in Vietnam walk again

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

Galway-based Zimmer Biomet, a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, has played a key role in helping 100 people from Vietnam to walk again.

Petmania Galway launches new grooming menu to pamper pooches

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

Aromatherapy baths, a 100% organic treatment, and sparkling white teeth cleaning are just some of the brand new treatments available from Petmania’s updated grooming menu.

Oughterard paints the town in colourful Connemara event

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

On Sunday Oughterard will be painted red, and green, and yellow, and blue - all in aid of the local playground and park facility, Corribdale Park.

Provisions for childcare must include unpaid carers says O'Reilly

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

Government consultations about providing subsidies for those using childminders are concerned with the needs of families, but "purely concerned with the tax take" this could yield.

Fantasy Football review

Tue, Sep 03, 2019

Round four of the Premier League ended with a bang as Arsenal and Spurs shared the spoils at the Emirates Stadium after an eventful 2-2 draw. Elsewhere Chelsea blew a two goal lead against league new boys Sheffield United, Liverpool kept up their 100 per cent with 3-0 thumping of Burnley at Turf Moor, and Watford finally got the points column ticking with a 1-1 draw up in Tyneside against Newcastle.

Farewell to one of the boys of summer

Fri, Aug 30, 2019

When I think of John Malkovich, Ralph Fiennes, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Liam Neeson, John Travolta, Robert Downey Jnr, Sigourney Weaver, Harrison Ford, and many more, I scan the list and think of them in wonderful roles.

NUI Galway research leads to major implant breathrough

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

Researchers from the National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway) have today (Thursday) revealed a significant breakthrough in soft robotics which could help patients requiring implanted medical devices such as breast implants, pacemakers, neural probes, glucose biosensors and drug and cell delivery devices.

Soc Dems raise concerns over proposed development in Munster Avenue

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

Plans to build a student accommodation building, which would also be used for tourist accommodation during the summer, has been criticised as start of a move towards the controversial 'co-living' model of accommodation in Galway.

Charity services appeal to the public to become 'Home Sharing' families

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

Disability services in Galway are calling on the public to become 'Home Sharing' families who would provide temporary care for a person with intellectual disability, and allow that person's family a short break.

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