'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”.

Funding for coastal protection works at Oran Island

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Funding of €29,000 has been provided for coastal protection measures to be taken at Oran Island, Oranmore. The works will protect homes in the area from flooding and tidal events.

The funding was secured by the Independent Galway West TD Noel Grealish, who has held a number of meetings with the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, Kevin Boxer Moran, and the Galway County Council officials, on this issue.

Power to the people — Naomh Breandain Credit Union launches e-car initiative

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Loughrea Credit Union is leading the way in climate change with the launch of its hybrid or electric car finance package. Since its launch a few weeks ago a number of loans have gone out to members with an average value of €20,000 over a five-year period. But what makes this product attractive? – an interest rate of 3.99% APR which will be offered for one year. With this e – car package are two charge points located in the credit union car park for members’ use.

Long wait for physiotherapy service in Connemara

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Eleven people are waiting for up to a year for physiotherapy services in Connemara, Inisbofin, and the Aran Islands. In all, there are 214 people awaiting these services in that region.

A total of 121 are waiting for up to 12 weeks, 59 are waiting for up to 26 weeks, while 23 are waiting up to 39 weeks, a meeting of the HSE’s Health Forum West was told this week.

Naughton welcomes ‘substantial’ funds for Corrib Mask Search and Rescue

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Corrib Mask Search and Rescue is set to receive €42,000 for the replacement of its current rescue vessel on Lough Corrib with a new rigid inflatable boat, under the latest round of funding from the LEADER programme.

€17k funding for Galway museums a welcome boost, says Cannon

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Galway museums are to benefit from a funding boost of €17,000, in a move welcomed by Minister Ciaran Cannon.

Claregalway Castle Botanical Art Expo to be launched on Monday

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Over the past eight years, Claregalway Castle has become the premier centre for botanical art and illustration in the west of Ireland, thanks to the annual Botanical Art Expo held in conjunction with the Galway Garden Festival every July.

Ahead of plans marking twenty five years in Galway, Boston Scientific opens new global support facility

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Boston Scientific Galway has officially opened a new facility at its Ballybrit site. The expansion facilitates increased capacity to support global product demand and also includes an industry-leading Equipment Technology Centre.

City celebrates one hundred and twenty years of local democracy

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Mayor of Galway City, Mike Cubbard, and Deputy Mayor, Donal Lyons, launched a visual exhibition celebrating 120 years of local democracy in Ireland on Tuesday.

The exhibition will be open to the public in City Hall, College Road, until July 8.

Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to speak at NUI Galway Summer School

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Dr Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, will deliver a public lecture during this year’s annual Summer School on the International Criminal Court. This special event marks the 20th anniversary of the world-renowned International Criminal Court Summer School, hosted each year by NUI Galway’s Irish Centre for Human Rights. The School will take place from 24-28 June in the University’s Human Biology Building.

Gardai apoplectic over catalytics as thieves target Priuses

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Gardai have warned Toyota Prius owners to be particularly mindful when securing their vehicles following a series of incidents involving the theft of catalytic converters from these cars.

Canney demands improvements to Tuam roundabouts

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Tuam’s new roundabouts off the motorway and by-pass are not only “in a poor state”, they also “do nothing to promote the town”, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney.

New maternity hospital planned for Galway by 2024

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

A new maternity hospital is on the cards for Galway in the next four to five years. The facility at University Hospital Galway will be accommodated in the four floors above the new emergency department.

Time to slow down time

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

This year I’ve noticed more than ever the impact of the short summer nights, the long summer days, that brightness that nudges you awake at 5am and says, “look at me. See the beauty of the world that you are missing out on by sleeping.” This year more than ever, the weeks and months have flown by; the landmarks by which we stake out the year come and go like town-name signs on a roadway at night, and fly by.

Cathaoirleach launches 2019 gum litter campaign

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Cathaoirleach of the County of Galway, Cllr. Jimmy McClearn, officially launched the Gum Litter Taskforce’s gum litter education campaign in Portumna last week.

Free GMIT summer camp for young entrepreneurs

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

A free young entrepreneur summer camp for 40 second-level students will run this summer in GMIT’s Galway (Dublin Road) campus, commencing on July 8. The camp is hosted by the School of Business, for the third year in a row, as part of a national initiative funded by the Higher Education Authority. The course is designed to meet a key objective of the National Skills Strategy 2025, the promotion of entrepreneurial thinking and design skills among secondary school pupils.

Kevin McDonagh and Ivan McPhillips, lecturers in enterprise, creativity, and innovation, will lead the delivery of the one-week course which is open to secondary school students in Galway city and county, aged 12 to 17 years. It will run from Monday July 8 to Friday July 12, from 10am to 4pm (except Friday, which runs from 10am to 1pm). Participation is free and lunch/refreshments are provided each day.

THE 10th GALWAY GARDEN FESTIVAL WITH FOOD, CRAFT, MUSIC, STREET THEATRE AND A MEDIEVAL TOURNAMENT AT CLAREGALWAY CASTLE ON JULY 6-7TH

Mon, Jun 24, 2019

The 2019 Galway Garden Festival will take place on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th of July, at Claregalway Castle. This will be the 10th year of this multi-faceted jewel in the Irish Gardening calendar. It will not only showcase the very best of rare and special plant traders from all over Ireland but also includes a wonderful programme of expert talks, the usual superb artisan Food and Craft arena and a host of musical entertainment and open-air performance.

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