Top Tips for Keeping Up with the League of Ireland in 2019

Fri, Mar 29, 2019

No matter which team you wish to choose to support, keeping up with the League of Ireland is a must for any football fan. If you are wanting to know how you will be the first to find out how your team performed in the latest match then keep on reading.

5 Casinos to Visit in Ireland

Fri, Mar 29, 2019

Wherever you go on holiday, it is great to have a plan of all the things you can do while you are there. Ireland is a stunning county, and there is plenty to see across Southern Ireland. If you fancy getting in some casino time, then you will be pleased to learn that there are some fantastic venues to check out and Whichcasino.com has five of the best to go see.

City bypass planning reaches €15 million with 'no guarantee' road will be built

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

Almost €30 million has been spent planning a bypass for Galway city since it was first proposed in 1999, with planning and design of its current incarnation - the N6 Galway City Ring Road - having reached €15 million, it was confirmed this week.

What the Gaeltacht Civil Rights Movement can still teach us today

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

Fifty years ago the Gaeltacht Civil Rights Movement was founded, inspired by developments in the Six Counties, the USA, and France. To mark the occasion, hour-long programmes were broadcast on Raidió na Gaeltachta and TG4; it was discussed at the Galway History Festival; and a book is also being published.

'I knew Escobar would be the biggest investigation I’d ever work on'

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

One of Netflix’s major hits in recent years was the gripping crime drama, Narcos, about the hunt for Pablo Escobar, led by two American Drug Enforcement Agency operatives, Steve Murphy and Javier Peña.

Traffic congestion will only get worse without light rail system for city, says report

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

If Galway is to solve the scourge of traffic congestion “official thinking" in City Hall must change, and that change has to include a proper "examination and evaluation of a light rail system for the city".

'Winning at home would be great'

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

On Sunday April 14 some of Ireland's most powerful athletes will descend on the city of Galway. Competing in famed strength events such as the max deadlift and Atlas Stones, competitors will push themselves to their physical limits to earn the right to call themselves Ireland's Strongest Woman for 2019. One such competitor is Michelle Guthrie.

Choosing the right pathways for life

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

It is in our moments of decision that our destiny is shaped. You write your life story with the choices you make. Every day we make decisions that impact on the nature of our day, but at certain key stages of your life, you rock up to a veritable fork in the road, say good morning to the comely maidens dancing there, and then make a major choice on which way you should go.

One of the most important times is when you prepare to leave the nest, to make your way in the world, when you use the knowledge you have been given to decide what you want to do in order to be content, to contribute to society.

Delay in provision of Merlin Park theatres ‘a disaster’, insists councillor

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

A delay in the construction of modular theatres at Merlin Park Hospital has been described as a serious “cock-up” and “a disaster”.

New emergency department at UHG may not open until 2024

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

A former county mayor and sitting councillor has voiced concern that it could be 2024 before patients can avail of a new emergency department at the west’s biggest hospital.

Cllr Mary Hoade highlighted the delay in providing the new ED at University Hospital Galway at a meeting of the HSE West’s regional health forum on Tuesday at Merlin Park Hospital.

Sixty-seven nursing positions vacant in UHG and Merlin Park

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

The fact that there are almost 67 fulltime permanent and temporary nursing/midwifery vacancies at Galway University Hospitals (UHG and Merlin Park) was “alarming”, a city councillor said this week.

Cllr Padraic Conneely told a meeting of the HSE West’s regional health forum that he was concerned by this figure and wondered what was the “blockage” when Galway was such a good place in which to live and work.

Galway organ recipient celebrates donors for saving lives

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

County Galway resident, Mary Verbruggan, is in a unique position to help launch Organ Donor Awareness Week.

New lecture series at NUI Galway

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

A new lecture series is set to begin on April 4 at NUI Galway to focus on major research achievements made by the college in recent years.

Gardai looking for witnesses to UHG collision

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

The Roads Policing Authority is appealing for a witness to a collision which occurred in the car park of UHG earlier this month to come forward.

Learn all about sustainable living at workshop series

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

What is sustainable living? Creative Ireland are funding a series of free interactive workshops and talks taking place in Galway City Museum and Westside Library from 23 March to 11 May 2019.

Ca bhfuil muid ag dul? asks councillor in road signs saga

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

A Galway county councillor has asked what is the position of Galway County Council on Irish only road signs.

Galway 2020 has secured more than €20 million in funding

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

Galway 2020 has secured more than €20 million in funding for next year’s European Capital of Culture programme.

The news comes after members of the Galway County Council received a presentation from Galway 2020’s CEO Patricia Philbin and creative director Helen Marriage during the monthly meeting at County Hall.

Spring Garden, Food and Craft Fair at Claregalway Castle this Sunday

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

A perfect ‘stop-off’ on Mother’s Day….. come to Claregalway castle, have a coffee or light lunch and buy a plant to start the Spring.

Six areas hit by home help shortage, health forum told

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

Six areas in the county are currently experiencing a particular shortage of home help carers, a meeting of the HSE West’s regional health forum heard this week.

Tony Canavan, the HSE West’s chief officer for Community Healthcare West, said while all HSE areas nationally were affected, Gort, Kinvara, Ardrahan, Portumna, West Connemara, and East Galway, were especially hit.

Test your 5k skills at Claregalway fundraising race on Tuesday

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

The Claregalway 5K fun run/walk organised by Clare River Harriers A.C. will be held on Tuesday April 2 at 7pm.

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