Scientists battle it out for FAMELAB success tonight

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Local scientists and science enthusiasts will battle it out this evening (Thursday) for a place in the national final of FAMELAB, the largest science communication competition in the world. The regional heat will take place at 7pm tonight at An Taibhdhearc in Galway and the event is free to attend.

No White House visit for Galway’s hurlers

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

It was confirmed at the county council meeting on Monday that there will be no trip for Galway’s All-Ireland winning hurlers to the White House for St Patrick’s Day.

King’s Head Bistro to host Special International Women’s Day Lunch for Africa

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Paul and Mary Grealish and the staff of The Kings Head Bistro at 15 High Street, Galway are inviting people to join them on Thursday next March 8 from 12.30pm to 2.30pm for a special lunch to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Cloosh Valley fire inspires Merlin College students in Junk Kouture competition

Wed, Feb 28, 2018

Transition year students from Merlin College have made it through to the regional finals of the prestigious Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture competition, with its entry ‘Wildfire’, inspired by the fires in the Cloosh Valley, Connemara.

Child and adolescent mental health teams in the West operating at only 53% of necessary staff levels

Mon, Feb 26, 2018

Child and adolescent mental health teams in Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon are operating with only 53 per cent of necessary staff levels, a situation a Galway city councillor has called “a disgrace”.

What does the future hold for casinos in Ireland?

Mon, Feb 26, 2018

This is a question that many have been asking in recent times, and particularly in the aftermath of the 2013 Gambling Control Bill and the 2015 Betting Amendment Act, and it is by no means an easy one to answer. But before it is attempted it would be a good idea to take a look at the history of gambling in Ireland in general to put the current role played by casinos into context.

Reel time at last - Pálás Cinema opens this weekend

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

A decade after it was first announced, and after many delays and setbacks along the way, Galway's three-screen arthouse cinema, Pálás, finally opens its doors tomorrow evening, Friday February 23.

Thousands still wait for operations despite Merlin Park theatre repairs

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

Operating theatres in Merlin Park Hospital, which have been closed for six months, are still not open, despite having undergone repairs, resulting in some 1,500 patients still awaiting operations.

City St Patricks Day Parade to celebrate European Region of Gastronomy 2018

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

This year’s Galway City St Patrick’s Day Parade is set to showcase Galway and the West of Ireland’s rich gastronomic culture and history in celebration of the regions designation as European Region of Gastronomy 2018.

Galway Rose and Rose of Tralee touched by moving trip

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

None of them were even born when the accident took place in Chernobyl 32 years ago this April.

Gluas chair hits back at light rail 'inefficient solution' comments

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

The solution to Galway's traffic problems does not have to be cast as an either/or between having only the Galway outer ring road bypass or only light rail. Both systems should be implemented.

Can County Galway help Michael Fitzmaurice keep his seat?

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

The recent opinion polls, if they are to be believed, have broadly backed Insider’s contention, made last week that, contrary to perceived wisdom, the Galway constituencies may be far from predictable next time out. Even those who see little scope for changes however agree the Roscommon/Galway constituency is an exception.

'Working for MADRA puts a smile on my face every day'

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

A dog may be man’s best friend but the charity MADRA (Mutts Anonymous Dog Rescue and Adoption) is often a dog’s best friend here in the west of Ireland. Throughout the year MADRA finds new homes for hundreds of unwanted, neglected, abused, and abandoned dogs.

Galway Resource Centre celebrates The Story Of Us

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

To celebrate its 10th year in Galway Croi na Gaillimhe A Resource Centre of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, will host a celebration morning tomorrow Friday 23 February 2018 entitled the The Story of Us’

Mayor of Galway Pearce Flannery will launch the celebration at 10.15am in the Resource Centre, in Maureen O’Connell House.1 Mill Street, Galway. and a number of local politicians and councillors will be in attendance.

Introduction of pike main factor in Owenriff decline of brown trout and salmon, survey shows

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

Inland Fisheries Ireland this week announced the publication of its Owenriff Fish Stock Survey 2017 and also its Owenriff Fish Population Rehabilitation Plan 2018 in which declining fish stocks have been identified and a project outlined to promote the recovery of the brown trout and salmon populations in both lakes and rivers and to prevent further decline in the catchment.

Critically, the Fish Stock Survey - which was conducted in the summer of 2017 and forms the basis for the Rehabilitation Plan – deduces that the introduction of pike into the catchment has been the significant factor in the declining fish stocks.

Galway to host top GP conference next month

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

The Discipline of General Practice at NUI Galway will host Ireland’s leading academic General Practice Conference from March 8-9. The event marks the 21st anniversary of the foundation of the discipline of General Practice at the University.

Machine Gun Preacher coming to Galway

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

Sam Childers (the Real Machine Gun Preacher) is coming to Galway on Monday March 12.

Childers, whose life was portrayed on the big screen by Gerard Butler in the biographical adventure film Machine Gun Preacher, will share his story at the Discovery Church Galway, Tuam Road.

Galway Toastmasters celebrates a quarter century next week

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

Galway Toastmasters will mark its 25th anniversary next week and to mark the occasion an anniversary meeting and celebration will be held on February 28 at 8:30pm in the Menlo Park Hotel. There will also be presentation of Toastmasters’ highest achievement to a local member.

Last thing Michael D wants is a coronation

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

We all think we know Michael D (President Higgins to the rest of ye).

New international MoJo conference to debut in Galway

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

Galway is set to host a major international conference on mobile journalism again this year following confirmation that Glen Mulcahy, the former RTE reporter behind MojoCon, is bringing a new event to the city this year.

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