Where is Europe going (and why you should be concerned)

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

Insider has been closely following the Tweets of former Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt, especially since the onset of the Catalonian crisis, often replying to and commenting on his pronouncements. So is Insider ‘Trolling’ the leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe?

'My writing background is not Joyce or Yeats but the Americans'

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

The Ghosts Of Galway, Ken Bruen’s 13th Jack Taylor novel, has just been published and to mark its arrival Bruen met me in the Hotel Meyrick last Monday to range widely over his eventful life and acclaimed work.

Help brave Jonah at Christmas party and family fun day

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

On Sunday November 26, a very special Christmas Party and Family Fun Day will take place at the Clayton Hotel Galway, to raise funds and support the ongoing medical care of one truly amazing little hero, Jonah Murphy. Speaking at the launch of “Jingle Bells for Jonah” this week, event organiser and family friend Leona Donlon told the incredible story of little Jonah’s journey so far.

Free embroidery at Outback Jacks

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

Outback Jacks’ new embroidery service for corporate clients and organisations has a great November offer of free embroidery on Helly Hansen jackets.

At Outback Jacks, companies and organisations can get their logos embroidered on highly desirable outdoor clothing brands such as Helly Hansen, Jack Wolfskin and Craghoppers.

Kyne welcomes Inland Fisheries Ireland board decision on Galway Weir

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

Minister for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development and Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South, Seán Kyne TD has welcomed the decision of the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) to immediately re-open the Galway Weir for bookings.

The decision follows a meeting between Minister Kyne, who is the minister with responsibility for inland fisheries, and the board and senior management of IFI in Dublin last week.

Galway students win national awards at SciFest 2017

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

On Friday November 10 Shannon McHugh and Ciara Keaveney, third-year students from Glenamaddy, and Thomas Hayes, a sixth-year student from Yeats ColLege, competed among the top young scientific minds at SciFest 2017 and were awarded an Excellance in STEM award, for their projects examing the benefits of ash as a fertiliser for plant growth, and to heart valve prototypes to treat heart valve disease. SciFest, now in its 10th year, is funded primarily by Science Foundation Ireland, Intel Ireland and Boston Scientific.

Hail, the King — Science and Technology Festival brings Richard III saga to Galway

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

The ‘Richard III Discovered’ Exhibition arrives from University of Leicester and will be hosted by NUI Galway as part of the 20th Galway Science and Technology Festival in collaboration with British Council Ireland. The discovery of King Richard III’s skeleton has been the scientific detective story of the decade. Special guest of the Galway Science and Technology Festival Dr Turi King, Professor at University of Leicester, a passionate communicator of science will recount the story of a most ambitious Greyfriars project which led to the discovery of the remains of King Richard III in 2012. The Galway Science and Technology Festival is part of the SFI National Science Week.

Message from the Mayor

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

The November meeting of Galway City council was held last Monday and once again we did not get through the agenda. As a result I proposed a motion that we meet again next Monday at 11am for a special sitting of council and continue on until we clear the agenda. This was passed with a narrow margin.

Galwayman who brought shotgun to daughter’s bedroom when he abused her is jailed for ten years

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

A Galwayman who brought a shotgun to his nine year old daughter’s bedroom when he sexually abused her has been given a eleven and a half year sentence.

Law Reform Commission to hold meeting at NUI Galway

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

The Law Reform Commission is hosting a consultative meeting in the Aula Maxima at NUI Galway on Wednesday November 22 at 5pm. The Commission would like to hear from local stakeholders, legal professionals, and members of the public about areas of law that may be in need of reform.

Learn about rheumatoid arthritis and joint replacement at Galway Clinic patient education evening

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

Would you like to learn more about rheumatoid arthritis and joint replacement? If so, you may be interested in attending a free patient education evening being held at the Galway Clinic.

NUI Galway to develop novel imaging platform for regenerative medicine

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

The European Commission has awarded a €6 million project grant to a consortium led by Professor Martin Leahy of the Tissue Optics and Microcirculation Imaging (TOMI) group at NUI Galway to develop a novel imaging platform for regenerative medicine. This new project, ‘STARSTEM’ will allow researchers and eventually, hospital doctors, to detect and measure the healing effects of novel stem cell therapies, even where they occur under the skin.

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Thu, Nov 16, 2017

Ultimate Agri Christmas Party hosted by West Women in Farming

A spaceman came travelling — Chris Hadfield’s doing his bit for the Wild Atlantic Way

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

The world’s most famous modern day astronaut Chris Hadfield jetted into Shannon Airport last week and stated it was good to be back on Ireland’s west coast.

Ten men and 30 hours and Eyre Square’s Big Wheel is back

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

In just its second appearance, the Ferris wheel in Eyre Square has become a seasonal part of the Galway city skyline, standing at 32 metres high.

Search continues for man who went missing in the river

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

A wide ranging search for a man who went missing in the River Corrib was due to resume in the city this morning. The search, which is now entering its third day, follows reports of a man in the river on Monday morning.

Let light guide us through the winter

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

There is a strong sense of impending Christmas about Galway this week. Tomorrow, the city lights will be switched on, in a progressive way by a city-hopping Santa who will by the end of his journey have brought the power of illumination to us all. The crews have been working on this and on the Christmas Market stalls and huts for the past seven days. The clang clang of their hammers and drills; the constant beeping of the reversing vehicles; the rattling of the dividing fences that will provide safety, the chatter of men dangling by ropes from the steel structure that forms the big Ferris wheel, almost 100 feet above the ground.

It provided a visual and aural backdrop to us here at Eyre Square, the hum of machinery and cranes as the work continued to make Galway a truly festive location this winter. The centre of town is never quiet, but there are sounds now that signify the season which it is. And these were the sounds of approaching Christmas, when darkness falls early and the power of light to cheer us knows no bounds.

All smiles at new Kingston Dental Practice

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

Kingston Dental, located in Knocknacarra shopping centre on the Kingston Road, is dedicated to promoting beautiful and healthy smiles from their state of the art practice.

Galway is now the most multilingual city in Ireland

Tue, Nov 14, 2017

Galway is now the most multilingual city in Ireland with 20 per cent of the city's population speaking a language other than Irish or English at home, according to a new report by two NUI Galway academics.

Collins McNicholas to host Monster Table Quiz in aid of Pieta House

Sat, Nov 11, 2017

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group is holding a number of charity events in aid of Pieta House including a fundraising Table Quiz in the Huntsman Inn on Tuesday November 21 commencing at 7.30pm.

Pieta House is a suicide and self-harm crisis centre founded by psychologist Joan Freeman. Pieta House opened its doors over a decade ago with Lucan in County Dublin the centre of operations. Since then Pieta have seen and helped over 30,000 people in suicidal distress or engaging in self-harm, and established thirteen subsequent centres across Ireland. Pieta House provides a professional, face-to-face, free of charge therapeutic service for people in the acute stages of distress. http://www.pieta.ie/

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