Canney calls for review of Special Education Teaching Hours in National Schools

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

Sean Canney Independent TD has called for a review of the criteria for the allocation of Special Education Teaching (SET) Hours to National Schools following the allocation of hours to National Schools by the Department of Education this week.

New medical pathway for home dialysis introduced at Merlin Park University Hospital

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

Merlin Park University Hospital has introduced a new pathway offering some dialysis patients an alternative to surgery for the insertion of catheters.

Mythological princess Gailbhe to be honoured by sculpture at new bridge

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

The mythological princess of the Firbolg tribe, after whom Galway is said to be named will be honoured in a spectacular new sculpture at new Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge.

Garda briefs...

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

House broken into in Gort
Gort Gardaí are investigating a burglary incident which occurred on Wednesday, February 7 at approximately 2pm at Derrycallan, Gort. Two males were observed acting suspiciously near a house in the area which was later confirmed to have been broken into. The males are believed to have access to a Silver Ford Mondeo, possibly a 2008 registration.

Gort Gardaí are investigating a burglary incident which occurred on Wednesday, February 7 at approximately 2pm at Derrycallan, Gort. Two males were observed acting suspiciously near a house in the area which was later confirmed to have been broken into. The males are believed to have access to a Silver Ford Mondeo, possibly a 2008 registration.

Connemara-based organic salmon producer completes €543,000 investment, supported by BIM

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

One of Ireland’s leading producers of organic salmon, Connemara-based Cill Chiaráin Éisc Teoranta (CCET), has completed a substantial €543,000 investment aimed at future-proofing the business and protecting local jobs.

City councillors approve climate plan

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

The Galway City Council met this week to discuss the local authority’s inaugural Climate Action Plan (CAP), which was unanimously approved by councillors.

Council drones to target litterbugs

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

Galway’s city and county councils can now use CCTV and drones to tackle illegal dumping.

Crime down but drugs and violence up across Galway as Neighbourhood Watch relaunched

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

Reports of assaults have increased by more than 10 per cent across Galway since 2019, according to new Garda figures, while drug detections have soared.

Masked Valentine’s Ball for Breast Cancer Research this weekend

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

A carnival of delights in a Venetian themed masquerade ball awaits those attending the National Breast Cancer Research Institute Valentine’s Ball, which takes place in the Salthill Hotel this Saturday.

Connacht Hospitality Group donated €122,000 for good causes in 2023

Mon, Feb 12, 2024

The Connacht Hospitality Group recently announced that it has supported charities, not-for-profits, and voluntary bodies to the amount of €122,000 across 2023, and this should have a huge impact on each of the great causes.

Rally driver Aoife backing Oranmore Win a Home fundraiser

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

23-year-old Rally driver, Aoife Raftery, has been driving lots of excitement in the sports scene since her Spanish rally debut in November 2023 when she raced home second in the highly competitive Rally4 class. Last weekend (Feb 2 to 4), the Galway-native was the only female driver to compete in the Corrib Oil Galway International Rally for the second successive year, motoring the same Peugeot 208 Rally 4 that she used on five rounds of the FIA Junior European Rally Championship in 2023.

Aisling Keogh uses QR code to hear from community concerns

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

Aisling Keogh, a candidate for Galway City Council in the upcoming 2024 elections, has announced the launch of a unique QR code initiative to hear directly from her community.

Record level of homelessness across the west

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

Galway Simon has expressed grave concern as 2024 begins with record numbers of people experiencing homelessness in the West. The latest figures published by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government report a record 630 people staying in Emergency Accommodation in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon in December 2023.

Puppy School at Murphy and Me

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

Mairín Ní Chonghaile, a registered veterinary nurse and qualified animal behaviour technician believes puppyhood is a very important and delicate stage of a dog’s life.

Racecourse plants 2,500 native Irish trees as part of 100 Million Trees project

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

As part of its Sustainability Strategy, the management and staff at Galway Racecourse were delighted to take part last week in the 100 Million Trees Project & Uniphar Group enabling them to create their very own mini-forest on the ground of the 150 acre site.

McDonnell calls for change in process of funding sports club grounds

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

City councillor Declan McDonnell has called for a change in the process of funding sports clubs’ grounds developments in Galway, in order to speed up their delivery.

Home required for CE scheme in Renmore

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

A new home needs to be found for the local Community Employment Scheme in Renmore. For the past 14 years the CE Scheme has been based in the Brothers of Charity’s Woodlands site and they now require the site back to construct a new building for Rosedale School.

Petmania’s Operation TransPAWmation campaign inspires best care for four-legged friends

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

Ireland’s Pet Experts Petmania have launched their eighth annual health and wellbeing campaign which aims to help pet owners across the country provide the best care for their four-legged friends. Pet-owners and customers who sign up to ‘Operation TransPAWmation’, can avail of personalised advice on their pet’s health and wellbeing as well as numerous talks and events taking place during February and March in stores nationwide.

Irish pet-owners are keen to do their very best for their pets, with the majority of dog-owners understanding how important exercise and fresh air is for their canine pals. Recent research by Petmania showed that 26% of dog-owners take their dog for a walk at least once a day, while 53% take them more frequently than that. However, with the research also revealing that 71% of pet parents give their dogs treats at least once a day and 46% admit to never brushing their dog’s teeth, it’s important to continue to educate in best practice when it comes to ensuring our pets’ lives are the healthiest and happiest that they can be.

Galway Greens to hold fun eco-friendly event

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

Galway Greens are to hold a fun and eco-friendly event – the Galway Greens Clothes Swap, taking place this Saturday, February 17, at their Woodquay offices, with doors opening at 3pm.

Candidate for Gort Kinvara, Megan Flynn Dixon said, “sustainable fashion is where it’s at. We all need to be making a conscious decision every day to reduce our consumption and work toward a sustainable future. What better way to do this than sharing what we already have with the community around us”.

Galway medical device firm raises €6.4m to develop stroke treatment

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

Galway medical device company Ceroflo has closed out an investment round which has raised €6.4m to advance its disruptive technology to revolutionise the treatment of intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD), a leading cause of stroke.

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