‘Extraordinary’ 315-million-year-old fossil sponge shows unique geology of west coast

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

An extraordinary new species of fossil sponge dating back to a time when the west of Ireland was located close to the Equator has been discovered in the rocks that make up the Cliffs of Moher by Dr. Eamon Doyle, geologist for the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark.

Year of tragedy — Galway listed as fourth highest county for road deaths in 2023

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

The loss of 13 lives, five of which were teenagers, on Galway’s roads in 2023 has contributed to the 19 per cent national increase for the year compared to 2022.

Galway woman enters battle to become IFA National Treasurer

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Caherlistrane’s Rose Mary McDonagh has received a nomination to become the next Irish Farming Association (IFA) National Treasurer.

Galway companies among Business of Craft Award finalists

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Two Galway companies are among nine shortlisted finalists for the inaugural Business of Craft Awards as part of Showcase 2024 which were announced last night (Wednesday) ahead of the event from January 21-23.

Public have a month to suggest name for new Salmon Weir bridge

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Members of the public have one month from Sunday to make suggestions as to what the new Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge should be called.

Carepack brings Christmas joy to 42,000 care home residents

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Christmas miracles were bestowed far and wide this year thanks to national kindness initiative, Carepack, with 42,000 care home residents across the island of Ireland receiving gifts and cards from generous strangers.

Construction of new Athenry Fire Station nears completion

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

The new fire station for Athenry is reaching the final stages of construction, Dep Sean Canney said this week.

Galway Simon gets funding boost from HFA

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

The Housing Finance Agency (HFA) has announced funding of €250,000 to support Approved Housing Bodies and Local Authorities in the delivery of community-enhancing initiatives and facilities. Thirteen initiatives across 11 different counties were chosen.

Walk-in flu clinics for children to be held today

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

As a result of the increased circulation of flu in our communities, the HSE will be holding free nasal flu vaccine walk-in clinics for children aged 2-17 years in the coming days. Over the last number of weeks flu cases have risen rapidly among all age groups.

National Peatland Centre of Excellence planned for University of Galway

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

University of Galway has announced plans to establish the National Peatland Centre of Excellence to help tackle national and global challenges related to peatlands and associated decarbonisation, biodiversity loss, just transitions and culture.

Galway’s SymPhysis Medical raises €1.5M for groundbreaking device

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

SymPhysis Medical, a Galway MedTech company addressing a distressing condition experienced by individuals with late-stage cancer, today announces that it has raised €1.5M in a seed-plus funding round. The investment stems from follow-on investments from Furthr VC, Boole Investment Syndicate, Irrus Investments and HBAN’s MedTech Syndicate.

2023 is ‘worst year on record’ for hospital overcrowding

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

More than 8,914 patients of University Hospital Galway (UHG) and 121,000 patients nationally were without a bed in 2023, making it the worst year for hospital overcrowding on record according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives organisation (INMO).

University Hospital Galway came third in the list of top five most overcrowded hospitals in 2023 with University Hospital Limerick coming in first with 21,141 patients without beds this year, Cork University Hospital in second with 12,487 patients. Sligo University Hospital followed Galway, coming fourth with 8,094 patients without a bed in 2023 and St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin was in fifth place at 6,555 patients.

Deliveroo and FoodCloud partnership feeds 20,000 vulnerable people in Galway

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

More than 20,000 meals have been donated to people in Galway experiencing food insecurity thanks to a partnership between Deliveroo Ireland and food distribution charity, FoodCloud.

The partnership, which began in 2022, aims to provide half a million meals for FoodCloud’s network of 650 community and voluntary groups across Ireland by 2024. The partnership is part of Deliveroo Ireland’s global Full Life campaign. Full Life aims to use Deliveroo’s unique network of riders, grocers, restaurants, and customers for good and support the local communities in Ireland where it operates.

Exhibition at Ceannt Station amplifies voice of neurodivergent teen artist

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

The newly unveiled collection at Ceannt Station is the work of teenage artist, Mary O’Connor, a 6th year student of Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew.

Biodiversity orchard planting scheme has Galway’s bees ‘buzzin’

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew and Monivea Tidy Towns are two local beneficiaries of this year’s ‘Orchards in the Community’ green scheme.

Now in its third successive year, the ‘Orchards in the Community’ initiative is part of the DC (Data Centres) for Bees Pollinator Plan which aims to ‘save Ireland’s declining bee population’, ensuring the survival of bees and other endangered species of flying insects and butterflies. Despite being a key contributor to the pollination of Irish plants, 33 per cent of bees are facing extinction.

First major rally event of 2024 will generate 2,500 bed nights for Galway

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

The 2024 Corrib Oil Galway International Rally takes place over the bank holiday weekend, 3rd and 4th February next, and it is eagerly awaited by motorsport enthusiasts.

Tonnta — Creating Waves on St Brigid’s weekend

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

Galway, Ireland’s festival city, is about to get another one – Tonnta - celebrating the Irish language and Galway as a bilingual city.

Grammy shortlisted duo Niall Teague and Padraic Joyce share music video for ‘Another Merry Christmas’

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

Galway-based folk duo Niall Teague and Padraic Joyce have shared a new video for their festival single ‘Another Merry Christmas’.

This Christmas cracker was filmed in the iconic setting of Eyre Square’s Christmas market and in Galway’s West End landmark pub, ‘Taylors Bar’. Starring Mark Dooley and Alva O’Hanlon, it follows the Journey of a lost soul who decides to stay home for Christmas and gathers around with friends (Alva O’Hanlon) to dance, kiss under the mistletoe and spend ‘Another Merry Christmas’ together.

NTA publishes new bus network for Galway

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

The National Transport Authority (NTA) last week published its final new bus network for Galway. The redesign of the bus network is one of the nine key elements of BusConnects Galway that aims to fundamentally transform the city’s bus system, making public transport more useful to more people.

Futureproof Energy offers sustainable prize in the Win A Home In Oranmore Advent Calendar

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

Maree Oranmore FC would like to express heartfelt gratitude to all the local businesses that generously sponsored the Win A Home in Oranmore Advent Calendar which ran from the December 1 to December 24.

In a remarkable display of community support and commitment to environmental sustainability, Future Proof Energy sponsored the biggest prize in the Win A Home in Oranmore Advent Calendar — an extraordinary opportunity to win free solar panel installation for your home, valued at an impressive €10,000.

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