No dedicated eating disorder beds at Galway CAMHS

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

There are no dedicated eating disorder inpatient beds at the 20-bed Child and Adult Mental Health Service facility (CAMHS) in Galway despite a sharp increase having been recorded in hospital admissions for eating disorders in Ireland during the pandemic. There was a 66 per cent increase reported in 2020 compared to 2019, according to the Irish Medical Journal.

Music for Good Friday at St Nicholas’

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Music for Galway teams up with Mark Duley once again to present Membra Jesu Nostri a concert to mark Good Friday, which this year falls on April 15. It features the vocal ensemble RESURGAM and takes place at 5.00pm in St. Nicholas’ Church, Galway.

Literary Cúirt is in session

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

The Cúirt International Festival of Literature is back, filling venues across Galway with wordsmiths and their works from April 4 to 10.

Atlantic Technological University is officially launched

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

The Atlantic Technological University was officially launched on Monday by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, creating one of the largest multi-campus universities in the country.

Gardai look for leads in missing pencil case

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Gardaí have recovered one of two eight-feet tall pencils that were stolen from outside Carroll’s Bar on Dominick Street on Tuesday night. The sizeable stationery pieces form an iconic part of the streetscape for the Cúirt International Festival of Literature, currently under way in the city.

Taoiseach to highlight wind energy potential in Galway address next week

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

The importance of the potential of the wind energy industry to Galway and the west will be underlined next week when Taoiseach Micheal Martin will address a major conference being held in the city to explore the benefits of an industry that could create 3,000 jobs locally over the next decade.

Renewable energy chiefs head west today for milestone conference

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Some of the biggest players in the renewable energy industry will be in the city today (Thursday) for a major conference on the importance of the industry to the region throughout this century.

The conference to be held in the g Hotel, is being hosted by the Port of Galway and will be addressed this afternoon by Taoiseach Micheal Martin.

Taoiseach to highlight wind energy potential for west in Galway address next week

Wed, Apr 06, 2022

The importance of the potential of the wind energy industry to Galway and the west will be underlined next week when Taoiseach Micheal Martin will address a major conference being held in the city to explore the benefits of an industry that could create 3,000 jobs locally over the next decade.

Information sought in missing pencil case

Wed, Apr 06, 2022

Gardaí have recovered one of two eight-feet tall pencils that were stolen from outside Carroll’s Bar on Dominick Street on Tuesday night. The sizeable stationery pieces form an iconic part of the streetscape for the Cúirt International Festival of Literature, currently under way in the city.

Fundraiser launched by Kilnadeema Leitrim GAA

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Kilnadeema Leitrim GAA have launched a ‘win a car ’ fundraiser to develop their club facilities.

Galway honours its People of the Year

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

The Galway People of the Year Awards 2020 presentation night which was postponed on a number of occasions due to Covid was finally held last weekend alongside a Gala Banquet and awards presentation in the Galway Bay Hotel.

Canney slams delays in providing services in Tuam Primary Care Centre 

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Sean Canney Independent TD has criticised the Public Private Partnership (PPP) agreement which was put in place to deliver the Primary Care Centres.

The contract was initiated by the Department of Health to deliver the National Primary Care PPP bundle.

Easter break can bring sadness for bereaved parents but support is available

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Spring has sprung and with it brings longer evenings and brighter days. Anam Cara, a national organisation supporting bereaved parents, want to reach out to parents who find this time of year difficult in their grieving process.

Laya Health and Wellbeing Clinic in Galway opens new Diagnostic Imaging Suite

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Laya healthcare has announced the opening of a brand-new, fully functioning Diagnostic Imaging Suite, which will provide MRI, X-ray and Dexa scanning services at its Health and Wellbeing Clinic in Galway.

A taste of spring at Claregalway Castle this weekend

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Treat yourself to a taste of Spring this Sunday when Claregalway Castle will hold its annual Spring Garden Fair.

A perfect afternoon….. come to Claregalway Castle, have a coffee and light refreshment, hear some live music and buy a plant to start the spring.

FORUM Connemara welcomes MEP Chris McManus to Letterfrack

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Farming issues in Connemara was the focus of a visit from Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands and Northwest, Chris MacManus, to FORUM Connemara this week.

Launch of Nora Barnacle and James Joyce: The Galway Story

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Galway Public Libraries has announced the launch of ‘1922: Nora Barnacle & James Joyce: The Galway Story’, in conjunction with Dublin City Libraries and its One Dublin One Book Initiative.

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Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Gardaí probe county burglaries
Between Monday March 21 and Tuesday March 22 a garage at the rear of a house at Loughbown, Ballinasloe was broken into.

UHG under pressure from rising Covid-19 cases

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Pressure continues to mount on local public hospital services due to the rising Covid-19 case numbers and outbreaks of the infection in a number of wards.

More pedestrian crossings needed says Hoare

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Fine Gael councillor Eddie Hoare is calling on the Galway City Council to roll out more pedestrian crossings in Galway City

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