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Galway’s position as one of Europe’s leading centres for medical technology innovation recently received another major endorsement with the announcement that Boston Scientific is to invest €75 million in expanding its research and development capabilities in the city.

New, purpose-built laboratories in Boston’s Building 2 – where construction commenced in 2023 – will provide facilities for teams to design, develop and test next-generation medical technologies across a range of cardiovascular therapies, as well as areas such as heart failure and renal denervation, where a catheter in the kidney can reduce blood pressure.

The University of Galway, in partnership with RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, has received Government funding to establish a new national centre of excellence in medical device innovation.

A new HealthTech hub, the result of a multimillion-euro Government investment to drive regional development by accelerating the commercialisation of cutting-edge, patient-focused research, has been officially launched at University of Galway this week.

Harrington Group is more than a leading supplier of construction materials; it is a company with a long-standing commitment to investing in people.

Network Ireland, the country’s largest business networking organisation for women, has appointed Karen Ronan, Chief Executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce, as its National President for 2026.

The Kia PV5 Cargo has officially broke a Guinness World Record title for achieving "the greatest distance travelled by a light-duty battery-powered electric van with maximum payload on a single charge is 693.38km".

A consortium led by University of Galway spin-out Fortis Medical Devices has secured a €2.1 million government grant to accelerate the development of breakthrough stroke rehabilitation technology.

In the competitive environment of Galway medtech innovation, a quiet revolution in healthcare is taking place. Based in the city and founded by the trailblazing Siobhán Kelleher, OnaWave Medical is emerging as a game-changing force in the world of medtech, particularly in the realm of pelvic health and hormonal conditions.

Archaeologists have confirmed a ringfort overlooking Galway Bay as a settlement for rulers and nobles in Ireland’s Early Medieval period, a site with a remarkable ancient history.