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Cathal Murray has spent the best part of a decade trying to make Galway camogie better. The remarkable thing is that, nine seasons on, he still talks about the job with the enthusiasm of someone in his first year.

The number of patients being admitted to University Hospital Galway (UHG) with e-scooter injuries is at its highest point in at least five years.

Patients suffering from painful ingrown toenails now have access to a groundbreaking new treatment, as Foot Health Podiatry in Claregalway becomes the first clinic in the Republic of Ireland to introduce advanced laser treatment for this common and often debilitating condition.

On a quiet stretch of Galway’s Ballymoneen Road, patients are arriving for MRI scans just minutes from their homes rather than making the familiar journey across a congested city to one of the region’s major hospitals. It is a small change in geography, but one that reflects a much bigger ambition.

Foot Health Podiatry Claregalway has added another significant achievement to its growing list of accomplishments, becoming the first podiatry clinic in Ireland to receive an Age Friendly Business Award. The award was recently presented by Deputy Albert Dolan in recognition of the clinic’s commitment to accessibility, inclusivity and exceptional patient care.

When 22-year-old University of Galway student Michelle Barry received a phone call late one night in April this year from Beaumont Hospital, telling her a deceased donor kidney had become available, it was a call she and her family had been waiting years to receive.

When 22-year-old University of Galway student Michelle Barry received a phone call late one night in April this year from Beaumont Hospital, telling her a deceased donor kidney had become available, it was a call she and her family had been waiting years to receive.

For many men, the hardest part of a health journey isn’t always the diagnosis or treatment. Sometimes, it’s a slow recovery, persistent symptoms after treatment, or an injury that just won’t heal.

When a wound lingers for weeks or months despite careful treatment, it can be frustrating and disheartening. Chronic wounds are estimated to affect one to two per cent of the population, and some people are even told there are no further treatment options.

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a timely reminder to talk not just about diagnosis, but about what comes after. For many people, the end of active treatment marks the beginning of a different kind of challenge.