Grealish welcomes new agreement to help people with disabilities into the workforce
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
A new agreement between Microsoft and Workability International, which will help more people with disabilities enter the workforce, has been welcomed by Galway West TD Noel Grealish.
Read more ...Decision to axe Local Improvement Schemes is a disgrace, says Canney
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
The Government has decided not to continue to fund Local Improvement Schemes states Cllr. Seán Canney.
Read more ...Council budget must be changed to protect elderly and those on social welfare pensions says McDonnell
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
City Hall’s budget must be altered to protect people on social welfare pensions so they do not lose their waiver, according to Independent city councillor Declan McDonnell.
Read more ...Three new consultants appointed to Galway hospitals
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
A local TD is calling for a clear plan to be drawn up in the New Year to illustrate how the appointment of three new consultants to University, Merlin Park and Portiuncula Hospitals will work in the various facilities.
Read more ...Success is proving sweet for NUI Galway researchers
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
Diagnosing cancer, maintaining a healthy gut, and improving baby formula are just some of the challenges which glycoscience researchers at NUI Galway are undertaking.
Read more ...Massive exposure for Galway as city secures top snooker series
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
The National University of Ireland in Galway will stage snooker's Players Tour Championship Grand Finals for the first time in March.
Read more ...East Galway school building projects part of €430m education infrastructure plan for 2012
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
East Galway Senator Lorraine Higgins has said the Department of Education’s school building programme for next year reflects the current Government’s determination to prioritise the education of our young people.
Read more ...Get rambling in Cong with Galway Walking Club
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
The Galway Walking Club has scheduled the first of its walks for the new year, details of which are now available on the website at:
http://galwaywalkingclub.wordpress.com/proposedwalks/
Read more ...Painting of the Nativity at Galway Cathedral
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
A painting of the Nativity by Adam Pomeroy, is currently on loan to and being exhibited in Galway Cathedral.
The painting is a modern day depiction of Mary and the new-born Jesus. The focus is on the mother and child with the intention to bring to the fore the human, emotive, content of the scene.
Read more ...30 per cent CAP greening is too much for Ireland, says Higgins
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
Proposals to increase the Green element of the Common Agriculture Policy are complicated, confusing, and not suitable for Ireland. local MEP Jim Higgins said this week.
Read more ...NUIG lecturer condemns axing of foreign languages in primary schools
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
The decision to abolish teaching foreign languages in primary school is “shows a disregard for the importance of language teaching at a young age and a short-sightedness about the future needs of this country”.
Read more ...Generous plastic surgeon launches his first book of poetry
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
Jack McCann, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Galway University Hospitals from 1989 to 2010 launched his first book of poetry, “Turning on a Sixpence” at University Hospital Galway last week.
He was born in Dublin, studied Medicine in UCD and after many years of training and travelling, settled with his family in Galway in 1989.
Read more ...Widow awarded €1.6m as court feels she lost farm after husband’s wrongful death
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
The widow of a farmer who died as a result of negligent medical treatment was last week awarded almost €1.6m in damages because of the loss of an expected inheritance of a 623-acre farm, after she sued two Galway-based consultants.
Read more ...Get fit for anything in the New Year
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
If your New Year resolution is to get fit then the HSE’s Get Ireland Active website (www.getirelandactive.ie) is the place to start.
Read more ...Two men rescued from sinking fishing boat
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
Two men were rescued from their sinking boat in an incident in the bay last Thursday.
Read more ...Stay safe in these holidays
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
The HSE West has urged people to observe simple safety tips to help them stay well and have an enjoyable New Year’s
Read more ...Galway only county to have a dedicated community heart failure nurse
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
Galway is the only county with a dedicated Community Nurse who provides a heart failure service as part of a HSE Community Heart Failure Management Programme. The aim of the programme is to integrate care between hospitals and General Practitioners and in this way help prevent patients having to visit hospital.
Read more ...Reasons for hope in Ethiopia because of people’s resilience
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
For those of us old enough, the images from Africa that haunted our television screens for a large part of 2011 will have taken us back more than a quarter of a century.
All those years ago Bob Geldof mobilised the world with ‘Band Aid’ and ‘Live Aid’, and raised awareness, and many millions to support those affected by famine in the Horn of Africa. Yet here we were some 27 years later and the same old scenes were playing out once more.
Read more ...GMIT Hotel School to host Foodie Forum in February
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
The Hotel School in GMIT Galway will host the first national “Foodie Forum” on Thursday 2 February. The event will be an interactive oneday experience which will showcase the abundance and variety of excellent local and artisan produce available in Ireland. The event aims to support local food businesses and promote consumer sustainability.
The forum will include a series of Master classes with leading chefs and seminars by well known and established industry professionals.
Read more ...Ardilaun Hotel — the wedding venue of your dreams
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
The Ardilaun Hotel, situated in leafy Taylor’s Hill, with superb gardens, is one of Galway’s well-loved, long-established family run and favourite wedding venues and has a reputation for its luxurious comfort in an intimate setting, gracious style and fine food. The Ardilaun Hotel offers their Pearl Proposal at just €50 per person for an all inclusive wedding package.
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