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Female health professionals are being encouraged to apply for a women-only scholarship for NUI Galway’s MBA programme.

A total of 64 per cent of women initiate breastfeeding when they enter hospital, but only 37 per cent leave hospital breastfeeding.

A “Red letter day” for Tuam was how one TD described the beginning of construction works on the Old Grove hospital site in the centre of the north Galway town.

Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers has welcomed an investment package of €187,835 in Dormant Accounts Funding for a wide range of sport and physical activity measures in Mayo.

COPE Galway has announced that Michael Smyth has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer. The local charity provides services across Galway for people who experience homelessness, domestic abuse and for older people requiring nutritional and social supports.

A policy roundtable on the views of older healthcare and financial sector workers on the proposed increases to the state pension age will take place on today Thursday, June 10.

More than €190,000 has been allocated for sport and physical activity projects in Galway from the Dormant Account Fund.

Campion Insurance, one of Ireland’s leading independent insurance broker has this morning (Thursday) announced its arrival in Galway through a merger with leading broker McLaughlin & Greaney Insurances trading as Future. Under the terms of the merger, Future will become part of Campion Insurance. The merger has been approved by the Central Bank of Ireland and the consideration is for an undisclosed sum.

Alone, the organisation which supports older people, is highlighting the importance of physical movement for joint health in older people.

JCI Mayo invites you to join them for their latest online event this evening Tuesday, June 8 where self-empowerment advocate, Sara Hauber, will look at determining your values, priorities, and boundaries so you can be happier and more engaged in work and in life.