Editorial Comment
The power of the turn of the year
Wed, Dec 31, 2025
There is something quietly powerful about the turn of the year. It is, of course, just another date on the calendar, but it carries with it a psychological lift — a sense of renewal, of possibility, of beginnings. Perhaps that feeling is sharpened by the fact that we are emerging from the darkest weeks of the year, inching towards longer days, growth, and springtime. Our antennae, tuned for hope, begin to rise again.
Local News
Visiting restrictions and long delays at UHG as winter bugs take hold
Tue, Jan 06, 2026
Visiting restrictions have been put in place at University Hospital Galway today (Tuesday ) in response to increased pressure on several wards, including the hospital's Emergency Department.
