Galway’s Laura tipped to Fox-trot her way to Dancing With The Stars title

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Wild Youth frontman David Whelan has been backed into joint-favourite at odds of 3/1 alongside Galway-native Laura Fox, as the countdown to this year’s Dancing With The Stars is well underway.

Calling breeders — An Spidéal native standing a Group 1 Stallion in Bellewstown stud

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Under the shade of the famous Hill of Crockafatha where racing has taken place in Bellewstown since 1726, An Spidéal native, Ciarán De Barra is ready to welcome Irish breeders to see his new first season stallion, Marie’s Diamond at Diamond Stud Bellewstown, as part of the Irish Stallion Trail on January 12 and 13.

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Thu, Jan 04, 2024

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University of Galway to host annual information event for adult learners

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

University of Galway’s Access Centre will hold its annual information evening, focusing on the needs of mature students and adult learners who may be considering full-time or part-time studies in the 2024 academic year.

House prices go up while supply goes down, according to latest property report

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

House prices in Galway city and county continue to rise as supply is down one quarter.

‘Extraordinary’ 315-million-year-old fossil sponge shows unique geology of west coast

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

An extraordinary new species of fossil sponge dating back to a time when the west of Ireland was located close to the Equator has been discovered in the rocks that make up the Cliffs of Moher by Dr. Eamon Doyle, geologist for the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark.

Year of tragedy — Galway listed as fourth highest county for road deaths in 2023

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

The loss of 13 lives, five of which were teenagers, on Galway’s roads in 2023 has contributed to the 19 per cent national increase for the year compared to 2022.

Leave your mark on the city’s built environment

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Everything happens for a reason. Everything leaves a footprint in its wake.

Galway woman enters battle to become IFA National Treasurer

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Caherlistrane’s Rose Mary McDonagh has received a nomination to become the next Irish Farming Association (IFA) National Treasurer.

Galway companies among Business of Craft Award finalists

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Two Galway companies are among nine shortlisted finalists for the inaugural Business of Craft Awards as part of Showcase 2024 which were announced last night (Wednesday) ahead of the event from January 21-23.

Public have a month to suggest name for new Salmon Weir bridge

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Members of the public have one month from Sunday to make suggestions as to what the new Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge should be called.

Carepack brings Christmas joy to 42,000 care home residents

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Christmas miracles were bestowed far and wide this year thanks to national kindness initiative, Carepack, with 42,000 care home residents across the island of Ireland receiving gifts and cards from generous strangers.

Construction of new Athenry Fire Station nears completion

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

The new fire station for Athenry is reaching the final stages of construction, Dep Sean Canney said this week.

Galway Simon gets funding boost from HFA

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

The Housing Finance Agency (HFA) has announced funding of €250,000 to support Approved Housing Bodies and Local Authorities in the delivery of community-enhancing initiatives and facilities. Thirteen initiatives across 11 different counties were chosen.

Walk-in flu clinics for children to be held today

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

As a result of the increased circulation of flu in our communities, the HSE will be holding free nasal flu vaccine walk-in clinics for children aged 2-17 years in the coming days. Over the last number of weeks flu cases have risen rapidly among all age groups.

National Peatland Centre of Excellence planned for University of Galway

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

University of Galway has announced plans to establish the National Peatland Centre of Excellence to help tackle national and global challenges related to peatlands and associated decarbonisation, biodiversity loss, just transitions and culture.

Galway’s SymPhysis Medical raises €1.5M for groundbreaking device

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

SymPhysis Medical, a Galway MedTech company addressing a distressing condition experienced by individuals with late-stage cancer, today announces that it has raised €1.5M in a seed-plus funding round. The investment stems from follow-on investments from Furthr VC, Boole Investment Syndicate, Irrus Investments and HBAN’s MedTech Syndicate.

2023 is ‘worst year on record’ for hospital overcrowding

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

More than 8,914 patients of University Hospital Galway (UHG) and 121,000 patients nationally were without a bed in 2023, making it the worst year for hospital overcrowding on record according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives organisation (INMO).

University Hospital Galway came third in the list of top five most overcrowded hospitals in 2023 with University Hospital Limerick coming in first with 21,141 patients without beds this year, Cork University Hospital in second with 12,487 patients. Sligo University Hospital followed Galway, coming fourth with 8,094 patients without a bed in 2023 and St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin was in fifth place at 6,555 patients.

Deliveroo and FoodCloud partnership feeds 20,000 vulnerable people in Galway

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

More than 20,000 meals have been donated to people in Galway experiencing food insecurity thanks to a partnership between Deliveroo Ireland and food distribution charity, FoodCloud.

The partnership, which began in 2022, aims to provide half a million meals for FoodCloud’s network of 650 community and voluntary groups across Ireland by 2024. The partnership is part of Deliveroo Ireland’s global Full Life campaign. Full Life aims to use Deliveroo’s unique network of riders, grocers, restaurants, and customers for good and support the local communities in Ireland where it operates.