Rocky Road walk to remember friend to start from Tuam

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Damien O’Connell is embarking on a walk in memory of his beloved friend, David Conroy. Damien, originally from Ayrfield, invites members of the Galway community to join him on his trek to help raise money for a noble cause.

A tragic car accident in August 2021 took David Conroy away from his loving family, friends, and community. Damien asserted that David was an “inspirational community leader”, a real pillar of his community. He would always “inspire people to be their best”. He was someone who was “always open to learning”, and put his best efforts into everything he did.

Galway-based neurovascular company Perfuze raises €22.5m Series A investment for new stroke treatment

Wed, Feb 09, 2022

Perfuze, a Galway-based medical device company developing next-generation catheter-based aspiration technology to treat large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke, has closed a €22.5 million Series A investment round.

Tributes flow in after passing of long-serving Noel Treacy

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has led the tributes to former Fianna Fáil Minister and TD Noel Treacy whose death was announced yesterday (Wednesday).

Council receive 7,500 submissions on Salthill Cycleway

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Cllr Donal Lyons says that public engagement surrounding the proposed Salthill temporary cycleway is ‘unprecedented’ as 7,500 submissions have been filed to the Galway City Council.

Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin to visit Galway

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson, Eoin Ó Broin TD, will visit Galway on Monday, February 7, for a series of engagements.

Larkin welcomes use of CCTV to tackle illegal dumping

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Local authorities in the State are to be given new powers to tackle illegal dumping using CCTV, drones, and number plate recognition technology.

Scrap daily charge For cancer patients, says Hanley

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Cancer patients should be focused on just one thing – getting better, but the inpatient costs, which can rise to €800 a year, are not doing anything to help that and must be scrapped.

‘Unworkable’ or a ‘brave step’? Row over Salthill cycleway continues

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

An “unworkable” plan “lacking in ambition”, or a necessary “brave step” towards reducing car dependency? The public consultation on the Salthill Cycleway proposals may have closed, but no heat has left the debate on the controversial proposals.

Councillor withdraws 'Mussolini' comment

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Fianna Fáil Galway City East councillor, Alan Cheevers, has withdrawn controversial comments made at a meeting of the Galway City Council on January 24.

‘We need to start saying and doing more to end gender based violence’

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

On the Six-One News this week, the son of a woman murdered in her bedroom by her husband, encouraged victims of domestic violence to seek help.

Ros an Mhíl investment could be wind energy and fishery 'game changer' for region

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

The €25m investment in a Deep Water Berth facility at Ros an Mhíl harbour in Connemara could be a gamechanger in terms of improving the region's capacity to service the west's wind-energy industry.

Report estimates 1,946 derelict dwellings in city and county

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

A total of 1,946 dwellings in the city and county are deemed derelict - the third highest number in the State - according to a new report.

60 new WiFi access points for the city

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

The Galway City Council will shortly launch a new scheme featuring 60 WiFi access points in the city.

NUI Galway CÚRAM research will advance treatment of Crohn’s disease

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

A team of researchers at CÚRAM, the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices at NUI Galway, have discovered a radically new approach to the treatment of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

The study, published in Advanced Science, identified a groundbreaking therapeutic strategy for restoring the lining of the intestine of patients with the condition and other inflammatory bowel diseases.

Reddington encourages people to apply for support scheme for music industry

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Fine Gael Councillor, Andrew Reddington is encouraging people in Galway city and county to apply for the 2022 strand of the Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme (MEBAS).

Councillor Reddington said performers and people in the music industry such as crew, who are impacted by Covid restrictions, should now prepare to apply for the Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme announced by Government today.

Think Local Support with Athenry Credit Union

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Athenry Credit Union have just launched the ‘Think Local Support’ initiative to reward local clubs, schools and societies. For each new Athenry Credit Union Membership and Current Account opened, a donation of €5 can be made to a participating local club, school or society.

Galway startup is paving the way for paperless receipts

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Contactless payments and the proliferation of cash apps have seen a move towards a cashless society in recent years, and this has been accelerated by the pandemic. In tandem with this trend towards paperless money, three young entrepreneurs from Galway are leading the way in developing paperless receipts.

Tributes paid to ‘highly regarded’ Cregmore man who died in San Francisco

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Tributes have been paid this week to Barry McGrath, the Claregalway man who lost his life in a hit and run accident in San Francisco at the weekend.

Mr McGrath, who was from Cregmore, was a passenger in an Uber vehicle which was involved in a collision with a stolen car in the city’s Outer Sunset District last Saturday evening. The driver of the stolen vehicle left the scene of the accident, and police in San Francisco are investigating.

Noel Treacy had boundless energy and good humour for public life, says Ó Cuív in tribute

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Noel was a person of boundless energy and good humour who worked tirelessly for the people of East Galway, County Galway and the Country throughout a long career in politics. He was totally rooted in his community and was a lifelong member of the GAA as well as being a stalwart of the Fianna Fáil party.

Unprecedented engagement in cycleway proposals, says Lyons

Wed, Feb 02, 2022

Cllr Donal Lyons says that public engagement surrounding the proposed Salthill temporary cycleway is ‘unprecedented’ as 7,500 submissions have been filed to the Galway City Council.

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