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Croí celebrates “World Heart Day” with Heartfest

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

Annmarie Harnan, Henry Dartolozzi, Ronan Kelly, Michaela Forde, Ali Shabu, Jimmy Mathew and Sally Glynn the team providing the Croí free stethoscope check event in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre on Thursday. Photo: Mike Shaughnessy

Croí is to collaborate with University of Galway to bring Heartfest 2023 to the public with a choice of two events this September. The public are encouraged to visit either or both events which will run on Wednesday September 27 and Thursday September 28.

On Wednesday September 27, University of Galway will host a community heart health awareness event, as part of Croí’s Heartfest 2023 at the Upper Aula in the Quadrangle from 10am – 3pm

To highlight World Heart Day members of the public and University of Galway staff and students are invited to join the University’s Student and Staff Health and Wellbeing Team and the Croí Health Team to avail of heart health checks, talks on goal setting and physical activity for heart health, Nordic walking, and Tai Chi demonstrations and lots more.


News

Lyons says pedestrian crossing urgently needed for Cappagh Road

At the official sod turning of the new Adult Cystic Fibrosis Out-Patient Department at Merlin Park University Hospital, from left,  Darren McCormack, Project Manager, HSE West Capital and Estates Department; Chris Kane, Manager, Galway University Hospitals; David Coen, Cystic Fibrosis Patient; Mary Lane Heneghan, Cystic Fibrosis Galway; Philip Watt, CEO, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland and Ann Cosgrove, Chief Operations Officer, Saolta University Health Care Group.

Galway City West and Knocknacarra Councillor Donal Lyons has been receiving ongoing representations from concerned parents/residents requesting the installation of a pedestrian crossing on the Cappagh Road close to the excellent Galway City Council ...


What's on in Galway

Leaky drains won’t stop Culture Night

Crom to stalk the windings of Athenry (Photo Julia Dunin).

Culture Night kicks off tomorrow night, Friday September 22. ...


Sport

Much at stake for clubs as football championship hots up

Killimor's Oisin McDonagh and Athenry's Jack Carr clash in action from the Brooks Senior B Hurling championship knockout game at New Inn on 
Sunday. The game ended with Athenry winning 2-28 to Killimor's 1-12. 
Photo: Mike Shaughnessy

In a busy weekend ahead in the Galway Intermediate Football Championship, four preliminary quarter-finals take place, in addition to two relegation group games. ...


Lifestyle

The Fishmarket

The village of Claddagh was a unique collection of thatched cottages arranged in a very random fashion, a place apart, occupied by a few thousand souls. They had their own customs, spoke mainly in Irish, intermarried, elected their own king and had a ...


Competitions

[Closed] Win Two Tickets to Shaskeen at Town Hall Theatre, Galway

Win two tickets to Shaskeen at Town Hall Theatre, Galway on June 10th! ...


Business

Portwest CEO to address British and Irish Trading Alliance event next week

Danielle Roche, Stitches Alterations, Eyre Street.

The British and Irish Trading Alliance (BITA) will host Harry Hughes, CEO of Portwest as keynote speaker to their networking lunch being hosted in Westport Plaza Hotel on September 29 from 11:30am. ...


Jobs

Discover the opportunities at Bon Secours Hospital Galway open day

Leo Clancy, CEO of Enterprise Ireland, which is one of the supporters of the new Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs initiative, and Dr. Anne Cusack, founder of Critical Healthcare who is on the programme's panel.

Bon Secours Hospital Galway open day in the Cath Lab on December 7 is an opportunity for nurses and cardiac physiologists to explore its department and discuss the employment opportunities with the Cardiology Services Manager, Chief Cardiac ...


Property

Large private residence in Craughwell for sale with Sherry FitzGerald

Crinnage, Craughwell.

Sherry FitzGerald is offering to the market a large detached private residence with a high energy rating and south facing position in Craughwell. Located within walking distance of schools, shops and sports clubs, the property is set on mature ...


Motors

Range Rover, Defender and Discovery get five-years warranty

New Land Rover Defender.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced a new five-year manufacturer warranty on all new Range Rover, Defender and Discovery models comes into effect today, 1st September. ...

 

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