Busiest year ever at Ireland West Airport as passenger numbers soar

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

016 has proven to be a record breaking year at Ireland West Airport with passenger numbers exceeding 730,000 for the first time in the airport’s 31-year history. In 2016, the annual number of passengers using the airport increased by seven per cent to 734,031, an increase of 48,563 passengers compared to 2015.

Death of one of Galway’s oldest and best loved female publicans

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

Mrs Bridget Fox, nee Mc Hugh, who for much of her long life owned and operated Fox’s Bar on Eyre Square, has passed away.

She was the grand old age of one hundred and three years and eight months. Retiring in her eightieth year she felt it was time to relax with her family. She was born in April 1913, before the Great War, The Easter Rising, The Civil War and had recollections of the Black and Tans in her childhood.

NUI Galway national study seeking 1,000 nurses for research on burnout

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

The School of Psychology and the School of Nursing and Midwifery at NUI Galway is conducting a research study on nursing staff’s experiences of burnout and how this impacts both their mental well-being and capacity to treat and care for the over 65-year-olds. All registered general nurses are invited to participate in the online study, and the findings will better inform future policies and interventions for trainee and qualified nursing staff in Ireland.

NUI Galway announce appointment of new Dean

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

NUI Galway has announced the appointment of Professor Cathal O’Donoghue as the new Dean of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies.

Delay in building new Inishbofin health centre ‘ridiculous’ says Ó Cuív

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

A “ridiculous situation” is how a Galway TD has characterised the “consistent delays in building a new health centre” on Inishbofin island, which has seen progress on the “urgently needed” facility halted for nearly a decade.

This is the view of Galway West TD and Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Island Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív, who has slammed the consistent delays in building a new health centre on the Connemara island.

Blogger Lisa’s Lust List headlines style event at the Galway Bay Hotel

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

A Fashionable and Fizzy Afternoon, taking place at the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, on Sunday February 5, promises to be an amazing ladies’ day out.

Open sessions for new Samaritans volunteers

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

Open sessions for people who wish to volunteer for the Samaritans will be held in the Harbour Hotel on this Saturday and next Tuesday.

Ó Clochartaigh demands Kyne ‘sort out’ Aran Air Service contract issues

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

“Long term damage” could be inflicted on the air service to the Aran Islands as the current contract for the service could force passengers needing flights for funerals or other ‘unprecedented situations’ facing to pay up to €35 extra per seat.

AA warns motorists to slow down amid snow and ice

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

AA Ireland is warning motorists to prepare for hazardous driving conditions in coming days, after Met Eireann advised that snow and icy conditions, as well as high winds, are expected across the country from this morning (Thursday).

Hail, sleet and snow affected the north of the country last night (Wednesday) before moving south throughout today, which could result in dangerous driving conditions during the morning rush hour. AA Ireland is advising motorists to slow down and allow extra braking distance when driving.

The musical life of an ‘auld stock’ Galwegian

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

Anyone strolling near Tig Cóilí pub or around the top of High Street, might one day encounter the inimitable Johnny Mullins playing guitar or accordion, and beguiling the passers-by with his sweet sounds. A true ‘auld stock’ Galwegian and fine multi-instrumentalist, Mullins has been a familiar and popular figure within the city’s music community for many years now.

When will we undo the undoing?

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

There was the smell of rain, through sodden duffle coats, pressing on hand-me-down jumpers over skimpy vests that guarded stringy scapulars against our puny chests.

That’s how I remember the mid to late seventies; that and the never-ending gloom that spilled out of the radio every morning when the latest atrocity that happened north of our border was relayed to us.

Delay in building new Inishbofin health centre 'ridiculous' - Ó Cuív

Tue, Jan 10, 2017

A "ridiculous situation" is how a Galway TD has characterised the "consistent delays in building a new health centre" on Inishbofin island, which has seen progress on the "urgently needed" facility halted for nearly a decade.

Ó Clochartaigh demands Kyne 'sort out' hidden estra fees in Aran Island air service contract

Mon, Jan 09, 2017

"Long term damage" could be inflicted on the air service to the Aran Islands as the current contract for the service could force passengers needing flights for funerals or other 'unprecedented situations' to pay up to €35 extra per seat.

Lose anything over Christmas? Local gardai may have it

Fri, Jan 06, 2017

Christmas is a time when items and valuables get misplaced and lost for a variety of reasons.

However, due to the honesty of the general public, many of these items end up in the hands of the gardai.

NUI Galway announces appointment of new Dean

Fri, Jan 06, 2017

NUI Galway has announced the appointment of Professor Cathal O’Donoghue as the new Dean of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies.

75 per cent of eligible Galway women availed of cervical screening

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

Three out of four Galway women eligible for free cervical cancer screening availed of the potentially life saving service in 2014/2015, according to a new report. The county was one in which CervicalCheck - The National Cervical Screening Programme reported a high uptake rate (75 per cent) among its target population of women aged 25 to 60 years. The objective of the programme for coverage over five years remains at 80 per cent.

Winter rainfall in Galway and Mayo only half normal amount, reveals Met Office

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

2016 was one of the warmest of the last 116 years, with winter rainfall in the west being only half the amount it normally is, Met Eireann announced last night when they published their weather review of the year.

Ó Cuív demands grant for smoke alarms for people in remote rural areas far from fire stations

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

A grant allowing people in remote rural areas to buy high quality smoke alarms is being proposed by Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív, who wants those living more than 30 minutes away from a fire station to qualify.

Two men in a boat

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea
In a beautiful pea-green boat,

In a beautiful pea-green boat,

IDA hails successful year in west — with sixteen hundred extra jobs in client companies

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

IDA IRELAND, the Government agency responsible for attracting foreign direct investment, has announced that it had a successful year in the west region last year, with a net increase of more than 1,600 jobs in its client companies.

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