Why Trevor Ó Clochartaigh can win a Dáil seat

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Whether the date of the next General Election is November 20, as has been mooted recently, or comes during spring 2016, two predictions are already confidently being made - indeed they have become an article of faith for some, an incontrovertible truth for others - regarding the fate of two high profile candidates in Galway West.

Close heart defects without placing patients on bypass — NUI Galway academic writes paper on innovative development

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Researchers, including four Irish researchers, while based at the Wyss Institute, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Boston Children’s Hospital have jointly designed a fundamentally different way to implant an innovative patch to close a heart tissue defect that eradicates the need to place a patient on bypass. Their work was published recently in Science Translational Medicine, and features as the cover article.

Ellen Roche, PhD and a graduate from the Biomedical Engineering Program at NUI Galway was the first author of the paper. Roche completed the work published in Science Translational Medicine during her PhD at Harvard University and is a current research fellow at NUI Galway under Professor Peter McHugh, working on a project in Biomedical Engineering in the area of novel cardiac drug delivery device development. The PhD scholar is a future faculty member at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Can you handle the ACT Rockin’ Rainbow run at the airport?

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

ACT for Meningitis will host their first annual Rockin’ Rainbow run, the ultimate paint throwing, disco dancing, most fun loving 5k on the Planet, at Galway Airport on Sunday at 2pm with all funds raised going directly to the charity.

Aoibheann McNamara to host Open Home this weekend

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

“From dereliction to delight” is how Aoibheann McNamara has described her journey in converting a rundown derelict warehouse in the heart of Galway city into a contemporary urban home. She will host an informal chat on this exciting and challenging project at her home in Folan’s Lane, Henry Street, this Saturday, October 3, at 4pm.

Life’s a pitch — are you ready for StartUp Weekend?

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Startup Weekend is coming to Galway this weekend when developers, designers and business development folks will come together to pitch an idea and launch a business, all in one weekend.  

Places still available on community exercise programme

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Places are still available for a new community exercise programme, Exercise4Health designed for those who due to health issues are reluctant to engage in exercise. The programme is a collaboration between NUI Galway, Croí and the Kingfisher Fitness Club.

Outback Jacks Couch to 5K to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Outback Jacks with Peter Forde personal trainer are giving their support to Breast Cancer Research this October. In partnership with Breast Cancer Research in Galway they have organised a new Couch to 5K from their premises in Ballybane.

Crime in the Country

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

“There is no doubt that people are our biggest resource in both crime prevention and crime detection, and this will always be the case. They are the ones travelling the highroads and byroads of the county every day. Gardai can not be everywhere, we rely on the public to be our eyes and ears. The more support we get from the public, the more crime will reduce.’’

Awardwinning local industrial photographer lands biomed German contract with prosthetic project

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

inning Galway-based photographer Neil Warner of Warner Corporate Photography has just received a contract to produce the first in a series of videos for a company specialising in the design and manufacture of prosthetic hands.

More than eighty employer groups line up for annual GMIT

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

According to research, first impressions are formed within 17 seconds of meeting someone. This year’s GMIT Graduate Careers Fair, taking place on Monday October 5, will feature a new event called Dressing for Success, which aims to help graduates make the best possible first impression during those vital seconds.

Aran survey of spoken Irish to be launched in city tomorrow

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Former NUI Galway Registrar and Deputy President, Professor Nollaig Mac Congáil will launch Dr SéamAs Ó Direáin’s A Survey of Spoken Irish in the Aran Islands, Co. Galway on Friday, 9 October at 1.30pm in Áras na Gaeilge, NUI Galway.

Created over a period of 25 years, A Survey of Spoken Irish in the Aran Islands, Co. Galway represents the life’s work of Californian linguist Dr Séamas Ó Direáin, whose grandparents emigrated from Inis Mór to Boston over 100 years ago. Dr Ó Direáin, who turns 77 this October, first started learning Irish from expats in Kenya in the 1970s where he was researching African languages. Over 40 years later, he is delighted to make his Survey available for free and online from 9 October.

Molly and Ollie gearing up for PPI radio awards glory next week

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

He is the voice that wakes up people all across Galway with a mix of lighthearted banter and informative news on Galway Bay FM breakfast show Molly in the Morning. In reality ‘Molly’ is Attymon native Neil Molloy and although only at the helm of the local station’s early morning programme for the past eight months, he has been making a significant impact on what is widely acknowledged as a crucial radio time slot.

Start-up stories at GMIT

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

As part of the Start-up Gathering 2015, Ireland’s national start-up week, GMIT Innovation Hubs will host an evening of colourful start-up stories from successful entrepreneurs on Thursday October 8, 6.30pm, at GMIT Galway’s Innovation Hub (iHub).

Themed anti-depression Irish dance video to be filmed in Galway in November

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

An Irish dance video is to be filmed in Galway this November to highlight the fact that if people pull together they can help those suffering from depression or anxiety. The video which is entitled Alone is the brainchild of Knocknacarra native Kieran Hardiman, who has been involved with Irish dancing all his life, both competitively and professionally.

Gorta Self Help Africa to hold third annual charity dinner

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Gorta Self Help Africa annual charity dinner, which will take place on Friday November 27 in the Galway Bay Hotel.

Galway company combines science and seaweed to launch bovine food products

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Galway based company Ocean Harvest Technology launched its new bovine products at the National Ploughing Championships in Laois last week. As part of the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Hub, Ocean Harvest presented and exhibited throughout the three day agricultural festival.

'Mam eventually accepted my sartorial elegance'

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

WHEN AL Porter emerged on to the stage of the Spiegeltent, an opening act on the opening night of the Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway last October, he was little known. Fifteen minutes later, those present knew they would never forget him, and that a new star of Irish comedy had announced his arrival.

Member Service Excellence Awards for Galway’s largest Credit Unions St. Jarlath’s & St Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Two of Galway’s largest Credit Unions, St. Jarlath’s and St. Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Unions have been awarded the Customer Service Excellence Award from the industry recognised Customer Service Excellence Ireland (C.S.E.I.) which is endorsed by Enterprise Ireland, the Irish Government Agency. C.S.E.I. has over 20 years of combined Customer Service Quality initiatives with businesses and groups such as the London Olympics 2012, Marriott Hotel Group, Costa Coffee and Chelsea F.C. and many others.

Member Service Excellence Awards for Galway’s largest Credit Unions St. Jarlath’s & St Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Two of Galway’s largest Credit Unions, St. Jarlath’s and St. Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Unions have been awarded the Customer Service Excellence Award from the industry recognised Customer Service Excellence Ireland (C.S.E.I.) which is endorsed by Enterprise Ireland, the Irish Government Agency. C.S.E.I. has over 20 years of combined Customer Service Quality initiatives with businesses and groups such as the London Olympics 2012, Marriott Hotel Group, Costa Coffee and Chelsea F.C. and many others.

Together the two Credit Unions have been working together on a number of projects to ensure a consistent, reliable service for their membership and joined forces to put themselves forward for the award which is the culmination of both continuous training and evaluation of Member Service which took place over a period of a number of months. The evaluation involved an independent ‘Mystery Shopping’ assessment of branches in person and via telephone which assessed a number of criteria including the member service experience, ambience and atmosphere, layout of offices, website, social media engagement as well as the all-important, staff friendliness and helpfulness.

Westside residents to protest against water meter installation

Tue, Sep 29, 2015

A protest against Irish Water, water charges, water meters, and privatisation, organised by Right2Water Galway, takes place in the Westside area of the city this Saturday, and comes less than a week after a similar protest in Mervue.

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