Become scientists for a day

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

A day of fun science-related activities for children will be hosted by NUI Galway on Thursday October 30.

Table quiz for She Devils roller derby and Console

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

A table quiz for the Galway City She Devils roller derby team and Console, takes place in Monroe’s Live on Thursday October 23.

Sinn Féin senator accuses Government of ‘failing’ rural communities

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

This year’s Budget has very little to offer those living in rural and Gaeltacht communities and will do nothing to stem the decline in rural populations, Sen Trevor Ó Clochartaigh said this week.

The Connemara-based Sinn Féin senator, reacting to Tuesday’s Budget announcements, accused the Government of failing those in the Gaeltacht and rural communities.

Galwayman named top bodybuilder

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Galway’s Kevin Russell claimed this year’s 180kg section of the Natural Body Builders Federation National Championships in the Silver Springs Convention Centre in Cork on Saturday.

Get flu jab, urges HSE West public health chief

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Many people in the at risk groups for flu put themselves in danger of contracting a serious illness or even death by failing to get vaccinated, the HSE West’s director of public health warned this week.

JCI Galway wins Best in Ireland Award

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

JCI Galway are celebrating after being awarded the title of Best Branch in Ireland at the JCI Ireland National Convention which was held at the Cork International Airport Hotel.

Support service for children with disabilities faces growing demand

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Growing demand for services for children with disabilities is putting increased pressure on a Galway organisation which provides this support.

Ó Cuív slams ‘derisory’ Budget tax package for farmers

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

The tax package for farmers in Budget 2015 is “nothing short of derisory”, offering only “minor concessions and a number of renewals of time limited taxes”.

Concussion brought me to Baboro, says young fan

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

The 18th Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is in full swing with four more days of great shows and exhibitions for you to enjoy, not to mention the spectacular Amococo at the Spanish Arch. Over the last few weeks we’ve been hearing from Baboró enthusiasts about why they’re proud to be Baboró Ambassadors. This week, we hear from James Harrison...

Budget 2015

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Following Ireland’s exit from the EU/IMF recovery programme and in the context of projected GDP growth of 4.7 per cent for 2014 and 3.9 per cent for 2015, Ministers Noonan and Howlin announced their budgetary measures for 2015 which have been set out below. More detail will be included in the Finance Bill to be published later this month.

Centre for Human Right wins major EU contract for Irish law and social data research

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

The Irish Centre for Human Rights (ICHR), NUI Galway, in close collaboration with project partner the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), has won a major EU contract for Irish Law and Social Data Research and will become Ireland’s new national focal point for the European Union Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA). This is the first time that the prestigious FRANET-Ireland contract for data collection and research services on fundamental rights issues in Ireland has been awarded to an Irish University-led bid.

Clúid welcomes massive increase in social housing spend

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Housing agency Clúid has welcomed the €2.2 billion capital investment in social housing announced in the Budget this week.

Galway Indian community to celebrate Diwali

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Galway’s Indian community will celebrate Diwali - the festival of lights - with a special event in NUI Galway on Saturday October 25, and all Galwegians are welcome.

Local TD calls for reduction in waiting times for insulin pump therapy

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Eight children with diabetes have been on a waiting list for up to two years to receive insulin pump therapy at the west’s biggest hospital. Others have been waiting from six months to a year.

Tax changes will broaden economic recovery says Connaughton

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Economic recovery will be “broadened and strengthened”, allowing more people back to work, due to the measures introduced in Budget 2015.

Galway gaming studio launches first app

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Hay Ewe, the first game from Galway mobile gaming studio Rocket Rainbow, will be available on iOS from today.

What does this Budget mean for you?

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

These are the main provisions that will affect you.

St Vincent de Paul seeks volunteers in city and county

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

As it prepares to meet growing demands for support from families and individuals this winter, the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) in Galway will hold an information evening to recruit volunteers on Thursday October 23 from 6pm to 8pm in the Menlo Park Hotel, Galway.

Don’t believe the hype - there is genuine hurt in the homes and streets

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

I had a letter the other day from a woman who told me that she and her husband and their sons are just about getting by. They did not splurge out during the Tiger years, that they have paid all their bills and that as a result, they are surviving — but there is not much money to spare. In fact there is nothing to spare when all is said and done by the end of the month.

She said that her sons are bright lads, that they’re never in trouble, they do their studies and she and her husband are very proud of them, but just the other day, one son came home and was very excited about a foreign trip that his school were holding as part of Transition Year. “The trip is costing a lot of money that we just don’t have. My husband and I looked at each other in despair, both of us wondering what are we going to do.

Food for thought from the recent by-elections

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

It was all about by-elections last weekend - two Dáil by-elections being watched closely with a view to gauging the mood music of the electorate; a Seanad by-election generating an inordinate amount of interest as the Government inflicted an unnecessary wound on itself; and two parliamentary by-elections in England which may yet prove to be of some interest this side of the Irish Sea.

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