Destruction of woods and meadows is ‘a mockery of city’s Green Leaf status’— meeting to be told tonight

Thu, Nov 24, 2016

Ahead of a public meeting tonight (Thursday Nov 24) leading community activist has condemned as “environmental and health vandalism” the proposals by the Galway City Council to advocate the construction of buildings and a road through the main urban parks.

Crowe to seek removal of part of cycling route

Thu, Nov 24, 2016

Cllr Mike Crowe has said he will next week seek to remove the Roscam to Renmore part of the Dublin to Galway cycleway from the Galway City Development Plan. According to Cllr Crowe the proposed route was submitted by the National Transport Authority without any consultation with the landowners.

Garda issue warning about scam callers

Thu, Nov 24, 2016

Gardai in the city and county have issued a warning to make people aware of bogus callers to houses after a hoax bank scam was reported this week.

Connected Talent assembles Galway 2020 Culture team

Thu, Nov 24, 2016

Recruitment specialists Connected Talent are bringing all of their UK City of Culture experience to bear on sourcing and attracting the entire staff complement for the new Galway 2020 company.

Pieta House to host Misneach reflective event in Galway on Sunday

Thu, Nov 24, 2016

This Sunday, Pieta House will host “Misneach - Nourishing Hope” in Galway. Coinciding with four similar events in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Tralee, the reflective events take place on the cusp between the months of November (traditionally a month of remembrance, honour and reflection) and December (traditionally a month of hope, joy and celebration) – to create a space and time for people to honour and celebrate lives present and lives passed and to move into December and the Christmas season with hope and celebration.

The events are free and people of all ages are welcome to attend Misneach at The Augustinian Church in Galway at 3.30pm on Sunday.

Driving licence renewal poses threat to Irish in US says Grealish

Thu, Nov 24, 2016

Thousands of undocumented Irish people living in the United States are facing a bigger threat to their futures from Ireland than any measures proposed by Donald Trump, a Galway TD has claimed.

Train to be a barista and have a skill for life

Thu, Nov 24, 2016

Barista training is now available in Galway, So what is a Barista? the dictionary says it is a person who makes and serves coffee ( as espresso) to the public. That is it in a nutshell, however it is easier said than done.

Test your food and music knowledge at charity table quiz

Thu, Nov 24, 2016

Do you know your Green Onions from your red shallots? Chef and restaurateur JP McMahon and Galway nightclub stalwart Dermot “Doc” O’Connor are teaming up to host a charity food and music-themed table quiz on Wednesday the 30th of November in Massimo in Galway’s West End.

Campus Medical celebrates a decade of innovation and growth

Thu, Nov 24, 2016

Galway-based, global medtech firm Cambus Medical is this weekend celebrating its 10-year anniversary since it first established operations in Spiddal. Cambus Medical is a world leader in the development and manufacture of advanced component and technology solutions which enable minimally invasive medical devices used in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to successfully treat millions of people worldwide.

Research improves pregnancy outcomes for women in west with diabetes

Thu, Nov 24, 2016

NUI Galway’s Professor Fidelma Dunne has own the overall award at the Irish Healthcare Awards 2016 as judges deemed that her research to improve pregnancy outcomes for women with diabetes, would have an outstanding impact on patient access and care while also making cost savings to service delivery.

As a result of Professor Dunne’s work, women with diabetes in pregnancy while living in the West of Ireland now have access to a bespoke and sustainable pre-pregnancy care programme. The service provides free, gold standard care to optimize their health before embarking on pregnancy. In addition, there is no airing list to attend the service.

It’s now more important than ever to mind each other

Thu, Nov 24, 2016

To the children who sat through school this morning with empty rumbling tummies, the talk of the return of property boom means nothing. To the people who walk through town this week, staring at the windows, eyeing things they know they cannot afford, talk of a recovery means little. They stumble on, upright but overwhelmed by a sense of helplessness.

Poverty is not illustrated in Dickensesque urchin-like appearance anymore. Modern poverty is not carried around hanging off the ends of tattered clothes like it once used to. Modern poverty lives in the eyes and the hearts and souls of people, hidden but felt.

GMIT honorary fellowships awarded to John Crumlish and John Muldoon

Thu, Nov 24, 2016

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) has awarded Honorary Fellowships to John Crumlish, CEO of the Galway International Arts Festival, for his vast contribution to arts and culture in the west, and John Muldoon, Connacht Rugby Captain and a graduate of GMIT, for his major contribution to rugby and sport.

Pallas Karting Christmas gift voucher - the Christmas present of 2016

Tue, Nov 22, 2016

What do get the person that has everything this Christmas? A Pallas Karting Christmas gift voucher of course.

Appeal for information after woman dies in Moycullen accident

Sun, Nov 20, 2016

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding a road traffic incident that occurred in County Galway at the Barna Road/Moycullen Road junction this morning, Sunday at approximately 2.20am.

Boost for Galway as Metlife announce 200 jobs in new Global Technology Campus

Thu, Nov 17, 2016

Galway received a major jobs boost last evening when it was announced that insurance giant MetLife is to create 200 new positions at a Global Technology Campus in the city centre.

Galway in line for Rugby World Cup action in 2023

Thu, Nov 17, 2016

Galway is in with a chance of hosting international rugby if Ireland's bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup is successful.

Trump's election - the aftermath and the challenges

Thu, Nov 17, 2016

When Insider agreed to write a post-mortem on the US presidential election, he thought it would provide an opportunity to reflect on the many shortcomings of electoral politics in the second-largest democracy on earth, and that it would also offer some catharsis, some closure, at the end of a gruelling 18-month campaign.

Astronomy and art join forces for TULCA this evening

Thu, Nov 17, 2016

THIS EVENING at 6pm an event fusing astronomy, film, and art will take place. Aisling O’Beirn’s Light Years From Here is about looking at stars, telling stories about stars, and the connection between time and the stars.

Light Years From Here, hosted by The Galway Astronomy Club, and is part of the 2016 TULCA Festival of Visual Arts, takes place at The Twelve Hotel, Barna.

Oireachtas committee hears of need for new acute hospital

Thu, Nov 17, 2016

The need for a new acute hospital in Galway can no longer be ignored given comments by the Saolta Hospital Group at this week’s Special Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Healthcare, Dep Hildegarde Naughton has said.

Galway has to get on the Rugby World Cup shortlist

Thu, Nov 17, 2016

This month next year a decision will be made on who will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The bookies were saying yesterday that Ireland is the 2/5 favourite to be awarded the honour, but there is many a slip twixt world cup and the lip and there cannot be any element of complacency regarding a potential bid.

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