Lapland governor visits west a week ahead of Lapland’s other famous representative

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

The Governor of Lapland is in Galway this week to explore links with the West Region and also funding opportunities.

Dearth of burial plots upsetting councillors

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

The inability of people across County Galway to bury loved ones in local graveyards is causing huge concern to Galway County Council and  the situation has now reached crisis point. This week’s local authority meeting heard that one third of the county’s 230 graveyards now require an extension.

Hugs for Galway fundraiser

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

ThisIsGalway.ie has teamed up with local charity Cope Galway, and locally owned bus company Gobus, to bring a little bit more love to Galway this Christmas.

The This is Galway team plan to greet Galwegians returning home for Christmas at Galway Coach Station with festive cheer and hugs. In the process, they will also be raising awareness and much-needed funds for Cope Galway, an organisation which looks after some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.

GP’s vascular surgical device wins Clinical Innovation Award

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

A vascular surgical device developed by a local GP (and participant in NUI Galway’s BioInnovate programme) that makes it easier for doctors to access the body during vascular surgery has won the Clinical Innovation Award 2014. As a result, Dr Cliona Murphy will work with Cleveland Clinic to develop improved outcomes from vascular surgery. Dr Murphy, a General Practitioner and current participant in the BioInnovate programme in National University of Ireland Galway, collaborated with colleagues to identify a technology that will make it easier for doctors to access the body during vascular surgery, and potentially improve outcomes for patients as a result.

A dog can be just for Christmas — foster a MADRA dog this festive season

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

In normal circumstances, the old adage that a pet is not just for Christmas applies, but that is about to change in the west.

Galway Simon Community receives funding boost from ESB Electric Aid

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

Galway Simon Community has been awarded the sum of €11,125 from ESB Electric Aid to help towards part-funding a service to assess client engagement in activities and goal-setting.

Wear your Christmas jumper for festive fundraiser

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

Gorta Self Help Africa will hold a Christmas jumper charity lunch party tomorrow (Friday) as part of its festive fundraising campaign.

College gets behind bone marrow campaign to help champion rower

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

Staff and alumni of NUI Galway are getting behind a campaign to encourage people to consider donating bone marrow. The campaign is inspired by the story of Paul Giblin, an engineering graduate and champion rower for the University, who is battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

GMIT Foodie Forum to merge with Gastronomy West to hold largest culinary event in the region

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

Following two successful events in 2012 and 2013, the Foodie Forum is to return to Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology on Tuesday February 3. This hugely successful event, the only one of its kind in an educational environment, is already attracting significant interest from chefs, food producers, craft brewers, restaurateurs, and culinary enthusiasts from around the country.  

‘Sensitive’ dentist clinches prestigious award

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

A city based dentist has scooped a prestigious award for his sensitivity and understanding.

Ireland West Airport Knock hosts successful travel trade event

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

Ireland West Airport Knock hosted its eighth annual travel trade event to recognise the support and contribution the travel agents in the region provide to the airport.

 The event, which was held in the Lodge at Ashford Castle, had a record attendance with 50 of the regions leading travel agents from the West, North West and Midlands regions of Ireland in attendance as well as leading tour operators from around Ireland.

Lakeview School lauds Big O Taxis for support during year

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

The staff and students of Lakeview School Renmore have thanked Big O Taxis for its support and generosity throughout the year.

Shannon says thanks and charities benefit as kids meet Santa in the sky

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

A bumper Christmas, with an anticipated 15 per cent increase in passenger numbers from 12 months ago, kicked off at Shannon Airport this weekend as close on 2,000 children, including many from Galway got to meet Santa in the skies.

Walsh invites Arts Minister to visit Picture Palace site

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

The Minister for Arts, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys, has accepted an invitation to visit the site of the Solas Picture Palace in Galway and meet its promoters.

The visit is being arranged by local Fine Gael TD Brian Walsh, who says the Minister will be discussing the current funding shortfall affecting the project, and proposals to bring the construction to completion.

ComReg to test Galway for mobile phone coverage, says Nolan

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

Deputy Derek Nolan has received confirmation from the Commission for Communications Regulation that it will test all primary and secondary national roads, as well as motorways, in Galway for mobile phone coverage. The move follows reports of poor mobile phone coverage in rural parts of the county.

“I welcome the fact that ComReg has confirmed that Galway and the surrounding areas will be looked at in their next testing phase,” Dep Nolan said. “I wrote to ComReg recently informing them of the very poor mobile phone coverage in Galway, particularly in rural areas where it remains a serious issue. I asked that they include Galway in any future testing so as to enable us to get a clearer picture of mobile phone coverage across the county.

Jurys Inn announces fundraiser for Olympian and local Galway man

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

Jurys Inn Galway will hold a fundraiser on Saturday December 20 for Galway man and Special Olympian Martin Diskin who is currently being treated in University Hospital Galway following a serious road accident.

Community Carols Event this Sunday at Circle of Life garden

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

The peaceful setting of the Circle of Life Commemorative Garden in Quincentennial Park, Salthill, will be the venue for a Comnnunity Carols Event o Sunday at 4pm.

Local gardaí urge road users to stay safe over the holidays as checkpoint campaign continues

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

Gardaí are appealing to road users to stay safe on the road over the festive period as part of the Garda Síochána Western Region Road Safety Christmas Campaign.

Mc Canns Centra Moycullen celebrates winning Off Licence of the Year award

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

Mc Canns Centra Moycullen were delighted to receive the Centra Ireland Off Licence of the Year award. This is a great achievement for Serena Guihen, store manager, and John Grealish, owner; who were both delighted to win the award.  Delighted with the win, store manager Serena thanked her store team.

A winter’s tale of lone-parenting - from St V de P

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

(Academic Researcher and Social Justice Advocate on behalf of St Vincent de Paul)

When I first met Martina, it was mid December and reminders of the impending celebration were all around us  For those who  exclaim  ‘Christmas as a magical time of the year’ there are numerous  many hard-pressed families like Martina’s who know all too well the hardship of such occasions, for Martina is a single parent.  Martina didn’t plan it this way; she was in a loving relationship and worked full time, even with three children.

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