Caltra cycle raises thousands for cystic fibrosis patients

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

More than €30,000 has been raised in Galway to improve facilities and resources for people with cystic fibrosis attending University Hospital Galway’s CF Unit.

Nolan encourages Galwegians to apply for the Warmer Home Scheme

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

More people in Galway will be able to apply to the Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme now that the Government has extended it to homeowners on social welfare.

Picture Palace campaign hots up as city aims for UNESCO City of Film status

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Far from being idle or derelict, work is “proceeding satisfactorily” at the Solas Picture Palace site, and the group behind the project to bring an art house cinema to Galway is launching a major campaign to ensure its completion within the next year.

Medical device company to create twenty five jobs with €5.2 million funding

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

A Galway-based medical device company has announced that it has successfully secured funding of €5.2 million which will not only go a long way in improving treatment for stroke patients but will also result in the creation of up to 25 new jobs over the next three years.

Neuravi Limited, located in Parkmore Business Park West, announced yesterday that it has succesfully completed a Series A financing round led by Fountain Healthcare Partners and Delta Partners. Established in 2009, Neuravi is a privately held, venture backed, medical device company in the large emerging acute ischemic stroke thrombectomy device market. The company designs and develops products for restoring blood flow in patients who have suffered ischemic strokes due to blockage of an artery to the brain. Neuravi has assembled a large body of intellectual property in the field of mechanical devices for stroke and has positioned itself to be a major strategic player in this fast developing market.

A job well done, but can more be done well?

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The events of the past few weeks here in Galway have demonstrated undeniably that ours is a city that punches well above its weight, for a variety of reasons. And our punch is the kind of sneaky disarming uppercut that our opponents are least expecting. The success of the event just passed has given us all a great confidence that we have the capacity to make this city and county a truly sustainable one, by playing on our strengths, compromising, and listening to, but not being dictated by the naysayers whose stance on each issue is always the same, who believe that each progression has an agenda and that there are more reasons why things ought not to happen, than why they should. Perhaps this is too simplistic, but the can-do attitude of the last few weeks makes simpletons like me think that with the right attitude and people, a lot more could be achieved in this city.

In a lot of arenas, heads need to be knocked together, backsides need to be kicked and compromise has to be seen as the order of the day. There are ongoing rows in the political, infrastructural, cultural, and sporting circles in Galway that hold Galway back. If only some bodies would be prepared to take a step back and be prepared to compromise, how much more could be achieved.

Ireland could lose Volvo if state funding is not forthcoming

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

State funding is essential to underwrite the costs of hosting the next edition of the Volvo Ocean Race, and without it, it will not be coming back to Ireland in 2014/15.

Mayor wants permanent Volvo monument in Galway

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The spin-off from this month’s Volvo Ocean Race stopover in Galway is expected to pump up to €100 million into the Irish economy.

Crowe pleased that new traffic light system performed well under stress of Volvo

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The chairman of the City Council Transportation Committee Cllr Michael Crowe has confirmed that the recent changes introduced on the Seamus Quirke Road, the recently transformed Font (Ballybane) and Morris (Tuam Rd) roundabouts to junctions and the previously transformed Briarhill Junction will see continued improved traffic flows over the course of the next few weeks.

He also added that further changes and works will be necessary in order to maximise the benefits for commuters in and around the city which will further minimise journey times.

New year and a new Plate at Ballybrit

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

And they’re off... as details of the 2012 Galway Races Summer Festival, running from Monday July 30 to Sunday August 5 were announced at the official launch in the g Hotel, Galway yesterday.

NUI Galway creates Galway city weather smartphone app

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Local Galway city weather is now available on your smartphone via an android app. The app arose from a collaboration between the disciplines of information technology and civil engineering at NUI Galway. The weather data is provided by the IRUSE research group at NUI Galway led by Dr Marcus Keane, Lecturer in Energy Systems Engineering at the University.

Dr Hugh Melvin, Lecturer in Information Technology at NUI Galway, said: “Is Galway the wettest city in Ireland? We all know that the Irish love talking about the weather and that the Irish love their smartphones. Now you can combine these two with a free Android app and answer that question at the same time. This version won’t stop the rain or banish the clouds but we hope that the next one will, a practical example of cloud computing.”

Jewellery-making workshop for children

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The Galway City Museum will host a jewellery making workshop with Natasha Heaslip, this Saturday from 11am to 2pm, for those aged 10 to 14.

The workshop has been inspired by 21st Century Icons, an exhibition that is on loan to the museum from the National Craft Gallery, in which some of Ireland's leading contemporary jewellery makers reinterpret the ancient Celtic neckpiece, the torc.

Jedward to headline Summer Pop at the Docks next month

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The Volvo Ocean Race may be over but that does not mean live concerts on the docks are, as the area will host Summer Pop in August, and Jedward will be the headliners.

Have fun and do good at the Foróige summer fundraiser

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Young people who would like to spend a week doing kayaking, music production, fishing, mountain biking, street theatre, visual arts, or field sports are in for a treat.

Hands burnt with cigarettes during Aran Island camping assault, court hears

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

A Doughiska man accused of allegedly assaulting three men, including burning one man’s hands with cigarettes, during a camping trip to the Aran Islands has been further remanded on continuing bail for the service of a book of evidence.

Nolan encourages small businesses to sign up for new loan scheme

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The new Microenterprise Loan Fund Scheme will prove vital to helping small businesses succeed and grow, thereby underpinning “our future potential for jobs, growth and prosperity”.

Conference to discuss Irish monks’ mix of science and faith

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

In mediaeval times, Irish monks were the leading experts in Europe in Computistics, a mixture of science, mathematics, and religion, where the three disciplines were not antagonistic, but complementary.

Rave reviews in New York for DruidMurphy

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

DruidMurphy, Druid’s ambitious staging of three of Tuam playwright Tom Murphy’s finest plays, has been receiving rave reviews in New York.

Nolan calls for penalties for social welfare fraud

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

If social welfare fraud is to be properly tackled tougher punishments, other than just paying back money owed needs to be introduced.

Galway Potters’ Market takes place next week

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Galway Potters’ Market, a celebration of studio pottery and ceramics, takes place on Thursday July 19 and Friday 20, at the Fish Market at The Spanish Arch, from 10am to 6.30pm.

Local businesses invited to consult with Minister on Monday

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton will be in Galway next Monday for a consultation with the local business community regarding support for the protection and creation of jobs — and Galway businesses have been invited to attend.

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