Guidance counsellors need to arm themselves with techniques to cope with rising demands, says top doctor

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Guidance counsellors who are tasked with dealing with the wide range of mental health issues that impact secondary school students, need to arm themselves with the techniques necessary to cope with the demands placed on them by students.

National Conference of Institute of Guidance Counsellors to take place in NUI Galway

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

More than 500 guidance counsellors from all over Ireland are expected to attend the Institute of Guidance Counsellors National Conference which will be held in NUI Galway tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday. This 2020 conference is being hosted by the Galway/Mayo branch of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors. As well as facilitating the two day conference, NUI Galway has been unveiled as the main sponsor for this year’s event, with supporting sponsorship from GMIT.

Galway players bring home €48,000 from Winning Streak exploits

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Two Winning Streak players from Co. Galway shared a total of €48,000 in prize money when they appeared on the National Lottery TV game show at the weekend.

Comer Group say material contravention needed for 'exceptional' Corrib Great Southern site development

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

The owners of the Corrib Great Southern site are currently waiting on the finalisation of development plans ahead of its planning permission submission to Galway City Council. In a statement to the Galway Advertiser issued at dawn on Wednesday, they said that they hope to develop residential units and some retail units, but that this will require a Material Contravention that will have to be passed by councillors.

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Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Eglinton Street assault
On Saturday February 22 at 2.55am a serious assault took place on Eglinton Street.

We might get an FF/FG coalition, but is it really what Ireland needs?

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Today, the 33rd Dáil meets for the second time, and again, no taoiseach will be elected and the process of government formation will continue for the coming weeks.

Loughrea Educate Together Start Up Campaign to hold open meeting

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

The Loughrea Educate Together Start Up Campaign will hold an open meeting on Wednesday March 11 at 6:30pm in the Loughrea Family and Community Resource Centre to outline progress so far and to consider plans for the future.

NUIG library to be transformed into state-of-the-art ‘learning commons’

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

NUI Galway has begun the process of recruiting a project management team to oversee the development of a €39-million interactive learning facility, the first of its kind in Ireland.

GMIT academics outline impact of blockchain technology on accountancy profession

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Chartered Accountants Ireland has published an article by two academics in the GMIT School of Business about Blockchain technology and its impact on the accountancy profession in Ireland.

Athenry Gaelscoil campus moving ahead says Canney

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

The Department of Education is finalising the accommodation schedules for the new Gaelscoil campus in Athenry, that is according Minister for Rural Affairs, Seán Canney.

Galway libraries allocated more than €28,000 for sensory facilities, says Canney

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Galway library network has been allocated €28,698 by the Department of Rural and Community Development towards the provision of sensory facilities around the county.

NUIG library to be transformed into state-of-the-art ‘learning commons’

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

NUI Galway has begun the process of recruiting a project management team to oversee the development of a €39-million interactive learning facility, the first of its kind in Ireland.

Loughrea public water supply is safe for consumption says Irish Water

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Irish Water is assuring customers supplied by the Loughrea Public Water Supply that its water supply is fully compliant with all drinking water regulations.

Cost of private ambulances for Ballinasloe hospital

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Portiuncula University Hospital spent €307,000 on private ambulances last year, it was revealed this week.

Canney welcomes support for flood victims

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the announcement of two Government schemes to support people and businesses affected by flooding.

The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has activated the humanitarian assistance scheme for householders, while the Minister for Business, Enterprise, and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, has announced the opening of a scheme to provide assistance for small businesses, sports clubs, community, and voluntary organisations unable to secure flooding insurance.

Portiuncula Hospital to retain its ED and maternity services

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Fears that Portiuncula University Hospital would lose its maternity and emergency department services were allayed this week.

Motorway will turn our quiet cul-de-sac into downtown LA, says resident

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

A quiet community in Dangan will be converted into downtown Los Angeles when a motorway flyover is constructed beside it, a spokesman for a residents association told the Galway City Ring Road Oral Hearing yesterday (Wednesday).

'These should be my golden years, not Dante's Hell,' says resident

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

"These years should be my golden years. Instead I am living in Dante's Circle of Hell," a Ballindooley woman whose house is set to be demolished as part of the plans to construct the Galway City Ring Road, told an oral hearing into the project this week.

Ballindooley resident Dee Goggins told the hearing that she believes this road project is part of a chicken and egg policy, saying that the pedestrian, cycling and public transport aspects cannot be built until the road is built.

Galway 2020 recommended for EU Commission’s Melina Mercouri Prize

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

GALWAY 2020 European Capital of Culture has been recommended for the EU Commission’s Melina Mercouri Prize - worth a total of €1.5 million - by the independent European Capital of Culture Monitoring and Advisory panel.

Gambling addiction counselling service launched in Galway

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

A local mental health organisation is providing free counselling for people with gambling addictions. The service is available seven days a week and will also operate out of hours.

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