City council to develop a commemorative calendar

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Galway city councillors are calling for the development of a calendar of commemorative occasions in 2020 to mark the centenary of significant events of the War of Independence that occurred in Galway during 1920.

Students’ Union launch Walktober step challenge

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Twent-four teams of staff and student members have so far registered to take part in the challenge which starts today and runs until Sunday November 1.

City council calls for legislation for compulsory sick pay

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Galway city councillors passed a motion this week calling on the Government to bring forward legislation requiring all employers by law to make provision for sick leave.

Frontline workers sought for mental health study

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

NUI Galway researchers in collaboration with the University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, are leading The Frontline Worker Support (FLoWS) project to develop guidelines for alleviating psychological distress in frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To inform these guidelines, the researchers are seeking Irish and Italian frontline healthcare workers who came into repeated contact with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients during the pandemic to share their experiences. This includes frontline workers of all professional backgrounds such as doctors, nurses, paramedics, cleaning or catering staff working in the health service, and levels of experience in their profession ranging from junior, intermediate and senior staff.

Let’s get to the water break

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

This summer, we saw the introduction as de rigeur of the water break in our team sports. Initially introduced because players were playing in games at times of the year when temperatures were higher than normal, they also allowed an opportunity for players to rehydrate hygienically.

Get your little socks pinned on for Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and Socks for Galway have been preparing for fundraising. Knitters around Galway have been making tiny, colorful socks all year around so they can give them away to be pinned to coats, jumpers, hats...anything. Wearing crazy odd socks as a representation of support for Down Syndrome Community is a worldwide initiative that usually happens on March 21 - World Down Syndrome Day.

Murphy calls for tough sanctions for sports clubs in breach of Covid rules

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy has called for tough sanctions for sporting clubs in breach of Covid rules as he believes a recent spate of post-match celebrations throughout the country have contributed to spiralling positive case numbers.

Shop By Bike Galway survey to highlight reality of facilities

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

A new survey to find out the quality of supermarket bike parking in Galway city and county was launched by Minister of State for Transport Hildegarde Naughton during Bike Week 2020.

Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2020 Finalists announced

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Gaillimh le Gaeilge has announced this year’s finalists for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh. At a meeting which was held over Zoom, there was much discussion between the moltóirí as to who would be selected to go through to the next stage of the Gradam and move one step closer to becoming The New Tribe of Galway.

How do you feel about remote working six months on from lockdown?

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

The opinions of those who are six months into working from home are being sought by the authors of a national remote working survey commissioned by the Whitaker Institute at NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission.

Feasible solution found for South Galway flooding

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

It has been a long journey through many difficult times for the communities of South Galway and North Clare as the severity and frequency of flooding has led to an increased yearly threat of flooding in the past 4 decades.

Delights online and outdoor at Baboró

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children opened in Galway on Monday with a programme of in-person events and a wide range of online activities to enjoy from home, and from school classrooms.

SARAH MCGINLEY – BABORÓ AMBASSADOR

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

This year’s Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is now on and the spirit of this year’s festival is all about acknowledging the bravery of our incredible children, and about recognising how vital young people are to our communities at this time.

Each year we feature individuals who are passionate about Baboró. This week’s Baboró Ambassador is Sarah McGinley, Principal of St. Joseph’s Special School in Newcastle.

Green light for Moycullen Bypass as council invites five companies to tender

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

The Galway County Council has been sanctioned to go to tender for the construction of the Moycullen Bypass. The local authority has invited five shortlisted companies to tender for the project which has an approximate cost of €50 million.

Fantasy Football review

Wed, Oct 07, 2020

I think it is fair to say no one would have predicted what happened in game week four of the Premier League. Champions Liverpool were thumped 7-2 by Aston Villa, Man United were smashed 6-1 by Spurs at Old Trafford, and Leeds earned a point against Man City. What a weekend it was.

Canney welcomes progress on Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme

Tue, Oct 06, 2020

A feasibility report for the Gort Lowlands has identified a potential scheme that is both environmentally acceptable and cost beneficial according to Deputy Sean Canney.

Students’ Union launch Walktober step challenge

Mon, Oct 05, 2020

NUI Galway Students’ Union has launched the Walktober Step Challenge for NUI Galway students and staff.

Canney raises issue of Tuam and Ballinasloe swimming pools funding

Mon, Oct 05, 2020

Deputy Seán Canney has raised the issue of funding for the Galway County Council to keep the two pools open in Tuam and Ballinasloe with Minister Paschal Donohue.

Level Three threat hangs over Galway

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

A meeting of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NEPHET) this afternoon (Thursday) will decide whether Galway city and county will move to Level Three Covid-19 restrictions based on continued leaps in the 14-Day incidence rate.

Now is the time to 'act and prevent rather than react and blame'

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Fears that the Government will impose a county-wide lockdown on Galway have, throughout this week, hardened to a resigned certainty, after hundreds of students congregated in the Spanish Arch area in defiance of public health guidelines and social distancing requirements.

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