UHG’s poor rating in HSE league table indicates it is ‘leaderless’ and ‘unmanageable’

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

The chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum said this week he was not “shocked” to learn that University Hospital Galway has been rated the worst performing hospital in the country again.

Students’ Union votes to cancel Rag Week

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

The negative publicity and antisocial behaviour indulged in by a minority of students have led to the NUI Galway Students’ Union decision to cancel Rag Week next spring.

New research shows how the brain’s marijuana-like chemicals suppress pain

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Part of the brain, usually associated with memory, plays an active role in suppressing pain during times of stress, according to research carried out at NUI Galway.

Galway soldier commemorated in new book

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

The life, adventures, heroics, and death of a County Galway man who fought with the SAS in World War II have been published in a book to be launched next week.

Help build a giant jigsaw for local charity

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

A novel, but appropriate, fundraising initiative for young people’s support charity Jigsaw will take place next Thursday in Galway.

Jigsaw, the community-based help for young people's mental health needs, is teaming up with Avaya, formerly Nortel, to build a giant jigsaw at its Galway office on Fairgreen Road.

Learning from mistakes is key to retail success, says Stephanie Lynch

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Businesswoman Stephanie Lynch - who recently bowed out after 27 years running the city fashion boutique which bore her name at Eyre Square - says determination, dedication and an ability to learn from mistakes are the keys to retail success.

Fundraising art auction tomorrow

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

An art auction, featuring works by many leading local and national artists, takes place in The Rowing Club, Woodquay, tomorrow at 8.30pm, to raise funds for The Galway University Hospitals Arts Trust,

Art lovers will have an opportunity to bid for works by Siobhán Piercy, Mary Horan, Annie West, Elaine Byrne, Aideen Barry, Kieran Tobin, Eithna Joyce, Cliona Fox, Tony Gunning, Emmet Kierans, Charlotte Kelly, Ceara Conway, Paul Maye, Diane McCabe, Leah Beggs, Kamil Krawczak, and Pam O’Connell.

Occupy Galway vows to stay as long as it takes

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

It may not have the dramatic scale or numbers of Occupy Wall Street, but Occupy Galway in Eyre Square has become the subject of much interest, debate, and curiosity, as well as expressions of good will and solidarity between public and protester.

Six friends pick up big cheque after buying lotto ticket in Joyces

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Six friends from Galway celebrated last weekend when they picked up a cheque for €250,000 – their Lotto Plus 2 prize from last Wednesday week’s draw.

Government fully committed to delivering bypass says Walsh

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

The Galway City Bypass is not a project under threat or one that will fail to materialise at it “remains a high priority of the Government”, according to Fine Gael Galway West TD Brian Walsh.

€200,000 prize fund for Galway Races this weekend

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Galway Racecourse will hosts its annual October meeting this weekend with a 14-race card over two days and a prize fund of more than €200,000.

Save St Francis Nursing Home campaign aims to collect 20,000 signatures

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Some 18,000 people have signed a petition to save St Francis public nursing home in the city from closure.

TULCA visual arts festival returns next month

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

TULCA, Galway’s annual visual arts festival, returns next month where artists working in a variety of media will examine post-Tiger Ireland.

Galway Arts Centre seeks members for youth committee

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

The Galway Arts Centre is seeking Galwegians aged between 14 and 23, with a keen interest in the arts, to help set up a youth committee.

Fidelity volunteers help organise fundraising auction for Galway Simon

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Volunteers from Fidelity Investment’s Leap Technology graduate training programme helped prepare a warehouse for Galway Simon’s recent furniture auction fundraiser.

Six-hour cycleathon in aid of Croí this weekend

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

A six-hour cycleathon will take place in the Galway Shopping Centre this Saturday as part of a marathon fundraising effort for local heart charity Croí.

Derelict local authority house transformed into Tuam community facility

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

A derelict house in the largest local authority estate in Co Galway has been transformed into a community facility.

Overhaul Back to School Allowance and help parents and the State, says senator

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

An innovative approach to an allowance paid to parents to help meet their schoolgoing children’s needs would boost support for parents and save the State millions of euro, it was claimed this week.

Public talks on cancer begin in Loughgeorge

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

The first in a series of public talks on cancer will take place on Wednesday October 26 at Galway football headquarters in Loughgeorge.

A Yes vote on Constitutional referenda will strengthen democracy

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

On Thursday October 27, the same day we will choose our next president, we will also be asked to vote on two referenda which will change the wording of the Constitution.

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