Home support waiting list in Galway climbs towards three hundred

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Close to 300 people in Galway are waiting for funding for a home support service, with the figure for the Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon region being close to 800.

Hoare calls for ‘urgent works’ to city roundabouts

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

“Urgent works” must be carried out on the city roundabouts, many of which have been neglected and are now overgrown with grass, according to Fine Gael city councillor, Eddie Hoare.

The perpetual pursuit of soundness

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

They always say that the coolest person in the hospital is the ultrasound guy. And on the days that he’s not around, the next best is the hip replacement guy.

Ó Cuív slams delay in providing full orthopaedic services in Merlin Park

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West, Éamon Ó Cuív, has slammed the HSE and the Minister for Health for the inordinate delay in providing full orthopaedic services in Merlin Park, Co. Galway where two operating theatres have been out of action.

Connacht Rugby has a chance to win silverware this year

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Connacht Rugby has been given a reasonable chance of seizing silverware in the Pro14 next season after bookmakers released odds for the 2019/20 campaign. Defending champions Leinster are understandably the favourites to win the trophy, but only four teams have shorter odds than Andy Friend’s men. Munster, Glasgow and Ulster are all tipped to challenge for glory, but Connacht are next in line at 20/1 along with Scarlets and Ospreys.

It follows a successful that saw Friend’s side finish third in Conference A and surge into the quarter-finals, where they suffered a narrow defeat to Ulster. Ireland coach Joe Schmidt responded by calling up Bundee Aki, Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion, Finlay Bealhamn and Ultan for his pre-season training squad. It was a reward for they're fine form over the campaign, while Quinn Roux could yet force his way into contention after missing out through illness. The upshot of the strong campaign is that Connacht is back at Europe’s top table after a two-year absence, having qualified once more for the Champions Cup.

Kyne calls for An Post site to become dedicated city gallery

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

Minister Sean Kyne has added his voice to calls that a city centre site, currently being used to display the flagship Galway International Arts Festival exhibition, In The Flesh, become a dedicated art gallery for the city.

Hanley condemns unpaid dereliction fees 'a disgrace'

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

A total of €112,500 in unpaid dereliction site levies on the former Corrib Great Southern hotel remain unpaid from the last invoice issued in March for the site, a situation one city councillor called "a disgrace".

'I have been really open because I don’t want to have secrets anymore'

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

‘A hopeful tale of heroin, hooking and happiness’ is the arresting strap-line that goes with Runaway Princess, Mary Goggin’s candid, and multiple award-winning, show about her early years as a drug addict and prostitute and how she overcame them to become a successful actress.

Grealish condemns ‘unacceptable’ rise in number of people waiting for orthopaedic surgery

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

It is “unacceptable” that almost 7,000 people are currently waiting for inpatient or outpatient treatment in Galway, and that the numbers waiting for orthopaedic surgery has shot up by one third - despite dropping in the rest of the State.

Ó Cuív demands cuts to rural schools be reversed

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

Changes introduced in the pupil-teacher-ratio for two, three and four teacher schools must be reversed as they have resulted in many rural schools losing a teacher.

Mechanics of a twisted brain: How side impacts to the head can be as damaging as frontal impacts

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

Side impacts to the head can be just as dangerous as frontal impacts, new research suggests, which was published this week in the international scientific journal Soft Matter.

Crowe welcomes funding for St James’ GAA club

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

St James’s GAA Club has received a grant of €19,000 from the Galway City Council towards renovation works at it’s Renmore clubhouse.

The works will involve conversion of toilets, showers, and changing rooms, and will also improve accessibility. The funding was secured through the Community Enhancement Programme 2019.

Athenry Credit Union offer more services online

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

With an exceptional reputation for offering excellent financial products and services to their members, Athenry Credit Union has unveiled its new website experience.

The new and enhanced online service is available 24/7, offering members new and efficient ways to conduct their day to day banking.

14 years swimming across the Bay for Cancer Care West

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

Now in its 14th year, the Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West returns to the waters of Galway Bay this Saturday. And I will be one of the swimmers taking part.

TG4 and Údarás na Gaeltachta launch Media Training Development Scheme

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

A TG4 and Údarás na Gaeltachta Media Training Development Scheme was launched by Richard Bruton TD, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with Seán Kyne TD, Chief Whip and Minister of State for Gaeilge, the Gaeltacht and the Islands during the Galway Film Fleadh.

CÚRAM signs agreement with Rutgers University to share expertise in medical device research

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

A formal collaboration is to take place between CÚRAM, the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research in Medical Devices at NUI Galway, and Rutgers University, New Jersey, regarding complementary medical device programmes.

The formal agreement will focus on developing multi-disciplinary collaborations involving research on medical device technologies, commercialisation of medical technologies, and business incubation and acceleration.

Musgrave MarketPlace invests €1.7 million in state of the art Galway branch

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

One of Ireland’s leading wholesale suppliers to the foodservice, retail, and SME businesses has invested €1.7 million in upgrading its Galway branch.

The upgrading initiative undertaken by Musgrave MarketPlace in the first six months of this year is part of a €2.6m project which also involved the development of its Derry branch.

Planning approved for new sports centre in Oranmore

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

A new sports complex for Oranmore Maree has been given the green light by the Galway County Council.

So who is the new Bishop of Clonfert?

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

On Tuesday morning, Pope Francis announced that Fr Michael Duignan would be the new Bishop of Clonfert, to succeed the long-serving incumbent Bishop John Kirby who has filled the role for more than three decades. But who is the new Bishop?

World has changed a lot since I became bishop, says Kirby in welcome to successor

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

At the time of my appointment as bishop in April 1988, Ronald Reagan was President of the U.S.A. Mikael Gorbachev was in charge of the U.S.S.R. and the Berlin Wall looked impregnable. As all these have changed, it is inevitable that there is a change in Clonfert as well! After a little over 31 years since my appointment as Bishop of Clonfert, I am happy that Pope Francis has today accepted my resignation. The good news is that, despite the prognostications of some, the diocese will continue to have its own identity and its own bishop. Moladh go deo le Dia.

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