Alan McMonagle - voyager of discovery

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

NEXT THURSDAY, March 9 at 6pm, the Galway City Library will host the launch of what is sure to be one of the best Irish novels of this year - Ithaca by Galway writer Alan McMonagle, and published by Picador.

Prefabs to be considered as wards in Merlin Park to ease crisis

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

Prefabs may be located on the Merlin Park site as a short term measure to deal with the ongoing overcrowding problem at University Hospital Galway.

The proposal for these temporary structures is to be rolled out in a national bid to ease the crisis. They will be used as wards and the plan envisages that patients who have had surgery but are not particularly unwell will be accommodated in these units.

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Thu, Mar 02, 2017

Thieves take mower, mixer and strimmer
Gardai in Oranmore are investigating a theft last month in which a range of machinery was stolen from a property in the Clarinbridge area.

Gardai in Oranmore are investigating a theft last month in which a range of machinery was stolen from a property in the Clarinbridge area.

New Tellus data confirms radon hot spots in Galway

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

The latest findings from the award-winning Tellus Programme shed new light on radon risk impacting in Galway as well as unravelling the region’s ancient, geological history.

Galway city prepares for a busy year as European Green Leaf 2017

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

There is always a strong green element to the St Patrick’s Day parade but this year’s parade, along with many other events in the city during the year, will take its inspiration from Galway’s role as European Green Leaf city for 2017.

Workshops by acclaimed NY choreographer and performance artist

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

NUI Galway has announced a series of movement and dance workshops led by acclaimed New York City choreographer and performance artist Maureen Fleming. The Centre for Irish Studies, in association with the O’Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance, will host a series of six workshops beginning Wednesday, 8 March.

The workshops will run from 7-9pm on Wednesdays and Thursday evenings for three weeks and are open to the public. No previous experience is required, but places are strictly limited.

Notice to conserve water lifted from Williamstown water supply

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

rish Water said yesterday that they like to thank the people supplied by the Williamstown Water Supply for adhering to advice to conserve water over the past couple of days. The notice to conserve has now been lifted with the plant back to full production.

Galway’s Cheltenham preview night at The Arches Hotel

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

Cheltenham 2017 is just around the corner and Galway punters will be treated to the hottest tips and expert analysis for this year’s festival straight at The Arches Hotel preview night.

Action plan for 20-year strategy for Irish language will be published by summer

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs and Natural Resources and Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South Seán Kyne last evening confirmed that his Department is working on an action plan for the twenty year strategy for the Irish language.

Paul Brady to perform at NUI Galway alumni awards on campus this weekend

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

Singer songwriter Paul Brady will perform at the 2017 Alumni Awards to be held in the university this weekend at an event hosted by award winning TG4 news anchor Eimear Ní Chonaola will host this year’s Gala Banquet featuring the 2017 Alumni Awards ceremony.

New city park and rugby pitch planned for Kingston

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

Twelve acres of amenity land in the Kingston area, half of which is owned by the Galway City Council, look set to be turned into a major public park to include a children’s play area, three multi-use games areas, and a grass rugby pitch.

Surge in passport applications ‘could wreck travel plans’ warns Grealish

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

The dramatic new surge in applications for passports over the last eight weeks “could result in people’s travel plans being wrecked” with waiting times for passport processing expected to increase.

No plans to use prefabs at UHG to tackle overcrowding, says Naughton

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

There are no plans to use prefabs at University Hospital Galway (UHG) as a short-term response to the overcrowding crisis, FG deputy Hildegarde Naughton said last evening.

Online study launched for parents of children with disabilities

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

The research will be carried out throughout Ireland, the UK, and the US until April 2017, and the researchers are particularly keen for couples in Ireland to participate in the survey.

Dr Kristen Maglieri and Professor Brian Hughes from the School of Psychology at NUI Galway are recruiting couples to complete the online research study, exploring how parents in a relationship (married or unmarried) cope with the daily stresses of raising a child with a disability.

COPE Galway Sleepout raised more than €140,000

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

COPE Galway have confirmed that that their business Sleep Out held in the city last December has raised over €140,000.

Cancer Care West to hold course on life after cancer treatment

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

Cancer Care West is delighted to launch a new course, aimed at people who have finished their cancer treatment.

This has been identified as a difficult time for patients and families because even though the patient has been given the ‘all clear’, all the worries and anxieties can still remain.

Locked on — brothers find the key to success in Galway

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

Lock Doctor, a business created in the height of the recession, has grown into Ireland’s largest firm of locksmiths and has franchises around the country. Now brothers Tommy and Michael Dillon have brought this buisness to Galway.

“We make keys for virtually every type of car which makes us unique” said Tommy, “and we get the opportunity to work with some interesting models of cars”. But as Michael pointed out, Lock Doctor isn’t just about cars, as it is primarily a service business.

NUI Galway to name iconic building after first woman to earn an engineering degree

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

A ceremony to mark the official naming of the Alice Perry Engineering Building will take place at NUI Galway on Monday next March 6 to honour the woman first woman in Ireland or the UK to have received a degree in engineering.

Big clean-up in Moycullen this weekend

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

A major community clean-up, including a decluttering of the Moycullen and Killannin lakes and canals will take place this Saturday and volunteers are asked to meet at An Fuaran car park at Moycullen at 10am.

LARC respond to proposals to sell Loughrea Town Hall

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

Loughrea Arts Recreation and Culture (LARC) have expressed concern that Galway County Council is prepared to consider selling Loughrea Town Hall to unspecified commercial interests.

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