Marine Institute responds to salmon mortalities allegation

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

The Marine Institute has refuted claims by the Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages group that cardiomyopathy syndrome was responsible for salmon mortalities earlier this year at three Connemara aquaculture sites, saying such allegations “are false”.

Samaritans volunteers set to listen for more than 12,500 hours this Christmas

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Samaritans volunteers in Galway will be among those on hand for a staggering 12,500 hours over the festive season to listen to anyone having a tough time.

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Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Mountbellew banger incident
A young man suffered serious injuries after a banger was set off by one of a group of youths on the Square in Mounbellew around midnight on Monday night December 4. Any information on the incident can be give to the Gardai in Mountbellew on 09096 79292.

Tight lines — good news for anglers as 18 Galway projects get funding boost

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Sean Kyne TD, Minister with responsibility for the Inland Fisheries Sector, has this week announced that 18 angling development projects in the Galway region have been awarded funding of some €275,000 by Inland Fisheries Ireland to improve angling access in the area. The Minister made the announcement while visiting ongoing river enhancement projects on the Grange River, a major tributary of the Clare River that runs through counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. The works have been made possible by a unique collaboration between Inland Fisheries Ireland, the Office of Public Works (OPW), Cairde na Chláir and the Clydagh Foundation.

The Minister also had further good tidings for Cairde na Chláir, which is comprised of six local angling clubs, as the group is one of the 18 new award recipients in Galway.

Educate Together secondary school for Galway gets cross party support

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Parents involved in the campaign for a second-level Educate Together school for Galway received a boost to their campaign following cross-party expressions of support for such a school for the city, during a recent visit to Leinster House.

Families with the Galway Educate Together Second Level Startup Group were in Leinster House to present a petition of more than 1,700 signatures in support of the project, with Minister of State, and Galway East TD Ciaran Cannon, accepting the petition on behalf of Minister for Education, Richard Bruton.

Four academics awarded GMIT President’s Award for Teaching Excellence

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

The president of GMIT, Dr Fergal Barry, presented four outstanding GMIT academics with the GMIT President’s Award for Teaching Excellence at this year’s GMIT conferring ceremonies, attended by their families, friends and colleagues.

New Bishop energised by job of shepherding vibrant and inclusive Galway

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

It has been 45 minutes since the announcement — we are relaxing with tea in an upper room on the second floor of Galway Cathedral and the new Bishop is sitting there, taking it all in, flanked by the men who announced him to the world. He looks like a man returning to his own house, and being introduced to his neighbours.

Create full-time positions for those who maintain Westside facilities, says Cubbard

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

City councillor Mike Cubbard is calling on the City Council to apply for funding to create full-time positions for people who have maintained the Westside playing pitches and associated playground and park.

Kirwan roundabout variation does not prioritise public transport, says Colette Connolly

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Cllr Colette Connolly says the decision to vary the City Development Plan and rezone recreational and amenity-zoned lands to facilitate the replacement of the Kirwan Roundabout to a signalized junction will not in any way solve the traffic problems in the city. Without any reference to priority being given to public transport the project simply permits a 15 per cent increase in the throughput of traffic, whereas the objective of the Galway Transport Strategy is to get more people using public transport and not facilitate private vehicular traffic.

NUI Galway ‘D1 Now’ programme to improve services for young adults with Type 1 diabetes

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

A diabetes research team at NUI Galway’s School of Medicine has developed a novel approach to improve how diabetes services are delivered to young adults. The team has published two new open access articles detailing the formation of their ‘Young Adult Panel’, comprising of nine young adults aged 18–25 years with type 1 diabetes. This young group have helped design the ‘D1 Now’ intervention programme, which aims to improve diabetes services by reimagining care and moving beyond the traditional clinic.

Research indicates that this particular age group of young adults with type 1 diabetes often disengage from health services and their general diabetes management. Involving young adults with this condition in co-designing research to help develop a behaviour change in intervention to improve engagement with health services could potentially improve overall self-management and health.

Galway family off to Lapland for festive holiday

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

The Clifford-Lambe family from Rockfield Park, Galway are jetting off to lapland on the holiday of a lifetime this Christmas courtesy of Gateway Retail Park.

Spirit One Spa named Resident Spa of the Year

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

The Spirit One Spa at the Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa has been awarded the prestigious title of Resident Spa of the Year at this year’s Irish Beauty Industry Awards which took place in Dublin recently.

Accepting the award, spa manager, Ann McDonough, said she was proud of the team who all contributed to this award.

A local lad who went away...and came back

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

There is a lot to be said about being able to work in your own place, among your own people. It’s very parochial and comforting to be walking the paths of your childhood, waving good mornings to people you grew up with. There is a familial concept to it that forms your every decision for the day.

In your own place, there is no need for airs and graces, no need for pretentiousness. Here among your people, people know your faults and your attributes and they are prepared to accept you warts and all.

Get the perfect present at Hanley & Co.

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

With Christmas just over a week away, it can be a stressful time for people who have not completed their Christmas shopping list. But there is no need to panic as Hanley & Co, a Galway's menswear institution has the perfect present with which the man your in life will be delighted.

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Brendan Kelly as Bishop of Galway

Mon, Dec 11, 2017

The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has this morning appointed the Most Reverend Brendan Kelly, Bishop of Achonry, as the new Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora. It is planned that Bishop Brendan’s installation will take place in the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas on 11 February 2018, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.

'I’ve always tried to encourage new writing in Irish'

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

For the past four years Anne McCabe has enjoyed a fruitful tenure as artistic director of An Taibhdhearc but that reign has come to a surprise ending following the theatre board’s decision to abolish the position.

Mairéad Farrell selected to run as Sinn Féin's Galway West candidate

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Mairéad Farrell, the Galway City East councillor has been selected as Sinn Féin's candidate for Galway West in the next General Election, which is expected to take place in the early months of 2018.

Success for Galway in Pride of Place awards

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Celebrations are continuing in Salthill after its brand The Village Salthill won top prize at the national Irish Public Bodies Pride of Place Awards. It was successful in the category of Urban Neighbourhoods with a population of more than 2,000.

The Village Salthill is a body of concerned business people and stakeholders in Salthill who have been working toward the regeneration and upgrade of the Salthill area for the last number of years.

Bawnmore Traffic Safety Group erect stark signs to get message across

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

The message is stark — do you want to be the first person to die?

Galway Chamber rebrand reflects heritage and evolution

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

A new brand for Chambers Ireland and its affiliated chambers across the country has been launched, reflecting the chambers’ heritage and their ongoing evolution as a strong, influential, and collaborative network that effects real change as the voice of business in every community.

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