Young people are happier and healthier shows study led by local academics

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Young people are happier and healthier than their counterparts a decade ago, according to a major new study into the wellbeing of adolescents across Europe and North America.

New mental health initiative at NUI Galway targets students and staff

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

There’s something a little bit special happening in NUI Galway. Earlier this month saw the launch of Please Talk, a mental health awareness campaign aimed at both staff and students. Mental health is something we all have, and something we all have to look after, but very often it falls way down our list of priorities, and we ignore it until suddenly something goes wrong. It’s not a subject we like to talk about, and rarely do we wait to hear the answer to the standard Irish greeting of, ‘How’s it going?’

Planning permission granted for Galway Steiner National School

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Galway Steiner National School has been granted planning permission by Galway City Council for temporary accommodation at Brooklawn House (next to the Aviva offices in Knocknacarra), prior to the completion of its permanent residence.

The Groovy Greeks come to Galway

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

THE GROOVY Greeks, a junior 50 minute version of the Horrible Histories series, will be performed by Stagecoach Galway students in St Mary’s College this Saturday.

Radisson roof to be lifted by excellence of entrants in Choirfactor sing-off

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Excitement is mounting for the Choirfactor which takes place on Saturday March 28 in the Radisson Blu Hotel at 8pm.

Back to Work Programme for Galway job seekers

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

City and Guilds is offering an innovative Sales and Marketing for SME’s programme in Galway which offers a fresh start to people who have been unemployed for 12 months or more under the Government-funded Momentum Programme which is being administered by Solas.

Classics lecture for ‘Ma Heavey’

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Readers with an interest in the ancient world will be very welcome to attend a public event hosted by NUI Galway tonight.

Portlaoise report highlights need for Portiuncula inquiry to investigate Saolta management says TD Naughten

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Denis Naughten TD has called on the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, to ensure that the inquiry at Portiuncula Hospital includes a review of the actions taken by Saolta Management once they became aware of staff concerns regarding the operation of the maternity unit in Ballinasloe.

Dep.Naughten made his call on foot of the disclosure that the HSE is seeking to block publication of parts of the Portlaoise Maternity Report, produced by HIQA, which are critical of resourcing and overall management of the maternity services at the hospital.

Little Theatre thinks big — from arts to algebra. Are you a Beautiful Mind?

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Who needs settling in time when you have an ambitious and open-minded owner? — It has only been open for a little over a month but already The Village Theatre in Carrabane, Athenry is spreading its wings and offering a diverse choice of entertainment options to the people of East Galway. Following two sold out concerts by Sean Keane and a night of sporting memories featuring some of Galway's hurling All-Stars, The Village Theatre will host a free seminar for Leaving Certificate honours maths students this week.

Niceville High School to sing in Galway

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

THE NICEVILLE High School Chorus Florida will perform a free concert in the Augustinian Church this Sunday at 8pm.

Mayor to open extension of Knocknacarra NS tomorrow

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Mayor of Galway City, Councillor Dónal Lyons, will tomorrow (Friday) perform the official opening of the building extension of St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra National School.

Crowds gather as Aldi opens massive new store in Oranmore this morning

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Aldi Stores (Ireland) has this morning (Thursday) opened a new superstore in Oranmore — at New Town Centre.

Have a mocha for the mutts at MADRA coffee morning

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Local dog rescue charity MADRA will be hosting a coffee morning this Friday, March 27, from 10am to 11.30am at Poppyseed Café on Eglinton Street.

Welcome in the summer by being active for ACT

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Ok, so you’re losing an hour in bed this weekend, but sure if you didn’t know about it, you’d probably stay up late anyway wasting an hour doing things and eating things you shouldn’t. But how about challenging yourself to give up an hour or so and get back something much greater in return.

TV and Michelin Star chef Derry Clarke to open Galway’s Food Festival 2015

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

The Galway Food festival now in its 4th year will take place over the Easter bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2nd to Monday 6th April.

No payment will lead to water charges being scrapped says AAA

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

If a high number of people refuse to pay the first four water bills issued between next month and July 2016, any incoming government will be under “huge pressure to scrap the charges altogether”.

This is the view of Conor Burke of the Anti Austerity Alliance and the local We Won’t Pay campaign. He was reacting to threats this week by the Environment Minister Alan Kelly to introduce legislation to deduct water charge bills from wages or social welfare payments.

Man due in court in connection with Gort car-jacking

Wed, Mar 25, 2015

A 25-year-old man is due to appear before Ennis District Court this morning following a dramatic incident in Gort on Monday evening.

Grealish to remain Independent for Election 2016

Tue, Mar 24, 2015

Galway West TD Noel Grealish has ruled out joining any political alliance and will be standing for re-election to Galway West in the 2016 General Election as a “true Independent”.

Housing shortage leaving more families homeless

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

An increasing number of families are becoming homeless in Galway due to the shortage of affordable private rented housing.

According to COPE Galway, the Galway-based homeless charity, more people are turning to family and friends for a bed or even the floor to sleep.

HSE advises outpatients to attend as scheduled as IT system failure has been substantially resolved

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

Patients are being advised to attend outpatient appointments as normal at Galway University Hospitals (University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park Hospital) this week.

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