Spuds will fly as groceries and medicines are delivered in Oranmore drone trial

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

Manna, the world’s first aviation-grade B2B drone delivery ‘as-a-service’ platform began delivering groceries, pharmacy items, hardware, medications and hot meals to the estimated 8,000 residents of Oranmore, yesterday (Wednesday) evening.

West of Ireland businesses need same level of support as those in Dublin

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

The Business Restart top up provided to Dublin businesses when Dublin was moved to Level 3 must now be extended across the State as it moves into Level 5 restrictions.

Number who want to work from home doubles, survey finds

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

The benefits of working from home are becoming more obvious to those who have been away from their office since the start of lockdown, according to a new survey released this week.

Galway swimmers to raise funds for Threshold

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

Swimmers in Galway will have the opportunity to raise much-needed funds for national housing charity Threshold as the Atlantic Masters Swimming Club has relaunched its popular Turkey Swim for 2020, with no fixed location due to Covid-19 restrictions.

NUI Galway launches Europe’s first dual medicine-engineering programme

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

NUI Galway has launched a unique dual Medicine-Engineering, or Physicianeer, programme. The new dual programme will allow students to pursue a specialised Engineering stream in their Undergraduate Medical degree programme, awarding the student with both a Medical and Biomedical Engineering degree (MB, BCh, BAO, BE) upon completion.

New Consultant Gastroenterologist joins Galway University Hospitals

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

Dr Muhammad Farman, Consultant Gastroenterologist with an interest in pancreatico-bilary medicine has recently been appointed to Galway University Hospitals (GUH).

Gardai probe attacks on vehicles

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

At 11:20pm on Friday October 16, damage was caused to a vehicle that was parked at Henry Street, Galway City. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or may have any information in relation to this incident is asked to please contact Garda Aiden Mc Tigue at Galway Garda Station at 091 538000.

Galway faces 'three-pronged attack' with oncoming high energy costs this winter, warns O'Hara

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

Elderly people, and those on lower incomes, across County Galway are set to be hit with higher fuel bills than expected this month, due to a combination of stalled energy upgrades for homes, and the carbon tax increases.

NUI Galway Students’ Union launch charity challenge

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

Galway Autism Partnership, Galway Rape Crisis Centre, and Helplink Mental Health are set to benefit from the NUI Galway Students’ Union today annual charity challenge, which runs from November to April.

A Trump re-election puts democracy at risk, not just in the US, but across the world

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

As you read this, there are just 12 days left until the US presidential election. It seems every election is described as "the most important of our lifetimes" - in this case of the 2020 election, I suspect it may be true.

Gathering around the family fires proves boost for Galway’s Ecofuel

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

With winter approaching, the clocks changing this weekend, and the prospect of spending more time with family around the roaring fire increasing, one ambitious Galway-based company has seen a major boost in demand for its products, capping off a remarkable year.

Survivor puts focus on stroke for World Stroke Day

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

As many as one in five people in Galway will have a stroke at some time in their lives. A stroke which is a ‘brain attack’ - is to the brain, what a heart attack is to the heart, says local heart & stroke charity Croi, ahead of World Stroke Day on Thursday October 29.

“Stroke is one of the biggest causes of death and disability across the world” says Croi CEO Neil Johnson. “A stroke, which is a blood clot or bleed in the brain, can be fatal and cause death or cause irreversible damage to different parts of the brain which control for example, our speech, our thinking or our movement.

Find the answers in your consciousness

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

Who am I? Why am I here? Why is my life like this? In these conflicted and uncertain times where can I look for the answers to these questions? Why can’t they be found within the mind? Why are there so many different opinions on these questions?

The answers are to be found, not by looking to the outside world, but within us in our own Consciousness. By means of certain practical techniques practised in our daily lives we can develop our own Consciousness and discover a remarkable hidden potential within us.

Galway Science & Technology Festival announces 2020 programme

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

The Galway Science and Technology Festival (GSTF), as part of Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)’s National Science Week, returns this November as a virtual event, but promises to capture all of its usual fun and excitement.

Farm safety and technology to the fore of new charity drive

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

With marts unable to operate as normal this year, technology is helping farmers to run their businesses while saving both time and money.

Let’s winter together

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

And so to wintertime. The clock wintertime...not the wind and rain wintertime, even though we have that too. In a year when the seasons seemed in a hurry to pass one another out, we reach the stage where the clocks go back, (2am Sunday) where darkness becomes our constant companion, there when we leave home in the morning, there to greet us in the evening.

Get Cooking For Breast Cancer Research!

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

The National Breast Cancer Research Institute are calling all cooking enthusiasts to join them for a very exciting ‘Cook-A-Long’ fundraising event on Thursday October 29th from 7:30-9pm with Cepta Mahon of Cookalicious.ie.

Lockdown brings drop in crime in city, but speeding offences double

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

The restrictions of lockdown were the probable causative factors of the decline in almost all criminal activity in the city for the first nine months of this year, the City Council Joint Policing Committee meeting was told this week.

Gardai urge intimidated drug debt families to get in touch

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

Families in the Galway city area who are being intimidated and threatened by drug thugs seeking payment for drug debts incurred by sons and daughters, have been urged to contact the Gardai.

Galway TDs must vote against sealing Mother and Baby Homes records for 30 years

Tue, Oct 20, 2020

Galway East TDs must vote against the controversial Mother and Baby Homes Bill which comes before the Dáil this week, as it would seal the records relating to such homes for up to 30 years.

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