Connolly demands day care centres be classed as 'vital services'

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Day care centres, and other essential disability services, must be classes as "vital services" with the State having moved into Level 3 lockdown, and with Level 5 a very real and serious possibility.

Councillors demand outlawing of mobile phones without identification

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

A motion calling on the Government to legislate for the outlawing of the purchase of mobile phones, SIM cards, and other electronic communication devices without a valid form of identification has been passed by the Galway City Council.

Council must take 'urgent action' to address lack of burial ground in Claregalway, says Cuddy

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

"Urgent action" must be taken by the Galway County Council to address the lack of burial ground in Claregalway, especially when this is "a rapidly growing parish" making this is "a very sensitive issue for local people".

More than 400 parents put their best foot forward to ‘Park and Stride’ to school

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Some 420 parents and guardians have signed up for the Galway City Council ‘Park and Stride’ scheme, launched by the Mayor of Galway City, Cllr. Mike Cubbard, as part of European Mobility Week 2020.

Direct Provision: Time To Go

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

At this stage most of us are familiar with the national failure that is Direct Provision; the State's accommodation for asylum seekers set up in 1999 as a temporary measure which is now nearly as old as I am.

Eliminate the vape, say councillors

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

City councillors are supporting calls for a ban on vaping in all public buildings including schools, hospitals, and all workplaces throughout is the city.

Councillors criticise location for direct provision living complex

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

The location of the new 140 person direct provision independent living complex has been criticised by city councillors.

NUIG gets €7.5 million to help equip courses graduates meet 'future changes and demands'

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

NUI Galway has been allocated more than €7.5 million to develop "innovative courses" that will allow graduates meet the needs of key enterprises in Ireland.

Galway group demands Government make contraception universally available without charge

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Government aspirations to make contraception universally available, without charge, for all women, must be made a reality in Budget 2021.

Cheevers calls for mental health supports for business owners affected by pandemic

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Calls have been made for the Government to provide mental health support to business owners who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Galway charities and voluntary groups to benefit from Covid-19 funding

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Voluntary groups, charities, and social enterprises in Galway are to benefit from Government funding of close to €400,000 to alleviate financial difficulties and ensure they continue to provide services during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Grealish demands action to save Galway islands’ 'threatened' fishing industry

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

A major rethink by Government, or the creation of a new Department responsible for all marine matters, is urgently needed, if Galway’s island communities are to retain a viable fishing industry.

Grealish demands clampdown as ‘shocking’ photos of illegal dumping in Galway produced in Dáil

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Images of illegal dumping on the outskirts of Galway City were described in the Dáil last week by Taoiseach Michael Martin as “shocking” and “appalling”.

Boost for Galway’s Gaeltacht with €500,000 funding for eight projects

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Eight projects in the County Galway Gaeltacht, are set to benefit from €500,000 in Government funding, with one of the main beneficiaries being a new community centre on Inis Meáin.

City council to develop a commemorative calendar

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Galway city councillors are calling for the development of a calendar of commemorative occasions in 2020 to mark the centenary of significant events of the War of Independence that occurred in Galway during 1920.

Students’ Union launch Walktober step challenge

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Twent-four teams of staff and student members have so far registered to take part in the challenge which starts today and runs until Sunday November 1.

City council calls for legislation for compulsory sick pay

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Galway city councillors passed a motion this week calling on the Government to bring forward legislation requiring all employers by law to make provision for sick leave.

Frontline workers sought for mental health study

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

NUI Galway researchers in collaboration with the University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, are leading The Frontline Worker Support (FLoWS) project to develop guidelines for alleviating psychological distress in frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To inform these guidelines, the researchers are seeking Irish and Italian frontline healthcare workers who came into repeated contact with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients during the pandemic to share their experiences. This includes frontline workers of all professional backgrounds such as doctors, nurses, paramedics, cleaning or catering staff working in the health service, and levels of experience in their profession ranging from junior, intermediate and senior staff.

Let’s get to the water break

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

This summer, we saw the introduction as de rigeur of the water break in our team sports. Initially introduced because players were playing in games at times of the year when temperatures were higher than normal, they also allowed an opportunity for players to rehydrate hygienically.

Get your little socks pinned on for Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and Socks for Galway have been preparing for fundraising. Knitters around Galway have been making tiny, colorful socks all year around so they can give them away to be pinned to coats, jumpers, hats...anything. Wearing crazy odd socks as a representation of support for Down Syndrome Community is a worldwide initiative that usually happens on March 21 - World Down Syndrome Day.

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