NUIG SU to distribute reusable masks to students

Mon, Sep 28, 2020

As students return to classes at NUI Galway this morning to start the 2020/21 academic year, the university's Students’ Union is distributing free face masks on campus.

Development of the old Grove site in Tuam is to proceed

Mon, Sep 28, 2020

The development of the Mental Health Day Hospital site in Tuam will go to tender in October and the HSE intend to appoint the contractor in January 2021, it has been revealed by Deputy Sean Canney.

Pop-up testing centre for Galway as students flock back to the city

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

With thousands of students expected to arrive in Galway City over the next few days in preparation for the start of the new academic year, health authorities have said that they are looking at creating pop-up test centres in anticipation of the expected demand for tests in the coming weeks.

Man rescued from River Corrib by heroic Olivers

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

A man was rescued from the River Corrib yesterday morning by the father and son who famously rescued two girls at sea last month.

On yer bike - Crowe calls for bike gardai units to target anti-social behaviour

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Garda units on bicycles should be operated in the city as a pilot scheme as it would make gardaí more visible in communities and thereby more effectively tackle anti-social behaviour.

St Nicholas' to mark 700 years with seven days of bell ringing

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

This Sunday, September 27, to mark the 700th year of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, the church bells will sound out for seven minutes at 7pm for seven days.

City gets ready for Make Way Day

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Local authorities will host virtual meetings, at 11am tomorrow with their local disabilities groups.

Cultural centre and new apartments planned for Merchant’s Road

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Plans for a cultural centre, café, and apartments on Merchant’s Road Lower will help "enhance and revitalise the city centre", according to Fine Gael senator Seán Kyne.

Feasibility report into new ED at UHG being considered nationally, Regional Health Forum told

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

A report into the feasibility of including the development of the Women and Children’s element when the lower floors of the new Emergency Department at UHG are being developed, is being studied by the HSE management, this week's Regional Health Forum was told.

Planned elective hospital will be subject to capital funding in next two years

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

The planned elective hospital will be built on the Merlin Park campus and will be subject to capital funding in 2021/2022, the regional health forum heard this week.

Local property tax rate increase rejected by county council

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Galway county's local property tax rate will remain the same for next year after councillors voted to reject a 15 per cent at the local authority's plenary meeting at GMIT on Monday morning.

Six months added to orthodontic waiting list, forum told

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Approximately six months has been added to the treatment waiting list for orthodontics, the Regional Health Forum was told this week.

NUI Galway launches new toolkit for consent education

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

NUI Galway has launched a new toolkit offering guidance to higher education institutions in developing an active plan on consent, sexual violence and harassment, as well as addressing consent education through a sustainable and joined up strategy across each campus community.

NUI Galway reopens campus to students

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

NUI Galway reopened its campus this week to welcome its first year students to a three-day dedicated online and on campus orientation.

Leisureland is vital to Galway city and must remain open

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

In writing this article, I paused to consider all the times in my life I have undertaken different activities in Leisureland, Irish dancing, playing quasar and arcade games, enjoying pantomime, attending concerts, doing exams, football training, enduring election counts, participating in teacher in-service and upskilling. I expect many readers have similar and varied memories.

Conspiracies and the Far-Right

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Rather like Covid-19, another virus has emerged recently which seeks to infect the population, not with a deadly disease but with a warped ideology and vacuous arguments that defy all logic and rationality.

Government must deliver prescription charges cut and medical card extensions, says McNelis

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Some 56,000 elderly people are still waiting on medical cards due to the Government failing to relax the income limitations that were promised last year's Budget.

Council must rethink policy on collecting grass cuttings, says Cheevers

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

City Hall needs to rethink its policy of not collecting grass cuttings in council managed estates, especially with the rise of plastic bags filled with mown grass that have been accumulating in estates recently.

Aerogen announces sponsorship of GIAF's Mirror Pavilion

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Irish aerosol drug delivery firm Aerogen has announced its support for Galway International Arts Festival’s Galway 2020 project, John Gerrard’s Mirror Pavilion structure, which can currently be seen on Claddagh Quay.