Wipes and sanitary products are major microplastic pollutants, survey finds

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

NUI Galway study finds that wet wipes and sanitary towels are an underestimated source of white microplastic fibres in the marine environment and that 50 percent of wet wipe brands tested in this study that were labelled ‘flushable’ contained plastic fibres.

The Club Championships are Right Around the Bend

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

Sport might be back at last and GAA action is said to be right around the corner. There are some concerns that need to be ironed out though. The first issue is with the time frame. It looks like some countries may need to decide between codes and this may mean that football is going to lose out. Counties are going to be forced to choose and this could cause a lot of problems between clubs. This is not going to be a problem for counties such as Tyrone, Donegal and even Kerry though. That being said, there may be problems for Galway and Cork. 

Crowded waiting rooms are a thing of the past, health forum is told

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

Crowded waiting rooms in the outpatients departments of our major hospitals have to be a thing of the past and will be tolerated anymore, the Regional Health Forum was told at its meeting held via Zoom on Tuesday.

Abalta Special School is holding a Summer Walkathon Fundraiser for vital resources and materials!

Wed, Jun 24, 2020

Abalta Special School provides individual teaching programs for individuals with Autism and complex needs. The school has professional and dedicated staff members offering Behavioural Support, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy as well as Community Integration through linkage with local industries. and on the 1st of July to the 29th of August, Abalta Special School is holding a Summer Walkathon Fundraiser for vital resources and materials!

Fantasy Football round 31 preview

Tue, Jun 23, 2020

I think it is fair to say the Premier League did not exactly return with a bang. Many of game week 30's 12 outings were characterised by slow build-up play, inaccuracy, and an all round lack of sharpish.

Jobs boost as South African animation studio chooses Galway as its international home

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

There was a welcome jobs boost for the city yesterday when one of South Africa’s leading animation studios, Triggerfish, selected Galway as its first international location.

Senators welcome Government commitment to progress Galway City Ring Road

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

The controversial Galway City Ring Road will be progressed under the new Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael-Green administration as the Programme for Government commits to existing projects in the National Development Plan.

McNelis says new Government programme is just old ideas ‘rebranded and repackaged’

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

A list of “rebranded and repackaged commitments”, full of “deliberately vague” language, and a worrying lack of costings, is how one local politician has described the new programme for government.

A bailout for businesses is vital to get economy ‘up and running’, says Grealish

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

Major grants schemes must be put in place by the incoming Government to help small and medium sized businesses and the hospitality sector enterprises “get back up and running”.

Sandy Road regeneration project moves to public consultation

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

The creation of a new neighbourhood located along the Sandy Road has moved onto the next stage as the Galway City Council agreed to release the design proposals for public consultation.

The major regeneration project is hoping to provide in the region of 1,000 housing units along with an emphasis on pedestrian friendly streets, cycling routes, and commercial hubs at the 8.63 hectare brownfield site.

New Government will prioritise elective hospital at Merlin Park, says Naughton

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

The new elective hospital at Merlin Park - plans for which were advanced by the outgoing administration - will be prioritised under the new Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael-Green Government.

McNelis urges ‘mandatory mask wearing’ around the elderly

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

Instead of just encouraging mask wearing, it is time a “comprehensive decision” was made by the Government on this issue and declared it a mandatory practice.

Irish Water resumes work on damaged pipes in Mervue

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

Irish Water has resumed work on replacing old and damaged water pipes in the Mervue area. Work on the leaking pipes began in January but were suspended during the Lockdown.

County-wide collection to assist people living in Direct Provision in Galway

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

A county-wide collection, to assist people living in Direct Provision in Galway, is taking place over the coming days, and donations of everything from sanitary products to toothbrushes are welcome.

Ireland needs to tackle the racism on its own doorstep

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

Ireland, claims Joyce's Mr Deasy, has the honour of being the only country which never persecuted the Jews. Yet it is an empty boast, as it turns out the bigoted Deasy has a punchline: "She never let them in."

The Kind of City I Want Galway to be After Covid-19

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

Hildegarde Naughton
Fine Gael Galway West TD

Connelly demands clarity on when the Aran Islands will re-open

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

"Certainty" is needed as to when it will be safe to re-open up the Aran Islands, especially as the lack of clarity on the issue is causing "great distress" to islanders.

When your heart says go.... — What has been happening with heart attacks during Covid?

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

One of the first things we all heard about the Coronavirus was how those with underlying heart conditions had the worst outcomes. In the early days, as Dr Tony Holohan announced the daily death rate, he would make a special mention of the number of deaths with ‘pre-existing’ medical conditions. This messaging, together with probably the strongest public health messages of all time to ‘stay at home’ has struck fear in the hearts and minds of those living with or caring for those with heart and related conditions.

Bridge will not work for all cyclists, warns new Green councillor

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

New Green Party Cllr Niall Murphy has welcomed the new pedestrian bridge planned to be built alongside the Salmon Weir bridge, but has warned it might not work for all cyclists.

Heroes Aid delivers PPE across city and county

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

Heroes-Aid, a voluntary not-for-profit organisation, established in the early stage of Covid 19, to protect and support frontline health care workers, is arranging for the direct distribution today of urgently needed PPE to 200 locations across Ireland, including 19 sites across County Galway.

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