National polls - local conclusions

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

There have been a large number of national polls conducted since the February 2016 General Election, and some clear patterns have emerged, which Insider believes will carry through to the next General Election, expected some time in 2019.

A life as colourful as the dolls she makes

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

While most people think of dolls as mass-produced Barbie-type artefacts, the creations of Kinvara based dollmaker Helga Pikal are of an entirely different order. Her hand-made, lovingly crafted, dolls present an array of vividly realised characters from world myth and folklore, as well as famous singers and musicians like Keith Richards and Willie Nelson.

Design competition aims to help Galway be plastic free

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

The School of Education at NUI Galway are launching a Design Competition that is open to post-primary school students in Galway city and county. First prize of €500 cash is being sponsored by Iceland Ireland Ltd.

Galway For Life takes issue with taxpayer-funded Arts Centre’s stance on abortion

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Galway For Life has taken issue with the Galway Arts Centre over its hosting of a Galway Pro-Choice event in the run up the abortion referendum.

Band who gained fame playing to thousands from their kitchen to perform in Galway this weekend

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Dublin band The Scope who have made a name for themselves from perfforming gigs online rather than in real venues, are travelling west this weekend to play a series of concerts in The Quays and in Frank O’Connors.

NUI Galway team up with Google to promote STEM among student teachers

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

The School of Education at NUI Galway, supported by Google Ireland, has announced an innovative project titled “Creative Coding for Maths Makers.” The new project integrates mathematical and computer programming concepts, with a specific focus on promoting STEM amongst student teachers.

Food fest to showcase Westside

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

The seventh Galway Food Festival has announced a programme of events which will showcase the emerging food-growing culture of Galway’s Westside area.

After Cambridge Analytica scandal, senator concerned about data protection bill

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Senator Alice-Mary Higgins who has led the debate in the Seanad on the Data Protection Bill 2018 which is supposed to give effect to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), has said that despite crucial amendments, she remains very concerned about the Bill.

New Blackstone LaunchPad Partnership to benefit NUI Galway staff, students and alumni

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Entrepreneurs working with the Blackstone LaunchPad at NUI Galway will benefit from a new partnership between the Blackstone Charitable Foundation and TechStars, a global start-up accelerator and entrepreneurial network. The new effort was announced recently at SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas, USA. The announcement comes as Blackstone LaunchPad at NUI Galway celebrates its second year on campus at NUI Galway.

As one of just 20 Blackstone LaunchPad sites across the globe, Blackstone LaunchPad at NUI Galway boasts an entrepreneurial student community that has over 5,000 members. It has provided over 1,800 coaching sessions since launching and holds 3-4 events each week across campus supporting entrepreneurship. The programme helps students, staff and alumni explore entrepreneurship as a viable career path. The programme is funded in partnership between the Galway University Foundation and the Blackstone Charitable Foundation.

Galway 5K series opens registration tomorrow night

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Hundreds of runners will be taking to the roads in six different County Galway locations for the next two month.

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Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Fly a kite for peace
The public is being invited to ‘Come fly a kite for Peace’ to mark the Afghan New Year this Saturday at 2pm on Salthill Promenade.

The price to be paid for mild voyeurism

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

I remember long ago in the mists of time, being stuck in a marketing class and being told about the power of subliminal advertising. How the ad with the sound of a can of cola being opened was sending a message to the brain to tell us that we wanted to quench our thirst there and then. How the colours in certain global brands stirred some desire in us, a desire undetected until it was pointed out.

And so the power of subliminal advertising has grown — from the hidden arrow in the Fedex logo; to the A to Z smily face in the Amazon logo, every day we are being assailed with images that are telling us things that we had not quite signed up for. And every day, we give more and more of ourselves to the world in the mistaken belief that it amounts to some sort of new era global credit.

Ireland West Airport announces charity partners for 2018

Tue, Mar 20, 2018

Ireland West Airport is delighted to announce that Mayo & Roscommon Hospice Foundation, Down Syndrome Ireland and the Children's Medical Research Foundation Crumlin have been selected by airport staff as its charity partners for 2018.

Nine nights of suberb stagework as Claregalway Drama Festival opens tonight

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

It’s that time of year once again when Claregalway Leisure Centre is magically transformed from a busy sports hall into an extravagant theatre, ready to showcase nine nights of spectacular drama from some of the best drama societies around the country.

The Festival Committee have been working tirelessly to complete this transformation. The groups have been rehearsing since as far back as early November to ensure only top quality drama is on display.

Cannon says additional €5m will ease overcrowding in hospitals

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

An additional €5m allocated by Minister Simon Harris will help the overcrowding crisis in hospitals in Galway and across the country, according to Minister Ciaran Cannon.

We need a long term rental sector, says Threshold

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

For a growing number of people, the possibility of owning their own home is becoming less and less likely. A shortage of supply and significant growth in house prices means that for more and more people renting is the only viable housing option, according to Diarmaid O’Sullivan, Regional Services Manager, Threshold.

Friday deadline for consultation submissions on Tuam Mother and Baby Home

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

Members of the public have until 4pm tomorrow (Friday) to make submissions as part of the independent consultation process on the five possible options identified by the Expert Technical Group for responding to the discovery of infant remains at the site of the former Mother and Baby Home, Tuam.

We continue to remember

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

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Patrick Derrane 5 months

A feast of family fun at the Galway Food Festival

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

The Galway Food Festival, which takes place over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend from March 29 to April 2, will feature an exciting selection of children’s events as part of this year’s line-up.

Would you like to be on the hospital Patient Council?

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

Galway University Hospitals (GUH) is currently looking for volunteers to be part of the Patient Council for the Hospital.

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