NUI Galway ‘D1 Now’ programme to improve services for young adults with Type 1 diabetes

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

A diabetes research team at NUI Galway’s School of Medicine has developed a novel approach to improve how diabetes services are delivered to young adults. The team has published two new open access articles detailing the formation of their ‘Young Adult Panel’, comprising of nine young adults aged 18–25 years with type 1 diabetes. This young group have helped design the ‘D1 Now’ intervention programme, which aims to improve diabetes services by reimagining care and moving beyond the traditional clinic.

Research indicates that this particular age group of young adults with type 1 diabetes often disengage from health services and their general diabetes management. Involving young adults with this condition in co-designing research to help develop a behaviour change in intervention to improve engagement with health services could potentially improve overall self-management and health.

Galway family off to Lapland for festive holiday

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

The Clifford-Lambe family from Rockfield Park, Galway are jetting off to lapland on the holiday of a lifetime this Christmas courtesy of Gateway Retail Park.

Spirit One Spa named Resident Spa of the Year

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

The Spirit One Spa at the Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa has been awarded the prestigious title of Resident Spa of the Year at this year’s Irish Beauty Industry Awards which took place in Dublin recently.

Accepting the award, spa manager, Ann McDonough, said she was proud of the team who all contributed to this award.

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Brendan Kelly as Bishop of Galway

Mon, Dec 11, 2017

The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has this morning appointed the Most Reverend Brendan Kelly, Bishop of Achonry, as the new Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora. It is planned that Bishop Brendan’s installation will take place in the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas on 11 February 2018, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Success for Galway in Pride of Place awards

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Celebrations are continuing in Salthill after its brand The Village Salthill won top prize at the national Irish Public Bodies Pride of Place Awards. It was successful in the category of Urban Neighbourhoods with a population of more than 2,000.

Bawnmore Traffic Safety Group erect stark signs to get message across

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

The message is stark — do you want to be the first person to die?

Galway Chamber rebrand reflects heritage and evolution

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

A new brand for Chambers Ireland and its affiliated chambers across the country has been launched, reflecting the chambers’ heritage and their ongoing evolution as a strong, influential, and collaborative network that effects real change as the voice of business in every community.

Get your Christmas woollies on for Gorta Self Help Africa

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Gorta Self Help Africa are asking people and children to consider joining schools/companies/businesses across the country in the for its Annual ‘Christmas Jumper Day for Africa to take place across the country on Friday December 15.

Having a clear-out? Why not CityBin it?

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

A Christmas clear-out or some seasonal renovations, CityBin’s Waste and Recycling Centre in Oranmore is the perfect solution.

With so much discussion around pay-by-weight over the past couple of years and the government’s new campaign around recycling, there’s an even greater awareness among the public around the need for proper recycling and the correct way to dispose of their waste. Coupled with the fact that these days we seem to be generating more and more waste from packaging. Think of how much packaging was involved in that new shelf from IKEA.

Johnny Curley to feature on Countrywide this weekend

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

One of Galway’s best-known fruit and veg suppliers will feature on the Countrywide show on RTE Radio this weekend.

Get the Galway Safe App on your phone and enjoy Galway safely

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

In a city where vibrancy and energy are at the centre of your average night out, a need has arisen to make the experience a safer one; one that takes cognisance of the many aspects of socialising and the psychological consequences of this.

‘I can’t overstate the incredible generosity of the public’

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Last Friday night was the occasion for COPE Galway’s annual Sleep Out where 30 of the city’s business and community leaders spent 12 hours sleeping on the streets in a venture that has raised €110,000 to date for homelessness services.

Be aware of bogus charity collectors, say gardai

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Gardai are advising people to be mindful of who they give money to, when dealing with people collecting for charities and organisations on the street or those calling door to door.

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Thu, Dec 07, 2017

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NUI Galway study seeks participants who experience obsessions or compulsions

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

The School of Psychology at NUI Galway is seeking more than 1,000 people from across Ireland who experience symptoms of obessive compulsive disorder (OCD) to participate in an online survey.

Bish Rowing Club cake sale

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

St Joseph’s College, The Bish, Rowing Club is holding its annual Christmas cake sale and coffee morning to raise funds for the club.

The event will be held at St Pat’s primary school on Lombard Street in the city centre, across the road from the Saturday morning market. The cake sale and coffee morning will take place Saturday, December 9, and will run from 10am to 2pm.

Galway Lions Club Christmas Auction hits the airwaves tomorrow

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Christmas is coming and for most it is a time of good cheer, but there are many in Galway who need a helping hand. Galway Lions Club has been a helping hand for over 40 years, providing Christmas shopping vouchers for up to 600 families and individuals who need a little support.

Anti-apartheid striker to speak in Galway

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

STRIKING BACK - The Untold Story of an Anti-Apartheid Striker by Mary Manning, will be launched in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop at 6.30pm this evening.

The book details the events of the famous Dunnes Stores strike, where nine workers who refused to handle South African produce in the store, went on strike for nearly three years during the 1980s. Both Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela acknowledged the importance of the workers’ stance in highlighting the injustices of the Apartheid regime and Mandela himself came to Dublin to thank the strikers personally after his release from prison.

Portumna company selected by Microsoft and Mojang as official Minecraft events partner

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

A small family business in the West of Ireland has been selected by global gaming giants Microsoft and Mojang as an official events partner for Minecraft community events.

City Council not proactive enough on derelict sites, says Connolly

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Cllr Colette Connolly, member of the Environment SPC, says that Galway City Council is not being proactive enough in taking action to address the issue of derelict sites in the city.

Currently, there are only 19 sites on the Registar under the Derelict Sites Act 1990, which lays out the procedures a local authority can take get owners to take measures to get rid of the dereliction. GCC inspected over 90 properties in 2016 and 70 so far this year. However, Cllr Connolly says that GCC is not using the full extent of the power given to them under the Act Section 14, which states that a ‘Local Authority may acquire by agreement or compulsorily any derelict site situated within their functional area’. So far the Council have used this Section to CPO two housing units in Ballybane.

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