Galway students win national awards at SciFest 2017

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

On Friday November 10 Shannon McHugh and Ciara Keaveney, third-year students from Glenamaddy, and Thomas Hayes, a sixth-year student from Yeats ColLege, competed among the top young scientific minds at SciFest 2017 and were awarded an Excellance in STEM award, for their projects examing the benefits of ash as a fertiliser for plant growth, and to heart valve prototypes to treat heart valve disease. SciFest, now in its 10th year, is funded primarily by Science Foundation Ireland, Intel Ireland and Boston Scientific.

Hail, the King — Science and Technology Festival brings Richard III saga to Galway

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

The ‘Richard III Discovered’ Exhibition arrives from University of Leicester and will be hosted by NUI Galway as part of the 20th Galway Science and Technology Festival in collaboration with British Council Ireland. The discovery of King Richard III’s skeleton has been the scientific detective story of the decade. Special guest of the Galway Science and Technology Festival Dr Turi King, Professor at University of Leicester, a passionate communicator of science will recount the story of a most ambitious Greyfriars project which led to the discovery of the remains of King Richard III in 2012. The Galway Science and Technology Festival is part of the SFI National Science Week.

The exhibit led by colleagues Dr Turi King and Mathew Morris from University of Leicester shows how science and technology was used to discover a body during an archaeological dig under a council car park in Leicester which led to the identification through DNA of King Richard III’s skeleton.

Message from the Mayor

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

The November meeting of Galway City council was held last Monday and once again we did not get through the agenda. As a result I proposed a motion that we meet again next Monday at 11am for a special sitting of council and continue on until we clear the agenda. This was passed with a narrow margin.

Galwayman who brought shotgun to daughter’s bedroom when he abused her is jailed for ten years

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

A Galwayman who brought a shotgun to his nine year old daughter’s bedroom when he sexually abused her has been given a eleven and a half year sentence.

Law Reform Commission to hold meeting at NUI Galway

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

The Law Reform Commission is hosting a consultative meeting in the Aula Maxima at NUI Galway on Wednesday November 22 at 5pm. The Commission would like to hear from local stakeholders, legal professionals, and members of the public about areas of law that may be in need of reform.

Learn about rheumatoid arthritis and joint replacement at Galway Clinic patient education evening

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

Would you like to learn more about rheumatoid arthritis and joint replacement? If so, you may be interested in attending a free patient education evening being held at the Galway Clinic.

NUI Galway to develop novel imaging platform for regenerative medicine

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

The European Commission has awarded a €6 million project grant to a consortium led by Professor Martin Leahy of the Tissue Optics and Microcirculation Imaging (TOMI) group at NUI Galway to develop a novel imaging platform for regenerative medicine. This new project, ‘STARSTEM’ will allow researchers and eventually, hospital doctors, to detect and measure the healing effects of novel stem cell therapies, even where they occur under the skin.

Regenerative medicine and stem cell therapies provide unique opportunities for treating a wide range of human diseases. While clinical trials have shown very promising results, scientists do not yet fully understand how stem cells trigger healing, or indeed where the cells go after they are administered to the patient. This uncertainty makes it difficult for regulators to approve new stem cell therapies, and for doctors to prescribe them.

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Thu, Nov 16, 2017

Ultimate Agri Christmas Party hosted by West Women in Farming

A spaceman came travelling — Chris Hadfield’s doing his bit for the Wild Atlantic Way

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

The world’s most famous modern day astronaut Chris Hadfield jetted into Shannon Airport last week and stated it was good to be back on Ireland’s west coast.

Ten men and 30 hours and Eyre Square’s Big Wheel is back

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

In just its second appearance, the Ferris wheel in Eyre Square has become a seasonal part of the Galway city skyline, standing at 32 metres high.

The Big Wheel runs from mid-November right up to December 22, and will carry thousands of visitors over the next four weeks.

Search continues for man who went missing in the river

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

A wide ranging search for a man who went missing in the River Corrib was due to resume in the city this morning. The search, which is now entering its third day, follows reports of a man in the river on Monday morning.

The search, which began shortly after the man was spotted at 9.30am on Monday, has seen the Coast Guard, gardaí, fire services, the RNLI, and Inland Fisheries Ireland scouring the river and its banks for any trace of the man.

All smiles at new Kingston Dental Practice

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

Kingston Dental, located in Knocknacarra shopping centre on the Kingston Road, is dedicated to promoting beautiful and healthy smiles from their state of the art practice.

Galway is now the most multilingual city in Ireland

Tue, Nov 14, 2017

Galway is now the most multilingual city in Ireland with 20 per cent of the city's population speaking a language other than Irish or English at home, according to a new report by two NUI Galway academics.

Collins McNicholas to host Monster Table Quiz in aid of Pieta House

Sat, Nov 11, 2017

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group is holding a number of charity events in aid of Pieta House including a fundraising Table Quiz in the Huntsman Inn on Tuesday November 21 commencing at 7.30pm.

Pieta House is a suicide and self-harm crisis centre founded by psychologist Joan Freeman. Pieta House opened its doors over a decade ago with Lucan in County Dublin the centre of operations. Since then Pieta have seen and helped over 30,000 people in suicidal distress or engaging in self-harm, and established thirteen subsequent centres across Ireland. Pieta House provides a professional, face-to-face, free of charge therapeutic service for people in the acute stages of distress. http://www.pieta.ie/

TG4 tribute show in memory of singer Larry Cunningham

Sat, Nov 11, 2017

This Saturday night (Nov 11),  TG4 will screen a 70-minute tribute show in memory of singer Larry Cunningham.

Nominations sought for Galway People of the Year Awards

Fri, Nov 10, 2017

Nominations for the 2017 Galway People of the Year Awards are now being sought by the organising committee.

The awards were set up in 1995 to give public recognition to individuals and groups, who through their personal leadership, participation, courage, or achievements have made an outstanding contribution to their local communities at home or abroad.

Marty-party — Four more years for Boston’s Connemara Mayor

Thu, Nov 09, 2017

Boston’s mayor of Galwegian descent, Marty Walsh, won re-election to the office in the early hours of yesterday morning and within hours of his re-election, vowed to visit Galway next summer

GMIT to host public lecture on Ireland’s financial crisis

Thu, Nov 09, 2017

The GMIT School of Business will host a public lecture by Ireland’s representative on the European Court of Auditors, Kevin Cardiff, in the Galway campus on Monday next, November 13, 11am to 12 noon.

Mr Cardiff was secretary general of the Department of Finance from 2010 to 2012, overseeing the EU-IMF bank bailout programme. From that experience, he published the book Recap: Inside Ireland’s Financial Crisis. He joined the European Court of Auditors in March 2012 and is Ireland’s sole representative on that body.

High sock-ciety — owners thrilled as Varadkar appreciates Galway company’s socks

Thu, Nov 09, 2017

A Galway business has received the approval of An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, after he posted images of four pairs of socks he received on his social media pages.

Free information meeting on ageing well in Galway

Thu, Nov 09, 2017

COPE Galway Community Support and HSE Older People’s Services in Galway are hosting “Ageing Well in Galway”, a free information meeting, on Thursday November 23 in the Salthill Hotel, Promenade, Galway from 10am to 1.30pm.

Topics will include the Fair Deal or Nursing Home Support Scheme, Home Care Packages, Home Help, Home Improvement Grants, Community Support, Lunch Clubs and Meals on Wheels.

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