Children with diabetes forced to travel to Limerick for treatment

Thu, Aug 03, 2017

Local children with Type 1 diabetes areas are forced to travel to Limerick for treatment because a paediatric diabetes consultant post has remained unfilled at University Hospital Galway for the past two years.

The children are under 12 and are from Galway, Roscommon and the surrounding areas.

Take part in the Streets and run like the divil through the heart of the city

Thu, Aug 03, 2017

On Saturday week, the 32nd Streets of Galway will be held, bringing thousands of runners though the heart of the city.

East Galway to get €7.6m as part of rural development programme

Thu, Aug 03, 2017

A total of €7.6 million in vital funding will be allocated to rural communities in East Galway as part of the commencement of the LEADER programme in the area.

Pay and Display parking now applies on Sundays

Thu, Aug 03, 2017

Pay and Display parking, both on-street and in car parks, now also applies on Sundays, it was announced this week.

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Cannon welcomes investment by Irish Water in west

Thu, Aug 03, 2017

Minister Ciaran Cannon has welcomed the announcement by Irish Water that it is to invest €2.7m in wastewater monitoring and sampling across the north and west as part of a nationwide project.

South Connemara to be without a physiotherapist

Thu, Aug 03, 2017

Financial constraints are behind the HSE West’s decision not to appoint a physiotherapist in South Connemara.

This important post, based in a primary care setting in Carraroe, became vacant a year ago when the existing physiotherapist left the service.

From rugby player to Atlantic rower - another adventure beckons for Damian Browne

Thu, Aug 03, 2017

An innate adventurous streak has taken Galway’s Damian Browne from the rugby fields of Ireland and France, to the mountains of Afghanistan and Peru, and now, hopefully, across the Atlantic as a solo oarsman.

Fine art print of Clondaw Warrior for grabs at JT McNamara event

Tue, Aug 01, 2017

The Equine Photographer (https://www.facebook.com/theequinephotographer/) Martina Regan, known for her capturing the character of champion thoroughbreds, has produced a stunning photo of Clondaw Warrior, trained by Willie Mullins, which will auctioned to raise funds for the Irish Injured Jockeys at the g Hotel on Wednesday 2nd August.

UnBAYlievable- 125 swimmers cross the bay for Cancer Care West

Fri, Jul 28, 2017

The 12th annual Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West which took place on Saturday last 22nd July saw a total of 125 swimmers safely cross Galway Bay.

Officially one of Ireland's biggest and longest one-day swims, this year over 100 swimmers will swim 13km across the bay to raise funds for Cancer Care West. Starting from Aughinish in Co. Clare and finishing at Blackrock Diving Tower in Salthill.

More people than ever before are sleeping rough in Galway city

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

The number of people sleeping rough in the city is at its highest ever with up to 50 men and women lying in doorways at night. The "extraordinary" deterioration in the homelessness crisis has led to this "unprecedented" situation, according to Martin O'Connor, the assistant CEO of COPE Galway which provides emergency accommodation and day services for the homeless.

Increase in vandalism in Knocknacarra estate causing major concern

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

People are living in fear in a Knocknacarra housing estate following a marked escalation in vandalism and antisocial behaviour in the area, a local residents' association claimed this week.

New Traveller accommodation goals set by county council

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

The Galway County Council has set a target of providing accommodation for more than 130 Traveller families and individuals by the end of 2018. Discussed at County Hall on Monday, the amended Traveller Accommodation Programme reveals that original targets set back in 2014 to provide Traveller families and individuals have been increased in order to cope with demand.

Senator accuses HSE of inaction after Connemara loses GP

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

Hundreds of people in Connemara may be left without GP cover from August 4 due to what one Galway politician called, “inaction from the HSE to put interim measures in place” when an An Cheathrú Rua based GP retires.

GAA championship matches should be freely available, demands Crowe

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

A city councillor is demanding the Galway City Council call on the GAA to "immediately take steps" to ensure championship matches are available to view widely and not solely on subscription channels.

Councillors fear Galway’s national roads may fall into disrepair if downgraded

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

County councillors are concerned that a number of National Secondary Roads will be downgraded to regional road status once the Gort to Tuam motorway is officially opened.

Still plenty to see and do over last four days of GIAF17

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

Only four days remain of the 40th Galway International Arts Festival, but the highlights for this closing lap include the world premiere of a major opera, the first in the event's history.

A million Swedes to see Galway on the small screen

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

An estimated one million Swedes are to see Galway, the Aran Islands, and Connemara on their TV screens when popular Swedish TV show Go'kvall broadcasts three episodes shot along the 'Wild Atlantic Way'.

Zero tolerance towards disorderly behaviour during Race Week

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

There will be a no nonsense approach from the gardai towards drunk and disorderly behaviour during the Galway Races.

A 'broad range of strong images' on show at Press Photographer of the Year exhibition

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

The Press Photographer of the Year 2017 is now on display at AIB in Lynch's Castle on Shop St. A grand total of 124 images is available to be viewed by the public, featuring winning photographs from the Press Photographer of the Year awards.

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