Zoology student to track down false black widow spiders around the city

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Aileen Wruck, an undergraduate zoology student from NUI Galway has been collecting spiders in and around Galway city as part of her final year research project. Her goal is to get a better understanding of how spiders colonise human dwellings and turn man-made structures to their advantage.

Visitor restrictions continue at UHG to halt spread of vomiting bug

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Management at the west’s biggest hospital has renewed its appeal to the public not to visit the facility to help curtail the spread of the winter vomiting bug.

Motivation Weight Management event to highlight importance of label reading

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

What’s in a label? The answer nutritionists and dietitians might give is your health, your waistband and the length of your life! Alarming statistics published in May 2014 indicate that a quarter of us are obese while 66% of Irish men and 51% of Irish women are above their recommended weight. Weight loss and health experts - Motivation Weight Management - believe that a contributing factor to the obesity epidemic in this country is a lack of education and confusion surrounding nutritional labels.

In order to help address the issue Motivation Weight Management in association with McCambridge breads has just announced a first series of label reading talks entitled ‘Understanding Labels for a healthier, leaner and longer life.’ The Galway talk will be given by consultant dietitian to Motivation, Aveen Bannon and will take place in the Ardilaun Hotel, Galway on Thursday 13th November at 7pm.

Four decades on, MBA and MIE alumni gather to share memories

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

graduated from the very first Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and the Masters of Industrial Engineering (MIE) at NUI Galway recently celebrated a 40 year reunion in Galway.

Local company wins at Retail Excellence Awards

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Claregalway-based Stocktaking.ie was named Supplier of the Year at the Retail Excellence Ireland Awards in association with Barclaycard. Among this distinguished group of was Stocktaking.ie, who was named Supplier of the Year. The awards were hosted in the Radisson Blu Hotel Galway last week.

Galway winners reach ‘Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur’ national final

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Two young Galway entrepreneurs have won a place at the first-ever national final of ‘Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur’ competition, for a chance to share a €100,000 investment fund.

Dara Lynch from Twizt Hydration is representing the region in the Best New Idea category at the national final in Dublin this December and has already won €10,000 in investment from the Local Enterprise Office, Galway.

Council warn of potential flooding in city

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

The Galway City Council has issuing an advisory regarding potential flooding around the city this week.

There is a particular risk today, tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday at high tide. The critical times are today 16.21 (5.4m); tomorrow at 4.46am (5.5m), 17.05 (5.4m); Saturday 5.27am (5.5m), 17.48 (5.3m); and Sunday at 6.09am (5.4m).

Marley demands ‘radical overhaul’ of ‘deteriorating waterways’

Mon, Nov 03, 2014

The “dire state” and “neglect” of Galway city centre’s waterways urgently requires City Hall to “engage in a thorough clean-up” of the areas and a commitment to ensure a regular maintenance programme.

Concerns mount over lack of bike parking facilities in city

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Removing bike racks from the city centre to make way for the Coke Zero Bike Share scheme has led to concerns from cyclists that they will be left with nowhere to park their bicycles.

Irish Water ‘application packs’ to be burned at Galway protest

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Irish Water ‘application packs’ will be burned as part of an anti-water charges protest in Galway this weekend, which could see thousands of people take to streets as momentum against the unpopular tax grows.

Teacher hopes poignant song will help stem the tide of suicide

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

A teacher at a city secondary school has released a CD in response to what he terms the “awful tragedy that is suicide”.

Nolan to host marriage equality event in city’

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Galway West TD Derek Nolan is to host a marriage equality event in the Harbour Hotel next Monday,(Nov 3) ahead of a planned referendum on the issue next spring.

GMIT to host themed meal and concert as part of Musical Moments series

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

GMIT has announced the second classical concert in its Musical Moments series, which will take place at the institute’s College of Tourism & Arts on Monday November 3.

Visiting restrictions at UHG due to winter vomiting bug

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Visiting restrictions are in place at University Hospital Galway due to a number of winter vomiting bug cases at the facility.

Extension of breast cancer screening to improve survival outcomes

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

The extension of the BreastCheck screening programme - to include women aged 65 to 69 years - will improve survival rates from this the second most common cancer in the country, a local politician said this week.

Welcoming the Minister for Health’s decision, Fine Gael senator for Galway West - South Mayo Hildegarde Naughton stated the incidence of breast cancer is second highest among this age group.

World’s top stem cell science experts gather at NUI Galway

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

World-leading experts from the field of stem cell science have convened at NUI Galway last night and again todayfor the Galway International Stem Cell Conference which will focus on the latest developments in basic science and translational aspects of Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) research in Ireland, the UK and worldwide.

New funding secures future of Connemara Community Radio

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

The future of one of Ireland’s oldest community radio stations is secure following the identification of a new funding programme.

Connemara Community Radio’s future was raised in the Dáil by Galway West TD, Seán Kyne arising from concerns brought to him by volunteers and listeners of the service.

Winnie’s show to open in Headford next week

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Eilish O'Carroll, sister of Brendan O'Carroll and star of Mrs Brown’s Boys, has written a one-woman play based on her own life, and it opens in Headford next week.

Antarctic explorer named as visiting professor at NUI Galway

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Antarctic explorer, Professor Bill Baker of the University of South Florida, has been appointed as Visiting Professor of Marine Biodiscovery at NUI Galway through funding from the Beaufort Research Awards for one year.

Doing business with the public sector — learn at MeetWest

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

One of the challenges for smaller companies is understanding and navigating public procurement processes.

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