Galway women to be hit by ‘mean-spirited’ maternity cuts says Ó Cuív

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Pregnant women face losses of around €2,700 a year following the slashing of maternity benefit which one Galway TD has branded as “anti-family and anti-women”.

Fianna Fáil agriculture spokesperson and Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív says the cut, which was announced in December’s Budget and came into effect this week, will affect thousands of women and young families across Galway.

Research to replicate success of Great Western Greenway for cyclists

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

A research team from Civil Engineering at NUI Galway has launched a survey of the Great Western Greenway to aid the design of similar cycling routes nationwide. The greenway, which runs from Westport to Achill Sound, has proven a major success since the full length of track was opened two years ago.

Summer school helps filmmakers engage with human rights issues

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

An intense ten-day summer school at NUI Galway to filmmakers engage with pressing human rights issues has been running in the city all week. The Cinema, Human Rights and Advocacy (CHRA) Summer School which concludes on Saturday is funded by Open Society Foundations.

Misleading authorities should be made a criminal offence says Higgins

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Misleading a State authority on matters of national importance must be made a criminal offence, according to Galway Labour senator Lorraine Higgins.

Eight NUIG students for arts festival’s Selected programme

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Eight NUI Galway students from the university’s theatre and drama postgraduate courses will join Irish theatre makers, producers, and visual artists, as part of a partnership with the Galway Arts Festival.

Honour local achievers by nominating them for People of the Year award

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

As the closing date for nominations for the 18th annual Rehab Galway People of the Year Awards loom (tomorrow Friday) people are being urged to name the person they would most like to salute and honour.

Galway Garden Festival to benefit Galway Simon and Christian Blind Mission

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

What started out four years ago, as in most people's eyes, a unique opportunity to see the wonderfully-restored Claregalway castle, has turned into one of the must-attend festivals in the west and also into one of the leading horticultultural events in the country. And this weekend, the Galway Garden Festival is back for round four.

Castletown again as Ballyglunin station hosts dramatic production of The Quiet Man

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Ballyglunin will be transported back 50 years this month when a stage production of The Quiet Man will be performed at the iconic railway station which featured in the famous film.

Keaveney jumps ship from labour

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

“The more I articulate the views of members, or try to facilitate a discussion of real Labour policy, I am seen as a problem, a difficulty, an inconvenience...I can no longer go along with what is increasingly like a political charade.”

Keaveney jumps ship from labour

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

“The more I articulate the views of members, or try to facilitate a discussion of real Labour policy, I am seen as a problem, a difficulty, an inconvenience...I can no longer go along with what is increasingly like a political charade.”

No action against Savita carers until HIQA report

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The board of the Galway and Roscommon University Hospital Group are awaiting the publication of the HIQA report into the death of Savita Halappanavar at University Hospital Galway (UHG) in October last year before a decision will be made as to what action, if any, will be taken against clinicians charged with her care.

At a meeting of the HSE West Regional Health Forum on Tuesday Mr Bill Maher, CEO of the board, in a written response to a question by Councillor Padraig Conneely said it would not be appropriate to comment further while the Medical Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland are considering the HSE National Incident Management Team report into Ms Halappanavar’s death.

Details announced of Best Dressed Lady and Best Hat competition ahead of Galway Races

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

With just over a month to go, the countdown is on to the most glamorous fashion event of the Irish racing calendar when thousands of fashionistas will don their glad rags and compete for the coveted title of Best Dressed Lady at the Galway Races.

Lady Gregory Autumn Gathering to celebrate women writers

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The Lady Gregory Autumn Gathering, now in its 19th year, will this year include a tribute to women writers around the world. This year’s event will take place in Coole Park over five days in October.

McNelis calls for better tour bus parking facilities

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The lack of proper tour bus parking facilities and the distance buses must drop tourists from the city centre “needs to be addressed as soon as possible”.

This is the view of Labour city councillor Niall McNelis who has raised the issue with the Junior Minister for Transport Alan Kelly and the Galway Transportation Unit in City Hall.

NUI Galway spin-off company scoops major international tender

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Qpercom, a spin-off company from NUI, Galway, which specialises in providing high-tech solutions for practical examinations, has won a major tender with the National University of Singapore.

Model inspiration for tough Console challenge for Mr Catwalk

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Galway’s Ger O’Connor is taking a break from the glamour of the catwalk to tackle the Gael Force West adventure challenge and raise money for suicide prevention and bereavement Charity Console.

Speed limit increase between Galway Airport and Ballintemple

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The speed limit on the road from Galway Airport to Ballintemple is to be increased from 60kmph to 80kmph.

No action against Savita carers until HIQA report

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The board of the Galway and Roscommon University Hospital Group are awaiting the publication of the HIQA report into the death of Savita Halappanavar at University Hospital Galway (UHG) in October last year before a decision will be made as to what action, if any, will be taken against clinicians charged with her care.

Funding announced for Claregalway/Oranmore roads

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Additional funding of €400,000 for roads in the Oranmore area has been provided by the Department of Transport, but it must be spent within the next six months.

Only twenty eight per cent of HSE West emergency responses met eight minute target

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

HSE West ambulance crews are still a long way off meeting the response time of eight minutes to life-threatening emergency calls. In the first five months of 2013 only 28 per cent of emergency calls were responded to within the eight minute time frame as set out by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) in 2011.

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