Hoare calls for ‘urgent works’ to city roundabouts

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

“Urgent works” must be carried out on the city roundabouts, many of which have been neglected and are now overgrown with grass, according to Fine Gael city councillor, Eddie Hoare.

Cllr Hoare has called on the Galway City Council to “urgently begin works” on the upkeep of the roundabouts. He said the Browne Roundabout at Corrib Park was one “of particular concern”, while temporary works needed to be carried out on the Kirwan Roundabout, ahead of redevelopment works on that site.

Kyne calls for An Post site to become dedicated city gallery

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

Minister Sean Kyne has added his voice to calls that a city centre site, currently being used to display the flagship Galway International Arts Festival exhibition, In The Flesh, become a dedicated art gallery for the city.

Hanley condemns unpaid dereliction fees 'a disgrace'

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

A total of €112,500 in unpaid dereliction site levies on the former Corrib Great Southern hotel remain unpaid from the last invoice issued in March for the site, a situation one city councillor called "a disgrace".

Grealish condemns ‘unacceptable’ rise in number of people waiting for orthopaedic surgery

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

It is “unacceptable” that almost 7,000 people are currently waiting for inpatient or outpatient treatment in Galway, and that the numbers waiting for orthopaedic surgery has shot up by one third - despite dropping in the rest of the State.

This is the view of Independent Galway West TD Noel Grealish, who was responding to figures released recently. According to the figures the reason the numbers waiting for orthopaedic surgery and related treatments has shot up by one third in Galway is due to the absence of full theatre facilities at Merlin Park Hospital.

Ó Cuív demands cuts to rural schools be reversed

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

Changes introduced in the pupil-teacher-ratio for two, three and four teacher schools must be reversed as they have resulted in many rural schools losing a teacher.

This is the view of Fianna Fáil Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív, who is calling on the Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh, to reverse the changes which have been in place since 2012.

Mechanics of a twisted brain: How side impacts to the head can be as damaging as frontal impacts

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

Side impacts to the head can be just as dangerous as frontal impacts, new research suggests, which was published this week in the international scientific journal Soft Matter.

Crowe welcomes funding for St James’ GAA club

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

St James’s GAA Club has received a grant of €19,000 from the Galway City Council towards renovation works at it’s Renmore clubhouse.

Athenry Credit Union offer more services online

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

With an exceptional reputation for offering excellent financial products and services to their members, Athenry Credit Union has unveiled its new website experience.

14 years swimming across the Bay for Cancer Care West

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

Now in its 14th year, the Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West returns to the waters of Galway Bay this Saturday. And I will be one of the swimmers taking part.

TG4 and Údarás na Gaeltachta launch Media Training Development Scheme

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

A TG4 and Údarás na Gaeltachta Media Training Development Scheme was launched by Richard Bruton TD, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with Seán Kyne TD, Chief Whip and Minister of State for Gaeilge, the Gaeltacht and the Islands during the Galway Film Fleadh.

CÚRAM signs agreement with Rutgers University to share expertise in medical device research

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

A formal collaboration is to take place between CÚRAM, the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research in Medical Devices at NUI Galway, and Rutgers University, New Jersey, regarding complementary medical device programmes.

Musgrave MarketPlace invests €1.7 million in state of the art Galway branch

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

One of Ireland’s leading wholesale suppliers to the foodservice, retail, and SME businesses has invested €1.7 million in upgrading its Galway branch.

Planning approved for new sports centre in Oranmore

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

A new sports complex for Oranmore Maree has been given the green light by the Galway County Council.

So who is the new Bishop of Clonfert?

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

On Tuesday morning, Pope Francis announced that Fr Michael Duignan would be the new Bishop of Clonfert, to succeed the long-serving incumbent Bishop John Kirby who has filled the role for more than three decades. But who is the new Bishop?

World has changed a lot since I became bishop, says Kirby in welcome to successor

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

At the time of my appointment as bishop in April 1988, Ronald Reagan was President of the U.S.A. Mikael Gorbachev was in charge of the U.S.S.R. and the Berlin Wall looked impregnable. As all these have changed, it is inevitable that there is a change in Clonfert as well! After a little over 31 years since my appointment as Bishop of Clonfert, I am happy that Pope Francis has today accepted my resignation. The good news is that, despite the prognostications of some, the diocese will continue to have its own identity and its own bishop. Moladh go deo le Dia.

Minister’s stamp of approval for An Post site to become city gallery

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

Minister Sean Kyne has added his voice to calls that the city centre site, currently being used to display the flagship Galway International Arts Festival exhibition, In The Flesh, become a dedicated art gallery for the city.

Speculation arose on Wednesday that the Galway City Council could be looking at the possibility of acquiring the site, which is located at the rear of the GPO building on Eglinton Street, and is accessed off William Street, past the Premoli shoe shop.

Teacher's adventure novels set for global success

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

Anthony Broderick knows where he has been, he knows where he is at, and most importantly, he knows where he's going.

Racing for Rosabel - Tuesday July 30th, The Skeff Bar

Tue, Jul 16, 2019

On Tuesday July 30th, The Skeff Bar will hold Racing for Rosabel, a stylish and entertaining event in aid of Rosabel's Rooms. Running for the 2nd year in a row, the organisers are delighted to hold an event to raise money for such a great cause and local charity.

Rocketing insurance costs put local hospitality industry under major pressure

Thu, Jul 11, 2019

Spiralling insurance costs, which are being fuelled by the "claims culture", especially excessive levels of awards and fraudulent and exaggerated claims, are having a major knock-on effect on the local hospitality industry, according to the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF).

Hanley says Westminster marriage equality vote a 'massive step forward for LGBT+ rights'

Thu, Jul 11, 2019

Westminster MPS voting to extend marriage equality to Northern Ireland, to bring the region into line with the rest of the UK, and also the Republic of Ireland, is "a massive forward step of progress for LGBT+ rights on this island".

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