Helping sick children have fun

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

A children’s charity which provides play and fun for sick children in hospitals is seeking play volunteers to help out at University Hospital Galway.

Módh Eile within weeks of opening its doors

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

On Monday afternoon, I visited Modh Eile as a guest of COPE Galway. It is the perhaps one of the last times that the media will see inside it fully, because from next month it will become the temporary and private home of many families who experience domestic violence in Galway every year and who require a place to flee to, receive respite, to be cosseted. A place of great privacy and comfort.

Lack of funding is affecting women with mental health problems during pregnancy or after childbirth

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

by mary O’Connor
Funding earmarked for services for women in the west experiencing mental health problems during pregnancy or after childbirth is no longer available for the project.

Gardai probe city centre assault

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Gardai are looking for witnesses to an assault which took place in the city centre earlier this week, which led to a man being hospitalised.

Boston Scientific and NUI Galway objections withdrawn on dramatic opening day of ring road hearing

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

On a day when it seemed the proposers of the new N6 Galway City Ring Road would merely go through the motions of outlining the project, there was drama when it emerged that both Boston Scientific and NUI Galway had withdrawn objections/submissions to the plan — in both cases to allow amendments to address their concerns.

Rural towns to suffer as a result of cuts to Irish Water budgets says Fitzmaurice

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Rural towns and villages are set to suffer the lasting consequences of cuts to Irish Water budgets, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice.

He noted that the budget cuts would have a significant impact on rural areas where upgrade works were to be carried out or where new sewerage systems were to be put in place.

Green councillor says council housing maintenance is major issue

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

The maintenance of city council housing stock is of great concern to tenants of ‘the biggest landlord’ in the city, according to Green Party councillor Martina O’Connor.

Tomorrow is deadline day for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

The closing date for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh nominations, is tomorrow February 21 at 5.30pm. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the longest running award of its kind in Ireland, organised by Gaillimh le Gaeilge in partnership with the Galway Advertiser and with support from TG4 and the Galway Chamber.

If you are interested in using the Irish language or wish to increase the use of Irish in your business/organisation, this is the award for you and there is no cost to enter! You can nominate your own business or nominate another business or organisation for the award. To enter, simply fill in the application form, available online at www.gleg.ie, or pick up a form at Gaillimh le Gaeilge’s office, Flood Street, Galway.

Standun flies Galway flag to silver place in Ireland’s Most Creative Company award

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Galway destination store Standun have finished runners-up in the quest to find Ireland’s most creative company.

Hoare calls on university to reconsider rental increases

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Fine Gael councillor Eddie Hoare has lamented the recent decision by NUI Galway to introduce a four per cent rental increase for on campus student accommodation.

City Council publishes European Green Leaf final report

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

The Galway City Council has published a final report on the city’s European Green Leaf designation by the European Commission, encompassing a wealth of activities which took place in the city throughout 2017 and 2018.

New radiation oncology centre to open in 2022

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Construction will begin shortly on a new three-storey radiation oncology centre at University Hospital Galway. The facility is expected to open in two years.

It will include seven radiotherapy treatment vaults, a brachytherapy suite, two CT rooms, on-treatment support and ancillary physics, treatment planning, and administration facilities.

Threshold warns of rental scammers targeting Galway

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

National housing charity Threshold has warned people seeking rented properties to be careful of fraudsters following an increase in the occurrence of rent-related scams in the west of Ireland in recent weeks. The charity has seen a particular concentration of these incidents in Galway.

“Our Galway office has seen a marked increase in the number of rental scams being reported by our clients over the last few weeks,” said Karina Timothy, western regional services manager with Threshold. “Our advisors have been dealing with a number of cases in which those seeking rented accommodation have come into contact with people purporting to be landlords, but whose claims are ultimately exposed as illegitimate.”

Galway Jobseekers Report Mental Health Strain and Housing Fears.

Wed, Feb 19, 2020

? Bullying: 18% of people have experienced bullying from colleges, while 23% have experienced bullying at the hands of a manager.

Think you’re the best in Galway? — Here’s your chance

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Do you feel your company or charity is the best in your business in Galway? Sure you do, but do you feel that there is never an opportunity for your customers to show just how much they appreciate your fare? Maybe you did, but not any more because the Best Of Galway awards are the answer to your prayers.

Aviva Galway staff take day out to renovate Galway Rape Crisis Centre

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Employees from a Galway company spent a day recently carrying out renovations at the headquarters of a local charity as part of the organisation’s corporate social responsibility programme.

Twenty-five staff from the Aviva Galway office gave up their time to help Galway Rape Crisis Centre put in new flooring, paint walls and ceilings, as well as replace door handles and shelves at its premises in Forster Court.

Launch of the upcoming Renovate360 Home Event

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

2020 sees the return of the last year’s hugely popular Renovate360 Home Event which takes place in the Galmont Hotel on Sunday, March 8 from 2-4pm.

Athenry Credit Union introduces full-service current account

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Athenry Credit Union has introduced a new full-service Current Account with globally accepted Mastercard Debit Card with Contactless Payments, Standing Orders, Direct Debits, and the option of an Overdraft facility.

Members of the Credit Union can open a Current Account online or in any of their branches in Athenry, Ballygar, Kilkerrin, Kinvara, Menlough and Portumna. This is good news for Athenry Credit Union members and for consumers in general who have limited choice at present. Credit Unions are seen to offer something different to the major banks in terms of their personal touch. On Friday, February 14 Galway Bay FM will be broadcasting live from the Athenry Credit Union office. Everyone is welcome to come along and join in on the celebrations on the day.

Lose up to two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

There are three keys to a successful weight loss plan – diet, exercise, and metabolism correction. All three keys interconnect – one will not work without the other. Your metabolism is the most powerful of all the three keys – it is the ‘switch’ that controls everything else. In most people this switch is off.

Two million journeys on Galway/Dublin railway line

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

A total of 2.13 million journeys were recorded on the Dublin/Galway rail line in 2019, the highest figures ever recorded on the route. This represents a 4.1 per cent increase on 2018.

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