Green candidate demands more bus shelters

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

People waiting for buses at stops with no shelter are undergoing a “cruel punishment”, with the lack of bus shelters in the city “discouraging” use of public transport.

Raise the Roof Housing Campaign to stage major rally in Galway

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Trade unions, political parties, women’s groups, student unions, housing agencies and community groups have joined forces in Galway to stage a major rally on the housing emergency, this Monday April 8.

Cuddy welcomes repairs of water pipes along Tuam Road

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Recurring problems with burst pipes that have caused several water outages for homes and businesses on the outskirts of the city and along the Tuam Road area, are finally set to be tackled and solved.

Countdown to Croke Park begins for Galway’s enterprising students

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Teenage entrepreneurs from Dunmore, Inverin and Kinvara will represent Galway at the Student Enterprise Programme national final.

Fear of another South Galway flood is like holding a ticking time bomb

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

It has now been over three years since South Galway got ravaged by severe flooding events and there is a growing concern amongst residents in the area that the delays in flood relief solutions will increase risk of them suffering a major flood event again.

Popular councillor opts out of county councillor election to focus on medical recovery

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Fine Gael councillor Frank Kearney has announced that he is withdrawing from next month’s council elections to focus on his medical recovery.

Last year, the popular Lackagh-based councillor was diagnosed with serious illness and underwent a series of chemotherapy sessions.

Woman who ‘unlocks’ people’s educational potential to run for Fianna Fail in local elections

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

The deputy leader of the Fianna Fail party has urged people to vote in the local elections for a woman who has spent her lifetime unlocking the educational potential of hundreds of people.

Seán Bán Breathnach — a pioneer of the culture of cráic

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

When historians try to source the creators of the culture of craic that is associated with Galway, they will surely hover for a considerable while over the name of Seán Bán Breathnach.

Waiting list for autism services continues to grow

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

A local TD has highlighted the urgent need to implement the recommendations of a recent report on services for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder.

Public lecture next week on Irish army’s Battle of Jadotville

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Commandant Leo Quinlan will deliver a public lecture in the Moore Institute at NUI Galway on the experience of his father, Commandant Pat Quinlan, in the historic Battle of Jadotville, 1961. The lecture will take place on Tuesday, 9 April, at 5pm.

Supermac’s to launch new dating app!!

Mon, Apr 01, 2019

The number of romances that began in Supermac’s is the inspiration behind the newest venture by Ireland’s largest chain of family restaurants.

City bypass planning reaches €15 million with 'no guarantee' road will be built

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

Almost €30 million has been spent planning a bypass for Galway city since it was first proposed in 1999, with planning and design of its current incarnation - the N6 Galway City Ring Road - having reached €15 million, it was confirmed this week.

Traffic congestion will only get worse without light rail system for city, says report

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

If Galway is to solve the scourge of traffic congestion “official thinking" in City Hall must change, and that change has to include a proper "examination and evaluation of a light rail system for the city".

'Winning at home would be great'

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

On Sunday April 14 some of Ireland's most powerful athletes will descend on the city of Galway. Competing in famed strength events such as the max deadlift and Atlas Stones, competitors will push themselves to their physical limits to earn the right to call themselves Ireland's Strongest Woman for 2019. One such competitor is Michelle Guthrie.

Delay in provision of Merlin Park theatres ‘a disaster’, insists councillor

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

A delay in the construction of modular theatres at Merlin Park Hospital has been described as a serious “cock-up” and “a disaster”.

New emergency department at UHG may not open until 2024

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

A former county mayor and sitting councillor has voiced concern that it could be 2024 before patients can avail of a new emergency department at the west’s biggest hospital.

Cllr Mary Hoade highlighted the delay in providing the new ED at University Hospital Galway at a meeting of the HSE West’s regional health forum on Tuesday at Merlin Park Hospital.

Sixty-seven nursing positions vacant in UHG and Merlin Park

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

The fact that there are almost 67 fulltime permanent and temporary nursing/midwifery vacancies at Galway University Hospitals (UHG and Merlin Park) was “alarming”, a city councillor said this week.

Cllr Padraic Conneely told a meeting of the HSE West’s regional health forum that he was concerned by this figure and wondered what was the “blockage” when Galway was such a good place in which to live and work.

Galway organ recipient celebrates donors for saving lives

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

County Galway resident, Mary Verbruggan, is in a unique position to help launch Organ Donor Awareness Week.

New lecture series at NUI Galway

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

A new lecture series is set to begin on April 4 at NUI Galway to focus on major research achievements made by the college in recent years.

Gardai looking for witnesses to UHG collision

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

The Roads Policing Authority is appealing for a witness to a collision which occurred in the car park of UHG earlier this month to come forward.

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