The Sardinian who loves the Galway rain

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

“I decided to be a proper writer because of Galway. It gave me the power and belief to do things. I hope to move here and spend more time in the city. There is nothing like Galway - I even love when it rains here.”

UHG nurses plan industrial action after Government’s broken promises

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Pyschiatric nurses from Galway and Roscommon will gather in the Clayton Hotel, Galway, tonight to consider the ongoing dispute over staffing and patient safety at the acute psychiatric unit in UHG.

The dispute has already led to a lunchtime protest by staff at the hospital last week. Noel Giblin, national secretary of the PNA, stated that the organisation was “overwhelmed by the level of support we received”, from off-duty nurses, non-nursing medical professionals, the public, and local politicians.

Margaretta D’Arcy sent back to prison

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Peace activist Margaretta D’Arcy is back in Limerick Prison following her refusal to sign a bond to stay away from restricted areas of Shannon Airport.

HIQA wants Galway hospitals to revise blood monitoring procedures

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Galway’s hospitals are being asked to review their procedures for management of blood monitoring equipment following unannounced inspections at the hospitals by the Health Information and Quality Authority.

HIQA, in two reports on the inspections published this week, has raised concerns that poor management of equipment could put patients at risk of contracting hepatitis and other blood-borne pathogens.

Bone fragments discovered on hospital grounds not human

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

HSE West has confirmed that bone fragments discovered during construction works on the grounds of University Hospital Galway are not human.

Ireland’s chance of hosting Rugby World Cup in danger warns Grealish

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

The loss of the Garth Brooks concerts “will make other acts think twice before scheduling events” in Ireland and could impact on the State’s application to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

This is the warning from Independent Galway West TD Noel Grealish. He believes Ireland’s capacity to attract and host large events has been called into question by Garth Brooks decision not to play any concert in Ireland - following the granting of a licence for only three out of the five shows the US country singer was due to play in Croke Park.

New group to campaign for Oranmore traffic management plan

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

A new traffic management plan is urgently needed for Oranmore where there is increasing traffic and safety problems, according to the newly-formed Oranmore Traffic Group.

Galway given €750,000 to refurbish vacant houses to provide homes

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

The allocation of more than €750,000 to bring back to use 53 vacant houses to provide quality homes for families across Galway has been broadly welcomed, but a number of public representatives are calling on the Government to do more to address the growing housing crisis.

National Day of Commemoration on Sunday

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

The National Day of Commemoration, to honour Irish people who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations, will be marked in Galway this Sunday.

Doughiska, Roscam, and Ardaun nominated for Pride of Place competition

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

The Galway City Council has nominated the communities of Doughiska, Roscam, and Ardaun for the Pride of Place competition 2014.

Ashford Castle furnishings to be sold at public auction

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Ashford Castle, which is currently undergoing a major refurbishment to maintain its position as one of the world’s leading hotels, is giving the public an opportunity to buy a little of its luxury.  

Knocknacarra Football Club secures funding for new FIFA approved pitch

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

A full sized, FIFA approved, astro turf soccer pitch is to be created in Cappagh Park, following the approval of grant aid of €250,000 to Knocknacarra Football Club.

The funding, which was granted under the Oscar Sports Grant Aid National Funding, will also include the erection of floodlights. The grant was applied for by Galway City Council on a matched funding basis.

Get ready for Galway Race Festival 2014

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

The Galway summer festival, one of the social and sporting highlights of the summer, kicks off on Monday July 28.

Rooney family continues to sponsor jockey championship

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

THE whole county will soon go horseracing mad again and once again the Rooney family of Galway will sponsor the prize for the most winners at the Galway event.

The family-run business will provide the prize for Ballybrit’s leading jockeys both on the flat and over jumps in this month’s world-famous races.

Saturday’s Currafest Music Festival for family-friendly fun

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Currafest Music Festival takes place on Saturday and promises to be another fantastic family-friendly event.

Walk or run for St Vincent de Paul

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

A 10k Run/5k Walk for St Vincent de Paul will take place on July 20 at 10am in the grounds of NUIG to raise much-needed funds for the society in Galway.

Memorial tribute to Galway woman

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

A specially built equine shelter has been opened in India to honour Galway woman Caitriona O’Leary, who died in a horse-riding accident in England two years ago.

Researchers to examine effects of coastal weather conditions on Galway

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Researchers based in NUI Galway have been awarded research funding through the Enterprise Partnership Scheme to examine the Galway Bay marine environment and how coastal marine conditions affect the day to day lives of the Galway public.

In partnership with SmartBay Ireland, an investment of €96,000 has been made which will bring together a team of researchers from NUIG and DCU to develop research, making use of the National Marine Test and Demonstration Facility, managed by SmartBay Ireland in Galway Bay.

Lost Irish language ‘talkie’ featuring Man of Aran cast discovered in Harvard archives

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

The first Irish language ever made has premiered at a renowned Italian festival of rediscovered and restored film; the short, by Man of Aran director Robert Flaherty and featuring some of the main cast of the Aran feature, was thought to have been lost forever when all known copies were destroyed in a fire more than 70 years ago.

Oidhche Sheanchais, an 11-minute film featuring Aran islanders from the Man of Aran cast listening to a story told by seanchai Seáinín Tom Ó Dioráin, was the first ‘talkie’ to be filmed in Irish and was made in London in 1934 while the cast were recording post-synch sound for Man of Aran.

GMIT launches summer residency programmes for artists

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Ten artists, a film production company, a curator, and a photographer have been selected for the GMIT Centre for Creative Arts & Media summer residency programmes.

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