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Cancer Care West has reported one of its busiest years on record, providing vital practical and emotional support to nearly 3,000 cancer patients and their families throughout 2024.

A consortium led by University of Galway medtech startup Spiorad Medical has secured a €1.7million euro investment through the Government’s Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF).

MADRA Dog Rescue has announced the return of its Talking Dog Workshops to primary schools across Galway City and County this autumn.

The recipients of the 2025 Galway People of the Year Awards, organised in partnership with Basil Holian of Watchman Holdings, were unveiled at a press reception in the Galway Bay Hotel over the weekend.

In the competitive environment of Galway medtech innovation, a quiet revolution in healthcare is taking place. Based in the city and founded by the trailblazing Siobhán Kelleher, OnaWave Medical is emerging as a game-changing force in the world of medtech, particularly in the realm of pelvic health and hormonal conditions.

O'Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers is offering for sale this outstanding four bed detached bungalow located in the sought-after district of Castlegar, Galway, a truly convenient and quiet setting. Falling into the local parish of Castlegar, this location is ideal for any purchaser and offers ease of access to both the east and west sides of Galway.

Benny Byrne and Stephen Deveney often met in Cooke’s Bar for a pint and they invariably ended up wondering about the possibility of starting up a credit union in the Shantalla area. They were greatly encouraged by Nora Herlihy, a Cork lady who had done a great deal to spread the credit union idea. So they wrote a letter to the Galway Observer inviting interest in their idea. They got one reply, from Jack Phelan in Ashe Road. They eventually organised a meeting for the formation of a study group in Benny’s house at 20 Shantalla Place on September 26, 1963.

The Paediatric Unit at University Hospital Galway (UHG) recently introduced Smileyscope, a virtual reality headset for children. This technology prioritises empathy, innovation, and excellence in paediatric healthcare.

Two Galwaywomen have been announced as Farm Safety Community Champions as part of Irish Rural Link’s new farm safety initiative focused on combatting labour and isolation concerns on Irish farms.

Foot Health Podiatry Claregalway is one of the first podiatry clinics in Ireland to offer point of care ultrasound (POCUS) — a cutting-edge way to look inside the foot, diagnose issues quickly, and guide more effective treatments. The team can now accurately target pain sources and guide treatments effectively.