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University Hospital Galway (UHG) has welcomed the National Maternity Experience Survey 2025 findings, which reports on the positive maternity care experienced by women earlier this year. The hospital acknowledges the value of this feedback and is using the results to drive ongoing quality improvements in maternity care.

On the morning of 27 July 2020, an ordinary working day in Galway turned into a remarkable testament to courage, instinct, and selfless service. The River Corrib, known as one of Ireland’s fastest-flowing and most unpredictable waterways, became the centre of a life-or-death struggle when a report came through of a man in distress near O’Brien’s Bridge.

The Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway is extremely busy today with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. The increase in patients awaiting admission has also seen a number of elective procedures postponed.

Christy O’Hara and Martina Farragher will never forget the sheer joy on the Tanzanian children’s faces when they saw balloons for the first time. Their eyes opened wide with excitement as they were inflated and then released into the air. The atmosphere was electric as they chased them around the place, shrieking with delight.

A spacious two bedroom ground floor apartment has become available with DNG Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard, offering a blend of modern comfort and classic charm. No 38 Shantalla Road is one of just four apartments in a small complex. This bright and spacious property is presented in turnkey condition and ready for immediate occupation. Boasting resident parking, electric heating, an open fire and a shared rear garden, this property is a rare find in the bustling urban landscape.

Nurses are planning strike action at University Hospital Galway because of unsafe working conditions at its Emergency Department.

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.

Ireland’s housing situation is at breaking point, and in Galway City, there is a significant shortage of available properties, and ever fewer that are attainable. Like many parts of the country, the housing market in Galway is very challenging, and escalating rent prices are placing considerable financial pressure on tenants. Young professionals, whether looking to buy on their own or with a partner, are hitting brick walls that they just can’t seem to break down, and the situation seems to be getting worse, rather than better.

University Hospital Galway is inviting the public to participate in a consultation on development plans for the hospital which will future-proof healthcare infrastructure in the region over the coming decades.

The Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway (UHG) has had an extremely busy week.