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Mayor Ogbu backs European call for climate and health action
The Mayor of Galway City, Councillor Helen Ogbu, has voiced her support for the Cork Call to Action on Climate and Health, joining more than 100 mayors, deputy mayors and elected representatives from 60 cities across 22 European countries in committing to local action on the growing climate and health crisis.
Consortium led by University spin-out secures €2.1m grant for breakthrough stroke rehab technology
A consortium led by University of Galway spin-out Fortis Medical Devices has secured a €2.1 million government grant to accelerate the development of breakthrough stroke rehabilitation technology.
New study unveils key insights into muscle atrophy during space flight
A groundbreaking study by researchers from University of Galway, in collaboration with Arizona State University, has revealed vital molecular insights into muscle atrophy - one of space travel’s most critical health risks.
Athlone native honoured with prestigious Family Carers Ireland accolade
Athlone native, Lisa Malone, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Family Carer of the Year’ 2022 accolade.
Nominations now open for the Netwatch Family Carer of the Year Awards
Family Carers Ireland is calling on the public to help shine a light on Ireland’s forgotten frontline by nominating a family carer or young carer they know for this year’s Netwatch Family Carer of the Year awards.
Athlone family carer receives formal recognition with prestigious accolade
Walderstown resident, Fiona McCormack, has been announced as this year’s Netwatch ‘Westmeath Family Carer of the Year’.
Mayo's Una recognised at carer awards
Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting Ireland’s family carers, have announced that this year’s Netwatch Mayo and Connacht Family Carer of the Year is Una Biggins from Deerpark, Clogher, Claremorris.
Nominations open for annual Netwatch ‘Family Carer of the Year’ awards
Family Carers Ireland has launched a nationwide call for nominations for its Netwatch ‘Family Carer of the Year Awards’.
CÚRAM welcomes almost €5 Million in Disruptive Technologies innovation funding
CÚRAM, the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research in Medical Devices based at NUI Galway will be involved in three key industry projects worth almost €5 million (€4.8 million) following the recent announcement of the Government’s Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund. CÚRAM teams, in collaboration with industry partners, will be driving disruptive innovation on the key areas of medtech and connected health.
Get the flu vaccine, urges Cannon
Galwegians, especially the vulnerable, are being urged to get the flu vaccine this year.
