NUIG protest over President’s Irish language requirement
A céilí protest will will held at NUI Galway tomorrow over the college’s decision to drop the requirement that its president be fluent in Irish. Misneach na Gaillimhe is a branch of Misneach – a group...
View ArticleWidespread snow forecast for Galway
Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory, warning of very cold conditions from Wednesday onwards, and the likelihood of snow in the West. The ‘Status Yellow’ warning is for very cold wintry weather...
View ArticleSix Galway Expressway bus routes at risk
Six Bus Eireann Expressway services which serve Galway and some of its main commuter towns are at risk. There’s a warning today that vital inter-city bus routes will close if politicians don’t...
View ArticlePrimary schools pilot new nutrition awareness project
NUI Galway’s Paediatric Society has teamed up with the Association of Medical Students to spread awareness on the subject of nutrition among primary school children. The team aims to educate primary...
View ArticleHospital patients are packed in like sardines
The family of a 93-year-old man who spent thirteen hours on a hospital trolley has opened up about the “inhumane” conditions in the cramped Emergency Department of University Hospital Galway. Mary...
View ArticleGalway house prices continue to rise
Auctioneers are predicting that residential property prices in Galway will increase by another 10% in the coming year. Separate reports published in the last few days have forecast price increases in...
View ArticleBrewing up another storm!
Staying calm will be the biggest challenge for Galway resident Teresa Mannion as she takes to the stage for her first solo number on RTE’s Dancing With The Stars. As the reporter who appeared anything...
View ArticleLidl appeals restrictions on delivery schedule to Clifden store
German retailer Lidl has appealed a decision to restrict its delivery times at its store in Tullyvoheen, Clifden. The supermarket giant was granted approval to extend its delivery schedule late last...
View ArticleSister completes six siblings’ centenarian set!
The baby of the remarkable Clarke family of Castlenancy, Mullagh has reached the age of 100, making her the seventh member to survive a century, breaking their own previous world record for longevity....
View ArticleMajor pressure on hospitals as trolley crisis continues
Pressure at Galway’s public hospitals is continuing today with a high number of people on trolleys. According to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, there are 28 people waiting on...
View ArticleFile for DPP over illegal felling of trees in Salthill
A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to the alleged illegal felling of trees in Salthill last October. Up to 10 trees at a cul-se-sac off Dr. Mannix Road were...
View ArticleCouncil to seek €10k per roundabout under sponsorship scheme
For a minimum of €10,000 per annum, businesses in Galway will soon be able to sponsor the upkeep of roundabouts in the city. The City Council has invited expressions of interest from private...
View ArticleCity has potential for €10 million conventions windfall
Convention business in the city could increase by at least threefold – potentially delivering a €10m annual tourism windfall – with the setting up of a dedicated and staffed bureau, it was claimed this...
View ArticleMayor calls for heads to roll after 25-hour A&E nightmare
The Mayor of Galway has called on senior management of University Hospital Galway (UHG) to resign immediately following a nightmare experience in the Emergency Department over Christmas. He believes...
View ArticleLucky syndicate scoops €67k from rugby and football bets
A lucky group of Galway punters have got their new year off to the perfect start, by winning over €67,000 from a €45 bet. The nine-man syndicate, based out of Crowes Bar in Bohermore, placed €5 each on...
View ArticleCluid to provide 100 new homes for Galway families
Cluid says it’ll provide 100 additional new homes for Galway families. The housing organisation provided 52 homes for Galway families over the past year. These included 15 units at Cuirt Roisin,...
View ArticleRedundancies at Connemara community company
Eight long-serving staff members at the FORUM community development company in Connemara will be made redundant in the coming weeks. Following a lengthy process, the Court of Appeal has ruled that...
View ArticleBird flu case confirmed in Galway
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of bird flu detected in a wild duck in Galway – the second case recorded in Ireland in the past two-and-a-half weeks. The H5N8 strain of avian...
View ArticleCommunity joins forces to tackle invasive plant species
A community in Connemara has declared war on weed. Letterfrack Tidy Towns Committee has joined forces with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to rid Connemara National Park of invasive...
View ArticleNUI Galway study to research burnout among nurses
A national study at NUI Galway will examine how burnout is affecting nurses. The study involving up to 1,000 nurses is particularly focusing on how burnout can impact on the mental well-being of nurses...
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