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The chairs of both Galway City and County Councils have expressed their surprise at the announcement last week by Minister Alan Kelly that a review is to take place of local government arrangements in Galway. The review will examine whether the two local authorities serving the county should be merged. It will also examine the… Read more »
The refurbishment of Ashford Castle, Ireland’s best known five star hotel, is continuing with the complete re-decoration of 55 guest suites and many areas within the historic hotel. The multi-million euro investment by new owners of the Red Carnation Hotel Group aim to position Ashford Castle as one of the world’s leading destinations. Auctioneer Aidan… Read more »
A young Galway author has secured a three-book deal with the same international publisher who discovered JK Rowling, the creator of the Harry Potter series. The debut novel by Catherine Doyle has gone on sale in Ireland and the UK and is set to be launched in America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, with a German… Read more »
The first international conference on mobile technology in the classroom—MITE 2015—will reveal some of the groundbreaking programmes, apps. and techniques, now out there to improve the learning experience for both students and teachers. Galway has a poor record compared to other counties such as Limerick, Tipperary and Clare when it comes to integrating computers into secondary… Read more »
Facilities available to women experiencing pregnancy loss and patients approaching the end of their life are to be improved at the ward at University Hospital Galway where Savita Halappanavar was treated. The Irish Hospice Foundation and the HSE are to provide a €56,000 Design and Dignity grant for St Monica’s gynaecology ward at the hospital…. Read more »
Galway Harbour Company has moved to allay fears regarding the ecological impact of the proposed Galway Harbour extension, with an increased flood risk among the concerns raised. The An Bord Pleanála oral hearing on the proposed €126 million development opened last week, with the first three days focusing on the ecological and hydrological impact of the… Read more »
Students at Coláiste Bhaile Chláir are aiming to build on their impressive performance in a national maths tournament where they claimed the All-Ireland title in last year’s inaugural competition. MATHletes Challenge is based on the Khan Academy approach to learning and teaching maths and sees students in both primary and secondary school compete online and face… Read more »
Coláiste Bhaile Chláir in Claregalway is leading the way when it comes to integrating mobile technology. It was selected by Microsoft as a 2014–2015 Microsoft Showcase School for its excellence in transforming its learning environment to deliver more personalised education to students and using technology and cloud technology to better prepare students for success in the… Read more »
NUI Galway’s free Click and Connect introduction to computer classes will resume again on the week beginning 26th of January. The classes run for two hours once a week, over a four week period, providing eight hours of training in total. The classes are aimed at those with little or no computer experience and cover… Read more »
The owners of the Galway Shopping Centre are optimistic they can secure funding for their €200 million revamp into a ‘Liffey Valley’ type development. In a submission to the City Council, Lindat Ltd said the project did not progress because of the worldwide economic collapse. The company—owned by Pat Doherty’s Harcourt Developments—has sought an extra… Read more »
CEO of Galway Simon Community, Bill Griffin said Galway Simon is currently dealing with up to 120 poverty-stricken local families each day through its outreach service in an attempt to prevent them from entering homelessness. Rising unemployment is having a severe impact on such families, who are ill-equipped to deal with the circumstances they find… Read more »
The 8th annual Teddy Bear Hospital at NUI Galway will take place Thursday and Friday 24th and 25th of January. The event will see over 1,500 sick teddy bears admitted to the hospital, accompanied by their minders, 1,500 primary school children. The event is organised by the Sláinte Society, the NUI Galway branch of the… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
