11 h. ago Calls for end to delays in delivery of ambulance base in Connemara

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell is calling for an end to the delays in the delivery of an ambulance base for Connemara. Last year, former Health Minister Stephen Donnelly advised the base should be built by Autumn of this year. However, construction may not even have started […] The post Calls for end to delays in delivery of ambulance base in Connemara appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Galway photographer’s new book showcases Irish insects as never seen before

Insects are ‘the little things that run the world’. They pollinate our crops, decompose waste, aerate soil, serve as a primary food source, and keep ecosystems functioning properly, yet they are vanishing at alarming rates. But Insect Portraits – a beautifully produced new book showcasing the work of a Galway-based photographer – does not dwell […] The post Galway photographer’s new book showcases Irish insects as never seen before appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Galway based tourism companies attend event in Milan promoting direct flights from Italy to Knock

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway based tourism companies are attending a tourism event in Milan promoting direct flights from Italy to Ireland West Airport Knock Fourteen Irish tourism companies including Connemara and the Islands, Galway City Council, Galway City Museum, Galway Convention Bureau, Galway County Council and Kylemore Abbey & Victorian […] The post Galway based tourism companies attend event in Milan promoting direct flights from Italy to Knock appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Diversity and solidarity in Treasa O’Brien’s new solo exhibition

Love, Rage & Solidarity, a new solo exhibition by Galway-based artist and filmmaker Treasa O’Brien will open at the city’s Galway Arts Centre this Saturday, May 24, and will run until June 29 in the Dominick Street venue. The show features sculptures, photos, drawings, installations and films on themes of ecology, community, (de)colonisation, migration, identity, […] The post Diversity and solidarity in Treasa O’Brien’s new solo exhibition appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Athenry based company Nibbed takes home the ‘Best Pitch’ Award at national competition

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Athenry based company Nibbed has taken home the ‘Best Pitch’ Award at a national competition Seven start-ups pitched to an audience of Angel Investors & VCs. Nibbed, which is based in the Bia Innovator campus, is redefining the hot drinks space with pure hot cacao as a […] The post Athenry based company Nibbed takes home the ‘Best Pitch’ Award at national competition appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Galway online educator Alison celebrates one millionth graduate in the US

Galway based Alison, the world’s largest free online learning platform for workplace skills, has proudly announced a major milestone: the graduation of its one millionth learner in the United States of America. The announcement marks a significant moment in Alison’s mission to provide accessible, CPD accredited, skills-based learning for all, and highlights its expanding footprint […] The post Galway online educator Alison celebrates one millionth graduate in the US appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Galway student with rare skin condition aims to abseil from roof of Croke Park

A Galway-based student with a rare, genetic skin disease is hoping to raise €5,000 by abseiling from the roof of Croke Park to raise funds for others living with her condition. Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is caused by the absence of essential proteins that bind the skin together and Kate Cogan, 19, from Kilmovee in Co […] The post Galway student with rare skin condition aims to abseil from roof of Croke Park appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 w. ago Galway based online learning platform Alison graduates it’s one millionth learner in the United States

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A Galway based online learning platform for workplace skills has announced the graduation of its one millionth learner in the United States. The Galway-based Alison was founded in 2007 and has grown into a global education pioneer offering over 5,500 free online courses across a range of […] The post Galway based online learning platform Alison graduates it’s one millionth learner in the United States appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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