4 d. ago Your guide to St Patrick's Day parades across County Galway – UPDATED

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The city parade kicks off at 11:30AM, starting at the University of Galway, and involves 50 community groups, over 3,000 participants and Grand Marshal Sharon Shannon. Killimor is hosting its first-ever parade on Sunday, the day before St Patrick’s Day – with festivities kicking off at 2PM. […] The post Your guide to St Patrick's Day parades across County Galway – UPDATED appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

5 d. ago University of Galway new SU elected after biggest voter turnout

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The next University of Galway Students’ Union President has been elected after the biggest ever voter turnout. Maisie Hall won 75 percent of the vote – with 3,464 of the 4,895 votes. Sean De Búrca was elected the Vice President and Education Officer, while Paddy Murnane was […] The post University of Galway new SU elected after biggest voter turnout appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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6 d. ago UHG saw reduction in waiting lists despite increase in 2024 attendance

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM UHG managed to reduce its waiting lists last year, despite 2024 seeing an increase in attendance. Meanwhile, University Hospital Galway figures reveal there was a particular rise in older patients who were admitted for care. In general, total attendance at the emergency department surpassed 80,000 – a […] The post UHG saw reduction in waiting lists despite increase in 2024 attendance appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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7 d. ago Mayor of Galway hosts twinning reception for Notre Dame students

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Mayor of Galway Peter Keane has hosted a reception for 24 Notre Dame University MBA students The students are in Galway for a week long ‘Grow Irish’ immersive consulting experience, with local companies Best Practice, Clubforce, QualTech, White Spire, and Cope Galway. The project grew from […] The post Mayor of Galway hosts twinning reception for Notre Dame students appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago International Women's day exhibition at UG to feature on Nationwide

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM An International Women’s Day ‘Empower Her’ exhibition is now on display at the University of Galway. Curated by Dr Linda Hanlon and Maria McGrane, it features 61 portraits of trailblazing Irish women, including four UG graduates. The exhibition aims to highlight the personal and professional achievements of […] The post International Women's day exhibition at UG to feature on Nationwide appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Half a million euro for climate change project at University of Galway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Half a million euro in funding has been awarded to a climate change project at the University of Galway. Thomas van Rensburg has received the EPA funding for his ‘Climate Insights and Values in Ireland’s Communities’ project. The project will receive just shy of 510 thousand euro […] The post Half a million euro for climate change project at University of Galway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago University Hospital Galway is country's second most overcrowded today

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM University Hospital Galway is the country’s second most overcrowded today 60 patients are on trolleys at the city facility according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation University Hospital Limerick is the most overcrowded with 106 patients on trolleys Nationally, 503 admitted patients are waiting for beds […] The post University Hospital Galway is country's second most overcrowded today appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago UG Students' Union to launch accommodation and cost of living report at Leinster House

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM University of Galway Students’ Union is launching its accommodation and cost of living report at Leinster House this week. The SU has compiled the report following a survey of almost two thousand students at the university. It aims to highlight the negative impacts of accommodation insecurity and […] The post UG Students' Union to launch accommodation and cost of living report at Leinster House appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Society

2 w. ago University of Galway students take to the ring for cancer research charity

University of Galway CancerSoc students will come out fighting at the Clayton Hotel next Wednesday night – but it’s all inside the ring, for ‘Box in Pink’ in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute. All the participating students will gather together with the common goal of raising funds for breast cancer research by […] The post University of Galway students take to the ring for cancer research charity appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Science

2 w. ago Galway University Hospital second highest in the country for patients on trolleys for February

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM According to figures released by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation yesterday, Galway University Hospital had the second-highest number of patients admitted to hospital without a bed in February. 1,019 patients were without a bed, putting Galway second behind Limerick. The overall figure for the past month […] The post Galway University Hospital second highest in the country for patients on trolleys for February appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago UCD and University of Galway students crowned winners of the Irish Times Debate

Liam Boyce of University of Galway wins best individual speaker at Ireland’s longest-running college debating competition

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2 w. ago N17 in Milltown reopens after three car collision which led to five people being hospitalised

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The section of the N17 in Milltown which had been closed for approximately 6 hours due to a three-car collision has re-opened Five people, including a child, were brought to University Hospital Galway following the incident that occurred at around 8:45am One of those, a woman in […] The post N17 in Milltown reopens after three car collision which led to five people being hospitalised appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Galway graduate wins Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Bursary Medal

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM University of Galway graduate Paul Coady has won the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Bursary Medal It has been awarded in recognition of academic excellence in health economics. Since 2012, Johnson & Johnson has collaborated with the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics by providing placement […] The post Galway graduate wins Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Bursary Medal appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago University of Galway student selected for first ever Gaisce Youth Ambassador Panel

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A student at the University of Galway has been selected for the first-ever Gaisce Youth Ambassador Panel. Sonya Naumova is one of the twelve members of the new panel, which aims to raise greater awareness of the awards and encourage involvement. Panel members will also be able […] The post University of Galway student selected for first ever Gaisce Youth Ambassador Panel appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago UG researchers create world's largest digital microbe collection

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Researchers at the University of Galway have created the world’s largest digital microbe collection. Microbes are living things that are too small to be seen with the naked eye, such as bacteria and viruses. The team at the university created ‘APOLLO’, which is a collection of computer […] The post UG researchers create world's largest digital microbe collection appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Four adults and one child brought to UHG after serious collision on N17 Milltown

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Four adults and one child have been brought to UHG following a serious injury road traffic collision on the N17 in Milltown this morning. One of those, a woman in her 30s, was airlifted to University Hospital Galway following the three-vehicle incident that occurred at around 8:45AM. […] The post Four adults and one child brought to UHG after serious collision on N17 Milltown appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Galway study identifies financial and canvassing barriers for disabled political candidates

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A University of Galway study has identified financial and canvassing barriers for disabled political candidates Other systemic barriers identified by the research include inaccessibility, negative attitudes, fear of violence, and lack of support. Researchers from the University of Galway and Trinity focused on the experiences of candidates […] The post Galway study identifies financial and canvassing barriers for disabled political candidates appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago UG study reveals high rates of drug resistant superbugs in urban swans

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A study carried out at university of Galway has reveals swans in urban areas have high rates of drug resistant “superbugs”. It looked at swans in the Greater Dublin and Co. Kildare area. The findings of the Wild AMR study are simple. Swans in these areas often […] The post UG study reveals high rates of drug resistant superbugs in urban swans appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

3 w. ago It’s more misery for Maree men after losing for the 13th time

THE season of death by a thousand cuts – or, by weekly defeats – continued for both Galway Super League sides at the weekend, with Maree failing to a 13th defeat in 18 games when losing to UCD Marian in the Men’s Super League; while University of Galway Mystics were relegated as a season-long wait […] The post It’s more misery for Maree men after losing for the 13th time appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Significant turnout at rally against links between University of Galway and Israeli IT

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM There was a significant turnout at a rally at University of Galway this afternoon, protesting the links between it and an Israeli IT. The university is co-ordinating an EU funded research project on seawater, and one of the participants is Technion, based in Northern Israel. But students […] The post Significant turnout at rally against links between University of Galway and Israeli IT appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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