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Extra clinics aim to reduce neurology waiting lists at UHG
23+ hour, 25+ min ago (403+ words) CLINICS will be held at University Hospital Galway at weekends in a bid to reduce a neurology outpatient waiting list of almost 3, 000. UHG will began the evening clinics on Saturday (May 9) and have run them again this weekend to facilitate…...
Late Hayes goal hands Galway their first defeat
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (109+ words) Tuam Herald Late Hayes goal hands Galway their first defeat Wexford trip to decide fate next weekend Diversity is celebrated at Africa Day in Tuam Community groups invited to enter Tidy Towns waters award Art exhibition showcases life at Headford…...
Diversity is celebrated at Africa Day in Tuam
2+ day, 1+ min ago (147+ words) Music, dance, costumes and sunshine A vibrant and fun-filled event marked the celebration of Africa Day 2026 at the Palace Grounds in Tuam. The event on Saturday was attended by dozens of community members dressed in traditional attire waving the flags…...
Award promoting water stewardship is open for applications
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (292+ words) APPLICATIONS are invited from community groups in County Galway and nationwide to participate in the Super Valu Tidy Towns Waters and Communities Special Award. Co-sponsored by the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), Waterways Ireland and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), this…...
New software and tech degree at ATU Galway
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (161+ words) A TERTIARY Degree Programme in Software and Technology has been launched by Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway. The programme launched in partnership with Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB), aims to meet current industry demand for software and…...
Tuam man jumps 13, 000 feet for children's hospital
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (288+ words) I TOOK a leap of faith, to honour the courage of the children who fight the battle for health and life at various hospitals." Those were the words of Charles Ward, a man who jumped from a plane at a…...
Skin expert warns public to be wary of skin cancer risks when tanning
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (264+ words) Dr David Martin, a leading Irish skin doctor, has urged the public to be wary of skin cancer risks and to be careful when tanning. As May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Dr Martin is urging the public to shift…...
Headford host mental health awareness afternoon
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (132+ words) THE SOLAS Family Resource Centre in Headford are organising a mental health afternoon to mark the 2026 Hello, How Are You? campaign. Spearheaded by Mental Health Ireland, Hello, How Are You? is a national initiative promoting mental health awareness by encouraging…...
Government seeking further options on renewable energy
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (445+ words) The Government have said that recent world events only further highlights the need for developing Ireland's offshore renewable energy. Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O'Brien has emphasised a significant interest in investing in Ireland's offshore renewable energy…...
Charity calling on Government to recognise pet abuse in abusive relationships
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (23+ words) An Irish domestic violence charity is calling on the Government to recognise pet abuse as a form of coercive control in abusive relationships....