HSE state possible concern of a national Covid and flu “twindemic” this winter
The term “twindemic” has been coined by the HSE Chief Clinical Officer(CCO) Dr. Colm Henry,…
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Galway Woman Afraid for Family Amid COVID-19 Surge in India
Harpeet Kaur is a Galway resident who was born in Mumbai, India and with many of her family overseas, she worries for them due to the Indian COVID-19 variant.
New Covid-19 test centre in Tuam
By Claire Henry A new walk-in Covid-19 test centre will open in Tuam on Monday….
How to register for your Covid-19 vaccine in 10 easy steps
By Daragh Nolan Registration is currently open to people aged 65 to 69. Everyone in…
Galway faces weeks more of lockdown
Galway is facing at least another two weeks of lockdown, according to the latest update…
Ballybrit to halt AstraZeneca vaccinations amid countrywide suspension
By Claire Henry The vaccination centre at Ballybrit has been forced to halt AstraZeneca vaccinations…
MADRA predicts return of pandemic puppies after lockdown ends
A “huge surge” of dogs being returned to shelters post-pandemic is expected, according to Director…
Galway residents requiring longer phone calls with Samaritans during Covid-19
By Erika Sassone Increased loneliness and anxiety during Covid-19 has led Galway residents to stay on the phone to…
Local artists struggling with ongoing lockdown
Over 60 small artists, housed in the local Galway art studio Two Wild Geese, have been…
Disappointment for Galway golfers as courses remain closed
The decision to keep golf courses across Ireland closed under the Government’s new “Covid-19: Resilience…
Scoil Bhríde documentary is an unexpected COVID-19 time capsule
The exploits of a group of Galway primary school pupils have unwittingly become a time…
Ballybrit Racecourse to be mass vaccination centre
By Charlotte Lavin Ballybrit Racecourse will be one of the 37 planned mass vaccination centers…
Possible extension for Salthill parking restrictions
By Ellen O’ Regan Parking restrictions along the promenade in Salthill may be extended for…
Pandemic drives rental cost up in Galway city
By Erika Sassone In the last year, there was a 4.6% increase in rental prices…
Galway Taxi Company Feels Hit of Lockdown
By Ashyle Cota Galway’s largest taxi company, ProCabs Hackney Service, saw an immediate drop in…
Coronavirus and H1B visa worries
By Yishi Chakrabarty The traditional H1B visa is difficult and expensive to obtain. It is…
People react to lockdown measures
By Yishi Chakrabarty People comment on how they feel about the continuation of lockdown measures…
68 coronavirus cases in Galway as ten more deaths confirmed
By Oisín McGovern There are now 68 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Galway, an increase…
Roisin Dubh’s Online Open Mic rallies Galway’s live music community in uncertain times
Over 300 people have tuned into the Roisin Dubh’s online open mic night from their…
Recycling centres close across the county
With restrictions already in place due to the coronavirus, recycling centres in all towns in…
Driving test centres to close
Driving centres in Galway will close along with those in the rest of the country…
City Council closes all beaches and other public amenities
By Oisín McGovern Galway City Council has announced the closure of all beaches and walkways…
Public advised to maintain safe, green living during lockdown by Galway Environmental Network
The Galway public have been advised by the Galway Environmental Network (GEN) to keep up…
BREAKING: Varadkar says people “must stay at home” until April 12
By Oisín McGovern An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has stated that people “must stay at home”…
57 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Galway
By Oisín McGovern 57 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in county Galway, an increase…
45 cases coronavirus cases confirmed in Galway
By Oisín McGovern Five new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Galway as of…
Salthill poitín distillery to produce hand sanitisers for coronavirus fight
By Sharon Dolan D’Arcy A Salthill distillery has totally shut down its poitín production for…
Enshi in China to donate 5000 face masks for Galway’s frontline workers
By Sharon Dolan D’Arcy Enshi in China is to send 5000 face masks to Galway…
40 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Galway
By Oisín McGovern The number of cases of Covid-19 in Galway has risen to 40,…
GAA instructs clubs to completely shut all facilities
By Oisín McGovern The GAA has instructed clubs to completely close all of their facilities…
Coronavirus: NUIG summer exams shift to online
By Anamika To avoid large gatherings, NUIG has decided to shift all the exams online…
94 per cent of businesses in Galway expect a decline amid coronavirus crisis
By Anamika 94 per cent of local business, during the period of the next three…
Two new cases of coronavirus in Galway as Ireland records seventh death
By Blathnaid O’Dea There are thirty-five confirmed cases of coronavirus in Galway according to the…
BREAKING: Varadkar says non-essential shops to close as new restrictions announced
By Oisín McGovern An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced a range of new restrictions to…
NUI Galway and Eyre Square to ‘Go Purple’ for Epilepsy Ireland
By Sharon Dolan D’Arcy Iconic buildings and spaces including the Quadrangle in NUI Galway and…
Coronavirus: Extended closure for schools to be expected
By Anamika Minister for Education, Joe McHugh confirmed today that all schools will remain closed…
33 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Galway
By Oisín McGovern There are 33 confirmed cases of coronavirus in county Galway, HSE statistics…
Life in times of an ensuing pandemic: an abrupt end to my Erasmus exchange
By Marcus Lagercrantz A brief timeline of events transpiring as a result of the novel…
Supermac’s outlets to shut down this week
By Keith Faherty Supermac’s is the latest in the string of businesses to announce closure…
Video: Empty Galway streets in the wake of coronavirus
By Han Guo The Mayor Of Galway, Mike Cubbard insists on a complete lockdown of…
Galway ventilator company to double its workforce to meet coronavirus demand
By Sharon Dolan D’Arcy Multinational medical device company Medtronic is to double the workforce at…
Coronavirus: Galway Mayor demands for complete lockdown
By Anamika Galway Mayor Mike Cubbard demands for a “complete lockdown” to tackle the spread…