An initiative, launched today in Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh in Knocknacarra, aims to end the stigma around periods. Buttoned Up, spearheaded by Ellie Loftus, will see participating teachers wear a button indicating they have essential period supplies available to students who need them. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sarah Slevin visited Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh today, and brings us this report: The post ‘Buttoned Up’ initiative launched in Galway aims to end stigma around periods appeared first on Galway Bay FM. The post ‘Buttoned Up’ initiative launched in Galway aims to end ..read more

The number of accidents caused by uninsured drivers in Galway has risen by a quarter. The Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland has released the figures for 2023, which shows a national rise of 11 percent on 2022. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dublin had the highest number of claims, followed by Cork and Limerick. However, nine counties recorded a drop in the number of claims, with the biggest falls in Leitrim, Offaly and Sligo. MIBI Chief Executive, David Fitzgerald says most claims are in cities but other counties saw the biggest rise in claims: The post Accidents caused by ..read more

Three quarters of a million euro has been announced for three Galway projects under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Funding is being allocated to Dunmore, Maree and Gort for regeneration projects, with each receiving €250,000. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In Dunmore, the money will go towards works to renovate and improve the accessibility of Dunmore Community Centre, in partnership with Dunmore Community Council. In Maree the money will be used also at its Community Centre for renovation and refurbishment works including roof repair and insultation, lighting upgrad ..read more

A ‘groundbreaking’ initiative aimed at ending the stigma around periods is being launched in Galway city this morning. The project encourages a national conversation about menstrual health, aiming to dismantle the taboos surrounding menstruation in schools across Ireland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Galway West TD and Government Chief Whip, Hildegarde Naughton, will launch “Buttoned Up” at Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh in Knocknacarra shortly. The initiative, spearheaded by Ellie Loftus, will see participating teachers wear a button indicating they have essential period suppl ..read more

The young man who died in a road collision in Derrybrien is from East Clare The incident on the R353, which involved a tractor and a quad bike, took place at around 1.15PM yesterday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The driver of the quad bike, a man aged in his 20s, was fatally injured as a result of this collision – no other injuries were reported. Speaking to Galway Talks Gort/Kinvara area councillor Gerry Finnerty said it’s such a tragic incident, affecting so many families and calls into question the use of quad bikes: The post Young man who died in road collision in De ..read more

A city councillor is calling for Criminal Assets Bureau money to be ringfenced into setting up youth hubs and programmes. At a meeting of the Joint Policing Committee this week, Fianna Fáil Councillor Alan Cheevers made the suggestion following a report from Detective Superintendent Shame Cummins. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The report showed that significant seizures are being made regularly in Galway. Councillor Alan Cheevers says that money taken from crime should be ringfenced and invested into youth hubs and youth projects that could make a real difference in commu ..read more

Eight Galway students have been awarded an All-Ireland Scholarship which will cover the full duration of their undergraduate studies. Jack Kinane and Myles Loughran from Calasanctius College, Oranmore; Luke Rice, Coláiste Éinde; Liam Murphy, Coláiste Muire Máthair; Ava Leyden, Gort Community School; James Moran, Presentation College, Athenry; Jacqueline Glynn, St Cuan’s College, Castleblakeney, and Emily Walshe from Salerno were honoured at the All-Ireland Scholarships Awards Ceremony on the 30th of March in University Concert Hall in University of Limerick. In attendance at the ceremony was s ..read more

A man in his 20s has died following a quad bike collision in Derrybrien. Gardaí attended the scene of the collision on the R353, which involved a tractor and a quad bike, at around 1.15PM yesterday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The driver of the quad bike, a male aged in his 20s, was fatally injured as a result of this collision – no other injuries were reported. His body was taken to University Hospital Galway for a post-mortem examination. Gardaí are appealing to any road users with dashcam footage and who were travelling in the areas of Gort, Loughrea and Derrybrien b ..read more

Taxi numbers in Galway have declined by over four and a half per cent – one of 23 counties across the country to show a drop in licence numbers. That’s according to new figures released by the National Taxi Association, on foot of a response to a recent parliamentary question by Independent TD Carol Nolan. Galway boasted 1,3232 taxi licences in 2019, before the arrival of the pandemic. That fell to 1,215 by the time that normality resumed in 2023 – a drop of 4.58 per cent. And while licence numbers increased last year to 1,271 (or 4.61 per cent) that is still a distance from levels before the ..read more

One of Galway’s most successful family manufacturing businesses has seen revenue double since 2018 – thanks largely to the development of a pioneering organic garden care brand. Hygeia Group – the Galway-based company that has been manufacturing garden care, agricultural, amenity, and animal care products for over 85 years – is reveling in the success of Nature Safe, its 100% natural and organic garden care brand. Launched in 2019 with just four products, Nature Safe – which uses wild Atlantic seaweed as a key ingredient – has swiftly expanded to encompass sixteen offerings and is sold through ..read more