The recent hospital trolley crisis in Galway has eased these past few weeks, with the numbers of people waiting having dropped substantially from their peak earlier in January. … [Read more...] about Nurses in UHG to carry out work-to-rule action in wake of trolley crisis
Archives for January 2015
Award winning blogger coming to NUI Galway
Next month NUI Galway opens its doors to fashion blogger extraordinaire, Suzanne Jackson aka So Sue Me. … [Read more...] about Award winning blogger coming to NUI Galway
Teddies grin and bear it at hospital’s tenth anniversary
Overcrowding and delays were not an issue at one particular hospital recently, with over 1,500 sick teddy bears treated in the space of two days on the NUI Galway campus. … [Read more...] about Teddies grin and bear it at hospital’s tenth anniversary
Japanese convention captivates college
By Micheál O’Brien Anime and Manga, Japan's distinctive traditions of animation and comic books, were celebrated in NUI Galway last weekend. Akumakon, the West of Ireland's largest convention for Japanese culture took place from 16-19 January in Áras na Mac Léinn. Organised by the Anime and Manga society in the college, the convention boasted over 800 attendees and … [Read more...] about Japanese convention captivates college
Galway Oxfam urges people to donate unwanted Christmas presents
By Laura Roddy Oxfam Ireland is looking for people to donate their unwanted Christmas presents. The charity that runs 51 shops around Ireland undertook a survey which revealed that more than eight out of 10 people have received presents over the Christmas period that they will never use. Over half of the population of Ireland have been gifted clothes that did not meet … [Read more...] about Galway Oxfam urges people to donate unwanted Christmas presents