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Gambling addiction counselling service launches in Galway

A new national counselling service for people with a gambling addiction was launched in Galway city this week. Helplink Mental Health, a registered charity, has...

Almost half a million secured for alcohol addiction services in Galway

Almost half a million euro in funding has been secured to reintroduce a community based alcohol addiction service in Galway. There has been no such...

Credit Union employee stole €87,000 for gambling addiction

An employee of the Credit Union received a suspended sentence at the Circuit Court for stealing €87,010 from customers to feed his gambling addiction. Aiden...

Galway GAA player who stole over €250,000 for gambling addiction spared jail a second time

Former Galway GAA star Mark Hehir had his suspended sentence upheld this week at the Court of Appeal despite an attempt by state prosecutors...

Galway’s Bet on the Future: How Online Casino Games Are Becoming a New Trend in Ireland

A new trend is taking hold in Galway, a lively city on the western side of Ireland. It is changing the way people spend...

The Psychology of Luck: How Beliefs Influence Gambling Behavior

Generation after generation, studies show that one of the most loved activities is the thrill of gambling. The desire to try the risk in...

Full house for BAFTA Winning Will Gilbey’s survival thriller Jericho Ridge at Galway Film Fleadh

There was a full house and rapturous applause at the PÁLÁS Cinema on Friday night for the screening of survivalist thriller Jericho Ridge, which...

Tense new thriller premiering at Galway Film Fleadh

BAFTA winning Will Gilbey’s survivalist thriller Jericho Ridge will have its European Premier at the 35th Galway Film Fleadh this Friday. The film will be...

The Rise of Irish Gambling: Exploring the Country’s Changing Gambling Landscape

Betting has been an integral part of Irish culture for centuries. This is traceable from traditional horse racing to modern-day casinos and online platforms....

Boston Scientific and Galway Simon launch major new partnership

Boston Scientific in Galway and Galway Simon Community have launched a major new collaboration that will see staff based in the Ballybrit Business Park...

How common are match-watching events in Dublin’s pubs?

The pub culture in Dublin has a long and rich history, dating back centuries. Pubs have been a cornerstone of social life in the...

Eamon Ó Cuív: Cocaine usage a “national scourge” across society

Cocaine usage has become a "national scourge" and that a new strategy is needed to tackle the problem Galway TD Eamon Ó Cuív has...

Man sentenced for violent threats to prison officers at UHG

A Mayo man was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for "appalling" violent murder and rape threats to prison officers at...

Galway GP receives national Dr Fiona Bradley award

Galway GP Dr Niamh O’Brien has been announced as the winner of the Dr Fiona Bradley national award. The presentation was made at a Joint...

Extra services needed to deal with cocaine problem in Galway

Two healthcare professionals in Galway have said that there is an urgent need for inpatient treatments services for people addicted to cocaine in the...

RnaG documentary explores cocaine problem in Conamara and Galway

In a documentary to be broadcast on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta next week, journalist Cóilín Ó Neachtain investigates the problem of cocaine use in...

Man serving 7 year sentence pleads to smash and grab theft from car

A man currently serving a seven year sentence did not have it extended after pleading guilty to a smash and grab theft from a...

Council approves controversial Tuam gaming arcade

Galway County Council has decided to grant planning permission for a gaming and amusement arcade in Tuam, despite large-scale local opposition. Coalquay Leisure Limited have...

Tuam Inner Relief Road need to unlock town’s development potential

The Tuam Inner Relief Road should be prioritised by the council in order to unlock the potential of undeveloped land, Galway TD Sean Canney...

Man who terrorised farmer in his home with a knife jailed

A man who terrorised a 69 year old farmer with a knife in his own home has been sentenced to nine years in prison. Gerard...

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