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Autism is a human rights issue not a medical one – Canney

Autism, and ensuring that services exist for people on the spectrum, is a human rights issue, not a health issue Galway TD Seán Canney...

Galway TDs welcome progress of Autism Bill

The Regional Group of TDs, which includes Galway's Seán Canney, Denis Naughten, and Noel Grealish, have welcomed progress on a bill to improve rights...

Autism friendly evenings announced for Currys in Galway city

Currys has announced it will begin autism-friendly evenings in its store in Headford Road this week. The autism-friendly hours are from 4pm until the store...

Minister Rabbitte aims to establish Autism Innovation Strategy

Galway East TD Anne Rabbitte has marked World Autism Day by announcing she will set up a working group to develop an Autism Innovation...

Families rack up debt due to lack of autism services NUIG study finds

Huge numbers of children on the autism spectrum in Ireland are not getting the services they need, putting a major financial burden on families...

NUIG students awarded €3,000 bursary for autism awareness campaign

A group of students at NUIG were awarded a bursary of €3,000 to push forward their idea to spread autism awareness in Ireland at...

Local TDs demand funding for Galway Autism Partnership in crisis

Two Galway TDs have demanded that the state provide enough money to keep Galway Autism Partnership open amid a funding crisis. Speaking in the Dáil...

Galway study finds families raising a child with autism face €28,000 in costs a year

A new study at NUI Galway has found that families raising a child with autism face €28,000 in costs from private care, lost income,...

International Film Festival Nomination for Galway’s Blue Teapot

Galway’s Blue Teapot Theatre Company will represent Ireland at the BAFTA qualifying Oska Bright Film Festival this week. The company will be screening three self-produced films...

GENERATION Fleadh to bring film culture to young people

A film festival in Galway City for young people will promote film culture through screenings of German, Spanish, French and Irish language films this...

New multisensory room officially opens at University of Galway

University of Galway’s new multisensory room officially opened this week, equipped with interactive and integrated lighting, visual, vibroacoustic and sound effects. The room will have...

Woodie’s stores in Galway raise thousands for four children’s charities

Two Woodie's stores in Galway have celebrated the wrap-up of another successful Woodie's Heroes campaign this week, raising over €14,500 for four children's charities. Woodie's...

GIAF announces most ambitious line-up ever!

Galway International Arts Festival has announced its full programme for 2023, which is the most ambitious line-up in the festival’s 45-year history. The festival is...

Ballinasloe woman named Galway Carer of the Year

Family Carers Ireland has announced that the 2022 Galway Family Carer of the Year is Louise Mac an tSaoi from Ballinasloe. Louise cares for her son...

Funding awarded for 11 library support projects in Galway

Galway has been awarded €53,205 in funding for eleven library support projects helping immigrant families, people with autism, visual impairments, and more. Minister Rural and...

NUIG and ATU allocated over €200,000 to support autistic students

NUI Galway and the Atlantic Technological University have been awarded over €200,000 each to support autistic students and those with an intellectual disability. Minister for...

Housing adaptation grant scheme not currently fit for purpose Canney says

The system of housing adaptation grants for people living with a disability has been described as "not fit for purpose" by a Galway TD. Galway...

SuperValu teams up with Galway Irish dancing group in fundraiser for AsIAm

TikTok famous Irish dancing group Cairde has teamed up with Supervalu to encourage  people to ‘Tap to Donate' for the national autism charity AsIAm. As...

Community Enhancement funding approved for 39 Galway City projects

Funding has been provided for several dozen projects around Galway City meant to enhance community facilities around Galway City. Galway City LCDC has approved the...

Mayoral Reception to honour Owen Ward for breaking down barriers to education

A Mayoral Reception will be held this summer for Galway's Owen Ward, for his work breaking down barriers to higher education for Irish Travellers...

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