Galway Autism Partnership in partnership with Medtronic, will host a special "Quiet Time" event as part of tomorrow's Galway Science & Technology Festival.

This event is designed to offer a comfortable, sensory-friendly environment for individuals who may find the full festival atmosphere challenging or overwhelming and will run from 9am to 10.30am at the Human Biology Building, at the University of Galway.

This session is open to all, with limited numbers to ensure a quieter, more relaxed experience.

Maire Brid Ní Chonghaile of Galway Autism Partnership explains what will happen tomorrow.

Minister of State for Transport Sean Canney has confirmed that funding for the Western Rail Corridor line from Athenry to Claremorris is available and that works on the line will commence within the next 18 months.

At a meeting of the Western Inter-County Railway Committee in Galway, Deputy Canney also confirmed that the project will be included in the National Development Plan and gave a commitment that once the Athenry to Claremorris phase starts, the attention will turn to phase three, linking Claremorris to Collooney.

Speaking to Galway Bay FM News, Deputy Canney said he looked forward to the project being delivered in the coming years.

Work to install a new pedestrian crossing at the Salmon Weir Bridge will begin tomorrow.

The project will entail the construction of a temporary crossing across the R863 University Road at Galway Cathedral and will connect the footway on University Road near Fisheries Field to Droichead an Dóchais.

Brian Conneely and Co Ltd have been appointed to construct the crossing and work is due to be completed next February with a pause from December 5th to allow for Christmas Shopping traffic. Work will then recommence in the first week of January.

This work was deemed necessary until the BusConnects project proceeds and was approved following a notice of motion from Fine Gael Councillor Frank Fahy.

Traffic management plans will be in place, and two-way vehicular traffic will be maintained at peak times.

Full information is available via www.GalwayCity.ie

Local MEP Nina Carberry is calling for urgent EU action to strengthen vaping laws.

The Fine Gael Midlands North West MEP points out that the EU’s tobacco laws have remained unchanged for more than a decade.

She says that as a result, the rules don't reflect the rapid growth of new vaping products.

She says Ireland needs to learn from other EU countries, including Belgium, which banned the sale of disposable vapes and restricted advertising from January of this year.

As a member of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Children’s Rights, MEP Carberry is concerned about the growing influence of social media platforms in exposing and selling vaping products to children

Galway households recycled over 2,800 tonnes of e-waste last year.

That breaks down to 10.3kg of electrical and electronic waste per person, well ahead of the national average of 9.5kg.

The figures are revealed in new data from WEEE Ireland.

It warns that many consumers do not realise that materials in their old appliances contain critical raw materials needed for new tech and renewable energy.

Leo Donovan of WEEE Ireland says that's a very important message they want to get across.

The news of Catherine Connolly's election as President Elect has been welcomed by the Chair of Women for Election.

President-elect Conolly will become only the third woman to be elected President, having received the highest number and percentage of votes for the winning candidate in a Presidential election.

Women for Election Chairperson, Aldagh McDonogh said it was an inspiring moment as Ireland elects its third woman President.

She added that they are delighted to welcome Catherine Connolly as Ireland's next president, following in the footsteps of the groundbreaking election of first Mary Robinson and then Mary McAleese.

Speaking to Galway Bay FM News Last night, Chairperson McDonogh said they hope that this election serves as an inspiration for more women to enter politics.

The award winning Food On The Edge symposium will return to Galway for it's 10th Anniversary. 

The symposium, with Evolution as it's central theme will be held in ATU Galway on the 27th and 28th of October. 

Since its inception, Food On The Edge has become a global meeting point for chefs, food activists, authors, educators, producers and innovators, gathering to debate and explore the future of food, both within the industry and for the wider world. 

This year's programme will feature an impressive roster of international culinary leaders, including Christian Puglisi, Adam Byatt, Will Goldfarb and Charmaine McHugo.

Founder of Food on the Edge JP McMahon told Galway Bay FM News that it is great to have reached the milestone of ten years.