Wow a hospital that doesn't feel like a hospital!…read more My mum stayed here recently for a couple of days (nothing too serious) and I visited. Free car park impressed me to start with. Bright modern and airy reception. Friendly staff and a clear signage system. She was in a double room and but seperate Tv with a headphone system. Very impressed and where I'll go if I ever needed my bits sorted out!

Well if it's good enough for the little man in the big house.... Attending the same hospital as…read moreMichael D. Higgins is one of my great non-achievements. It's a bit like the time I saw Paul McGrath in the gym and jumped on a treadmill just so that I could say that, technically, I've trained with Paul McGrath. It's a fantastic, modern building with modern equipment to match. I've had various scans here over the past year for things I didn't even know they could scan. I'm talking electrodes here people. The cafeteria seems nice but I don't think I've had anything more substantial than a bun and a cup of tea. It's certainly very colourful, I'll give them that. Access is easy, the bus from Eyre Square stops right in front of it. And for people like me who tend to fall asleep, the bus stops not a million miles behind it too.

Nothing like being a zillion miles from home and cracking a molar on a mint. Everyone in Ireland…read moremakes me feel so much better by telling me it's impossible to get a dentist appointment... So, I hit the internet and find great recommendations for Galway Dentists. I message them and they get back to be almost instantly and offer me a choice of three appointment times. Heck, I don't get that service back home in Nashville, USA! Google maps gets me there no problem, and I'm seen by Dr. O'Brien. She does a great job and fixes me right up for a very reasonable rate. I can't recommend this place enough! If you are a local, and you are using the "can't get an appointment" excuse to avoid getting your annual exam, you no longer have that excuse! :-) If you are in town from elsewhere and in need, look no further. TIP: Joyce's grocery, across the street from Galway Dentists, offers lots of first hour free underground parking.

Visited for the first time earlier today for a dental exam and cleaning. I was running quite late…read morefor my appointment; however my reception was forgiving and welcoming. I saw Dr. Michael Donnelly. Exam and cleaning were professional and thorough. I will be happy to return. Highly recommended!

I got my braces from Joe Nolan, and the whole experience was great. Now that they're off, my teeth…read morelook amazing and I've gotten so many compliments! Joe is really skilled and made everything easy to understand and comfortable from start to finish. I'm really happy with the results and would definitely recommend him.

I had an awful accident involving losing my 3 front teeth in 2014. Joe came into see me on a Sunday…read moremorning at 9am in his clinic out of hours. Joe was so helpful and reassuring, and saved what very little I had left at the time. I was lucky enough to find a dentist like Joe who went over and beyond for me. I would reccomend Joe to anyone, a brilliant communicator and kept me relaxed the whole way through that awful time. A remarkable dentist and person. Thanks for everything Joe.

Had the good fortune of finding the Gate through a friend I…read moreneeded extensive work done , a replacement of an old bridge in my top teeth which involved a total of 10 teeth . Paul and his team were so great as I was quite nervous I can't recommend them enough .. My teeth look so real , I am amazed at the result I can smile again with confidence Thank you all so much Edel Mooney

Many thanks for answering my message about making an appointment. It great to feel that my enquiry…read morehas been listened too. I also have a friend who is looking for a local Dentist and I will get her to make an appointment also.

To all the staff and management at the Galway clinic. From…read morethe moment I arrived at the A&E Dept in the Galway clinic I was looked after immediately in the most professional and caring way anyone could ask for. I had an Mri scan and referred to Dr Odhran Murray. Top class most caring and a total professional in every way. He went way and above what was required to get me the urgent care I needed. Examined me carefully and listened to everything I had to say. He thoroughly explained the serious problem I had and gave his very professional advice. I felt immediately he cared and I could trust him with my life. He also a thorough gentleman someone you can relate to immediately. He is a credit to his profession and a top class surgeon. Go raibh míle maith agat Odhráin beidh mé fíor bhuíoch duit í gcónaí. Rath Dé ort agus do chlann í gcónaí. To all the staff in the Orthopedic unit nurses, admin, theatre staff, and catering staff for the thorough caring and professionalism care I was given. I will be forever grateful to you all. You all are a credit to the Galway clinic and I could not speak highly enough of you all. Go raibh míle maith agaibh uilig agus guím gach rath oraibh i gcónaí Pádraig Ó h-Éanacháin Tuar Mhic Éadaigh Co Mhaigh Eo.

My dad works here so I come here quite often as both a patient and a medical student. The hospital…read moreis extremely clean and well kept, one of the best private hospitals I've ever been to, and an exact replica of the Hermitage in Dublin. The hospital itself is architecturally beautiful with a grand piano, Japanese garden, Harry Potter-esque chess set in the garden, carpeted halls for the consultants suites etc. They have also built a new two story car park which is very handy as it was so difficult to find spaces before. Buses leave to and from the hospital to the city centre and Newcastle every hour from just outside the entrance, and inside they have an ATM, chapel, pharmacy, newsagent and a post box. I have the physiotherapy services a few times for my knee injury and another issue with my elbow and found them excellent, very knowledgable and professional. They also have Shockwave therapy for tendonitis and plantar fasciitis which I found quite effective albeit sore. All the doctors I've seen here were excellent and gave a proper examination instead of rushing though like what I find in public places. I usually get an appointment straight away via my dad, or otherwise within a week or two. However, different consultants have different wait times, but it's usually no more than a week or two in general. Clinic waiting times also vary, I've waited 30 mins for one consultant and over an hour of another. Earlier in the morning the less you have to wait as there's less people and risk of delays in front of you. The MRI services are another thing which I've used a number of times, and it's all very efficient and on time. I never waited more than 5 mins from my appointment time, and VHI covers MRI as well. The Emergency department is only open from 10am to 6pm on weekdays and 5pm on weekends and holidays, so if it's the night you would have to go to UCH I'd say. As a student on the wards, I must say it's quite luxurious and almost like a hotel! Patient's get a mini TV and radio attached to their beds which is something you would never get in a public hospital. Its a lot quieter and the wards are not overrun by students. The food in the cafeteria is, like all hospitals in my opinion, not great. I can never understand why hospitals encourage healthy eating yet serve mostly unhealthy things. The salads and sandwiches are pretty standard, as in caesar salad and a deli bar but the main courses dishes are all quite greasy and not exactly "heart friendly". A lot of meaty and greasy stuff, but they do have a hit and miss salad bar. Overall: Good quality care and you indeed get what you pay for Quality of care: 5/5 Facilities: 5/5 Price: Exorbitantly expensive unless you have full health insurance. But be prepared to pay consultation fees upfront and claim later, which vary between and consultants but are around €150 for a regular consultation and cheaper at follow ups. Physio is €60, and A&E is €150. Food: 2/5 Access: 3/4- a pain to get to unless you drive as the buses are very infrequent.

This man is an outstanding surgeon and a fantastic human being . He saved my wife and was so kind…read moreto our family

I know this is weirdly specific, but I forgot to pack my Biofreeze and my back was out after…read morelifting heavy suitcases soooo I sought out a health store. Their prices were quite high but they did carry Biofreeze...which I needed that very moment. Phew. Staff members were helpful with other requests, and I'd say Evergreen is a nice alternative to a traditional drug store. It's also right in the center of the Latin Quarter in Galway, which didn't hurt matters!

LOVE this store! The staff is so nice and helpful. They routinely wander the aisles to see if…read moreanyone needs help. I personally love that kind of customer service. Especially when going into an unfamiliar store. They have a fantastic selection of vegan foods in a wall cooler in the back. I really love the vegan yogurt choices. Try the CoYo at least once. Best vegan yogurt I've ever tasted. I think they're prices are very reasonable for the quality products they carry.