Coláiste Muire Máthair — your new school adventure starts here

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

Starting a new school is a landmark moment in the life of a child. It can be a daunting prospect, filled with anxiety and excitement. However, it is also the beginning of a new adventure, a chance to make new friends, to try new sports and activities, to learn new subjects, a time to stand on your own two feet with a newly-found air of independence.

ATU engineering lecturer wins Learning Technologist of the Year award

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway-Mayo civil engineering lecturer Dr Wayne Gibbons has won a prestigious award for creating and developing a suite of digital open badges to enhance a module to keep students motivated throughout their studies and increase their employability.

Coláiste Éinde — supporting students to reach their potential

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

Coláiste Éinde is a co-educational, voluntary, secondary school situated in Salthill. The school caters for boys and girls from first year to Leaving Certificate, including an optional transition year programme. For nearly a century, the school has helped students mature into young adults with a balance of skills, knowledge, experience, and values that enables them to enjoy fulfilling lives and rewarding careers. Operating under the patronage of the Bishop of Galway, today’s vibrant school community continues in this proud tradition of excellence in education.

The Department of Education, in its latest Whole School Evaluation, praised the school’s positive atmosphere of care, support, and affirmation. Coláiste Éinde’s dedicated staff provide an extensive programme of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities to support the holistic development of students, in addition to the wide variety of subjects on offer at both Junior and Senior Cycles. Coláiste Éinde is proud of its happy and positive environment which ensures that all its students are cherished equally and allowed to develop their own individuality in a comfortable and safe setting. Parents are encouraged to show a keen interest in their children’s education and parent-teacher liaison is viewed as vital in encouraging progress.

Master maths and English with Kumon

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

The Kumon maths and English programmes are individually tailored to students of all ages and abilities. The aim of these worksheet based programmes is to discover the potential of each individual and develop their ability to the maximum.

A valuable resource for parents/guardians of primary school children in sixth class

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

If you have a child in sixth class in primary school, Galway City Partnership has developed an informational video for you.

University of Galway welcomes visitors to campus for autumn undergraduate open days

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

University of Galway will welcome thousands of prospective students and their families to campus next week for this year’s annual autumn undergraduate open days.

Apply now for GRETB's media production course

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

Following a hugely successful first couple of years of the Media Production Assistant Traineeship, Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland (Screen lreland) has announced a fourth year of the course.

Galway bodhrán classes

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

Everybody has rhythm, and there is never a better time than September to take up a new challenge and learn a new instrument. If you have always wanted to play music but don’t know where to start, or you are already playing but don’t know how to take your playing to the next level, now is the time. The hugely popular Bodhrán Magic adult group beginner courses are registering now and starting very soon in the city centre in a school venue with very easy and free parking. Simply park at the door and go in and play.

Merlin College to host open night

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

For the first time in three years, Merlin College will host an in-person open night for all sixth class students and their parents/guardians on Monday October 3 between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. The school, which is celebrating its 10th year in Doughiska, on the east of the city, will again give an opportunity to parents and their children to see all that the school has to offer.

‘What we care most about is each individual child.’

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

Kumon maths and English programmes are individually tailored, thus are suitable for students of all ages and abilities.

Deadline looms for BT Young Scientist Technology Exhibition 2023

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

With just days to go until the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition project deadline, BT Ireland is encouraging students to get their project entries in to be part of Ireland’s biggest and brightest showcase for young STEM talent.

Students excel in maths and English with Kumon

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

Kumon is a unique method of learning maths and English designed to nurture each child’s ability to think and learn for themselves. By studying these programmes students develop their ability to self-learn and gain confidence as they progress through the programmes.

Pharmacy retail counter assistant course with GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

A pharmacy retail counter assistant course that is exempt from course fees will start on September 26 at GRETB Training Centre in Mervue, Galway.

This pharmacy retail counter assistant course will give you extensive knowledge of over the counter (OTC) medicines, which is essential in a job like this, as well as patient counselling skills, knowing when to refer to the pharmacist, and how to interact with customers in a retail setting. This course has been running for 20 years and GRETB regularly provides staff to pharmacies in both full and part time positions as well as progression to further roles and training.

Are you interested in upskilling or reskilling to a university level standard but are time-poor? Micro-credentials may be for you

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Micro-credentials (MicroCreds), an exciting new project at the University of Galway, was born out of a HEA funded human capital initiative, identifing gaps for future needs of the workforce.

Galway bodhrán classes

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Everybody has rhythm, and there i never a better time than September to take up a new challenge and learn a new instrument. If you have always wanted to play music but don’t know where to start, or you are already playing but don’t know how to take your playing to the next level, now is the time. The hugely popular Bodhrán Magic adult group beginner courses are registering now and starting very soon in the city centre in a school venue with very easy and free parking. Simply park at the door and go in and play.

Students recognised for their achievements at Kumon awards

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Balloons, banners, and blue lighting in the Menlo Park Hotel set the scene for the Kumon Galway City West Awards Ceremony 2022. The Mayor of Galway City Clodagh Higgins welcomed the Kumon families gathered together and spoke of the hope for the future engendered by students who commit to daily study in maths, English, or both, in order to develop their full potential.

Galway schools invited to compete for ‘Ireland’s Fittest’ title

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

For the second year in a row, a call has gone out to schools in Galway and around the country from Irish Olympians, sprinter Phil Healy and athlete David Gillick, who have joined forces with Fyffes in a quest to find Ireland’s Fittest School.

Learn Spanish at The Spanish Institute

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

The Spanish Institute is starting a new term of courses and activities for students on September 19. The new term will offer a varietrses is available on the institute’s website www.spanishinstitute.ie and on its Facebook page.

The Spanish Institute has been running for the last eight years and has become the centre of the Spanish language and Hispanic culture in Galway. Along with language courses, this new term the school will offer a variety of Hispanic cultural events such as tapas nights, movies, conversation classes, and pronunciation labs.

ATU Galway science laboratories achieve international sustainability certification

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

The ATU Galway City campus has been awarded My Green Lab certification in recognition of work by staff and students in making all teaching science laboratories on campus more sustainable. My Green Lab certification is an international gold standard for best practice in laboratory sustainability which is recognised in the United Nations’ Race to Zero campaign as a key achievement in working towards a zero-carbon future.

Craft Butchers Team Ireland make California dreamin’ a reality

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Craft Butchers Team Ireland take to the sky today to defend their 2018 World Butchers Challenge Champion title in Sacramento, California.

The concept of the World Butchers' Challenge is to develop an environment where butchers strive to exceed current industry practice in the areas of general workmanship, meat cutting, displaying and the creative usage of beef, lamb and pork product. This is a huge recognition of their skills and talent in the area of craft butchery as well as the value of the National Craft Butchery apprenticeship developed by Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board.

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