Intensive Irish course for prospective primary school teachers
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
Galwegians in line for the interview for the Graduation Diploma in Education (primary teaching) can get help with the important Irish language element of the interview from Conradh Na Gaeilge.
Read more ...Free pre-school education year for children
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) free pre-school scheme is now a part of mainstream government funding and parents are assured their children will have access to a free year of pre-school education.
Read more ...Number of women seeking refuge at Waterside House up by forty-four per cent
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
The number of women seeking accommodation from Waterside House, the city based refuge for women experiencing domestic violence, rose by 44 per cent in the first six months of this year.
Read more ...Doctor denies charge of dangerous driving causing death
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
The trial of a doctor accused of dangerous driving causing the death of a woman two years ago is expected to begin today.
Read more ...Feed your fantasy at the Dream Wedding exhibition
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
The Dream Weddings Exhibition is back for the seventh year at Leisureland, Salthill, on Saturday and Sunday January 9 and 10.
Read more ...Ambitious council plan seeks to reduce car use in the city
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
Pedestrian areas of Galway city could be increased by 7,500sq metres in the city centre, while speed limits could be reduced to 30kph as part of ambitious new proposals which seek to reduce car use by 15 per cent by 2014.
Read more ...Santa warming up for Christmas at Briarhill Shopping Centre
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
Santa Claus is coming to town, and as part of his warm up for Christmas he has moved into his very own log cabin at the Briarhill Shopping Centre in Ballybrit. Santa will be at Briarhill from December 8 through to December 23 when he will return to Lapland to make the final checks for Christmas Eve.
Read more ...Win a professional photo shoot with Karma’s Facebook Fun
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
‘Funky Facebook Fotos’ is an event that takes place throughout December at Karma, combining and rewarding the two popular activities of socialising and social networking. Steps to claiming this prize are now an integral part of any typical night out.
Read more ...Galway Filipinos to host annual Christmas party
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
The Galway Filipino Irish Community will hold its annual Christmas Party on Thursday December 17 at the Westwood Hotel, Newcastle, from 7pm.
The guest of honour will be the Filipino Ambassador to Ireland, Ariel Abadilla, and there will be a Christmas musical variety show.
Read more ...Get along to Damien Dempsey tonight and help PREDA
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
Damien Dempsey will perform a show at the Radisson Hotel tonight (Thursday) in aid of PREDA, the charity which works for the betterment of children trapped in the sex industry.
Read more ...City council launches access awareness campaign
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
Today sees the launch of the Galway City Council’s new access awareness advertising campaign as part of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Read more ...Community policing is ‘not working’ says Nolan
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
Community policing is “not working” and is leading to a “strong disconnect” between the gardaí and the public, according to Labour city councillor Derek Nolan.
Read more ...HSE health cafe wins quality award
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
The HSE’s Gaf health advisory café in Francis Street has been awarded the Health Quality Mark’s gold award by the National Youth Council of Ireland.
Read more ...Christmas concerts aim to raise €17,000 for local charities
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
A Galway woman aims to raise €17,000 for three local charities by organising four Christmas family concerts in the city.
Read more ...Christmas lights to be switched on this Saturday evening
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
Galway city centre will be filled with the spirit of Christmas this Saturday when the city centre’s Christmas lights are officially switched on at 5pm.
Read more ...NUIG to host masterclass for business leaders
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
Growing Brands Through A Recession is the title of a one-day masterclass for business leaders which will be held in NUI Galway on Thursday January 21 2010.
Read more ...Loughrea to celebrate Traveller culture
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
The Galway Traveller Movement will present Pride - A Celebration of Traveller Culture in the Temperance Hall Loughrea on Wednesday at 7.30pm.
Read more ...Tuam to be site of new ambulance base for north Galway region
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
Tuam is in line to get an ambulance base to serve the north Galway/south Mayo area and a planning application has been lodged with the Galway County Council.
Read more ...Students learn about financial planning
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
Almost 1,000 secondary school students nationwide will learn about topics such as financial planning and budgeting, credit, saving, insurance and how to protect themselves from identity theft as they take part in a Bank of Ireland financial literacy programme.
Read more ...The Front Door launches Workers’ Wednesday Weekend
Thu, Dec 03, 2009
Next Wednesday sees the launch of The Font Door’s new midweek clubnight, Workers’ Wednesday Weekend, for those who normally have to work on the weekends.
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