Welcome to the Kilkenny Arts Festival 2009

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Huge crowds are expected to attend this year’s Kilkenny Arts Festival which takes place from today, Friday August 7, to August 16.

Refresh with Individual Excellence

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

How we communicate has a direct impact on our relationships, productivity, and future opportunities, according to Seán Connaughton whose popular Individual Excellence course will commence at GMIT on Monday September 21. The course will take place from 7pm to 10pm for eight weeks.

Previous participants have reported that their results achieved from this course include better working relationships, happier home life, increased motivation, excellent presentation skills, confident interviews, positive life changes, more confidence, superb CVs, and personal satisfaction. The course is rated as outstanding by previous participants continually over the previous five years.

Ninety one percent of NUIG graduates in employment

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Preliminary figures from the annual first destination survey of NUI Galway's 2008 Graduates' Survey indicates that nearly 91 per cent of the University's graduates entered employment or further study on completion of their degree. The data contained in the preliminary report is an annual survey of almost 4,000 graduates on NUI Galway full-time programmes. The survey is conducted nine months after graduation and gives an invaluable insight into employment opportunities and further study trends.

Information guide for school leavers and parents

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

With the Leaving results in hand and CAO offers before you, it looks like you are about to leave home and head off to college for the first time. But what about issues like finding the right accommodation, how much a year at college costs, how to budget, keep healthy and safe, how to fit in to the new college environment, and who can help you if you need it. It is a lot to consider.

Train as an internationally recognised make-up artist

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

The International School of Makeup Artistry will hold an open day on Sunday August 16 from 2pm 5pm. The event will enable prospective students to meet with trainers in the school, meet with graduates from the school, and discuss the different course options available.

Custody for hammer attack man accused of terrorising shop staff

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

A man accused of assaulting and terrorising staff at tattoo shops while armed with a hammer and a knife has been remanded in custody again after the bailsperson expressed concerns that bail conditions would not be adhered to.

Tom Hogan stock up for grabs at liquidation auction

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

More than 70 cars and jeeps will go under the hammer next week at a liquidation car auction at the Tom Hogan Motors premises.

Further remand for man accused of Cunningham murder

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

A 27-year-old man charged with the murder of Claregalway man Kieran Cunningham has been further remanded in custody for the service of a book of evidence.

Alexsander Nadwodny, a Polish national with no fixed abode, was brought before the summer sittings of Galway District Court last Tuesday morning where an application was made by Inspector Pat McHugh to have him further remanded in custody, by consent.

Gardai seek next of kin of deceased Englishman who lived in Galway in the 1990s

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Gardai at Blackrock in Cork are seeking the public’s help in locating the next of kin of a 61-year-old man who died recently.

Michael O’Fallon lived at Mahon in Cork and passed away on July 13. It is believed he was originally from England but lived in the Galway/Aran Islands area in the 1990s.

Health forum chairperson accuses HSE of leaving Clifden without medication

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

The chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum has hit out at the local health authority accusing it of failing to put a contingency plan in place in Clifden to dispense medication under the State run Drug Scheme.

Jail for man who pursued and stabbed housemate

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

A man who pursued his housemate with a six inch long kitchen knife was sentenced to three years with the final year suspended at the Galway Circuit Criminal Court last week.

Kids eat free at The House this month

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Great family offers, delicious food and an ideal location. The House hotel has it all to be your family’s ultimate city centre venue. The hotel announces its new family-friendly promotion: all children under the age of 10 eat free in the hotel’s restaurant during August.

Councillor slams HSE for leasing/renting 65 offices in the city

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

“Shocking” is how a city councillor terms the fact that a house owned by the HSE West in the city remains empty for more than a year.

Mystery surrounds fatal bank holiday crash

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Mystery still surrounds the fatal car accident which resulted in the tragic death of a young woman over the bank holiday weekend.

One in five car parking spaces too tight

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

A nationwide survey of public car parking spaces carried out by tyre-maker Semperit has highlighted a significant number that are narrower than the recommended guidelines.

Treacy welcomes increase in income limit for student grant schemes

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

More local students will be awarded the maintenance grant for the coming year thanks to the increase in the qualifying income limit, according to local Fianna Fáil TD Noel Treacy.

HSE West legal fees bill ‘astounding’, says health forum chairperson

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

The chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum has described as “astounding” the fact that the local health authority spent almost €2 million on legal fees last year.

City councillor Padraig Conneely says he will be seeking a breakdown from the director of the regional health office in Galway of the €1,945,807 paid out.

Galway animator a hit on YouTube

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

The cartoon films of Galway animator John Jennings have attracted more than half a million video views on the artist’s YouTube profile JohnNetSite5000.

Gardaí seek assistance in tracing missing Scottish man

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Gardaí in Castlebar are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Richard Livingston.

Oranmore development refused planning permission

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

A Oranmore development which proposed to build 56 houses, seven apartments, and leave areas for a school and a soccer pitch has been refused planning permission by An Bord Pleanala because of its close proximity to important ecological sites.

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