GRETB Training Centre now offering instrumentation and welding courses

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

The GRETB Training Centre, Mervue Business Park, Galway, is running two excellent courses in welding (arc and oxy-acetylene) and instrumentation upskilling.

Mindful self-compassion training

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

Our mental attitudes, beliefs, and expectations can have a big influence on whether we thrive and prosper or stagnate and decline. Rick Hanson, an eminent neuropsychologist, describes how the brain has a negativity bias designed to keep us safe rather than happy. He says that this makes our brain like Velcro for bad experience and Teflon for good experience. An example of this negativity can be seen in how we often relate to ourselves with harsh attitudes of self-criticism. But a harsh self-critical inner voice can undermine our self-confidence and self- esteem and lead to feelings of guilt and shame that undermine our mental wellbeing. This often results in higher levels of stress, anxiety, and low mood.

QQI Level 5 and 6 bookkeeping and payroll awards

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

GPA Solutions is delivering its successful QQI level 5 and 6 payroll and bookkeeping awards this spring.

Summer art workshops in Galway Technical Institute

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

A number of one day workshops in art and design will be open to adults from beginners level in GTI from June 9 to June 18.

Manage your business finances and marketing and get your business to stand out from the crowd

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

The Local Enterprise Office Galway, which is responsible for fostering business startups and developing existing micro and small businesses, has launched its new spring schedule of training courses. These business focused workshops are starting on February 21 and will offer one-day workshops across a range of areas in marketing your business and managing your business finances.

Head of enterprise, Local Enterprise Office Galway, Breda Fox, said: “All of the workshops provide essential information and skills required by business startups and existing businesses to run their business and to understand what they need to do to run their day to day operations effectively, maintaining customers, and grow sales.”

Gain an internationally recognised qualification in make-up artistry

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

The International School of Make-up Artistry has been in business for more than 25 years, specialising in make-up artistry courses, from beginners to advanced levels, and is constantly updating with cosmetic products and fashion trends. The college offers a variety of full time and part time options.

Life after politics — no regrets as former senator takes up the mantle for Irish retail

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

It was Arsene Wenger who is credited with saying that the life of a football manager is like living on a volcano, in that any day may be your last. The same can be said of political life, even if the volcanic eruption is slightly more regularised and comes at a time of expectation, not suddenly erupting, Pompeii-like.

Kirwan Roundabout Improvement Scheme to move to assessment stage after public consultation

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

After last Wednesday’s non-statutory public consultation at the Ballinfoile Community Centre, the N6 Kirwan Roundabout Improvement Scheme will move on to the assessment stage.

NUI Galway announces 2017 Alumni Award winners

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

NUI Galway has announced the winners of the 2017 Alumni Awards to be presented at the 17th annual Alumni Awards gala banquet on Saturday, March 4, 2017 in the Bailey Allen Hall located in Áras na Mac Léinn on campus.

The Alumni Awards recognise individual excellence and achievements among the university’s more than 90,000 graduates worldwide.

The power of the human spirit

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

You'd envy Gavan Hennigan this morning, so you would.

Parkruns raising funds for life saving equipment

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

The two parkrun events in Galway — Knocknacarra and Oranmore, are coming together tonight (Thursday Feb 2) to raise vital funds for an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) — the portable medical device often found outside shopping centres and sports grounds, that along with CPR can increase the chance of a survival from a cardiac incident by 90 per cent.

“On a Saturday we have over 400 people running and walking at the events in Knocknacarra and Oranmore,” said Rob Partridge, Event Director for Knocknacarra parkrun, “and it’s only a matter of time before this piece of equipment is needed.

NeverGiveUp challenge a great success for great cause

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

After much exertion and determination running 206km completing the #NeverGiveUp awareness and fundraising campaign for Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit, Oranmore businessman, Frank Byrnes is taking a well-earned break and has handed over a cheque for €3,053 which he received in sponsorship for this worthy cause.

Galwayman arrested for sending faxes to Shannon Airport

Tue, Jan 31, 2017

Well-known Galway musician and calligrapher, Jarír al-Majár - formerly known as Gerry Mulholland - was arrested after sending two faxes to Shannon Airport claiming the airport could be in danger of a terrorist attack.

Grealish demands end of rules preventing some local authority tenants from owning a home

Tue, Jan 31, 2017

Rules which allow some local authority tenants to purchase the houses they rent, but which prevent others from doing so, must be scrapped, so all tenants are on an equal footing, with equal opportunities for future home ownership.

Hospital bed capacity will support case for new hospital, says Naughton

Fri, Jan 27, 2017

A review of hospital-bed capacity to be completed by the HSE later this year will support the case for a new hospital to be built in Galway, according to a local government TD.

There is one good thing about Trump's election

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

First things first: Trump’s election was greeted by wild rumours in Galway that all the US multinationals would be forced by the new president to re-locate to North America. This did not happen under Obama, as was initially feared, and it will not happen under Trump.

New course to examine contribution of engineers to culture and heritage

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Engineers Ireland West Region (representing engineers in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon) will host an exciting course in GMIT during February and March 2017 which will explore the contribution of the engineering profession to the development and protection of our culture and our heritage, with a particular focus on local heritage.

AIB backs successful Galway-made International TV series with €3.5m loan

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

AIB Corporate Banking has announced that it provided €3.5 million in funding for a new season of the internationally acclaimed TV series Jack Taylor which is now running on the new TV channel be3.

AIDS West to offer free confidential rapid HIV testing

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

AIDS West are to offer free confidential rapid HIV Testing on the last Tuesday of each month at the Teach Solais Centre, Merchants Road, Galway starting Tuesday 31 January.

Ready Steady GLOW! at Headford CarePlus Pharmacy

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

If you are looking to get the most from your makeup and the best for your skin, then this Friday January 27, head to Headford CarePlus Pharmacy which will be hosting a free skincare event, Ready Steady GLOW! from 4pm to 8pm.

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