NUI Galway student accommodation evening shares expertise on renting to students

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

Over 170 Galway homeowners and landlords attended a recent Student Accommodation Information Evening hosted by NUI Galway. The event was organised by the University to share advice and best practice on arranging and managing student tenancies.

Roger Casement to be commemorated in Connemara

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

Roger Casement, humanitarian, human rights campaigner, and Irish patriot, will be honoured and celebrated in Connemara on the centenary of his execution by the British, for this role in the 1916 Rising.

Galway Pride Festival call for volunteers

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

Galway Pride Festival call for volunteers
BY KERNAN ANDREWS

Crab and lobster protected by new fishing laws

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

Under new regulations, private and recreational fishers are only permitted to retain five crabs and one lobster daily.

NUI Galway students help build homes in Zambia

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

A group of NUI Galway students travelled to Zambia this summer, in order to help some of the poorest African communities build a space which they could call home.

Canney welcomes news that work is approved for Kilrickle National School

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

Kilrickle National School, near Loughrea, has been approved by the Department of Education for funding as part of the Additional Accommodation and Emergency Works scheme.

The Department’s School Building Unit will now issue detailed letters on the project directly to the school letting it know the amount that has been sanctioned.

For the birds...for the swans

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

The summer months can be hazardous times for young birds. Prowling cats, passing cars, and many other perils can result in birds being injured or orphaned. Luckily, Galway & Claddagh Swan Rescue has become expert in saving such birds, caring for them at its sanctuary in Lough Rusheen Park in Barna, and restoring them to the wild.

Time to teach an old dog new tricks

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

Summer is a time many associate with holidays, chilling out, sun [sometimes], and switching off from the daily grind of work to recharge the batteries. However the extra free time may enable you to try out something different, be it a new sport, a new pastime, or even an opportunity to enroll in a course to learn a new skill.

They say you never stop learning as you grow and there are number of courses out there that one can avail of to upgrade the CV and enhance job prospects. Even the plain old satisfaction of acquiring new knowledge can be enough to tempt people to participate in a class while meeting new people and friends.

NUI Galway offers MSc in biomedical science via distance learning/modular

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

The MSc in biomedical science (via distance learning/modular) is ideal for those interested earning a master’s degree while remaining in employment. Developed for working graduates of engineering, technology, or science who wish to upskill or change career direction, this flexible programme allows you to complete your degree in two to six years.

Children's Ombudsman welcomes fitness-to-teach provision

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

The Ombudsman for Children’s Office has this week welcomed the commencement of Part 5 of the Teaching Council Act, also known as the fitness-to-teach provision, which will allow the Teaching Council to investigate teachers in relation to professional misconduct.

Up until now, there has been no appropriate avenue of redress for complaints about allegations of inappropriate professional conduct of teachers and school staff. This is an issue that the Ombudsman for Children’s Office has been highlighting for some time, including in a report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child in 2015 and before the Oireachtas.

We live in a time of constant flux

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen. there are times when you get all you desire. and there are times you don’t. These days in Galway, there exists an extra sense of satisfaction, to which we are unaccustomed. Perched here on the edge of Europe, we have often felt away from the centre of things, but still a part of the big picture.

100 Men Who Give A Damn

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

The first chapter anywhere in Europe, the Galway chapter of ‘100 Men Who Give A Damn!’ is a bit like Dragon’s Den for charities. The men of Galway have already raised €7,600 at their first two meetings for local charities.

Lord Scoundrel wins the Galway Plate.

Wed, Jul 27, 2016

Donagh Meyler on board Lord Scoundrel winner of The Tote.Com Galway Plate at Ballybrit.

Galway has fifth highest level of house repossessions in the State

Tue, Jul 26, 2016

More than 101 repossession cases are listed before the Galway Circuit Court for this week alone, revealing Galway to have one of the highest levels of house repossessions in the State.

Sign up for the €5 Skeff Rewards Card!

Tue, Jul 26, 2016

The Galway Races will see the city turn into a sea of hats, heels and horse-racing fans. To celebrate the 2016 summer racing festival we are delighted to give race-goers a €5 Skeff Rewards gift card*.

More Galway families could face Repossessions Court senator warns

Mon, Jul 25, 2016

With 120 Galway families before the Repossessions Court in Galway recently due to mortgage difficulties, more families could find themselves in similar circumstances a Galway senator has warned.

Grealish urges government to ‘bail out’ Irish students hit by Brexit

Mon, Jul 25, 2016

A Galway TD has called on Education MinisterRichard Bruton to subsidise any Irish student in the UK who finds themselves facing thousands in student fees as a result of hikes likely to be introduced because of Brexit.

Rabbitte demands answers over allegations that child abuse reports are given 'low priority'

Mon, Jul 25, 2016

Allegations that reports by victims of extreme child sexual abuse "are being categorised as low priority and being left to the side due to the absence of guidelines on how to deal with them", have been made by a County Galway TD.

Fifteen facts you can dine out on for the Galway Races

Mon, Jul 25, 2016

So you think you know all there is to know about the benefits of Galway Races. Here is a list of facts to help you sound like a know-all this week.

Angry councillors demands answers over felling of Salthill Park trees

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

The felling of mature trees in Salthill Park is "an outrageous act of vandalism”, which has led to a Garda investigation, and a demand from councillors for answers from City Hall.

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