Galway Community College to hold further education open evening

Thu, May 12, 2016

The PLC Further Education College in Galway Community College, Móinín na gCiseach, will hold an information and registration evening on Thursday May 19 from 6pm to 8pm.

Get upskilled at Georgina Price College of Beauty

Thu, May 12, 2016

The Georgina Price College of Beauty, Galway, is currently enrolling for its summer schedule of classes. The college now has limited availability on the prestigious CIDESCO course, September 2016 to May 2017, and is currently taking appointments for interviews. This renowned centre of excellence boasts luxurious, spacious, training facilities.

A career in make-up artistry

Thu, May 12, 2016

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. The course covers all areas of beauty make-up, including day, evening, bridal, different age groups, fashion/trend, and special effects make-up. The diploma course at The School of Make-up Artistry also includes a module on make-up for professional photo shoots. Qualifications from this course are recognised in Ireland, UK, Australia, Bahrain, Channel Islands, China, Cyprus, Kenya, Malta, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, USA, and Zimbabwe.

Morning motivation and rituals

Thu, May 12, 2016

Morning rituals are essential to one’s ability to be productive. And like the old adage says, ‘Tus maith leath na hoibre’, or ‘A good start is half the work’.

New academy for those interested in becoming nail technicians

Thu, May 12, 2016

The Martin Academy of Gel Nails will launch in Galway in the coming weeks to meet the growing demand for nail technicians in the west of Ireland. The business is the brainchild of beautician/business owner Naoise Martin who has set up the academy because she was having difficulty finding suitably qualified staff for her own salon, The Beauty Lounge, in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre.

People just want to get home

Thu, May 12, 2016

You sit there. Trapped. Frustrated. Angry at the car in front of you. Though there is little reason to be. They’re probably angry at the car behind them for looking angry at them. You bang your steering wheel. You swear. To yourself. And then loudly. You check your watch. Another minute has ticked by. Then another five. And you’ve moved 20 yards and to make it worse when the green lights ahead of you turn green, nobody moves, because nobody can move because people creep into yellow boxes and take chances because that’s what you do when you’re caught in traffic.

Government must declare a 'housing emergency' says Farrell

Wed, May 11, 2016

The new Government must declare a "housing emergency" in Galway city and implement "immediate measures" to tackle rental inflation, which is leading to rental costs increasing much faster in Galway than they are in Dublin.

Calls for gardaí to take charge of traffic chaos at Parkmore

Wed, May 11, 2016

The traffic situation in Parkmore Business Park is "not only an inconvenience, it is dangerous". With people "caught in their cars for over an hour", demands are being made for the gardaí to be brought in to deal with traffic management at peak hours.

Right2Water Galway to 'confront' Ó Cuív over FF's 'outrageous' water charges

Mon, May 09, 2016

Right2Water Galway will "confront" Fianna Fáil's Éamon Ó Cuív over what it calls his party's "outrageous" failure "to honour its mandate on water charges and abolish them".

Galwegians in with strong chance to feature as ministers in next Government

Thu, May 05, 2016

With the formation of a new Government seemingly imminent, following Fianna Fáil’s agreement with Fine Gael to support a minority, FG-led administration, speculation now turns to how many, if any, Galway TDs may be in contention for ministries.

Criticism about the state of the Blackrock diving tower

Thu, May 05, 2016

A nephew of one of Galway’s most famous hurling heroes has lamented the state of the Blackrock diving tower in Salthill. Séan Duggan was one of the most high profile users of the facility, swimming there for more than 50 years. Indeed in hail, rain, or snow the GAA legend still undertook his daily swim, up to six months before he passed away at the age of 91. His nephew Peter L Duggan says it is a travesty that the famous landmark has deteriorated to such a state.

Two more women forward detailing incidents where they have been followed

Thu, May 05, 2016

Last week the Galway Advertiser featured an article after a local woman contacted the paper with a story about a frightening incident which occurred the previous Monday. The woman was driving home alone at 11pm on the main road between Moycullen and Spiddal (known as The Mountain Road) when she noticed a car to her rear being driven erratically. She detailed how a car came flying up behind her and began tailgating her and flashing lights.

The woman became scared when she indicated to turn right down a rural road towards her home. The car behind her, which was silver with a Dublin registration plate, immediately followed, all the while still flashing her. She turned into her home and the car sped off.

Landmark Bank of Ireland building sold for more than €10.5 million

Thu, May 05, 2016

The landmark Bank of Ireland building at 43 Eyre Square has been sold for in excess of €10.5 million.

The Irish Times reported this week that the building was sold to a private investor. It is understood the building guided at €10.5 million and sold for more than this.

Visitor restrictions due to vomiting bug at UHG

Thu, May 05, 2016

Visitors restrictions are in place again this week at two wards at University Hospital Galway due to a number of suspected cases of the vomiting bug (Norovirus).

Marley welcomes fitting of LED lights in Shantalla

Thu, May 05, 2016

LED lights are to be installed throughout all of Shantalla, by the Galway City Council, with the works expecting to begin in June. The development has been welcomed by Sinn Féin city councillor Anna Marley.

Kyne welcomes increase in resource teaching hours in local schools

Thu, May 05, 2016

Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South, Seán Kyne has welcomed the significant increase in resource teaching hours in Galway schools for the coming school year.

From September, Galway schools will benefit from 11,322 resource teaching hours provided by over 486 resource teaching posts. Galway’s primary schools have been allocated 313 resource teaching posts while Galway’s secondary schools have been allocated 173 posts for the coming school year.

NUI Galway book launch and public lecture on women in Ireland

Thu, May 05, 2016

Gender ARC and the Centre for Global Women’s Studies at NUI Galway will host a book launch and public lecture on Thursday, 5 May. NUI Galway’s Dr Caitriona Clear will launch her upcoming book Women’s Voices in Ireland: women’s magazines in the 1950s and 60s.

Irish poet and playwright Mary Coll will introduce Dr Clear’s lecture, ‘What we preserve from the past and what we ignore: some new perspectives on women in Ireland in the 1950s and 60s’. The lecture will focus on Dr Clear’s work which involves reflecting and making realisations about the state of Irish women’s history.

Public meeting on what is happening in Venezuela

Thu, May 05, 2016

The revolutionary Venezuelan government, led by its charismatic president, the late Hugo Chavez, stood centre stage in the world more than a decade ago as a wind of political change blew throughout Latin America.

Fundraiser for Pernet to be held next month

Thu, May 05, 2016

A charity 3 ball scramble in aid of childcare support for a family workshop will be held at Oughterard Golf Club on Friday June 10 at 2pm.

Canney welcomes assurances over threatened Rural Broadband Plan

Thu, May 05, 2016

Galway East TD Seán Canney has received confirmation that the Rural Broadband Plan is on course to commence installation of broadband to all rural homes by June 2017.

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