Parkrun comes to Rinville Park

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

What do London, Sydney, Copenhagen, Capetown and, now Rinville, Oranmore, have in common?

Show us your peas, Galway

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

Cully & Sully, the popular food and soup company, has teamed up with Grow It Yourself to create a unique international community that grows food together from the confines of an office.

NUI Galway to host civil engineering conference

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

NUI Galway will host a conference, organised by the Civil Engineering Research Association of Ireland, which will acknowledge emerging technologies in the field of civil engineering, and facilitate discussion with early-career researchers about the future of industry.

Make your voice heard on family home tax review, says Farrell

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

The local property tax rate set by the Galway City Council for those living within the city boundaries will be up for review in September and Cllr Mairéad Farrell is encouraging Galwegians to have their say on what she says is “a very important decision that directly affects us all”.

Inis Mór to host Liam and Tom O’Flaherty festival

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

FÉILE NA bhFlaitheartach 2016, the annual festival celebrating the work of Galway left-wing writers Liam and Tom O’Flaherty, takes place on Inis Mór, the Aran Islands, on August 27 and 28.

Kevin Higgins poetry workshops

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

THE POET Kevin Higgins will give a series of poetry workshops, for different levels of experience, at the Galway Arts Centre, starting in September.

New study to examine stigma of living with HIV

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

People living with HIV are being sought to take part in a study being carried out by the Health Promotions Centre at NUI Galway.

The research study will examine the impact of stigma on the lives of people living with the condition in Ireland.

Outback Jacks Ballybane marks second birthday with great sale

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

Outback Jacks - Galway’s home for outdoor gear and active sports wear is two years old this August.

Galway’s first Rose of Tralee to be judge this year

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

The woman who brought the Rose of Tralee title to Galway for the first time in 1980 (and proved a good luck emblem for the hurlers two weeks later) is to be a judge at this year’s International Rose of Tralee Festival.

How to start college on the right track

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

Are you going to college for the first time this year? Here are some helpful tips from St Anthony's & Claddagh Credit Union and St Jarlath's Credit Union to help you on your way.

Accommodation: Demand for accommodation is very high so getting your applications in early is essential. Always try to view your accommodation before you agree to rent it, to ensure it is suitable for your needs and is not too far from your chosen college. Do not leave it too late to apply.

Paths to a rewarding career in healthcare

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

Career Path College, trading as the Irish Ambulance Training Institute, a Galway based company providing training nationwide, has new and exciting training packages to suit those interested in a career in the healthcare industry, the ambulance service, nursing homes, and hospitals.

Take off your invisibility cloak — skills you need to be seen and selected

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

One of the difficulties people are currently facing is that their skills and experience are not attractive enough to get them noticed. They appear to be invisible to recruiters, hirers, and even prospective clients.

Choose a career in make-up artistry

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

The International School of Make-up Artistry has been in existence for more than 25 years, specialising in make-up artistry courses, from beginners to advanced levels, and constantly updating with cosmetic products and fashion trends.

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

Wed, Aug 03, 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.

€2 million in funding has awarded to NUI Galway zoologist

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

Almost €2 million in funding has been awarded to an NUI Galway zoologist to investigate Irish off-shore waters.

The funding comes as part of a €40 million Science Foundation Ireland package which will be invested in a number of deep-sea excursions along the Irish coastline.

Salthill born Canon to oversee Galway diocese until new bishop is appointed

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

A Salthill man who was ordained to the priesthood in 1982 was appointed diocesan administrator earlier this week.

100-job boost as tech giant says it is delighetd to join Galway’s thriving tech hub

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

An Australian computer technology firm has announced 100 jobs for Galway, with more expected to be confirmed should the company hit the ground running as expected.

Clarinbridge resident concerned about the sale of local woodland

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

A Clarinbridge resident has expressed his dissatisfaction about the sale of woodland in the area. The land in Kilcornan, which is owned by Coillte, has been placed for sale by private treaty with Galway auctioneering firm DNG Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard.

The lands, which comprises of some 25 acres, are in one lot and front onto the L4102 link road between Clarinbridge village and the Galway to Craughwell road. There is road frontage onto the public road with vehicular access. The land is backing on to the Clarinbridge river.

Baboró receives funding for new festival in 2018

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

Galway’s international arts festival for children Baboró was celebrating last evening after it was awarded funding for a new international arts festival to be held in Galway in February 2018.

The Olympics doesn’t fire the imagination anymore

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

We tend to look at Olympic Games through the glass prism of the rose-tinted glasses. I remember seeing my first colour TV while watching the athletics at the Munich Olympics. It was the era of the flares, the locks. It was a rare look at events that happened somewhere else across the world and we were watching it. Remember these were days not long after the wonderment of the moon landings. Our brains were sponges for saturation of colour, of exoticism. The only live events on television were All-Ireland semis and finals, the FA cup finals, the European Cup finals and the Eurovision.

Olympics were anticipated with great glee. As kids, we’d be Eamonn Coghlan, Lasse Viren, Alberto Juantorena, Steve Ovett, Seb Coe. Medals were not expected for Ireland. A successful Olympics for Irish swimming would be if nobody drowned. It was the era of the East German doping programmes, when the strength and masculinity of the athletes was observed and tolerated. It was the era of if you walked into an East German changing room, you screamed.

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