Galway’s new tribe to be announced tonight as Gradam winners are revealed

Thu, May 12, 2016

Twelve Galway businesses on Gearrliosta Ghradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh, eagerly await the special awards ceremony this evening, Thursday May 12 at 6.30pm in the Westwood Hotel, when the winners of Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2016 will be announced.

Clifden public library community exhibition tells forty three life stories

Thu, May 12, 2016

Clúid is inviting the public to visit the community exhibition in Clifden public library over the month of May to view a tapestry of 43 life stories.

World-renowned constitutional expert to speak at law conference at NUI Galway

Thu, May 12, 2016

Professor Mark Tushnet, a world-renowned constitutional expert from Harvard Law School, will be the keynote speaker at the seventh Annual Conference of the Irish Society of Comparative Law (ISCL). This conference, organised by the NUI Galway’s School of Law in collaboration with the Irish Centre for Human Rights, will be held from 23-24 May at Áras Moyola, NUI Galway.

Play, lady, play – the Galway Early Music festival is all about women

Thu, May 12, 2016

The Galway Early Music Festival, May 12-15 puts women to the fore in an imaginative programme for 2016, highlighting women as musicians, composers, patrons of medieval, renaissance and baroque music.

Hear Sharon Carty, mezzo-soprano, sing some of the most beautiful baroque opera arias written for male and female roles in Witches, Bitches and Britches: Gender-bending in Baroque Opera. Or experience the exotic sounds of 12th & 13th century troubadour courtly love songs, composed by women and men, in Trobar and Joglar, with Brgitte Lesne and Alla Francesca.

Lunchtime concert from Minnesota choir

Thu, May 12, 2016

THE ST Cloud State University Choir from Minnesota will perform a lunch time concert in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church Church at 1pm tomorrow, as part of the choir’s current Irish tour.

National Broadband Plan will take months not years, says Dep Naughton as she rubbishes reports of delays

Thu, May 12, 2016

Deputy Hildegarde Naughton has rubbished media reports on the length of delays to the National Broadband Plan, suggesting the setback will be months as opposed to years.

Consumers want to know more about what food they’re buying, says O Cuiv

Thu, May 12, 2016

Consumers want to know more about the food products they are buying in supermarkets, believes Éamon Ó Cuív, Fianna Fail spokesperson on Agriculture and Food.

Cathy Killeen wins Volunteer of the Year Mayoral Award

Thu, May 12, 2016

Cathy Killeen won the Galway City Council Volunteer of the Year award, at the 13th Annual Mayor’s Awards for Galway City, for her long involvement with the Castlegar/Menlo Foróige club.

Galway City rent rise part of a perfect storm for those on social welfare

Thu, May 12, 2016

Bill Griffin, CEO of Galway Simon Community, has described the 12.7 per cent rise in rents in Galway city as part of a perfect storm affecting people on social welfare who wish to rent property.

Loughrea Activity Association Bealtaine Festival

Thu, May 12, 2016

Loughrea Activity Association will celebrate Bealtaine Festival in the Temperance Hall on Monday May 16 at 7pm.

Get your paws on the prom this weekend for the MADRA Dogathon

Thu, May 12, 2016

The third MADRA Dogathon takes place this Sunday (May 15) along the Salthill Promenade at 1pm. This fundraising dog walk is being organised to raise some much-needed funds for the Connemara-based dog rescue and adoption group MADRA.

Public meeting on ‘The Rise of People Power’

Thu, May 12, 2016

The public anger over water charges, leading to the largest street demonstrations seen in the State in decades, and the Government climb-down on the controversial measure, has raised the issue of the future of ‘people power’.

New Government urged to support proposal for national ME clinic in Galway

Thu, May 12, 2016

A Galway man, who was diagnosed with ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome when he was in his twenties, is campaigning for an ME clinic to be set up in Ireland.

David, who lives in Woodquay, but wishes to keep his surname anonymous, is spearheading the drive which would see a state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment facility set up in Galway or in one of the other major centres in the country.

Liam Brady previews the upcoming Soccer Tournaments at Motorpark

Thu, May 12, 2016

Join Irish Soccer Legend, Liam Brady for an evening of sport with a preview of the Champions League Final, FA Cup Final and Euro 2016 in Motorpark, Headford Road, Galway on Thursday next May 19 at 6.30pm.

Are you interested in a career in healthcare support?

Thu, May 12, 2016

The GRETB Training Centre, Mervue Business Park, Galway, is running a healthcare support traineeship course starting this month.

Would you like a career in instrumentation?

Thu, May 12, 2016

GRETB Training Centre is recruiting now for a basic instrumentation course. The 10-week full-time day course will start this month.

GPA Solutions offers payroll and Sage 50 courses

Thu, May 12, 2016

GPA Solutions is offering a range of QQI Level 5 business awards catering for learners wishing to advance their business skills or for those who simply wish to gain an introduction in payroll or bookkeeping procedures.

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.

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