NUI Galway study on spider venom for potential anti-cancer properties

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

An NUI Galway scientist has begun research on venom variations from the false black widow spider and its therapeutic potential for anti-cancer properties. The venom will be tested on different lines of human cancerous cells. This is the first time that an Irish bug is being investigated for its potent bio-activity and the first time that venom from this particular spider is been investigated.

Liam Lawton to sing at St Patrick’s Church

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Liam Lawton, the widely acclaimed multi-platinum singer, will perform in St Patrick’s Church in Forster Street on Sunday April 24.

Consultant Urogynaecologist to address BPW Galway Women’s Health event

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Consultant Urogynaecologist Dr Mary Pat Fitzgerald will speak at a special BPW Galway Women’s Health event on Monday next April 11 at 8pm in the Ardiluan Hotel.

Kyne welcomes positive water quality result for Clifden

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South, Seán Kyne has welcomed the positive result for water quality at Clifden in the Environmental Protection Agency latest report.

Maynooth students cycle into Galway after epic 200km trek for Down Syndrome

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

More than 200 cyclists will descend on Galway tomorrow after an epic 200km journey from Maynooth.

DADS bring The Gigli Concert to An Taibhdhearc

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

This Sunday April 10 DADS Dunmore will perform Tom Murphy’s The Gigli Concert in An Taibhdhearc. DADS are in the middle of a run on the amateur drama circuit and have met with considerable success, winning numerous acting, production, and directorial awards and most notably winning Best Overall Play (Open and Confined) in the Western Drama Festival in Tubbercurry.

Chronic pain programme extended

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

A recent online treatment programme, set up by expert psychologists and physiotherapists, aims to help those who suffer from chronic pain. Recruitment has been extended until Friday, 29 April due to the number of inquiries received in recent weeks.

Tabletopping Compántas Lir stage two city performances of Proof before they head for All-Ireland

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Tabletopping Compántas Lir, the Claregalway/Carnmore drama group head to the All-Ireland Drama Finals in Castleblayney later this month having amassed the most points among all the confined drama groups in Ireland for their production of the David Auburn play Proof.

Jes Gathering to bring past and present together

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Current and former parents, staff and pupils of Coláiste Iognáid will get together on April 29 for the second annual Jes Gathering.

Following the tremendous success of last year’s Jes Gathering, the night of fun and entertainment will take place again this year on Friday April 29 in the Ardilaun Hotel.

Tabletopping Compántas Lir stage two city performances of Proof before they head for All-Ireland

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Tabletopping Compántas Lir, the Claregalway/Carnmore drama group head to the All-Ireland Drama Finals in Castleblayney later this month having amassed the most points among all the confined drama groups in Ireland for their production of the David Auburn play Proof.

Sexual assault treatment service for children re-opens

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

The State’s only 24 hour service for the forensic examination of children and adolescents who have been sexually abused or allegedly raped, which is located in the city and closed last month, has re-opened.

The facility, which assessed/treated more than 70 children in 2015 and has operated on a 24-hour basis since 2011, resumed its service on Friday at 4pm.

2015 - the busiest year yet for Galway Samaritans

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Galway Samaritans has reported its busiest year to date answering 56,525 calls - an average of 150 a day - in the last 12 months.

A language centre with a difference

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Since 1976, families around the globe have been choosing Midland Language Centre to develop the language skills of their children in a wonderfully welcoming environment.

QQI courses in addiction and mental health for Galway

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Leading addiction and mental health trainer The Learning Curve Institute will deliver QQI Level 5 community addiction studies and QQI Level 6 mental health awareness in Galway this April.

TEFL courses at the award winning Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre, a Department of Education recognised training institute now in its 28th year of business, is a quality school with Cambridge Exams Centre recognition, EAQUALS, Quality English, ACELS/QQI, and FETAC accreditation.

Upskill with a bookkeeping award (Quickbooks)

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

GPA Solutions is delivering its manual and computerised bookkeeping course to provide learners with good basic knowledge of manual bookkeeping and the practical knowledge of the working of QuickBooks professional software.

Bluebird Care launches massive recruitment drive for healthcare assistants

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Due to the phenomenal growth in demand for its homecare services Bluebird Care has vacancies for both full and part-time healthcare assistants in Galway city and county. The company has launched a major recruitment drive which will run for the rest of 2016.

Get fed and inspired and entertained – it’s FoodTech Startup Weekend this weekend

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

3D food printing, want to see it in action? Then get your tickets fast for Ireland’s very first #FoodTech Startup Weekend! Tickets are €45 with students and unwaged getting 50 per cent off!

’Twas just resting in my account. Honest

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

You never think these things will catch up with you. Do you? I mean, there I was in bed on Tuesday morning, just an ordinary Joe Soap, and I discover that I’ve all this money and belongings stashed away in the British Virgin Islands. (British and virgin, two words you don’t often see together). So I says to herself “Herself, what did ya do with the money I gave ya to hold, to mind for me. Did ya give it to anyone?” And Herself, she says, “Himself, I did. I gave it to a fella in the bank who said he’d mind it for us.”

So up I shot, like the upshot I am and ran down the stairs in me pyjamas (not everyone has a stairs in their pyjamas) and I run in and open the envelopes from the bank that I hadn’t opened ‘cos they never bring good news, those envelopes. And there lo and behold (and lower than I’ve ever been held) was a rake of deeds and assets and share bonds and james bonds and keys to cars and yachts and private jets that somehow I’d managed to accidentally acquire just by Herself handing the few shillings we had to the guy in the bank to mind for us.

Supermac’s to open branch in Copper Face Jacks

Fri, Apr 01, 2016

You know that feeling when you are on the raz and you get the hunger - it just overcomes you like no hunger ever before. Well customers of Copper Face Jacks will no longer have to deal with an empty stomach after an evening on the beer as Galway fast food chain Supermacs has announced it is opening a new branch in the niteclub. The new outlet will be located in the premium bar area of the nightclub.

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