GPA Solutions offers a range of QQI level five business courses

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

GPA Solutions has announced its spring/summer schedule of business courses.

Are you unemployed, wish to upskill or retrain for a new career?

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

PFH Training, in conjunction with the GRETB, Mervue, is hosting the CompTIA A+ certification training programme, running as a blended learning course (one workshop per week), with mentored online tutor support, over a 20 week period. This programme is free of charge to eligible candidates.

Libraries — the delivery room of ideas for the enquiring mind

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

There’s something strange about being alone in a library in the dead in night, when everyone has gone home; the ‘librarial’ silence is even more silent, the expectant hum of a noiseless space long extinguished, the flapping of a turned page no longer a possibility. That sort of silence. Dead silence.

And in the dark of night if you walk along the shelves and shelves of books and run your finger along their jackets, nothing inappropriate, just light touches of affection, you can swear that the books almost breathe. You can hear them heave, slowly, exhausted from another day of knowledge sharing. Another day of feeding the minds of those who come in with their palate for knowledge held out like a young Oliver Twist looking for more.

Gardai recover artwork stolen from Kiltullagh Church

Wed, Apr 13, 2016

Gardai have recovered six oil paintings which were stolen from a church in Kiltullagh in 2013. The specially commissioned paintings by Dublin-born artist Evie Hone were part of a set of 14 Stations of the Cross estimated to be worth about €500,000. Following the robbery at St Peter and Paul's Church, Crimestoppers offered a reward for any information leading to the recovery of the stolen artwork.

Global Digital Influencer To Spark Social Media Storm at Cocktail Bar Launch in Galway

Tue, Apr 12, 2016

Named one of the world’s biggest digital influencers, Suzanne Jackson, founder of the SoSueMe brand will officially launch The Skeff’s new cocktail bar on Friday 22nd April.

Patient numbers on trolleys have doubled in a decade

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

The numbers of patients waiting on trolleys at the emergency department of University Hospital Galway during March this year more than doubled when compared with the same month 10 years ago.

Co-working space proves a hit with Galway’s startup community

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

When SuperPixel, a digital products studio with offices in Galway and London, decided to offer the spare desks in its Galway office to rent, the response was phenomenal.

Searches continue for missing Army private

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

ontinuing following the disapearance of Private Ben Garrett in the city last week. Private Garrett, who is originally from Castlebar, has now been missing for eight days. He was last seen leaving Carbon nightclub on Eglinton Street in in the early hours of last Thursday morning.

Bringing glamour to Galway

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Galway is well known as a creative arty city, so it is no surprise that it is producing a plethora of talented milliners of which Gillian Duggan is a leading example. The Renmore woman has really started to make a name for herself on the national scene in the past year and her intricate pieces are ideal for anyone wanting to make a bit of a splash at an upcoming wedding or racing event.

Boost for Oranmore as funding secured for local roads

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Galway County Council is to begin permanent reinstatement of roads in Oranmore next week following infrastructure works carried out in the village over the last few months.

This announcement has been welcomed by local councillor Martina Kinane. “There will be some road closures necessary to complete these works but they will be of a short duration. I am awaiting the plan from the contractor and Galway County Council which is currently being agreed.”

Ghradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2016 finalists announced today

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Mayor of Galway, Cllr Frank Fahy, will announce the finalists of Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2016 at 11.30 am, today, Thursday at a press event which will take place on the ground floor in the Eyre Square Centre, Galway.

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.

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