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.

The difference with MLC’s programmes is that students do not attend language classes during the day, they are there as individuals to immerse themselves in the English language and Irish way of life for the duration of their stay, and are more like an extra member of the family than a lodger.

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.”

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.

Government formation talks need FF as well as FG warn Independent Galway TDs

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

Separate talks on forming a Government between Independent deputies with both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will "not be worth the paper they are written on" and "will go nowhere", until the two major parties begin their own face to face negotiations.

Galway Anti Racism Network to launch next week

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

The Galway Anti Racism Network will be officially launched next week, seeking to unite the different cultural, ethnic, and community groups in Galway around principles of solidarity and equality.

Repair work starts on Cappagh Park playground

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

Following its closure due to vandalism and health and safety concerns, improvement works have begun on the playground in Cappagh Park.

Connacht Rugby adds to growing sporting culture

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

A rather large unfurled Leinster flag, held high by two poles, blocked the views of fervent Connacht Rugby fans at the Galway Sportsground on Saturday.

Man charged following discovery of cannabis worth €12,000 in Salthill house

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

A man has been charged following the discovery of cannabis worth an estimated €12,000 in the city this week.

Search continues for missing man

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

Daily coastal searches are continuing this week for a man who was seen entering the River Corrib three weeks ago.

New patient alliance aims to empower people living with heart failure

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

An initiative, which aims to improve the healthcare needs of people living with heart failure as well as their carers, will be launched next month by the Mayor of Galway city.

Connemara residents form action group to campaign for ‘adequate’ ambulance service

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

More than 1,000 people have signed a petition calling for an "adequate" ambulance service for Connemara.

Galway Anti Racism Network to launch next week

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

The Galway Anti Racism Network will be officially launched next week, seeking to unite the different cultural, ethnic, and community groups in Galway around principles of solidarity and equality.

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