A day-long introduction to mindfulness

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Esker Retreat House in Athenry will host a day-long introduction to mindfulness on Saturday November 21 and again on Saturday December 5, just in time to get you ready for a relaxed and peaceful Christmas 

Mindfulness is the practice of developing presence in all aspects of our lives, whether we are working, driving, gardening, cleaning, or having dinner with friends. A state of peaceful presence is the goal and result of mindfulness. 

Galway to be well represented at National Crafts and Design Fair

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Galway’s thriving arts and crafts sector will see 11 local exhibitors showcased in the biggest ever National Crafts and Design Fair at the RDS from December 2-6.

A quality education for your son at St Mary’s College

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

St Mary’s College which opened its doors in Galway in 1912 is now 103 years old.  It has a long tradition of the highest quality education and facilities within Galway city. It boasts the finest sports facilities and offers a large range of subject choices for your son.

GTI hosts pampering events for College Awareness Week

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

College Awareness Week takes place from November 23 to 29. The aim of the week is to make people aware of the different courses available in colleges and the opportunities open to them.

Christmas has arrived early — revision courses only €50 

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Galway Grinds Academy is now enrolling for its upcoming popular Christmas intensive revision courses for Junior and Leaving Certificate students. There are a total of 14 courses from which to choose. 

Become a SATU support worker with Galway Rape Crisis Centre

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Galway Rape Crisis Centre is a dynamic organisation with passionate staff who have been supporting survivors of sexual abuse and rape since 1984. 

Still time to enter the SCCUL Student Enterprise awards

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

You still have until December 1 to enter the Student Enterprise Award in the annual SCCUL awards. In its third year, this award is sponsored by Winters Property – Ireland’s largest private student accommodation operator. Past entrants have shown incredible innovation and winners have included a range of apps and devices to improve business productivity and save lives. 

The 2015 winners were four students at Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, who  developed a device called ‘Sheep Tech’. This was a system to help farmers identify and control their breeding sheep flock, at the press of a button. Consisting of a handheld scanner, a tag which identified individual sheep and a lead which allows the farmer to connect the handheld device to the computer, Sheep Tech enables the farmer to read and access real time information on the flock, from the comfort of their home. The device was the brainchild of Dominick Gallagher, Liam Shaughnessy, Mark Hanniffy and Shane Canavan who developed the technology to assist farmers in complying with traceability legislation.

Remember someone with Children’s Remembrance Day Christmas tree lights

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

The Children’s Remembrance Day Committee at University Hospital Galway (UHG) celebrated the launch of their Christmas tree lights last week. In December a giant Christmas tree will be on display at the entrance to UHG and people can sponsor a light on the tree as a dedication to a loved one.

O’Mahony welcomes sanction of new classrooms for Cregmore and Aran Islands

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Fine Gael TD, John O’Mahony, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Education, Jan O’Sullivan that the Department of Education have approved an main stream classroom at Scoil Padraig Naofa, Cregmore, Claregalway and an art room for Gairmscoil Einne, Aran Islands.

The candidate for Fine Gael in Galway West and Mayo South has said that he is delighted that these new classrooms had been approved Scoil Padraig Naofa, Cregmore, Claregalway and Gairmscoil Einne, Aran Islands.

Galway Bay Hotel invites you to their Winter Wedding Fair

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Galway Bay Hotel’s wedding team invites you to join them tonight Thursday November 19 from 7-9pm, for their annual winter wedding fair. This fair will promise to be one of the best wedding exhibitions in the west of Ireland with guest speakers from Weddingsonline.ie with insights into bridal and wedding trends for 2016 and top tips for your special day. There will also be a fashion show featuring the latest wears from Belladonna Bridal, Martin Feeney Menswear and bridesmaid dresses from Harper Galway.

New Costa Coffee opens in Eyre Square Centre

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Great news for coffee lovers! Costa Coffee, Europe’s favourite coffee house, has opened their second store in Galway creating 12 new jobs in Galway. Their first store in the city was opened at 21 Quay Street. The new Costa at Eyre Square offers all the top quality Costa drinks, food and products including Coffee Club – a points based reward scheme offering lots of free products.

The Emerging N6 Preferred Route will be ineffective and will split communities says new campaign group

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

A group of concerned residents in the city have launched a campaign this week to highlight their opposition to the Emerging N6 Preferred Route.  They claim that the construction of the road route will be ineffective, will wreck natural amenities and destroy communities.  They also suggest that improved bus routes or also a light rail system and would be much more effective in alleviating the traffic problems.

“Politicians may not agree, but generally the Irish are a nation of non-complainers.  As long as things are going moderately well, we don’t question why they are not excellent and, far too often, are slow to examine decisions made by City and County Councils,” the group have said in a statement.

Clayton Christmas Market in aid of Console

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

This December, Clayton Hotel Galway will proudly host a magical day of festive fun at their very first Clayton Christmas Market which is in aid of the national suicide charity Console. 

Thirty Galway schools included in new school building programme

Tue, Nov 17, 2015

Thirty schools across the city and county, including schools in Renmore, Claregalway, Oranmore, Moycullen, and Lackagh, are to get new buildings, while others are to be significantly renovated, under the Government's Five Year Schools Building Programme.

Galway Muslims condemn Paris terrorist attacks

Mon, Nov 16, 2015

The Galway Ahmadiyya Muslim community has condemned last weekend's terrorist attacks in Paris, describing the shootings and bombings that left 129 dead, as "barbaric" and "unprecedented".

Nolan demands setting up of arts capital fund for the city

Mon, Nov 16, 2015

Arts and culture is "not a novelty or nicety but an intrinsic part of Galway life" and "is worth millions to Galway’s economy", according to one TD, who is demanding the establishment of an arts capital fund for the city.

Sketching in the City of the Tribes

Fri, Nov 13, 2015

When you think of plein air painting, Galway may not be the first town that springs to mind. You're more likely to conjure up a sleepy Italian village, or maybe the French Riviera. But, even in November, Galway is perfect for a different type of outdoor painting. The global Urban Sketching movement is all about drawing wherever you are. People all over the world can be seen with their tiny sets of paints, scribbling away in sketchbooks, sketching whatever happens to be in front of them – indoors and out.

Galway to know 2020 fate by teatime tomorrow

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

The fate of Galway City’s bid to be the European Capital of Culture 2020 will be known by teatime tomorrow (Friday) after a panel of judges eliminates at least one, if not, two cities from the process.

Don’t leave anything on the pitch…..

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

In sport when your team cross that white line, the amount you can do for them is reduced by about 90 per cent. Months and nights of training, in all kinds of weather, to prepare them for all eventualities puts your desires at the centre of theirs, but once they cross that white line, once the whistle blows, you can only but hope that what has been said to them and drilled into them will be retained so that it becomes instinctive. In that regard, you want those teams who represent you to be bright, intelligent, to be able to retain the importance of what you have stressed, and to use it when most opportune.

This afternoon, 10 people will go forth to represent Galway in what could be the biggest match of them all, one that will leave an imprint on this region for generations. They will leave their chairs and stand in front of a panel of judges and make a case for Galway. And for 30 minutes they will put forward all that is contained in the bid book to make sure Galway gets into the final shortlist for the European Capital of Culture designation.

The impact of Yes on Galway’s political landscape

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

From Monday November 16, same-sex marriage will be legal and Insider is looking forward to attending the weddings of her friends in the LGBT community. This follows on from May's referendum, where Insider voted a wholehearted Yes.

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