Outback Jacks Ballybane to hold first birthday sale

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

Outback Jack’s Outdoor Gear and Active Sports Wear store owned by local Galway retailers Maureen and Derek Walsh will be celebrating their first year in business this weekend.

Stay moving — helping others helps Pat Divilly take on the world

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

To describe Pat Divilly as determined is something of an understatement. One gets a sense that there is literally nothing he cannot do. The 27-year-old does not set limits and is constantly pushing himself outside of his comfort zone. His life motto is to keep moving forward, and that he is certainly doing.

Galway Civic Trust seeking to connect with Galway emigrants around the world

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

Do you have a friend or family member from Galway city or county who is now living and working overseas? Or are you a former Galway native reading this from your adopted home abroad? If so, Dúchas na Gailllimhe – Galway Civic Trust wants to hear from you. The heritage organisation is launching an initiative entitled The Galway Tribal Diaspora Project which aims to collect and record the stories of former Galway residents who have gone on to carve out careers or life stories beyond Irish shores.

Project co-ordinator Michael Quinn explains the concept behind the initiative. “The Galway Tribal Diaspora Project seeks to compile pen-portraits of people who previously lived in Galway but have who have moved away from Ireland in order to establish new lives, careers, or opportunities. For centuries Galway people have emigrated to locations all around the world for a variety of reasons, and for many of those their personal stories have been lost. This exciting new venture gives us the opportunity to redress that by connecting with our diaspora and recording their unique stories and experiences.’’

Oughterard celebrates Walter Macken

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

A special series of talks to celebrate the official opening of the Walter Macken commemorative display will take place in Oughterard Courthouse next week.

‘Cars are my passion’ says panel beater who spent Ladies Day beating dents out of her pink Audi

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

If there was ever a quintessential idea of what your typical panel beater might look like, Racheal Palmer would most likely not be it. The mother of two, who is originally from Dublin but living in Galway for more than 15 years, has had a huge interest in cars from a young age, meaning her career path made perfect sense.

Merlin Woods and Circle of Life events planned for Heritage Week

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

An exciting programme of Galway events is planned to celebrate Heritage Week which  begins on Sunday.

Friends of Merlin Woods is working with many different organisations this year, and it will be the first year of the Community Field School funded by the Heritage Council which begins August 24. Led by archaeologist Martin Fitzpatrick, the two day workshop ‘Introduction to Archaeology‘  will show surveying techniques, identifying archaeological features of Merlin Castle, vernacular buildings, and much more. 

GMIT’s new president has strong record in securing research funding

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

The new president of GMIT, 41-year-old Dr Fergal Barry will start a five-year term in the role in October, bringing with him a wealth of experience in securing funding for international research projects.

Lots happening in Galway for Heritage Week

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

More than 120 events are scheduled to take place in Galway during National Heritage Week which runs from Saturday August 22- Sunday August 30. One of the biggest highlights is the return of the immensely popular Loughrea Medieval Festival next weekend. This year the festival is entitled The Gathering of the Clans, and it will be jam packed full of free, fun events for all the family. Check out www.loughreamedievalfestival.com, for more details.

Or why not visit Claregalway Castle for talks, tours and a gruesome display of combat and archery. Elsewhere, The Friends of Merlin Woods have arranged a series of walks around Merlin Woods to look for birds, pinemartens, stoats and bats. This will be followed by a seminar lead by Caroline and Colm Stanley and Dr Jim Higgins that will examine the natural, cultural, and archaeological heritage of the Merlin Woods.

‘Public libraries are changing’

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

Working out of Library Headquarters in Island House, Galway county librarian Peter Rabbitt oversees a service that comprises 29 libraries across the city, county, and islands, one which has a membership of some 40,000 regular users. The City Library in Hynes Building alone issues some 90,000 books each year, while the total for the county is some 600,000.

Free accredited training for jobs with customer service skills momentum course

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

Places are now available on Career & Life Planning's free customer service skills courses in Ballybane, Galway, and Loughrea. Both courses begin in September and will run for 23 weeks. 

This free Momentum programme is designed for anyone who enjoys interacting with people and would like the opportunity to gain a City & Guilds customer service qualification (Level 4 NFQ) and work in a customer service or business support role. The programme is developed by experienced professionals who have the knowledge, skills, and attitude required to help you leave unemployment and adapt to employment quickly.

Become a qualified fitness instructor with Maltings Training

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

Would you like to train as a fitness instructor? To work in a gym or leisure centre? To teach freelance classes? To conduct physical training sessions with teams? To make a positive contribution to the general health and wellbeing of people of all ages? Then become a qualified fitness instructor with Maltings Training.

Galway Study Centre prepares for new term after another successful year

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

The 2015 - 2016 programme gets under way at Galway Study Centre from September 14. Bookings have been ongoing since early June for the weekly after school and Saturday classes which the study centre offers to Leaving Cert, fifth year, and Junior Cert students. Nearly all subjects are offered with a good choice of days and times available at Leaving Cert level. Study skills classes will also commence from Wednesday September 23 and will be run once a week for four weeks. 

Yeats College students celebrate Leaving Certificate success

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

There were scenes of jubilation at Yeats College Galway as students received their Leaving Certificate results on Wednesday last week.

Go from training directly to employment in healthcare

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

Bluebird Care, in conjunction with the The Cpl Institute, is delivering the QQI (formerly known as FETAC) training required to become a qualified healthcare assistant.

By successfully completing the course you have the potential of full/part-time employment with Bluebird Care. The prospect of employment immediately upon gaining your qualifications offers participants the incentive to invest in their future careers as healthcare assistants.

Computer training room available to hire

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

GPA Solutions has a fully equipped IT training suite located in Terryland, Galway, which accommodates 20 learners. The IT suite comes equipped with top of the range PCs, wireless broadband, overhead projectors, flip charts, printers and interactive white board.

Dealing with CAO offers, decisions, and disappointments

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

For the many students now happy with their CAO offers – congratulations and well done. But, amid all this excitement, make sure that all acceptance procedures are followed.

Round one acceptances close on Monday August 24. If accepting online, as the majority of students now do, ensure you print out a copy of your course acceptance. If posting your acceptance get a certificate of posting. 

The role of the payroll professional today

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

Payroll is a vital function in every company, yet the vast majority of payroll personnel have no formal payroll qualifications.

Working in payroll is a varied, challenging, and demanding career, but one that brings enormous job satisfaction, and little by little the role of payroll professional is gaining the respect and the recognition that it deserves. Dealing with ever changing Revenue, social welfare, and employment legislation, working to strict deadlines, being proficient in the use of IT, and dealing with myriad queries from employees and management, means that the role of payroll personnel is a highly demanding one, whether operating as a one-man payroll department, or as a member of a payroll team in a large multinational.

College of Hairdressing, Connaught - a reputation for excellence

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

Josephine Cribbin has been synonymous with hairdressing training in the 24 years since she established the College of Hairdressing, Connaught, one of the first private hairdressing training colleges in the west of Ireland, that was dedicated solely to training.

Learn the art of beauty make-up and the intricacies of prosthetics with the School of Make-up Artistry

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

The International School of Make-up Artistry has been in business for more than 30 years. The school's trainers are all highly skilled with many years' experience in the industry and are eager to share their knowledge with all the students.

The school offers a variety of courses to suit all ages and levels. If you would like to upskill and add to your existing qualification in beauty therapy or make-up artistry, or if you are starting from the beginning, the school can offer suitable courses for all levels to suit you.

Supermac's creates another one hundred jobs at Kiltullagh Plaza, with more on the way

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

Galway received a jobs boost yesterday with the announcement by Supermac's founders Pat and Una McDonagh that 100 jobs are to be created at the country's latest motorway service station on the M6 at Kiltullagh. The couple will also employ a further 220 people in the future due to plans for three further plaza developments nationwide over the next two years.

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