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. 

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. 

At the core of any education establishment are the teachers who work there. Key to the study centre's success story is a group of highly motivated and experienced tutors who each year work really hard and effectively to help to get the best out of students.  Their approach is creative and provides for a really enjoyable learning experience for everyone. It is an approach that has paid off once again in terms of excellent Leaving Cert results. The school’s director, Paul Lawless, said this week he was delighted that so many have accomplished their goals and got the points required for their courses. The extra tuition which had been taken throughout the year and the classes in their own regular schools have combined to give students the knowledge, skills, and confidence to attain top examination grades.

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.

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.

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.

Newcastle residents dismayed at NUIG plans for student residences

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

A large number of residents in Newcastle have expressed their displeasure at plans by NUI Galway to build additional student residences in the area. The college recently applied for permission to build the accommodation in Upper Newcastle and the proposed development consists of a five-storey block fronted by three four-storey blocks, to house more than 450 students. The residences are to be located between the existing Corrib Village and homes on Upper Newcastle road.

Remembering Connor Maguire

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

Galway’s arts scene lost one of its most colourful personalities last week with the sudden death of Connor Maguire, my erstwhile comedy sidekick and long-time friend. As Maguire & McBride, or in tandem with Eamonn and Fiona Kelly in The Comedy Cumann, we regaled audiences at Cúirt, the Galway Arts Festival and other occasions and locations for many years.

Architecture is music, frozen in time — Let’s hit the right note

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

Buildings a city make.  The places in our minds are shaped by the environment they occupy. When we think of cities, our mind is drawn to the concrete and the steel, the glass and the tall, the divided and the small. The built environment has shaped our perception of the last 200 years.

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