Climb4Cancer fundraising achievements reach new heights

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

A group representing the Irish accident repair industry and their motor trade partners took on the gruelling Climb4Cancer four peaks challenge to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society last month. Climbing the highest mountains in each of Ireland’s four provinces over three days the Climb4cancer organisers describe the event as an outstanding success on every level.

Children’s Remembrance Day committee invites parents to include their loved ones in a Special Mass of Remembrance

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

The Children’s Remembrance Day Committee, University Hospital Galway is inviting parents and their families who have experienced the death of a child before birth, shortly after birth or at a later stage to remember their loved ones in a special Mass of Remembrance, which will take place at the Church of Mary Immaculate Queen in Barna on Sunday June 7.

Chairperson Margaret Duignan commented, “the death of a child no matter what age is the most traumatic experience that can occur in a family.

Saddle up for Galway Bike Festival 2015

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Galway Bike Festival will take place from Saturday June 13 to Sunday June 21. The event which is funded by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport was officially launched in Eyre Square by the Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr. Donal Lyons on Friday.  

Research co-authored by NUI Galway lecturer says employees with diverse Twitter network develop better ideas

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

New research suggests that employees with a diverse Twitter network that exposes them to people and ideas they do not already know tend to generate better ideas. 

Dr Eoin Whelan, lecturer at the J E Cairnes School of Business and Economics at NUI Galway, co-authored the research which has just been published in the prestigious MIT Sloan Management Review. 

The benefits of a positive approach to multiple sclerosis

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Alan Donnellan has been robbed of everything, except his speech and head movement, yet he says things could be worse.

A career in make-up artistry

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

The International School of Make-up Artistry has been in business for more than 25 years, specialising in make-up artistry courses, from beginners to advanced levels, and is constantly updating with cosmetic products and fashion trends. 

The course covers all areas of beauty make-up, including day, evening, bridal, different age groups, fashion/trend and much more. The diploma course at The School of Make-up Artistry also includes a module on make-up for professional photoshoots.  Qualifications from this course are recognised in Ireland, UK, Australia, Bahrain, Channel Islands, China, Cyprus, Kenya, Malta, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, USA, and Zimbabwe.

Is your child struggling with maths? Try a free two week trial with First Class Learning

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

One of the keys to success in maths is having a solid fluency in the foundational maths skills that are taught in primary school. Too often, students do not get sufficient practice at the different basic skills and so lack confidence needed to tackle the more complex ideas that appear in secondary mathematics and beyond. Students lack the necessary fluency and feel that they are “no good at maths”. 

Maths skills build one on top of the other starting with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and division with remainders. It is only when the core skills are sufficiently secure that the student can proceed onto more complex computation in fractions, decimals, percentages, and algebra. Mastering maths is similar to mastering the piano — the growth of each skill is gradual and cumulative, each new improvement being built upon earlier achievements.

New GMIT students’ union executive takes office

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Kilconly native Michael Kerrigan has been elected students’ union president of Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology. Mr Kerrigan will take up the role following a year as deputy president and the union’s first Deputy President for Education, having also completed a year as vice president for welfare. 

Enhance your CV with a payroll qualification

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

In today’s economic climate many businesses require additional office skills from prospective employees. A working knowledge of the Irish payroll system is an excellent skill to add to your CV.

Learners who successfully complete this course will have a thorough knowledge of basic PAYE computations to include the cumulative, week 1 and emergency tax basis. Learners will learn and understand PRSI and USC computations, how to deal with starters and leavers, file Revenue forms, and year end procedures.

Irish Water could face compensation claims from angry Oranmore businesses claims Healy Eames

Wed, Jun 03, 2015

Irish Water could be facing bills for thousands of euro in compensation, a local senator has claimed, accusing the controversial body of "throwing businesses and jobs in Oranmore into disarray" yesterday.

Call for live online streaming of Galway County Council meetings

Fri, May 29, 2015

In the wake of the farcical scenes witnessed in the new Galway County Council chamber this week, local representative James Charity has called for live online streaming of meetings, so that the public can view proceedings for themselves.

Plans in the pipeline for a new city library

Fri, May 29, 2015

Plans are being put in motion to find a site for a new state of the art library in Galway city. Speaking at this week's local authority meeting, council CEO Brendan McGrath outlined the cost of renting library space in the city was a substantial €395,000 per annum. He spoke of his desire to build a modern new premises within the next few years.

Farcical scenes as councillors row over seating arrangements at €450,000 chamber

Thu, May 28, 2015

It was not a day when our local politicians covered themselves in glory. A debate on where some elected members of the Galway County Council would sit in the newly refurbished council chamber was succinctly summed up by Republican Sinn Féin representative, Tomas O Curraoin, who labelled the whole matter a joke, and likened the behaviour of some councillors to small children. "If kids were in junior infants, they would be arguing about where they were sitting," he said

What Irish political parties can learn from the UK election

Thu, May 28, 2015

While last week's historic referendum on same sex marriage was undoubtedly the political event of the year in Ireland, earlier this month the eyes in Leinster House were very firmly fixed on events across the Irish Sea and the British general election.

Connolly v Mortimer battle for Fianna Fail nomination

Thu, May 28, 2015

Fianna Fáil holds its Galway West Election 2016 selection convention in The Clayton Hotel this evening. Six candidates have been nominated for inclusion on what is likely to be a three person ticket for the constituency, but only five of them will be seeking delegate support.

Galway 'came out' to say Yes

Thu, May 28, 2015

Both Galway constituencies gave a solid Yes to last week's Marriage Equality referendum, but while Galway West was always expect to vote in favour, Galway East defied predictions of supporting the No side, by instead opting to support the proposal.

Game of Thrones as councillors get childish over seats

Thu, May 28, 2015

There is something about the smell of new carpet that drives us all daft. Or the whiff of a freshly vacuumed office. Or the dying aroma of the last coat of paint that has been applied over some wall. There’s a reason that a new car smell adds a few grand to the price of your car.

Tuam woman is thanked for her Armenian generosity - 16 years later

Thu, May 28, 2015

A Tuam woman got a wonderful surprise earlier this week when she was contacted by a man in Armenia who had received a generous gift from her a whopping sixteen years ago.

Arts Fest promises a whale of a time in July

Thu, May 28, 2015

A giant, bulbous whale floating in the sky; a woman transitioning to a man; Red Rock‘s Cathy Belton in a one-woman show; a new short play by Enda Walsh, and Crowded House’s Tim Finn exploring his origins through song and story - this is just some of what is coming to the 2015 Galway International Arts Festival.

NUI Galway offers free places on top software programme

Thu, May 28, 2015

NUI Galway, in collaboration with 19 software industry partners, is offering a limited number of free places on its Higher Diploma in Software Design and Development Programme – Industry Stream. This programme was recently awarded the accolade of being Postgraduate Programme of the Year in Information Technology by Grad Ireland.

90 per cent of graduates from the Higher Diploma in Software Design and Development have secured immediate employment in software development roles. Many of the graduates are employed with some of Ireland’s leading software companies. NUI Galway has designed this one-year conversion programme in conjunction with 19 leading IT employers which enable graduates to re-skill for employment in the software development area.

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