Ready to run and bike in the Corribdale Duathlon

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

The third annual Corribdale Duathlon takes place on September 27 in Oughterard, Co Galway.

Connacht’s Jason Harris Wright and Matt Healy leading strength and conditioning fitness camps

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Ever wonder what it would be like to train in top class facilities and be guided by a professional athlete? Sign up for Connacht Rugby’s strength and conditioning classes and bootcamp sessions at their excellent facilities in the Sportsground and achieve your fitness goals under the watchful eye of Connacht players Jason Harris Wrightand Matt Healy along with experienced fitness adviser Gerard Kelly. Participants of the strength and conditioning classes will be treated to a comprehensive training plan by senior professional players Jason Harris Wright and Matt Healy.

An Pucan rocks home with two new awards titles for Galway

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

An Pucan, Galway’s multi award winning, newest oldest bar, has been awarded another two industry awards. The ‘Oscars’ of the Irish licensing industry were held in Dublin on September 7 to celebrate the best of Irish hospitality at the “Sky Bar of the Year Awards”. With over 30,000 votes cast by the public, An Púcán took home the award for Connaught Bar of the Year and also for Best Use of Social Media. 

Tuam Adult Learning Centre holding open day to mark Literacy Awareness Week

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Adult Literacy Awareness week takes place from Monday to Friday, September 21-25. The aim of the week is to promote local literacy services, raise awareness of the benefits of improving reading, writing, and numeracy skills, and to highlight the benefits of helping people with poor literacy and numeracy skills accessing adult education, to create a more inclusive society.

Statistics prove that people without a qualification are at the greatest risk of unemployment. Individuals who do not have a basic education also have poorer health, and in general, lower life expectancy and life chances.

Your museum needs your help in telling the story of revolutionary Galway

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Galway City Museum needs your help to tell Galway’s revolutionary story in a new exhibition entitled Revolution in Galway, 1913-1923, due to open in Spring 2016.  This exhibition offers Galway people the chance to have their story told alongside the national story that we are already so familiar with.  The Revolutionary years leading up to the Easter Rising of 1916 through to the War of Independence and the Irish Civil War had a major impact on the shaping of modern Ireland. What part did Galway play? What steered ordinary Irish people on the path towards Irish Nationalism? 

One stop information evening on Type 2 diabetes

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

The Diabetes Team at Galway University Hospital is hosting a free ‘One Stop Information Evening’ on Type 2 Diabetes in the Croi Heart & Stroke Centre, Galway on Thursday October 1 from 6:30pm to 9pm.

New certified NLP practitioner course starting in October

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Do you wish to create and generate new choices and possibilities to enjoy happiness, fulfilment, and abundance in your life? Do you long to start a new career? Do you wish to enhance your business and your personal life? If so, then neuro linguistic programming could be the answer you are looking for. 

Gain a qualification based on your experience with EQUAL Ireland

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Do you have the skills and knowledge but no paper to prove it? Are you one of those people who for years has been working away as a volunteer, running or helping to run a community organisation, or managing a small business or a farm, or managing people in general? Always too busy actually doing things but never the time to get the paper qualification.

EQUAL Ireland, a Galway based organisation, has come up with a solution for you. It is called the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), also known as Accreditation of Prior Learning or APL.

Find your voice at Lucia Evans Vocal Studio

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Following her recent two month summer tour in China as lead vocalist with Riverdance's new production, Heartbeat of Home, Lucia Evans will be returning to Galway to give private, one-on-one, lessons at her vocal studio.

Are you interested in learning Irish?

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Conradh na Gaeilge has commenced registration for its 10 week Irish language courses.

Take advantage of a free trial at your local Kumon study centre

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

The Kumon Galway City West Study Centre is offering a two-week free trial (14 days) for new students enrolling between Monday September 21 and to Saturday October 31. Take advantage of this opportunity and find out what your child can achieve through the Kumon maths and English programmes.

Discover the joy of art with Aileen Moran (Dunleavy)

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Is something missing in your life? Is there an artist within you longing to be unleashed? Do you want to reconnect with your spirit through your expression of art?

Better Bridge classes

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Bridge is said to be the Rolls Royce of card games, offering the suspense of poker and the excitement of athletic sports in a social setting. It is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world due to its unending variety. It is the most stimulating, most intriguing, most fascinating, and most challenging of all card games. Each deal has some quality of strangeness providing enjoyment, laughter, and sheer entertainment.

In these days of rising financial pressures, increasing unemployment, and early retirements resulting in more leisure time and greater longevity, bridge is a wonderful pastime which stimulates the brain, improving memory and concentration.

Become a professional interior designer

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

The Connacht College of Design is now offering a part-time evening diploma course in professional interior design. The course begins next week in the Maldron Hotel, Oranmore, and bookings are being taken now.

Autumn sean nós dancing classes

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Club Árus na nGael is now registering for its autumn term of sean nós dancing classes.

QQI level 5 and 6 payroll awards

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

GPA Solutions is delivering its successful QQI level 5 and 6 payroll awards this autumn. These awards will give the learner a working knowledge of the Irish payroll system and provide a valuable qualification to add to one's CV.

Stop thinking about it, just do it

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

With the start of the new academic year now is the time to be thinking about updating or adding to your skills set.  It is always good to review your job, career, and personal goals and decide what direction you want to take. Taking a course offers many benefits including acquiring new knowledge, the challenge of learning, the recognition it brings, and the sheer thrill of learning new things. So why not stop thinking about it and sign up for a course today.

Pulse College offering a free course in gaming and interactive technologies

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Pulse College has been based in Galway since 2013 and is currently offering a range of full, part-time, and six week introductory courses in games design and development from its modern and spacious city centre campus in Geata na Cathrach on the Fairgreen Road.

Become a certified transport manager

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

If you want to pursue a career in transport, unlock your potential, and gain a recognised qualification then you should consider a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in transport management.

Sol y Luna School Of Spanish for primary, secondary and post primary students

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Esther Merino has been running Sol y Luna Language School in Galway for the past number of years and the testimonials from both parents and students speak for themselves of how successful Spanish students with Sol y Luna are.

Spanish is the third most spoken language worldwide, preceded by only English and Chinese. "While learning another language has not been a priority for many Irish people, recently we have seen an increase in the awareness of the benefits socially, academically, and professionally in having proficiency in Spanish," Esther Merino said. "Having another language is on a par with having a master's, many now recognise."

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