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.

Completion of Picture palace in sight following Government grant

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

The long, and often controversial, saga of the Solas Arthouse Picture Palace Cinema has taken a step closer to completion with the announcement that the Government has provided additional funding of €735,000 towards the project.

Healy Eames encourages Galway city homeowners to consider letting out a room to students for the college term

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has encouraged homeowners in the Galway city area to consider letting out a room on a ‘digs’ basis to students for the college term.

“I expect there will be a considerable shortage of available accommodation for students in Galway as they begin the new college year,” Eames said. “Already before the college year has started at all, I am aware of individuals and families who are finding it difficult to source affordable accommodation.

Galway Defence Force members to  take part in ceremonial changing of the guard

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

Defence Forces personnel based in Galway will take part in a ceremonial changing of the guard on Saturday at the National Memorial to Members of the Defence Forces who died in the service of the State.

Women in Galway twice as likely to be unemployed as men according to new figures

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

Almost twice as many women as men have joined the Live Register in Galway in the last three months, as the trend in unemployment turns upwards again, according to recent figures from the CSO.

Spreading the Pride 

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

The Galway Community Pride Festival will take place this weekend and the event includes a show which takes place tomorrow (Friday) in the Bank of Ireland Theatre beside the College Bar at NUI Galway. Gender Fabulosity is being organised by Galway Pride member Ivan Fahy and is described as a ‘gender liberating fashion show’ which is about people enjoying themselves and expressing themselves in the way they want to, and feel most comfortable.

Connolly slams Government’s mismanagement of health service for leaving UCHG at breaking point

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

Fianna Fáil candidate for Galway West John Connolly has hit out at the Government for failing to adequately fund health services at University Hospital Galway.

USI urges students to get housed asap

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

The president of the Union of Students in Ireland [USI], Kevin Donoghue, has urged families to get ahead of the curve on student accommodation, by seeking and securing places for the semester ahead as soon as possible.

Speaking during a leaflet drop to promote the USI’s free rooms listing website, ‘homes.usi.ie’, Donoghue explained: “The earlier you secure your bed for the year, the more chance you have of getting good accommodation close to your college.

Massive boost for marine research as Galway Bay Ocean Observatory completed at weekend

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

A significant piece of ocean research infrastructure was brought to fruition with the completion of the Galway Bay underwater ocean observatory over the weekend.  Through the combined effort of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), the Marine Institute and Commissioners of Irish Lights the final piece of equipment has been deployed to give researchers and ocean energy developers unique insight into the Galway bay marine environment.  The observatory is now entering into a commissioning period and is expected to be operational in the coming months. 

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