Council’s Marketing Promotion Fund deadline extended

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

The deadline for the Galway City Council’s Marketing Promotion Fund for initiatives which support economic development, has been extended to Wednesday January 21.

Two new FETAC courses for Galway

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

Acorns 2 Oaks Play Therapy has announced that it will bring two new courses to Galway this year in association with The Children’s Therapy Centre.

CAO deadlines to watch out for

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

With the February 1 CAO deadline just around the corner, the focus of attention this week must be on restricted entry courses. These are courses that must be included on the initial CAO application and cannot be added after the February 1 closing date, other than medicine which has an earlier deadline of January 20, to allow for the taking of the HPAT test.

NUI Galway to host application clinic for school leavers with disabilities

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

In advance of the CAO application deadline, NUI Galway will run an application advice clinic for students and parents who are interested in applying for access to college through the HEAR and DARE schemes. The clinic will be held on Saturday January 10 from 10am to 2pm in the Bailey Allen Hall.

Learn sean nós dancing with Conradh na Gaeilge

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

Monday January 26 will see the return of Club Árus na nGael’s popular sean nós dancing classes under the expert and patient tuition of Conamara sean nós dancer Pádraig Ó h’Oibicín.

Irish oral preparation with Conradh na Gaeilge

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

Do you want to do well in your oral Irish examination? Are you looking for an opportunity to practise your Irish in a fun environment?

University of Cambridge TEFL centre with International House Galway at GMIT

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

Teaching English as a foreign language, or TEFL, is a popular choice among graduates who want to go travelling or people wishing to change career. “There are many courses out there,” said Mary Grennan, director of International House (IH) Galway, “but you need a course which is recognised worldwide, such as the University of Cambridge CELTA — it’s the most recognised ELT qualification in the world.”

Happy New Year from the French Institute

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

This is the time of the year for ‘les bonnes résolutions’. Start the New Year by joining a French class in the pleasant, friendly, environment of the French Institute. The French Institute is Galway’s oldest French school, located in the beautiful and historic Bridge Mills.

Western Management Centre launches new QQI public relations course

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

Western Management Centre, Galway, is launching a new QQI accredited PR course. The programme is aimed at participants with an interest in PR, those who are working in the area but want to broaden their knowledge, or self-employed individuals who want to learn PR techniques to promote their own businesses in a cost effective way.

Opportunity and excellence at St Mary’s College

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

St Mary’s offers a strong curriculum affording students the opportunity to study at the highest levels across an array of subjects. The impressive facilities at St Mary’s are unrivalled in Galway city; the school is set on some 40 acres of beautifully maintained grounds, boasting Gaelic and soccer pitches, basketball and tennis courts, fitness suite, weights room, a nationally recognised cross-country course, indoor and outdoor handball courts, as well as two sports halls.

Mature students’ open evening

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

NUI Galway is hosting a Mature Students Open Evening on Thursday, 15 January at 6pm in the Aula Maxima, Quadrangle. The open evening is an opportunity to find out more about courses on offer, entry requirements, CAO application procedure, mature scholarships and practical student supports within the University.  

The information evening is designed for people aged 23 and over who are considering embarking on full-time or part time undergraduate degree programmes in NUI Galway in the 2015/2016 academic year. In attendance this year will be Graham Doyle, Communications and Customer Service Manager from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI), who will be on hand to advise on application for grants and financial supports.

Learn Spanish with The Spanish Institute

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

A new term of Spanish courses will begin in February at The Spanish Institute. Adult courses range from beginner to advanced and, with a variety of times available, there is an option to suit everyone.

A career in make-up artistry

Thu, Jan 08, 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 constantly updating with cosmetic products and fashion trends.

Enhance your CV with a payroll qualification

Thu, Jan 08, 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.

Deadline for entries to Junior Painter of the Year Awards is fast approaching

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

Illustrator Alan Nolan and visually impaired artist Padraig Naughton have teamed up with Sightsavers Ireland to call on primary school students across Mayo to let their inner artists loose and get their paintings ready for the sixth annual Junior Painter of the Year Awards, reminding them that the closing date is only weeks away, January 16 2015.

Register now for Conradh na Gaeilge’s spring Irish course for adults

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

Conradh na Gaeilge’s Irish classes for adults focus on conversational Irish and cater for different levels.

Look into my eyes — I see a strange year ahead

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Time to peer into that crystal ball again. No, not the one in the Treasure Chest window. Here’s a taste of what we can expect in the year ahead.

Top hospitals to start using 3D printed hearts from GMIT med tech centre

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Two Irish hospitals plan to start using three-dimensional printers at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology in the coming months to create copies of patients’ hearts to help with surgery for heart disease in adults and congenital heart defects in babies.

Cardiologists at University Hospital Galway have linked up with the Galway Medical Technology Centre (GMedTech), a research centre at GMIT that works with companies to develop new medical devices and training aids for clinicians. Next year they will use the centre’s 3-D printers to generate exact heart replicas of the hospital’s heart patients.

Jobs for the toys — Smyths announces new roles at its Galway headquarters

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

The success of Galway-based Smyths Toys Superstores was emphasised this week with the announcement of 15 new jobs at the Headford Road headquarters.

Galway punter wins €420,000 on a fiver football accumulator

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

It is not often somebody can turn €5 into nearly half a million euro but it is going to be a very happy New Year for one lucky Galway punter who has managed to do just that.

The man who wishes to remain anonoymus scooped a whopping €421,000 following a winning 20-team soccer accumulator which was laid down in a local Paddy Power shop on Monday December 22. The man backed 19 of the teams in a straight win or draw, his selections including some of the bigger teams like Chelsea, Man United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham. The soccer fan also placed bets on some lesser known names such as Mk Dons, Leyton Orient, Preston, Burton Albion and Grimsby. The customer opted for Man City -1 in the handicap market for the current Premier League champions' game against West Brom, getting longer odds of 7/5 rather than the 1/2 on offer for City simply to win.

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