New mindfulness course

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

If you are affected by stress, anxiety, depression, or you just want to learn to cope with your busy mind, mindfulness may be what you need. This intensive eight-week course in mindfulness-based stress reduction can transform your relationship with stress, improve your health, and increase your enjoyment of life. The next course begins in Knocknacarra on Tuesday evenings starting September 16.

New University of Cambridge English language teacher training centre at International House Galway

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), 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 and it’s all a bit bewildering,” said Mary Grennan, director of International House Galway. “You need a course which is accepted by quality schools, such as the CELTA — it’s the most recognised ELT qualification in the world.”

Consider a career in sports therapy

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

The Institute of Massage and Sports Therapy Ltd has been providing the highest level of professional training for sports therapists for 16 years.

The institute was founded in 1998 with the aim of providing internationally recognised qualifications in sports therapy. It is a specialist college, and only offers courses that deal with sports massage and injury treatments. Courses cover anatomy and physiology, nutrition, injury assessment, sports massage, holistic and deep tissue massage, taping, kinesio taping, dry needling, rehabilitation, and much more.

Take a dip for GAP

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

Galway Autism Partnership’s ambassador Phyllis Daly and the Kingfisher Health Clubs have teamed up to organise an opportunity for women to unite and show their support for the local charity by joining in GAP’s latest fundraising event - Up to Our Neck In It. The event, which is due to be held at Ladies Beach in Salthill, will take place on Sunday August 31 with registration commencing at 5pm.

Galwegians must take opportunity to help shape nursing home standards

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

“Horrific” cases involving the abuse of elderly and vulnerable residents in some Irish nursing homes over the years have hammered home to families the importance of speaking out if concerns arise, according to the former chairperson of the HSE’s regional health forum, Galway Cllr Padraig Conneely.

Daniels jumps clear for Ireland gold

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Galway’s Cathal Daniels is celebrating helping Ireland to team gold at the Junior European Eventing Championships in England.

The 17-year-old’s final clear round clinched the team medal, while he also picked up the individual silver medal.

Ó Cuív denies Fianna Fáil misled rural Ireland on post office issue

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Criticisms that Fianna Fáil has been misleading rural Ireland on the matter of post offices has been rubbished as “nonsense” by Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív, who in turn accused the Government of failing to provide a clear statement on its future plans for An Post.

‘Just a matter of time’ before Westside site is developed

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Last week’s decision by An Bord Pleanála to overturn a grant of planning permission for a shopping centre on a site in the Westside area of the city does not mean the site will not be developed at some point in the future, former mayor of Galway Mícheál Ó hUiginn said this week.

Medical card delays forcing families to fork out for school transport fees, says Keaveney

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

The Government is being called on to postpone charging school transport fees for families still waiting on the outcome of their medical card reviews.

Galway named cleanest city in IBAL survey

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Galway has jumped seven points to 21st place in the latest survey from the Irish Business Against Litter group securing its current status as the cleanest of Ireland’s four main cities.

Western Rail Corridor needs time to develop rather than face cuts

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

A Galway county councillor has called for a “positive review” of the country’s railway service, in particular the Western Rail Corridor, and not a “knee-jerk reaction”.

This follows reports in the Sunday Independent that officials in the new Transport Minister Paschal Donohue’s department are disappointed with the passenger numbers on the €110 Western Rail Corridor from Galway to Limerick which opened in 2010. It is feared the corridor could be targeted for cuts in services following a review of rail services.

Help make Catriona O’Brien’s dreams a reality

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Catriona O’Brien, known as Tee to her friends, was recently diagnosed with a rare, incurable, muscle-wasting illness, motor neurone disease, that is slowly robbing her independence and ability to walk, speak, and even breathe.

Local pro-life group calls for repeal of new abortion law

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Galway For Life, the local pro life organisation, has called

Significant points rise for courses in NUIG

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Points have risen across all five colleges in NUIG, which include medicine, biomedical science, arts, occupational therapy, biopharmaceutical chemistry, and speech and language therapy.

Galway celebrates longest running gay pride festival in Ireland

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Galway is set to once again hold the Galway Community Pride Festival, which, in its 25th year, is the longest continuously running pride festival in the country.

NUI Galway given go-ahead for new drama centre

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

NUI Galway has been granted conditional permission by Galway City Council for a new centre for drama, theatre and performance.

The city council made the decision on August 15 to grant permission for the centre with nine conditions attached. The centre will be built at the former IMI building at the Newcastle campus.

Explore our heritage in the spoken word

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

There are many fascinating little gems of our heritage contained in the words we speak every day but go unnoticed. For example, the name Scotland translates as ‘land of the Irish’, while another country name literally means ‘fierce people’. The surname Cameron is a transliteration of cama shrón, which Irish speakers will translate as ‘crooked nose’, and Cambell comes from cam béal, meaning ‘crooked mouth’.

The meaning of the slang term for a Dubliner, ‘jackeen’, is no longer obvious to us because it has become abbreviated over time. The full term reveals the heritage of native Dubliners, their attitude to the rest of the country, and the non-Dubliners’ attitude to Dubliners. The full term is Union Jackeen, and jackeen in turn has rude meaning.

Hospice wants Galwegians to ‘have a cuppa’ next month

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Ireland’s biggest coffee morning takes place on Thursday September 18, and the Galway Hospice is asking Galwegians to “have a cuppa” in support of their local hospice.

Marconi Half Marathon teams up Kingfisher Club

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

The Marconi Half Marathon has announced the Kingfisher Club as its official health and wellbeing partner to help promote health and fitness in the county and get runners in tip top shape for the event this year.

Celebrate with Tiny Dancer at Claregalway Castle

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Help fund Tiny Dancer Lily-Mae Morrison’s on-going fight against cancer by joining her at a charity party this weekend at Claregalway Castle.

This Saturday, the Tiny Dancer Party in the Castle, featuring singers such as Paddy Casey, will be held to help celebrate the progress made by Lily-Mae and raise even more funds for a costly clinical trial, called DFMO, in Michigan in the US which aims to prevent a relapse.

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