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.

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.

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”.

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

for the repeal of the new abortion law which permits a termination up to the stage of birth in Irish hospitals on the grounds of threatened suicide.

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.

All now require more than 500 points for entry, with mathematical science and commerce with French in the high 400s.

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.

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’.

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.

Table quiz in aid of the Galway Patrician Musical Society

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

A fundraising table quiz in aid of the Galway Patrician Musical Society will be held at The Stock Exchange Bar, 34 Shop Street, on Wednesday August 27 at 8pm.

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