University of Galway to host virtual MBA open evening today

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

University of Galway’s AMBA and AACSB accredited MBA programme, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, will host a virtual MBA open evening at 6pm today (Thursday). The open evening is a great opportunity to learn about the programme and to meet MBA faculty, students, and graduates.

Learn more about the University of Galway MBA at upcoming virtual open evening

Thu, Jan 05, 2023

University of Galway’s AMBA and AACSB accredited MBA programme, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, will host a virtual MBA open evening on January 19 at 6pm. The open evening is a great opportunity to learn about the programme and to meet MBA faculty, students, and graduates.

Yvonne Comer, former rugby international, CEO and co-founder at RugbySmarts, and National Businesswoman of the Year Winner STEM 2022, discusses what influenced her decision to undertake an MBA at University of Galway:

University of Galway to hold information event for mature students

Thu, Jan 05, 2023

Adult learners considering full-time or part-time studies for the 2023-24 academic year can learn more about their options at an information event being held at University of Galway next week.

Learn more about the University of Galway MBA programme

Thu, Dec 29, 2022

University of Galway’s AMBA and AACSB accredited MBA programme, currently celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, will host a virtual MBA open evening on January 19 at 6pm. The open evening is a great opportunity to learn about the programme and to meet MBA faculty, students, and graduates.

Recent MBA graduate Angela Onwukwe, CEO Nuvie Consulting, speaks of her experience on this prestigious programme: “My choice of University of Galway MBA was influenced by its accreditation and reviews and it turned out to be my best decision in 2020.

Oughterard pupils hold art exhibition

Thu, Dec 29, 2022

Scoil Muire Doireglinne recently held an exhibition at Oughterard Courthouse featuring pupils' artwork created as part of the Artist in the School Scheme.

Ukrainian Christmas Eve spider and the Christmas tree

Thu, Dec 29, 2022

You might have heard about the German pickle stories where adults hang a pickle in a Christmas tree and the first child that finds it gets an extra gift. Now if you thought that was unique and culturally different, then you ought to know that Ukrainians put spider webs in their Christmas trees.

Traditions of the Christmas Tree

Thu, Dec 29, 2022

Christmas Trees as they came to be now started around the late 1400s into the 1500s. In what’s now Germany (was the Holy Roman Empire then), the Paradise Tree had more decorations on it (sometimes communion wafers, cherries and later pastry decorations of stars, bells, angels, etc. were added) and it even got a new nickname the ‘Christbaum’ or ‘Christ Tree’.

Transition year, a good or bad idea?

Thu, Dec 22, 2022

You may find yourself torn on whether to do TY or not, and this is normal. Your school may have discussed the positives and negatives at face value but in the following article I hope to provide you with a more informed approach to the choice from numerous first-hand experiences.

More than 100 schools to be included in programme for young people cycling, walking, and wheeling to school

Thu, Dec 22, 2022

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, alongside the National Transport Authority and Santa Claus, has announced that 108 schools will be included in the Safe Routes to School Programme.

The programme aims to create safer walking and cycling routes within communities, alleviate congestion at the school gates, and increase the number of students who walk or cycle to school by providing improvements to walking and cycling facilities.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB (Eighth Article)

Thu, Dec 22, 2022

Colman Collins is the author of HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB. Colman wrote this book to help recently qualified graduates to navigate their way successfully from the world of college to the world of work. The book is based on his forty years experience, initially as a HR Director with two blue chip multinationals including Nortel Networks here in Galway and more recently as the owner and CEO of Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group, which also has an offi ce in Galway.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB (Seventh Article)

Tue, Dec 20, 2022

Colman Collins is the author of HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB. Colman wrote this book to help recently qualified graduates to navigate their way successfully from the world of college to the world of work. The book is based on his forty years experience, initially as a HR Director with two blue chip multinationals including Nortel Networks here in Galway and more recently as the owner and CEO of Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group, which also has an office in Galway.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB (Sixth Article)

Fri, Dec 16, 2022

Colman Collins is the author of HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB. Colman wrote this book to help recently qualified graduates to navigate their way successfully from the world of college to the world of work. The book is based on his forty years experience, initially as a HR Director with two blue chip multinationals including Nortel Networks here in Galway and more recently as the owner and CEO of Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group, which also has an office in Galway.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB - Fifth Article

Tue, Dec 13, 2022

Colman Collins is the author of HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB. Colman wrote this book to help recently qualifi ed graduates to navigate their way successfully from the world of college to the world of work. The book is based on his forty years experience, initially as a HR Director with two blue chip multinationals including Nortel Networks here in Galway and more recently as the owner and CEO of Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group, which also has an office in Galway.

GRETB National Craft Apprenticeship Awards ceremony

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) recently presented craft certificate to the some of the 162 apprentices who graduated in Galway and Roscommon in 2022. The ceremony took place at the Menlo Hotel, Galway on November 28.

St Nicholas National School and Scoil Naomh Fursa named art winners

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

St Nicholas National School, An Cladach, An Gaillimh and Scoil Naomh Fursa, Claran, Headford are celebrating being named Junior and Senior County Winners respectively of the prestigious national art competition, Someone Like Me, which will see them join 48other schools to compete for the much sought-after national title at the national awards ceremony to be held at Dublin City Hall on Wednesday January 18 2023.

Fittingly, the announcement was made by Minister of State with special responsibility for disability, Anne Rabbitte T.D, as Ireland joins the rest of the world in marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB - Fourth Article

Tue, Dec 06, 2022

Colman Collins is the author of HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB. Colman wrote this book to help recently qualifi ed graduates to navigate their way successfully from the world of college to the world of work. The book is based on his forty years experience, initially as a HR Director with two blue chip multinationals including Nortel Networks here in Galway and more recently as the owner and CEO of Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group, which also has an offi ce in Galway.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB - Third Article

Tue, Dec 06, 2022

Colman Collins is the author of HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB. Colman wrote this book to help recently qualified graduates to navigate their way successfully from the world of college to the world of work. The book is based on his forty years experience, initially as a HR Director withtwo blue chip multinationals including Nortel Networks here in Galway and more recently as the owner and CEO of Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group, which also has an office in Galway.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB - Second Article

Wed, Nov 30, 2022

Colman Collins is the author of HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB. Colman wrote this book to help recently qualifi ed graduates to navigate their way successfully from the world of college to the world of work. The book is based on his forty years experience, initially as a HR Director with two blue chip multinationals including Nortel Networks here in Galway and more recently as the owner and CEO of Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group, which also has an office in Galway.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB - First Article

Tue, Nov 29, 2022

In a series of articles from Colman Collins recently published book, 'How to Succeed in your First Job’, read Colman’s advice as he outlines the lessonslearned from his many years as a HR Director and Recruitment specialist for the benefit of those starting out on their careers. Colman Collins is the author of HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB. Colman wrote this book to help recently qualified graduates to navigate their way successfully from the world of college to the world of work. The book is based on his forty years experience, initially as a HR Director with two blue chip multinationals including Nortel Networks here in Galway and more recently as the owner and CEO of Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group, which alsohas an office in Galway. The book is available in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop and Kenny’s Bookshop in Galway and on line through buythebook.ie and amazon.

GIY launches GROW At School food education programme

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Some 130 schools across the country have been planting the first crops from their garden kit as part of the GROW at School programme, an initiative bringing food education and outdoor learning into the classroom.

Earlier this year GIY launched a €3.2m fund to support GROW At School, with an ambition to see every primary school in Ireland granted a free garden, seeds, and the resources required for learning how to grow food, reconnect with nature, and develop healthier, more sustainable food choices.

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