GMIT careers fair to highlight employment opportunities

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

The GMIT careers fair will take place on Tuesday October 9 on the campus at Dublin Road, Galway. It is estimated that more than 50 companies and professional organisations will pitch up individual standS at the event to help students graph the latest career trends and job opportunities. There will also be information provided about postgraduate prospects in terms of study, placement options, internship routes, and volunteering opportunities.

Somewhere in the region of 1,000 students are expected to visit the various stands and workshops on the day and will be availble for viewing from 12 noon until 3pm. Presentations will also take place covering topics such as ‘teacher training in the UK’, ‘professional accountancy careers’, ‘job opportunities with INTEL’, and many more. Professional recruiters will be on hand throughout the day to dispense advice to students. CV clinics will be open on the day where students can get vital tips on how to compose a CV.

Home are the heroes

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

A bitter Autumn wind was circling around Pearse Stadium, as 6,000 fans turned out to welcome their heroes home on Monday night. They were arriving home minus the prize they set out for, but to the Galway natives, this team will forever be hailed as heroic ambassadors of Galway hurling.

Aviva links up with school to prepare students for work

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

The alliance between Aviva Galway and Galway Community College in Mooneenageisha which allows for senior cycle students from the community school to enhance their job seeking skills is set to continue. Through a Skills@Work programme, employees from Aviva will volunteer to assist students in perfecting the exercises that will improve their ability to gain employment.

The scheme is due to commence in the next few weeks when students will be immersed in a course of practical training as well as information talks about working life. The Aviva employees will instruct students on the method of CV writing and practising interview techniques.

Dance the afternoon away and make new friends

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

Fancy getting out of the house and enjoying some live music and dancing? If so, the Sunday afternoon tea dances at the Claregalway Hotel may appeal.

Hotel Meyrick hosts ‘An Evening Of Timeless Elegance’

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

On Thursday October 18 Hotel Meyrick will host a wedding showcase like no other. The event, aptly titled ‘An Evening of Timeless Elegance’ will give intending brides and brooms a real insight into what their fantasy wedding can be like with elegant surroundings in a hotel renowned for its quality and service, as it celebrates 160 years of exquisite service for its clients, in the heart of Galway.

An Evening of Timeless Elegance will commence at 6.30pm, bringing the ideas of a couple’s wedding to life with a live catwalk showcase of fabulous designer gowns from non other than the genius who dressed Aoife Cogan earlier this year, Myrtle Ivory. Featuring gowns from internationally acclaimed bridal gown designer Patrick Casey, the live catwalk will be hosted by Style Fashionista, Marietta Doran.

The Dail Bar getting behind the best of the west

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

The Dail Bar in the heart of the Latin Quarter is showing its support for some of the best of the west. Not only is it continuing its sponsorship and support of Connacht Rugby with the sponsorship of Brett Wilkinson for the third year in a row, they are also flying the flag for Galway hurling as a business sponsor in a bid to show support to our home grown talent, urging the city to show our support for the fantastic talent we have in Galway and Connacht.

Government inaction on suicide is ‘inexcusable’ says Kitt

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

It is “inexcusable” that the Government has failed still to fill the key post of Director of the National Office for Suicide Prevention, according to a Galway East TD.

FF to hold public meeting in Loughrea on rural crime

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

The increase in crime in rural areas and the impact of cuts to local Garda resources will be the subject of a public meeting to take place in Loughrea.

Closure of An Cheathrú Rua day care centre ‘appalling’ says Connolly

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

“Appalling” and “completely unacceptable,” is how a city councillor has described to closure of the Áras Mhic Dara Day Centre in An Cheathrú Rua.

City council seeks applications for sports club grants

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

The Galway City Council is calling on sports clubs in the city to submit applications for the 2012 Sports Club Grant.

Garry Hynes gets Best Director nomination in UK Theatre Awards

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

Druid’s artistic director Garry Hynes has been nominated in the Best Director Category in the 2012 UK Theatre Awards for the company’s ambitious DruidMurphy production.

Questions must be answered over Costelloe wind farm application says Ó Clochartaigh

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

Far too many questions remain to be answered over a proposal to develop a large-scale windfarm in the Costelloe area and until they are answered further proceedings must cease.

Public lecture on St Mary’s College

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

St Mary’s College has been a boys secondary school for 100 years and the building itself is one of Galway city’s finest examples of Art Deco.

The college will be the subject of a public lecture to be given by leading local historian Peadar O’Dowd this Monday at 8pm in the Harbour Hotel, Dock Road.

Thousands of revellers make 58th Galway Oyster festival a pearl of an event

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

More than 20,000 people took part in the week of activities leading up to the main festival marquee events. With tasting events in local restaurants, Galway’s first dine out in Galway, Oyster Hot spots, parades, shore walks, traditional storytelling, Hot Oyster Awards cooking challenge, masked street parties and of course the World Oyster Opening championship – the traditional highlight of the festival for all visitors.

Paws 4 Thought

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

If you are looking for a pet, check out these gorgeous animals looking for homes. While we can only show you a sample here, please check our website www.galway-spca.com and have a look at all our animals. Please note home checks are carried out for all our animals, and a donation is required.

Businesses should apply for MicroFinance Loan Fund says Nolan

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

Galway companies and businesses are being urged to apply for the Government’s MicroFinance Loan Fund which came into operation this week.

The loan fund has been designed to provide financial aid to businesses and sole traders who employ up to 10 people and have been refused bank loans of up to €25,000.

Brothers of Charity services to host themed ball

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

The Midnight Masquerade themed ball will be held on Thursday November 1 as part of the fundraising efforts at the Brothers of Charity services in Galway. The Galway Bay Hotel has been selected to host the event and the concept of the evening is that attendants arrive bedecked in a mysterious or bewitching masque.

Through the glass darkly

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

Few writers have done so much to rehabilitate that realm of imaginative literature we call fantasy as JRR Tolkien. In The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, what continues to astonish is the vastness and coherence of the world Tolkien created.

As we await the first of Peter Jackson’s film of The Hobbit, it might be worth reflecting on the nature of the ‘world’ Tolkien spent much of his life revealing. The Hobbit first appeared in 1937. Around the same time Tolkien gave a lecture called On Fairy Stories in which he provided an insight into the workshop of his imagination in a lecture that was initially delivered as the Andrew Lang lecture at the Scottish University of St Andrews. It is now available in a small book called Tree and Leaf.

Double gold for Lough Inagh Lodge

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

Connemara’s Lough Inagh Lodge has scooped gold for a second successive year at the prestigious Hotel & Catering Review Gold Medal Awards.

The charming country house hideaway, which is nestled on the shores of Lough Inagh, triumphed at the 24th Annual Gold Medal Awards this week, winning the hotly-contested Gold Medal Award for Best Country House, sponsored by Aon.

New TaxSaver ticket scheme offers saving for commuters and employers

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

Cash-strapped commuters can avail of unlimited bus travel around the city (including weekends and evenings) for as little as €5.89 a week by acquiring a TaxSaver commuter ticket.

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