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Galway Community College of Further Education (GCC) continues to offer full-time courses in a wide variety of career areas designed for entry to skilled employment, in preparation for starting an apprenticeship, or for progression to further and higher education. For some, these courses may be used as a transition year, an opportunity to sample new vocational areas before committing to a longer course of study in university. All GCC's one-year courses offer a mix of blended learning, with work experience and funded Erasmus placements. These courses are aimed at Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied graduates, mature learners and anyone finding themselves considering changing their career path.

This is a superb opportunity to acquire a substantial 196sq m detached family home in beautiful countryside setting of Roo, Craughwell, Co Galway. This stunning home is found on a beautiful 0.96 acre manicured site and is presented in superb condition, with careful attention to detail and decor throughout.

Nominations are now open for the 2023 Galway People of the Year awards. The awards were inaugurated way back in 1995 to give public recognition to individuals and groups who through their personal leadership, participation, courage, or achivements have made an outstanding contribution in their local communities at at home or abroad.

Mayor of Galway City, Cllr Clodagh Higgins speaking at the presentation of the annual Mayor’s Awards last week said that Galway City Council was proud to honour and celebrate the many people who work quietly behind the scenes to make their communities stronger, more vibrant, often inspiring and motivating to others.

Community groups from across County Galway gathered on Saturday at the Meadow Court Hotel in Loughrea for the Cathaoirleach’s Community Awards 2023.

BY Declan Varley

Fiona Graham, screenwriter and author from Kinvara, Co Galway, launched her debut novel, The Chancer. This feel-good humorous book is set in the west of Ireland and Los Angeles in 1989 and follows the story of a small town nobody with unrealistic dreams.

An information morning on the fantastic Renville Sports & Community Grounds development will take place for members of Oranmore Maree GAA One Club and the local community on Saturday, June 3 at 10am in the Galway Bay Golf Resort Club House.

University of Galway was denied a unique double in the Irish Women’s Hockey cup finals at the weekend.

Galway United will face a tricky assignment in their promotion push when they make the short trip to Limerick tomorrow to take on Treaty United.