Group bodhrán classes

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Everybody has rhythm, and there is no better time than now to take up a new challenge and learn a new instrument. If you have always wanted to play music but don’t know where to start, or you are already playing but don’t know how to take your playing to the next level, now is the time. The hugely popular Bodhrán Magic adult group beginner courses are registering now and starting very soon in the city centre at a school venue with very easy and free parking. Simply park at the door and go in and play.

Free digital technology kit for every primary school in Ireland

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Last week saw the launch of a landmark educational research project that will see every primary school in Ireland receive a free Digital Technology kit.

Galway Railway Station

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

The station opened on August 1, 1851. The buildings and the Great Southern Hotel were designed by John Skipton Mulvany. It was originally planned to have the station at Renmore, but the well-known Father Peter Daly convinced the railway authorities to construct Lough Atalia Bridge and bring the trains into the centre of town. The fact that he owned tenement buildings on the site where the Great Southern was built may well have had something to do with it. These tenements were levelled to make way for the hotel and station.

Say yes to the dress at the Bridal Pop Up Sale at the Ardiluan Hotel this weekend

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

Brides-to-be can find their dream wedding dress at the massive two day sale at The Ardilaun Hotel this Saturday and Sunday, March 9 and 10, from 9am to 5pm each day.

'Losing over four stone gave me the confidence to change my career'

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

Michelle Corbett made multiple attempts at losing weight but she found having to weigh and measure everything too restrictive, and previous weight loss attempts had always left her feeling hungry.

Paint like a pro: how to revive your decking

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

Given our climate in Ireland, decking requires regular maintenance. We get a lot of questions at Pat McDonnell Paints this time of year about how to breathe new life into old decking. If you have decided it is time to spruce up your deck, check out our handy step-by-step guide below.

Sundays are easy at Blackrock Cottage

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

Sundays in Salthill have always been special, but the team at Blackrock Cottage are sparing no effort this spring to make them extra special.

Embark on a family fitness journey with Energize Fitness & Leisure family membership

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

We are told that good habits formed early on tend to stick, so why not welcome the new spring season by getting your whole family into a positive fitness routine that holds a bounty of wellness benefits for now and the future?

Galway Hooker is brewing something special with artist Cathy Hughes

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

On Thursday, February 29, Galway Hooker Brewery launched its first two new seasonal beers of 2024 – and there was a great turnout for the official get-together at their Oranmore-based brewery.

Enriching your relationship with your children

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

"Why can't you put me to bed tonight?", "Will you read me a story?", "Why are you always busy?" If you are a parent, then these questions will be all too familiar to you.

Five ways to make your groceries last longer and eight ways to reduce home waste

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

Too Good To Go, the social impact company behind the world’s largest marketplace for surplus food, is sharing some top tips on how to reduce your environmental impact and making sure you get the most from your grocery shop.

Take to the literary trail in Longford

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

A new and exciting audio tour has been launched to guide visitors along Longford’s 73km Literary Trail. The audio tour, which celebrates Longford’s rich literary history at nine points along the trail, is now freely accessible to visitors online at Longford.ie.

Galway Community College of Further Education to hold open day next week

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Galway Community College of Further Education (GCC) will hold a further education open day on campus on Tuesday, March 5 from 9am to 4pm. This is an opportunity to visit the college in Wellpark, Galway city, to get the most accurate and up to date information about studying a further education course. Leaving Certificate students, school leavers, mature students, adults considering returning to education, teachers, and parents are invited to go along to GCC, the site of GRETB's College of the Future.

Qualify as an office administrator in one year

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Galway Community College's legal secretary, medical secretary and office administrator course is an extremely popular course due to its continued success rate, with 90 per cent of its graduates obtaining full-time and part-time employment in a legal practice, medical practice, hospital administration, public service and as office administrators in multinational companies within six months of graduating. The remainder of the students’ progress to higher education courses in ATU, University of Galway and apprenticeship programmes.

University of Galway invites prospective students to undergraduate open day

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

The University of Galway’s next on-campus undergraduate open day is taking place on Saturday March 9, from 9am to 3pm, providing prospective students, parents, guidance counsellors and teachers the opportunity to explore campus facilities, discover academic programmes, tour the picturesque campus and get an insight into student life.

St Pat's — a school of excellence

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

St Patrick’s Primary School, Lombard Street, Galway will host an open evening on Tuesday March 5 from 5pm until 7pm in the school hall. All are welcome. Come in, look around, soak up the atmosphere, have a chat with parents, children and staff and experience a ‘slice of life’ at St Pat's.

See the newly refurbished music, art, science and activity rooms. See the beautiful life size murals. Admire the ASD classrooms, the on-site pre-school with breakfast and afterschool club which runs from Monday to Friday, and the brightly coloured infant classrooms. Hear about the award winning garden, music recording studio, and many more new initiatives and classes on offer such as football, hurling, basketball and soccer as well as the extremely popular karate classes.

Kumon helps children reach their potential in maths and English

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Discover the potential of your child, help them develop study skills and endow them with a lifelong love of learning through Kumon.

Galway Roscommon ETB takes to the stage at annual education conference

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Sinéad Morgan, Director of Further Education and Training at Galway Roscommon ETB (GRETB) was a featured speaker at this year’s Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) Further Education and Training conference which welcomed 250 delegates from across Ireland to Athlone last week. The title for this year’s conference was ‘Pathways – Pathways to FET, Pathways in FET, Pathways from FET’.

Also contributing to the conference from GRETB was Tadhg Crowley, president of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors, who spoke on a panel discussing the importance of flexible pathway offerings that widen access and progression. The event brought together more than 250 representatives from across the sector and featured a line-up of more than 30 speakers. Simon Harris, Minister of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, addressed the conference on Thursday, giving the official Ministerial conference address.

Group bodhrán classes

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Everybody has rhythm, and there is no better time than now to take up a new challenge and learn a new instrument. If you have always wanted to play music but don’t know where to start, or you are already playing but don’t know how to take your playing to the next level, now is the time. The hugely popular Bodhrán Magic adult group beginner courses are registering now and starting very soon in the city centre at a school venue with very easy and free parking. Simply park at the door and go in and play.

GCC FE offers exciting Erasmus+ work placements abroad

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Galway Community College Further Education courses have a planned period of work placement, which is accredited under QQI. This placement is undertaken by all students — the college offers students in all departments the opportunity to avail of the Erasmus programme.

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