Avoid these five foods before heading off on holiday

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

Holidaymakers have been warned to avoid certain foods before they embark on their travels to guarantee plain sailing and a comfortable trip.

Giving a wide berth to greasy or acidic foods in the hours before you travel will help you to keep hydrated and not succumb to nausea.

New collaborative food network and festival announced for Galway

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

Blas Na Gaillimhe - A Taste of Galway is a new food network that celebrates the unique hospitality that Galway offers throughout the year. An initiative by a small group of city restaurants and publicans with support from Galway county and city councils, the initiative was set up to promote the year-round food scene and food stories of Galway.

An outburst of unredeemed and inexplicable savagery

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

In early October 1884 a journalist from The New York Times, whom we only know by his initials HF, left Galway for Cong by steamer, in the company of Mr TP O'Connor, MP for Galway, and Mr Healy, MP for Monaghan.

The Royal Galway Yacht Club

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

Our first illustration today is a drawing by MJ Tighe, architect, Galway, of the proposed new clubhouse for the Royal Galway Yacht Club at the corner of the Gaol River and the Eglinton Canal. The club was founded and received Royal Warrant in 1882. It was established as a social combination to promote sailing and rowing on the bay and lake, and the enjoyment of all the amenities of the Corrib Lake and River. They managed to survive and carry on for some years in difficult circumstances.

Students can reach their full potential with Kumon

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

‘By discovering the potential of each individual and developing his or her ability to the maximum, we aim to foster sound, capable people and thus contribute to the global community’ - Kumon mission statement.

One-to-one Junior Cert tuition

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

FCL Galway is offering Junior Certificate maths classes on a one-to-one basis and there are a few limited places remaining. The classes are delivered online, but Frank Murphy will meet the students and parents in person initially to explain exactly how the classes are formatted and how they can gain maximum benefit from the tuition.

Many students in the early months of secondary school really struggle with the pace and content of maths class. They may have found maths in primary school manageable, but all of a sudden, things have really picked up and they are onto a new topic without having fully grasped the last one. In larger classes and in unfamiliar surroundings they are often reluctant to ask for clarification. The maths course is so extensive that as the teachers push on, students often get left behind.

Unlock the power of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

GRETB Training Centre will be running a visual design with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator online course starting on Monday, April 17, for 20 weeks. This course will include one tutor-led online workshop per week and daily online tutor supports.

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Cyberbullying and how to deal with it

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

We are living in an age of technology which as we all know can have many benefits, however it can also create real harm and distress to our teenage population today. E-mails, mobile phones, cameras, texting, and numerous websites and chat groups such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tik Tok are being used by young people to bully other young people and their friends in and out of school. Photographic images are used which can be seen by strangers as well as people known to you. This can harm the online image of the person involved. Cyberbullying can be persistent and permanent in some instances. Sometimes it can be very hard to notice as teachers or parents/guardians have not picked up on it online.

Wylde Galway - making salads sexy again

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

High-end coffee shop and deli, Wylde, located on Forster St awakens the senses with delicious, fresh and sustainably obtained ingredients to give you a healthy and scrumptious lunch option.

Discover the beauty of South Africa

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

South Africa is one of the most diverse and interesting countries in the world — rich in natural beauty, wildlife and sunshine, it has something for everyone and is really back on the travel map.

December and January are the main summer months, but May & June bringing warm days and cool nights ideal for a Fly Drive holiday. Most people think of safari when considering South Africa, but there is so much more to discover in theis: Capetown offers fantastic hotel accommodation, great restaurants and plenty of site seeing. Take a cable car ride up Table Mountain and enjoy 360 degree views of the city. Explore Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated, see the African penguins at Boulders beach, enjoy a wine tour in the Winelands or take in Whale watching in Hermanus.

McSwiggans celebrates 40 years in Woodquay

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

The landmark bar and restaurant McSwiggans has been a part of Galway life for close to 40 years, evolving from a lively country store trading potatoes in the iconic Woodquay Market to now being a welcoming place to eat the best of what Ireland has to offer on a plate. Working with local suppliers and producers is why McSwiggans Steak + Seafood Restaurant has held its place on the very reputable Galway food scene map.

McSwiggans has been led by General Manager Johnny Rockett and staff of 45+ since 2019. The building has undergone a big exterior facelift and the inside has been reimagined with each floor bringing its own personality to accompany the award-winning service and food.

Paint like a pro: how to paint your kitchen cabinets

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

Is your kitchen due a refresh? A lick of paint can instantly transform your kitchen and extend the lifetime of your cabinets. At Pat McDonnell Paints, we help customers achieve a full makeover at a fraction of the cost of a new kitchen.

This Spring, let Colourfence transform your garden

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

The holy grail of fencing is having a fence that will transform a garden for the better, but when it comes to maintenance, treating a timber fence can never be called fun.

Owning a timber fence is not much fun either with costly, time consuming, maintenance and repairs almost every year. The alternative to timber fencing, that goes up and stays up, is Colourfence fencing.

The Anglo-Irish Treaty - A flawed document, or the means to achieve freedom?

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

As a direct consequence of the death of three National Army soldiers during a botched raid on the barracks in Headford on Sunday April 8 1923, six anti-Treaty young men, already in Galway jail, were selected for immediate execution. They had been arrested during a raid on their training camp in the Currandulla area six weeks earlier.

The Galway Workhouse

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

The first formal meeting of the Board of Guardians of the Galway Workhouse took place in the Town Hall on July 3, 1839, and the building opened on March 2, 1842, one of many such workhouses built around the country. On March 16, the first pauper died from old age and destitution. The numbers of inmates gradually increased to 313 by May 1845, after which the Famine made a huge impact on the project. It was originally designed for 800 destitute persons but this quickly increased to 1,000. Included in the complex was an infirmary for sick paupers but this rapidly became the hospital for the city’s poor.

Galway Community College celebrates #WeAreGRETB week

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

This week ETBs all over Ireland are celebrating 10 years of Education and Training Boards. Galway Community College (GCC) is taking part in the celebrations by ensuring learners are aware of opportunities in education on its campus in Galway city.

Recently announced as the site for GRETB’s ‘College of the Future,’ GCC continues to ensure its range of courses meet the needs of its learners. Its social media channels @gccfurthered, and its website www.galwaycc.ie have lots of information, testimonials, and videos outlining the courses offered. The college extends a warm welcome to anyone interested in these courses to attend an open day on March 7, from 9am to 4pm. GCC also offers Classroom Connect, where guidance counsellors can request an information session via Zoom for their students, email [email protected] for more information.

Help with primary school maths

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

A child’s encounters with maths in the early years in primary school will influence how confident they feel about maths and how they will perform in the higher primary classes, into secondary school and beyond. Maths skills are life skills. Maths teaches us to think independently and to solve problems.

Train the Trainer – training and development course

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

Are you interested in entering the world of training? The first step in the process is to complete a Train the Trainer course.

CompTIA IT Fundamentals — blended course with GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

Start a career in IT with a 10-week blended course starting on April 24. This blended course will comprise two days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) in the centre in Mervue and three days via video session with the tutor.

This introductory course to basic IT will help participants decide if a career in IT is right for them. It will also assist them understanding the various areas within IT and help them assess which area may be most beneficial for their interests.

Discover your child’s potential with Kumon maths or English

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

Kumon maths and English programmes are completely individualised, year round programmes. Students who study for approximately 20 minutes daily develop according to their individual abilities and find themselves, over time, advancing steadily, often far beyond their age.

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