Christmas dinner and drinks demonstration at Blackrock Cottage

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

The award-winning team at Blackrock Cottage in Salthill are hosting 'A Christmas Wonderland', an evening of festive food and fun on Thursday, November 28.

Book now for the best value on 2026 cruises

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Fahy Travel has announced that Royal Caribbean is now on sale for Europe 2026. If you have a special family event, wedding anniversary or honeymoon coming up, now is the time to put a date in the diary and get the best value for your Royal Caribbean experience.

Living with Long Covid

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Joanne Collevy was always "supremely" fit and healthy. She had a personal trainer, lifted weights, and walked five kilometres a day. She loved horseriding and had an active social life.

Six weeks to drop up to a stone before Christmas

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

The three keys to a genuine weight loss (real fat loss) plan are diet, exercise and metabolism correction. All three keys interconnect – one will not work without the other. Your metabolism is the most powerful of all the three keys – it is the ‘switch’ that controls everything else.

In most people this switch is off. Metabolism problems like slow thyroid, type 2 diabetes, sluggish liver, hormone imbalances, PCOS, endometriosis, infertility and digestive problems like constipation, IBS and diverticulitis will limit or stop your weight loss, no matter how much dieting or exercise you do.

Choosing the right path for you

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

As thousands of young Irish people embark on their transition from secondary school to college, they’re met with new academic, social, and financial realities. This milestone, long marked as a rite of passage, brings both excitement and challenges for Ireland's next generation, who are navigating a higher education landscape shaped by rapidly changing job markets, high living costs, and increased academic pressures.

How do I go about deciding what I want to do once I finish my Leaving Cert?

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Leaving Cert students have never had a wider choice of options.

The 'dos and don’ts' for a festive and professional celebration

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Love them or loathe them, work Christmas parties are a staple event of the festive period, offering an opportunity to unwind, cut loose and showcase your dodgy dance moves. Work Christmas parties also offer an opportunity to unwind a bit too much, resulting an awkward Monday at best, or serious consequences that will last far longer than the hangover.

How about a different sort of Christmas party?

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Thinking outside the box can make a Christmas party truly unforgettable. If you're looking to break from tradition, these unconventional party ideas offer fun twists on classic festivities. Here’s a guide to some unusual Christmas party ideas that will surprise and delight your guests.

Experience a Christmas party with a twist at LusacaGolf (formerly SWING)

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

This holiday season, give your Christmas party a fresh spin at LusacaGolf – Ireland’s premier indoor golf facility based in Oranmore.

If you are looking for a unique and fun alternative to the traditional Christmas party, LusacaGolf has it covered. LusacaGolf combines festive fun with friendly competition, creating an unforgettable experience for your work event, team gathering, or holiday party.

The real cost of university

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Before going to college, the main focus of all students is points. Will I get enough points for my course? If I don’t get my course, what is my second option? Should I take a gap year? All of these questions and worries are valid, getting the points to go to college is the main aim. But once you get to college, the reality is it’s a costly endeavour. Between accommodation costs, the price of a pint and the expenses for every day travel, groceries and college supplies, university can be pricy for students as well as their parents.

Less stress, more success: practical tips to help parents

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

The journey from childhood to adulthood is an emotional time for all involved. For the children, it is a time of excitement, of curiosity and freedom from the confines of childhood. For their parents, your child's transition from secondary school student, to a now independent, fledgling adult is bittersweet, maybe even a cause for anxiety - a trepidation stemming from life experience and long lost naivety perhaps?

The social life of a University of Galway student

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Galway has always been renowned as a social hotspot; the people are friendly, the streets are lively and the bars are always full. In terms of the social life for a student, Galway is hard to beat.

Pathways: a starting point for your career path

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Representatives from every conceivable option open to school leavers will be present at the Galmont Hotel, Galway on Tuesday, November 12. All of whom will be looking forward to discussing career choices with you at this year’s Pathways expo.

How to research your choices and discover the career options available to you

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Your parents / guardians offer a hugely valuable input when you are choosing your future career - but at the the end of the day, your future career is your own choice and you need to take ownership of your choices. Following a career path that best suits you, is hugely important for your future success.

College options and their entry requirements for 2025

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Even though we are only in November, it is not too early to start your college research, especially for 5th and 6th year students. The academic year goes by very quickly and being organised now, especially for this year's Leaving Cert students, will save you a lot of unnecessary stress come January or February 2025.

DCU CAO Hub— Openness is in our DNA

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

The DCU CAO Hub (www.dcu.ie/cao) is a central source of information that will really help you in your decision making. You can find course recordings, podcasts, information on our virtual and in-person events, as well as the link to the DCU Prospectus.

Here also, you can find the Unibuddy ‘Chat to Students’ platform where you can start a conversation with one of our student ambassadors, read their blogs and find out more about their experiences at DCU.

Spring term enrolment at The French Institute Galway

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

The French Institute Galway is now enrolling for the Spring term. Dedicated to providing high-quality French language education led by qualified native teachers, The French Institute Galway, ensures an enriching cultural and language experience for all students.

Atlantic Technological University, The Future is Here

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is a newly established multi-campus university formed in April 2022, through the amalgamation of three Institutes of Technology—Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), Institute of Technology Sligo (IT Sligo), and Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT). The university attracts learners from across Ireland, and over the last two years the university has seen significant growth in student numbers across its nine campuses.

Fidelity Ireland continues to inspire better futures through supporting STEM education

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Fidelity Investments, a global financial services company, employs over 1,900 people across our Dublin and Galway locations in Ireland. At Fidelity, they recognise the value their support can add to the education infrastructure in Ireland to help address the STEM talent shortage, reduce social disadvantages, and ensure educational opportunities for all.

Edinburgh Napier University — delivering change in a rapidly changing world

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Edinburgh Napier University is proud to be the #1 modern university in Scotland (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025) and the leading university in Edinburgh for student satisfaction for five years in a row (National Student Survey 2020–2024). We are also recognised as the top Scottish modern university for research power and impact (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

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