Upskill with a QQI payroll qualification

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

This year has seen some mandatory changes to how payroll is processed. GPA Solutions has scheduled a QQI Level 5 payroll award which commences on Tuesday October 29 in Galway. This four day course will be delivered one day a week over four weeks. Learners will acquire a thorough knowledge of basic PAYE, USC, and PRSI computations including the cumulative, week one, and emergency tax basis.

How does my child secure a third level place on lower points if he/she has a diagnosed disability?

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) is a college and university admissions scheme which offers places on a reduced points basis to school leavers with disabilities. DARE offers an opportunity to students who have the ability to benefit from and succeed in higher education but who may not be able to meet the points for their preferred course due to the impact of their disability/specific learning difficulty.

From Tide to Table, Ireland's 'seafood Bible'

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

A new edition of Ireland’s original ‘seafood Bible’, Georgina Campbell’s From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Seafood is in bookshops now. Designed to help even the most reluctant home cooks to feel comfortable shopping for and cooking seafood, From Tide to Table is a handsome paperback covering everything from snacks and easily prepared family meals to seafood dishes for special occasions.

Treat yourself at Fat Freddy's

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Fat Freddy's is now approaching its fifth decade in existence on Quay Street. Over the years it has evolved into one of Galway’s leading restaurants. It is known for its quality and variety of food and reasonable prices.

Enjoy wild game at the Oranmore Lodge Hotel

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Oranmore Lodge Hotel is hosting two game night dinners on Thursday, October 31, and Friday, November 1, in conjunction with a Taste of Oranmore and Clarinbridge.

A healthy diet can help you live a full, active, life

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

No matter how old you are, a healthy diet is key to a quality life. If we form healthy eating habits when we are young, this not only helps to reduce our chances of developing issues later in life, it also goes a long way towards ensuring we are fit and able to remain active in our senior years.

Make November nights special with Caprice Café

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

As the rain continues to hammer down and the evenings become shorter and colder, why not make a visit to Caprice Café to brighten up the November gloom.

Located on Church Lane, the café will be extending its hours on Friday and Saturday evenings this winter to allow customers enjoy a sumptuous selection of dinners, in cosy yet chic surroundings while taking refuge from the rough weather, a perfect way to spend the evening catching up with friends or a dinner date as darkness and temperatures fall outside.. Customers will be able to avail of the evening menu which offers a starter and main for €20 or three courses for €28; a perfect way to spend the evening as darkness and temperatures fall outside.

Enjoy A Taste of Italy in aid of Self Help Africa

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Ajla Restaurant, Clarinbridge, will hold a special fundraiser tomorrow (Friday) evening in aid of Self Help Africa. Elaine Joyce Cunningham, from Ardrahan, has decided to host a very special fundraising event called A Taste of Italy, with all proceeds going to the charity.

Donegal has it all at The Abbey Hotel in the heart of town

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

With the summer holidays well and truly over and autumn drawing in, now is the perfect time to slip away for that relaxing hotel break you have been promising yourself.

A Tree for Every Season

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

This is a great time to plant a tree – the earth is still relatively warm and you can probably count on plenty of rainfall to keep the soil moist. But which one to choose? Well how about settling on a tree to suit your favourite season?

Galway Simon, the early years

Wed, Oct 16, 2019

The Simon Community takes its name from Simon of Cyrene who helped Jesus carry the cross. It was founded in London in 1963 by Anton Wallich-Clifford and a branch was set up in Dublin in 1969. Early in 1979, Frank O’Leary OFM spoke at a meeting in Galway entitled Poverty in Ireland about the work of Simon in providing shelter, friendship, and acceptance to homeless people. Two psychology students, Margaret Brehony and Kathy O’Grady, drew attention to the fact that there were rough sleepers in Galway too.

Clearly Contemporary

Tue, Oct 15, 2019

It can be tempting when building your dream home to focus only on the house itself and not on its surroundings. It’s very understandable too - things you didn’t even know existed need to be budgeted for, and always turn out to be more expensive than you’d thought.

Tips for saving energy and money in winter

Tue, Oct 15, 2019

Unfortunately, it is coming into the time of year where we must start thinking seriously about keeping our home warm for the winter. There is nothing worse than sitting in the cold and it is important we use the most economical fuel available to keep heating costs down over the cold period. The reality is that Ireland, unfortunately, gets cold in the winter and fuel is big business.

Inis Mór Party Nights at The Galmont

Tue, Oct 15, 2019

SATURDAY 7TH & FRIDAY 13TH OF DECEMBER
A night with all the trimmings! Start your Christmas party with a Prosecco reception at 7.00 pm, while enjoying a performance from our Seasonal Christmas Choir & Carol Singers. Mingle with your colleagues and Santa’s helpers under the exquisitely decorated Christmas tree in the hotel foyer. Savour a festive 4-course menu with fun party games hosted

A night with all the trimmings! Start your Christmas party with a Prosecco reception at 7.00 pm, while enjoying a performance from our Seasonal Christmas Choir & Carol Singers. Mingle with your colleagues and Santa’s helpers under the exquisitely decorated Christmas tree in the hotel foyer. Savour a festive 4-course menu with fun party games hosted

Make November nights special with Caprice!

Tue, Oct 15, 2019

As the rain continues to hammer down and the evenings become shorter and colder, why not make a visit to Caprice to brighten up the November gloom.

Beat the weather with style and flexible comfort in SKECHERS boots!

Mon, Oct 14, 2019

It's officially boots season, and SKECHERS on William St. has got you covered! Beat the weather with style and flexible comfort in SKECHERS boots! From seasonal fashion styles to classic winter boots, with a wide range for both Men and Women, stay wrapped up in the comfort of SKECHERS this Autumn. 

People of the Tribes: Meet Caroline.

Fri, Oct 11, 2019

The story of Lanidor Ladies Fashion - 2 years on!

Fri, Oct 11, 2019

Founded in 1966, Lanidor is a unique brand of ladies clothing with a vision of "making people happier".

The turf market at Raven Terrace

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

Turf was an important and indigenous fuel and so turf markets were an important factor in Galway life (long before anyone ever thought of carbon emissions), especially at this time of year as one prepared to head into winter. Farmers from Rahoon or Barna or surrounding areas would bring their neatly stacked cartloads of turf into town and sometimes go from door to door trying to sell their product. Those who did not have particular customers more often than not would go to designated turf market locations such as Eyre Square, Woodquay, the Small Crane, or Raven Terrace/Garryglass at the corner of Wolfe Tone Bridge. There was a weighbridge opposite where the fire station is now, and this was often used in their transactions. Having sold or bartered their turf, the farmer would then deliver it to the customer.

‘Shouting and cheering’ welcomes de Valera ‘home’.

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

After an initial welcome to New York, where Mellows was feted as a hero of the Rising, it all went sour. Despite warnings from the influential Clan na Gael to tone his rhetoric down, Mellows continued his war against Britain. He was kicked out of Clan na Gael by its leaders, the veteran Fenian John Devoy, and the ambitious Judge Cohalan, when he publicly campaigned against Irish Americans joining the army, to fight with Britain and her allies on the battlefields of France at the climax of World War I. This totally opposed the efforts of Clan na Gael not to isolate itself from mainstream American politics.

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