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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Beyond tables and chairs – how to finish your dining area

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

You have sized up your space, pondered paint and finishes, and deliberated on chairs versus benches. Your dining table and seating, the room’s centrepiece, are sorted, but the story does not end there.

From storage and tableware to lighting designs and decorative details, leading interior design house Neptune is taking a look at some of the other touches that can help to make your dining room feel just so.

Resolve long Covid symptoms with OxyGeneration

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

Symptoms of long Covid can present in multiple forms including extreme fatigue, joint pain or stiffness, brain fog, and breathlessness. These symptoms can be extremely debilitating, and so many have searched for a solution which thankfully can be found with hyperbaric oxygenation at OxyGeneration in Galway.

Care About You — providing comprehensive care in the home and community

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

Care About You, with offices in the west, midwest, south, and midlands regions, is an Irish owned care provider, providing a full range of assisted living and home care for adults and older people.

What to expect when you’re expecting new hair - the aftercare process

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

Hair transplant surgery involves thousands of tiny incisions (little cuts). The blood around these little wounds needs to thicken/clot and dry over to form a scab, like any cut. Tir na nOg Clinic therefore recommends you do not cover the treated area at all during this initial phase. In order to dry out, the wounds need fresh air exposure. Without it, not only will healing be delayed, but some of the hairs may come loose.

Mum Talks event to explore the journey of motherhood

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

Mum Talks is an event company and community that supports, inspires, and empowers women throughout their journey of motherhood with online and in-person meet-ups, events, talks, and workshops.

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