Open day Fridays this September in Galway Community College Further Education

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you will make, so why not call in to Galway Community College during its open day Fridays this September and get the information you need to make it correctly.

Introducing NeighbourFood Clifden - popular online farmers' market comes to Connemara

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

NeighbourFood, a new and convenient way to buy from local farmers and food producers, is a weekly online farmers' market with almost 50 outlets nationwide. This autumn, the NeighbourFood revolution comes to Connemara, offering the local community easy access to the finest produce from the region.

Stellar autumn line-up for Sprig cookery school

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Sprig, the online cookery school run by professional chef Eamon Lynch, which has built a reputation for collaborating with food industry A-listers, has just revealed its latest stellar line-up of tutors for the coming months.

Real American dining in Galway city

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Scotty's Burgers & Wings, located in Galway since 1991, is a family run business providing the people of Galway for 30 years with top class burgers, legendary Buffalo wings, and amazing desserts and milkshakes.

Story of Galway-Clifden Railway to be launched this weekend

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

The first ever in-depth account of the gloriously scenic Galway-Clifden Railway which ran through the heart of Connemara from 1895 to 1935 will be launched this weekend in Maam Cross Railway Station.

New Fáilte Ireland 'Keep Discovering' shoulder season domestic marketing campaign for Galway

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Throughout the summer, Fáilte Ireland’s ‘Keep Discovering’ marketing campaign has been encouraging Irish people to discover the joy of holidaying in Ireland. With restrictions for tourism and hospitality businesses easing the upcoming shoulder season is an important time for the tourism sector in Galway.

Hospitality spend up again

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

The AIB Spend Trend features one of the most comprehensive and accurate data sets on consumer spending in Ireland. Data was compiled from AIB debit and credit card spending from just under 55 million transactions between August 1 and 31. To account for the difference in the number of days in each month the AIB Spend Trend looks at average daily spend instead of total monthly spend, providing an accurate reflection of consumer spending habits.

Kerry was the top spot for domestic summer holidays this year, with Irish consumers choosing the Kingdom as their destination of choice over Galway and Cork, the second and third most popular choices. Last year Cork was the country’s most popular destination for Irish visitors, followed by Kerry.

A Galway tradition

Wed, Sep 15, 2021

The origins of the centuries-old Saturday market are lost in the mists of time. It was always held in front of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, which was the only open space in the old walled town. Two hundred years ago, James Hardiman, in his history, was writing that, “The town is well supplied with vegetables … the green gardeners cultivate a considerable quantity of ground and keep a considerable supply of remarkable fine-flavoured fruit and vegetables.” At the same time, Hely Dutton, in his survey, was writing, “The vegetable market kept near the Main Guard is generally well supplied, and at reasonable rates; all kinds come to the market washed, by which any imperfection is easily detected. The cabbage raised near the sea side on seaweed is particularly delicious; those who have been used to those cultivated on ground highly manured, cannot form any idea of the difference. There are also, in season, peaches, strawberries, gooseberries, apples, pears etc.”

A time when the Irish were not welcome

Wed, Sep 15, 2021

Between the years 1845 and 1855 more than 2.1 million people emigrated from Ireland. They streamed into Liverpool, Manchester, Boston and New York. Many were diseased, hungry, dirty, broken spirited, with barely any personal belongings. Some embarked actually naked.

Gaillimh abú

Fri, Sep 10, 2021

It was inevitable in a county which was a stronghold of hurling that women would eventually want to play the game like their male counterparts. The game of camogie has been played in Galway since the early 1900s. Experimental rules for the female game were drawn up in 1903 and the first public match took place that year, and so the game of camogie was officially launched.

GMIT interns receive permanent job offers from groundbreaking remote Globalization Partners programme

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Galway-located Globalization Partners simplifies global remote team building by making it fast and easy for companies to hire anyone, anywhere within minutes via its global employment platform, so it was thrilled to announce the successful completion of its first-ever 13-week internship programme in which the interns were part of the software development team.

Students celebrated at annual Kumon awards

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Native Irish oak saplings from Coolattin Forest, donated by Berna Hayden, added an ecological flavour to the sixth annual awards ceremony at Kumon Galway City West on Sunday. Students collected their saplings and their academic awards at an open air, restrictions compliant event, at the Galway Greyhound Stadium.

Count on Ballinasloe, Naomh Brendain, Loughrea, and Gort credit unions for an ethical student loan

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Third level education costs continue to take their toll on students in Ireland. New research shows that more than two thirds struggle financially while at college. Three quarters are working to cope with costs. A substantial 55 per cent are skipping lectures in favour of paid work. This is understandable when students living outside of home are spending €1,047 per month. Those living at home also spend a significant €738 each month.

GRETB Training Centre offers beauty therapist traineeship in Tuam

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

A new beauty therapist traineeship is starting October 18 in Tuam. The programme has been running very successfully in Tuam since 1998. Over the years the course has evolved and changed based on the needs of the sector. A very sizeable number of past students are working in salons all over Ireland and abroad, and many have opened their own salons and are running very successful businesses. A number of past students have also won prestigious national awards.

Learn French online and face to face with the French Institute Galway

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Start the autumn season by joining a French class at the French Institute, Galway's French school, located in the historic Bridge Mills right in the heart of the city. The friendly staff members are all fully qualified, very experienced, and native, thus ensuring all students are immersed in an authentic linguistic and cultural experience.

Launch of part-time courses in Galway Community College

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Galway Community College of Further Education offers more than 40 part-time evening programmes. These courses cover many disciplines and currently cater for approximately 500 learners annually. There is a wide range of relevant accredited and general interest programmes available every September and January.

Exciting new programmes from Galway Executive Skillnet

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Galway Executive Skillnet has launched its autumn training schedule with some exciting new programmes to help businesses emerge “from survival to growth” post-Covid.

Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre returns to face-to-face tuition

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre, Galway's oldest language school and a Department of Education recognised training institute, is now in its 34th year of business. It is a quality school with Cambridge Exams Centre recognition, EAQUALS, Quality English, ACELS, and QQI accreditation. The school has just successfully completed reengagement and accreditation with Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) as a higher education provider, a guarantee of quality and standard.

Places available on the pre-university business course at Galway Community College

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Galway Community College (GCC) continues to offer a wide range of further education business courses. The college offers Level 5 QQI accredited courses in pre-university business, marketing, and web design and a Level 6 advanced certificate in business management and accounting. These courses help students to develop crucial communication skills, presentation skills, and improved project management, while learning key IT programmes and techniques.

Learn Spanish on site and online with The Spanish Institute

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

The Spanish Institute is starting a new term full of courses and activities for students. The autumn term will start on September 20 and will offer a variety of Spanish group classes to all levels, including preparation for Leaving Cert exams, as well as private classes. All the classes can be taken either on site or online. The new schedule of courses is available on the institute’s website, www.spanishinstitute.ie, where students can book their chosen course by September 17.

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