NUI Galway launches new €13 million genomics data science centre

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

NUI Galway has officially launched a new SFI Centre for Research Training in Genomics Data Science at a conference this week. The NUI Galway-led centre has received €13 million in funding from Science Foundation Ireland to train 115 PhD students over the next seven years in the analysis of big genomic data sets, enabling them to take up future high-skills careers across the range of genomics applications.

The new centre is one of six Science Foundation Ireland centres for research training and is the first with a whole-island remit, including cross-border collaboration to maximise the benefits of genomics data science on the island of Ireland.

Believe in your adult learning destiny with ICPPD

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

At ICPPD we are currently busy marketing and advertising our programmes due to commence at the end of September. I was thinking about the natural journey of personal and professional development in my own life, beginning with a personal development course and a programme on family studies from NUI Maynooth.

Spanish classes starting soon at The Spanish Institute

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

The new term at The Spanish Institute starts on September 16. It will offer a variety of Spanish classes for beginner, improver, intermediate, and advanced levels with courses available for children, teenagers, and adults. The new schedule of courses is available on the institute’s website www.spanishinstitute.ie and on its Facebook page. The institute also offers one-to-one classes, both face-to-face and online.

Coláiste an Chreagáin, Mountbellew — a one-stop for all your education needs

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

Are you finished secondary education and thinking about upskilling? Coláiste an Chreagáin could have a further education and training programme for you.

Women with new businesses encouraged to apply for ACORNS funding

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

Women with new businesses or with developed business ideas should apply for support under the ACORNS (Accelerating the Creation of Rural Nascent Start-Ups) programme, said Fine Gael councillor Eileen Mannion this week.

Swimming is an essential lifesaving skill

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

Everyone is capable of learning to swim. The team at Braemor SC have successfully taught the very young from three years of age to the more senior age groups to swim.

Learn the tin whistle from a master

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

Music — one of the great joys in life — is attainable and available through the internationally acclaimed teaching skills of Mary Bergin, widely acknowledged master of the tin whistle.

GRETB Training Centre to launch new and exciting courses at upcoming open day

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

The GRETB Training Centre open day will take place on Wednesday September 11 from 10.30am to 3.30pm. The open day is the ideal opportunity to visit the largest training centre in the west of Ireland. Learners can avail of day, evening, and Saturday courses, and apprenticeships.

The training centre is continually developing new courses to meet the needs of clients and employers. It has strong links with local employers who offer valuable work experience to trainees on many of its courses, often leading to job offers. There is also a student support team which offers learners extra support in areas such as reading and comprehension.

Success for GTI students

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

Galway Technical Institute, is the largest college of further education and training in the west of Ireland. It is now accepting applications for courses commencing this September. Visit www.gti.ie for an extensive list of full-time courses in GTI's 10 departments, including some exciting new study options for 2019/2020. Among the many new courses on offer for September are interior design and upholstery and restoration skills.

Autumn at The French Institute

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

Parlez-vous Français? Take up, improve, or practise your French this autumn. The French Institute Galway offers a full range of classes for children (from age four), secondary school students, and adults, both daytime and evenings, starting the week of September 9.

Being able to ask for what you need.

Tue, Sep 03, 2019

Are you ready to connect with your own authentic power and find stillness within? Are you Willing to communicate from your heart while navigating the complexity of human relationships? If you would like to bring peace into your life discover how empowering resolutions can help.

Wellbeing in the digital age

Tue, Sep 03, 2019

Living in the digital age gives the average person opportunities completely unimaginable even a generation back. It’s made work easier and provided us with more travel and leisure alternatives, but we also gained a host of new health problems.

Jobs Expo is returning to Galway!

Tue, Sep 03, 2019

Jobs Expo Galway will be held in the Wilson Lynch Building at the Galway Races, Ballybrit on Saturday 21st September 2019 (10am-4pm).

Colour You Can Count On

Mon, Sep 02, 2019

time of year as a beginning – of toasty fires, autumn spiced cookies and blazing coloured leaves. But it’s very hard letting go of summer for another whole year, so to ease the transition into autumn proper, the clever gardener will have a few tricks up his or her sleeve to keep things looking cheerful outside until it’s time to close the curtains and retreat inside.

People of the Tribes: Meet Emma.

Mon, Sep 02, 2019

My name is Emma Healy. I’m 19 years old and I am delighted to be representing Galway in the Miss Ireland Final 2019 this September. I have just finished my first year in Hairdressing and Barbering and am currently working in Dunnes Stores, Briarhill. I enjoy styling hair and makeup and I would love to start my own beauty business in the future. I also enjoy going to the gym and listening to music. I am the eldest in my family; I have one brother who is 16 and two sisters who are 3 and 5.

Indulge at The g Hotel

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

Watching trends in the accommodation sector in Ireland is always interesting. Recently we have seen a number of high profile four and five star hotels engage in multi-million euro refurbishment programmes, essential work if we are to compete with the rest of the world. However, there are still many establishments that have been short on the maintenance and refurbishment front for a number of years. As prices rise again customers are not always seeing an equal increase in standards. While hotels undoubtedly benefit from investment, as salubrious as these premises may become, they will ultimately fail to impress unless the standards of staff, service, and food matches and complements the surroundings.

One hotel that understands this more than any other is the exemplary g Hotel. Although the location on a busy road as you enter the city may not seem very promising at first, the originality of the interior, famously designed by internationally renowned milliner Phillip Treacy, more than makes amends. There is a view down Lough Atalia towards Galway Bay from the front of the hotel, and it is within pleasant strolling distance of Eyre Square on a fine day. The g succeeded in transcending the drawbacks of its location and has matured into not only a landmark, but one of the best loved hotels in the west of Ireland to boot.

Seven Galway businesses shortlisted for food and hospitality awards

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

From five star hotels and cosy cafés to the country’s finest chefs and street food trucks, the shortlist for the Georgina Campbell 2020 Irish Food & Hospitality Awards in association with AIB was announced this week.

Seven Galway businesses are among those shortlisted for these prestigious awards — The Ardilaun Hotel, Galway; Inis Meáin Restaurant and Suites, Aran Islands; Killary Lodge and The Misunderstood Heron, Leenane; Quay House and Blue Quay, Clifden; Sheridan's Wine Bar, Galway; Tartare, Galway; and Wa Café, Galway.

Galway restaurants honoured at Food and Wine Awards

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

Michelin starred Aniar has been named the Best Restaurant in Connacht at the Food and Wine Awards, announced at the weekend.

Autumn at The French Institute

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

Parlez-vous Français? Take up, improve, or practise your French this autumn. The French Institute Galway offers a full range of classes for children (from age four), secondary school students, and adults, both daytime and evenings, starting the week of September 9.

The institute, established in Galway city for the past 35 years, is renowned for its excellent results among its Leaving Cert and Junior Cert students in particular. Secondary school students are guided and helped through their acquisition of French, both oral and written, with special emphasis on continuous assessment, projects, and exam skills.

GMIT marks twenty-fifth anniversary of BA (Hons) in religious studies

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

GMIT’s acclaimed degree course in religious studies is approaching its 25th anniversary and begins its next cycle next month (September). Bringing a fresh eye and an open approach to the study of religion, the course sets out to create a space for those whose engagement with religion is thoughtful and exploratory.

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