Majority of homes are not prepared for seasonal risks

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

More than three quarters of Irish people (77 per cent) will deck their homes out in festive decorations this Christmas. However, despite the great efforts that people go to in preparing their homes for Christmas, the majority (61 per cent) will take no steps to protect their home against risks such as chimney fires, electrical faults, or boiler breakdown. That is according to Aviva Home Insurance, which released the findings of its latest research this week.

George Conboy Electrical has all your home appliance needs

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

George Conboy Electrical has been providing a home appliance sales and repairs service for all major brands for almost 50 years.

The business offers a professional service, stocking a wide range of spares parts for your washer, oven, fridge, and vacuum cleaner.

Christmas shop now open at Dangan House Nurseries

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Dangan House Nurseries currently has an extensive range of Christmas trees for sale at the nurseries, from rooted trees to fresh cut trees.

The rooted trees are starting at 5ft and ranging to 6ft, with cut trees beginning at 5ft and ranging all the way up to 14ft. All Christmas trees are non-shed fir trees, with noble firs available from 5ft to 10ft, along with Nordmann firs from 11ft to 14ft .

Give the gift of travel this Christmas

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Are you stressed out trying to choose the perfect gift for a loved one? Why not give the gift of travel – Fahy Travel Worldchoice travel vouchers can be used against any package holiday, city break, or a cruise holiday.

The sweets of our childhood

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

A sweet is defined as having a taste of sugar or honey. It is not bitter or sour, but is pleasingly fragrant and agreeable. It is strange that while the taste never lingers too long, the memory of that taste can stay with you for life, particularly if it was one of the favourite sweets of your childhood. The sweet shops of yesteryear had a special smell, an aroma of temptation which you got as you went through the door. Even to look in the shop window was to make an imaginative journey of the various tastes that were on display. Our photograph today, which was taken about 40 years ago by Marja Van Kampen, will tick memory boxes for many people. The mouthwatering display was in Miko Cunningham’s shop window in Upper Abbeygate Street.

Up to 60 operations cancelled weekly at Merlin Park Hospital in wake of leaks

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Up to 60 elective orthopaedic operations are being cancelled each week at Merlin Park Hospital following the detection of a significant leak last month in a flat roof housing the hospital's two orthopaedic theatres.

Repairs were carried out when the initial leak occurred on September 4 in the theatres which date back to the 1950s. However, further leaks occurred the following week.

GMIT student wins Intel Women in Technology Award

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Patricia Cahill from Bullaun, Loughrea, a third year student on the BEng software and electronic engineering programme at GMIT, has scooped an Intel Women in Technology Award for academic excellence. Ms Cahill was one of eight final year students from colleges around Ireland presented with this award at a special ceremony in Dublin recently.

Christmas revision courses at Galway/Mayo Mathematics Academy

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Galway/Mayo Mathematics Academy (GMMA) is running Christmas maths revision courses in preparation for Leaving Cert and Junior Cert examinations in 2018.

The academy's maths teachers have many years' experience in the classroom and in correction of State examinations.

Find a course to suit you at the School of Make-up Artistry

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

The School of Make-up Artistry offers a wide range of specialised make-up artistry courses, ranging from beginners to advanced levels, suitable for adults of all ages. If you are interested in a career in make-up artistry, or if you would like to enhance your current qualification in beauty or make-up, the School of Make-up Artistry can provide a suitable training course for you.

For those who already hold a qualification in make-up artistry or beauty therapy, and wish to further their knowledge in the area, the higher level masterclass diploma course is an excellent option. This course covers higher level beauty make-up, including fashion/trend, bridal, editorial looks, special effects make-up, prosthetics, body art, and much more. The school also offers courses specialising in bridal make-up application and all styles of beauty make-up.

Galway Community College to hold open day for incoming first years

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Galway Community College will hold a first year open day on Friday December 8 between 3pm and 4pm, and the team would be delighted to welcome incoming students and their parents/guardians for a tour of the state of the art facilities.

Santa’s sensory grotto is coming to NUI Galway

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

The School of Psychology at NUI Galway will host a sensory-friendly Santa’s grotto on campus this Saturday, and organisers have invited children with autism and other developmental disabilities to see Santa with their parents and siblings.

Most families take their annual visit to Santa for granted, but children with autism and other developmental disabilities often cannot go to see Santa and have their photo taken with him in shopping centres and other venues because of the noise and long queues.

GIFT VOUCHER IDEAS!

Wed, Dec 06, 2017

The 4 star Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Galway has gift solutions for everyone. Choose from a selection of tailored spa, dining, hotel stay and gym vouchers.

Top tips on getting your boiler ready for winter

Fri, Dec 01, 2017

"Oh the weather outside is frightful," said Dean Martin and as the weather gets colder, wetter, and windier, all we want to do when we get home in the evenings is to snuggle up on the couch and watch TV in the lovely warmth.

People of The Tribes : Meet Nathan

Fri, Dec 01, 2017

People of The Tribes : Meet Gill

Fri, Dec 01, 2017

Hi, I'm Gill Carroll. I am a Galway Girl, I started working on Shop Street when I was 16! I just recently took part in my second Sleepout for Simon which was a fantastic success and this year we extended it and created the Positive Placement Programme.

Humble Works for Humble People

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Our illustration today is of the inner part of Galway Bay and shows the piers and harbours therein. It is one of the images in a new book entitled Humble Works for Humble People written by Noel Wilkins, a retired professor of zoology who has a number of titles to his name already, many of them dealing with County Galway. This book explores the history of the fishery piers and harbours of County Galway and north Clare. It is a scholarly but eminently readable testament to these piers as feats of engineering, but it also gives us a wonderful account of the human aspect that shadowed their construction, and finally it describes beautifully the maritime activities that gave life to the west coast — kelp making, fishing, turf distribution, and sea-borne trade.

Drinking German tea, and other stories from South Galway.

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Pete Lane, now in his 80s, who went to Ballindereen national school, spent most of his busy working life ‘on his knees thinning beet’. He had a friend Tommy Staunton from Lough Cutra, who had fought in World War I. Before Tommy went ‘over the top’ he was delighted when each soldier was handed a ‘little glass of brandy’. After which, Tommy claimed, you had no fear in the world. One day they were fighting the Germans, and managed to drive them out of their trenches. There they found a boiler of tea. It was still warm. The men settled down for a good cuppa but the officer warned them that the tea might be poisoned. Nobody cared if it was poisoned or not. ‘We were so exhausted an killed out’ that they enjoyed the break while the fighting continued.

What is transition year really like?

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Some people consider it a waste of time but others think of it as a year during which you mature and develop new skills.

Courses for all levels at the International School of Make-up Artistry

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

The International School of Make-up Artistry is currently taking enrolments for its full time and part time courses.

For those who currently hold an ITEC qualification, the teacher training part time course may be of interest. On successful completion of this ITEC lecturing course students will have an internationally recognised qualification which makes them eligible to tutor in an ITEC registered college.

NUI Galway researcher wins inaugural Allergan Innovation award

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

An innovative approach to help breast cancer patients post-mastectomy has been awarded the Inaugural Allergan Innovation Award at NUI Galway. Dr Niamh O'Halloran, a researcher with the School of Medicine at NUI Galway, received the award for her project which seeks to use the body's own cells to avoid complications wih implants.

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