NUIG and Druid announce 10 year partnership

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

NUI Galway and Druid Theatre Company have agreed a 10-year strategic partnership building on the existing relationship between the university and the renowned theatre company.

The RIC in Galway

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

In the 18th century, attempts at maintaining law and order in Galway were poor. Occasional groups of civilian vigilantes were set up, but they were not very successful. Then, 200 years ago, in 1822, the Chief Secretary Henry Goulburn set up the Irish Constabulary. In 1824, Edward Blake from Mary Street became the first Catholic in Ireland to become a constable. In 1825, a decision was made to bring police to Galway. Some time later a barracks was set up in Abbeygate Street, then one in Eyre Square (where Giblin’s Hotel was situated later), and one in Dominick Street where An Tobar Nua is today. The force gradually became very organized, was successful in dealing with crime, and so Queen Victoria granted it the term ‘Royal’.

The end of the line

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Fifteen years before the Galway-Clifden railway started, the first light-rail track laid in Galway was the tram service to Salthill. For more than 39 years a series of horse-drawn trams ran from the depot in Forster Street, along the east and south sides of Eyre Square, heading west through Shop Street and Dominick Street, over the bridge, and along the Salthill road. Then it was in the countryside with open fields and thatched cottages. The line came to an end at the Eglinton Hotel (now a hostel), where the horse was switched to the other end of the tram for the return journey. The Eglinton became Europe’s most westerly tram terminus.

Tips for a good night's sleep with Evergreen Healthfoods

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Almost everyone has difficulty sleeping at some stage in their lives. Up to one third of the population may suffer from insomnia, which affects emotional wellbeing, concentration, and productivity. Healthy sleep habits can make a big difference. Here are some easy steps you can take to help get your sleep back on track.

Have a regular routine

Long Covid – help is at hand

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Most people who get Covid-19 get better very quickly. Some people continue to experience symptoms, and even have other symptoms develop in the weeks and sometimes months following their infection. This is commonly referred to as long Covid. Some of the more common long Covid symptoms include a lasting cough, fatigue, aches and pains, brain fog, loss of taste, loss of sense of smell, and insomnia.

Free introductory counselling consultation

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

O'Neill Phone and Online Counselling is offering a free introductory 15 minutes consultation (by appointment), via a private and secure platform, for new clients.

Make a New Year’s resolution to take control of your high blood pressure

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Croí and heart specialists at Galway University Hospital are encouraging people to make a New Year’s resolution this year to take control of their high blood pressure.

Insulate your home in 2022 and enjoy the benefits for years to come

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

West Coast Insulation is a leading installer of home insulation in Galway and Mayo and has been installing home insulation for more than 10 years. The company's success is largely down to two key areas: using the best products and having experienced and professional staff. As a family company, the team at West Coast Insulation have always prided themselves on providing the highest quality service.

How to organise a kitchen larder – tips from Neptune

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

A tidy larder can give us a tiny sense of order and calm throughout the day and is the backbone of a functional kitchen set-up.

Anti-food waste app Too Good To Go arrives in Galway

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

The world’s largest anti-food waste app, Too Good To Go, has officially launched in Galway this week. The app enables consumers to buy surplus food from local businesses to fight food waste and tackle the climate crisis.

O'Connell's Galway release Signature Cask Whiskey

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

O’Connells in Eyre Square in Galway City are exclusively releasing their Powers 12-year-old Single Cask Whiskey.

The journey to here was born out of a natural opportunity, when O’Connells after many visits (to Midleton Distillery Cork, the home of Irish Whiskey) had access to the best of casks stored in the warehouses. This led to the selection process of finding the O’Connells Cask.

How to organise a kitchen larder

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

A tidy larder can give us a tiny sense of order and calm throughout the day and is the backbone of a functional kitchen set-up.

Help your child get ahead in English or maths with Kumon

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Kumon students not alone maintained their studies throughout the Covid-19 lockdowns, but many continued to advance beyond their age using their individualised daily programme of maths and/or English worksheets supplemented by weekly Zoom mentoring. The annual awards ceremony, now held outdoors at the Galway Greyhound Stadium and compliant with all restrictions, recognises and celebrates the achievements of all students.

Skills to compete – Payroll Award (online) course with GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

An online payroll course that is exempt from course fees will start on February 14 at GRETB Training Centre in Mervue, Galway. The course duration is eight weeks.

Skills to compete - CompTIA Network with online tutor support and workshops course with GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Build your career in network administration with a 10-week online course starting on February 21. This online self-directed course will have one online workshop per week through a learning platform with a tutor. The tutor will provide online support for the other three and a half days.

Clonberne Central School and Kilroe National School named county winners in Someone Like Me national art competition

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Clonberne Central School and Kilroe National School are celebrating being named junior and senior county winners respectively in the prestigious national art competition, Someone Like Me. They will join more than 40 other schools to compete for the much sought-after national title at an online national awards ceremony to be held on Thursday February 3.

Start your TV and Film Production career with TG4 and Atlantic Academy course

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

TG4 has launched a 14-week intensive television and film training and skills-based programme. This practical programme, delivered by Atlantic Academy, in association with Gréasán na Meán Skillnet and the National Talent Academy Film & TV Crew Hub, will showcase practical and creative skills and will equip participants with the ability and appetite for an exciting career in the rapidly growing Irish TV and Film sector and will include a four-week work placement.

Why people choose to bet on sport online

Wed, Feb 02, 2022

For the average sports fan, as well as following their clubs’ fortunes in the new season and keeping tabs on any international fixtures which are taking place during a specific weekend, the option to place a few wagers on sports events is an attractive proposition.

How Galway lost the Clifden railway

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

It is probable that if the coastal route had been chosen for the Clifden railway, rather than the Oughterard/ Maam Cross way, the line would still be viable today. The idea of the so-called ‘Balfour lines’, proposed by an enlightened chief secretary for Ireland, Arthur J Balfour, and given the go-ahead in the 1889 Light Railways (Ireland) Act, was to give far-flung towns and communities access to bigger markets, and to grasp the benefits of employment and opportunities.

Soccer in Salthill

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

The game of soccer in Salthill really began with Christy Gilbert. He formed a club in the early 1940s called Salthill Crusaders and they played for several years with some success. Some of the players associated with the club were Harry Lupton, Donal Murray, Frank Lydon, Arthur Stephens, Brendan Collins, Tommy Stephens, Billy and Leo Shaw, and Donie Kelleher.

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