GMIT launches new Level 7 diploma in school age childcare

Thu, Jun 03, 2021

GMIT’s Department of Nursing, Health Sciences, and Social Care has added a new course in its suite of early childhood education and care programmes, the new diploma in school age childcare (Level 7), the first such course to be offered in Irish third-level colleges.

The innovative academic programme was designed in consultation with stakeholders in the school age childcare (SAC) and early learning and care (ELC) sector. One hundred and five participants took part in the consultation process representing 89 SAC and ELC organisations.

Gardenwise | Could Porcelain be the Perfect Paving?

Tue, Jun 01, 2021

Choosing the right paving is one of the most important decisions you’ll make if you’re renovating your garden or planning a new one. It’s probably the biggest investment you’ll make in terms of cost – not just the cost of buying your paving but of laying it correctly too. Natural flagstone paving and brick or block paving all have their place – but the suggestion I’m making increasingly often to my clients recently is to consider outdoor porcelain paving.

The egg and butter market in Church Street

Thu, May 27, 2021

Some weeks ago we wrote about the virtues of country butter being sold at the Saturday Market, but it seems there were occasional vices there too. The ink was hardly dry on the paper when David Barrett sent us an account of a court case that took place at the Galway Petty Sessions in September 1910 before the magistrates Messrs J Kilbride and JS Young. District Inspector Hildebrand prosecuted Mrs Sarah Bane, Moycullen, on three different counts of selling butter that was unfit for human consumption to Kate Hoare, Mary Griffin, and Norah Joyce. Mr Cooke, from Blake and Kenny solicitors, appeared for the defence.

Echoes of the American west as railroad gets under way

Thu, May 27, 2021

Once the Galway-Clifden railway route was agreed, pressure came from the chief secretary’s office for the Midland Great Western Railway to commence work immediately, and that ‘every able bodied man in Connemara’ was to be offered a job building the railway.

Out of this world Irish wall art arrives at Harvey Norman

Thu, May 27, 2021

Harvey Norman has introduced two new and exclusive pieces of Irish wall art - Jupiter and Quantum – as part of its wall art range.

Power your electrical project with Claddagh Electrics

Thu, May 27, 2021

Claddagh Electrics has the spark when it comes to everything electrical. The company caters for domestic, commercial, industrial, and smart home automation. With services including Loxone installation, EV charging, solar, PV, and battery storage, CCTV, fire alarm, emergency lighting, shop fit-outs, office fit-outs, new builds, re-wires, maintenance, and electrical testing the team really are ahead of the game.

Claddagh Electrics is based in Oranmore and covers County Galway and surrounding areas. The team have more than 15 years' experience in the electrical industry, and are fully insured and registered with Safe Electric. The team of fully qualified electricians will take on jobs of all sizes.

National Tile can cater for all your tiling and bathroom needs

Thu, May 27, 2021

The new National Tile showroom in Galway is now fully up and running. The showroom is situated in Unit 3A Oranmore Business Park, next door to Tom Dempsey Flooring, and has been designed with your comfort in mind.

Low back pain and subluxation

Thu, May 27, 2021

Subluxation means a vertebral joint of the spine is out of its normal position. It's the same as a sprain because the ligaments are stretched when this occurs. But how does a joint get out of its normal position? Usually, the culprit is some sort of trauma but not necessarily at the level of a high fall or a major car accident (although these trauma do cause problems).

It's wine o'clock somewhere

Thu, May 27, 2021

Are you looking for the perfect wine to enjoy this weekend? Look no further than the wide range of stylish and trendy wines which are available at your local Joyce’s Supermarkets.

Enjoy Irish beef goulash for a fuss-free weeknight dinner

Thu, May 27, 2021

This delicious recipe for beef goulash, courtesy of Bord Bia, is easy to cook and will provide a hearty dinner for up to four people.

New digital courses in pelvic physiotherapy

Thu, May 27, 2021

Aoife Ni Eochaidh is a chartered physiotherapist and winner of the BPW and Irish Permanent Galway Young Business Woman of the Year Award. She is an experienced chartered physiotherapist who runs her private clinic from Suite 14, Bon Secours Consultant Clinic in Renmore, Galway. Ms Ni Eochaidh has announced new home pelvic routine courses, which are affordable digital learning courses for people worldwide with incontinence and pelvic conditions.

People can do these courses in comfort and privacy at home and can purchase them online from ippm.ie. The home pelvic routine course can be an adjunct to your pelvic physiotherapy appointment with Aoife Ni Eochaidh when attending for assessment and/or treatment at the clinic or as an adjunct too for consultations by video call.

Never a better time to enjoy exciting city break experiences and attractive rates

Thu, May 27, 2021

With packages and attractive rates offering great value coupled with a range of interesting and exciting things to do, a break in Dublin makes more sense than ever.

Merlin College adds Polish and German to languages team

Thu, May 27, 2021

"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world." It was the great German philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein who said this, and he wasn’t wrong, especially now in our global digital world where the ability to communicate effectively in the environments of information technology, business, finance, or politics is of paramount importance along with many other caring professions such as medicine or NGO work.

Galway Community College offers the widest range of fitness courses in the west of Ireland

Thu, May 27, 2021

Galway Community College offers the widest range of fitness courses in the west of Ireland. By registering on any of its QQI Level 5 sports courses, students obtain an award in sport, recreation, and exercise and have the opportunity to qualify as a fitness instructor and sports coach. GCC is accredited with the NCEF in University of Limerick and ITEC and provides a wide range of additional qualifications from NGBs such as GAA, Basketball Ireland, and FAI.

A broader perspective on education progression

Thu, May 27, 2021

We currently have nearly 84,000 school leavers and adults seeking places in third level colleges in September 2021, along with a growing number of applicants from other European countries opting to seek to continue studying in an English-speaking country within the European Union.

Qualify as a secretary in Galway Community College

Thu, May 27, 2021

GCC secretarial course is an extremely popular course due to its continued success rate as 85 per cent of its graduates obtain jobs in the secretarial sector within six months of graduating.

Get your oven a deserved clean

Thu, May 27, 2021

It is time to get your oven in top shape after all the home baking and cooking over the past few months. The Galway Oven Cleaning Company will deep clean your oven using its eco friendly system in 1.5 to two hours, leaving it cleaner than you have seen it since you bought it.

The team at Galway Oven Cleaning Company also clean ranges and Agas, which takes longer but has equally impressive results with no fuss and no mess.

Say I Do with bespoke floral arrangements from Flowers.ie!

Wed, May 26, 2021

Flowers are an essential element of every wedding, and the talented, passionate and experienced team at Flowers.ie will guide couples every step of the way, from bridal bouquets and ceremony flowers to centrepieces and reception decor.

Gardenwise | Baby You’re a Firework!

Mon, May 24, 2021

Every May I always wish I had planted alliums several months ago. These round heads of purple and mauve are super for plugging the ‘May Gap’ – those few weeks in May when the garden can seem very green but lacking in colour, because the bright pops of colour from spring bulbs are over, and the summer flowering perennials haven’t really got into their stride yet. Each plant produces lots of tiny flowers exploding from the centre to produce a perfect sphere and this is why they are often likened to fireworks. Taller ones will soar over the heads of smaller plants in the border, further adding to this effect.

Clay pipes and dúidíns

Thu, May 20, 2021

In the days before cigarettes were invented, clay pipes were very popular and could be found in most houses in the country. They were mainly used by working class people, easy to purchase, mass produced, cheap and light, and smoked by men and women. The short stemmed version was known as a dúidín or dudeen in Ireland, as a cutty in Scotland, and a ‘nose warmer’ in England. The longer version was known as the Beannacht Dé pipes or ‘The Lord ha’ mercy’ pipe, as that was how people invariably responded when you gave them one, “Beannacht Dé leat”.

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