Career guidance is vital for success

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Congratulations, you are going to college. Whether or not you got the course you wanted, it is essential that you make the most of this next exciting chapter.

John Conneely English Classes now enrolling

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

For 28 years John Conneely English Classes has been an important part of students’ lives in Co Galway and Co Clare, helping them to maximise their grades in both the Leaving and Junior Certificate examinations.

Gort Education and Training Centre September courses

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

The Gort Education and Training centre is now enroling for part-time BTEI (Back to Education Initiative) courses this September, offering a wide range of QQI accredited courses in creative media production, radio production, and film-making from its media department as well as community care, childcare, upholstery, art and painting, horticulture, and computers.

Trading Faces Stage School

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Taking part in a Trading Faces workshop can help boost your child’s confidence in a safe and fun environment. Claire Power, who has been a drama teacher for more than 19 years, outlines the benefits in personal development for your child.

Exceptional performing arts training from PASG

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Performing Arts School Galway offers students exceptional training in dance, drama, musical theatre, singing, ballet, and much more.

Learn to parent creatively

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

An innovative parenting course which will be held in the city in September will examine issues such as limits and boundaries, childhood anxiety, tantrums, and sibling rivalry.

The seven week course, which begins at Westside Resource Centre on Tuesday September 12 from 6.45pm to 9pm, is entitled Family – the Creative Container. It is presented by Pernet, a lay organisation underpinned by the values of the Little Sisters of the Assumption.

Sol y Luna School of Spanish for primary secondary students and adults

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Sol y Luna Language School in Galway has been serving students’ needs for the past number of years and the testimonials from both parents and students speak for themselves of how successful it is.

Professional cookery course offers excellent career options

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

If you have an interest in food and would like to work with food now is the time to do it. There are currently up to 5,000 vacancies for qualified chefs in Ireland. The Irish International Hotel and Catering School can help to get you on the right track to start your career. It offers a full-time and part-time Level 5 QQI major award in professional cookery. Both programmes include a six-week work placement which in the majority of cases leads to a full time job or the opportunity to progress to the Level 6 programme.

Mindful self-compassion training

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Our evolved brain is more concerned with our safety and obtaining resources than with our happiness. This can lead to a narrowing of our perception. For example, if while shopping you are received well in five shops but the sales assistant in the sixth shop is unpleasant, what will you remember about your shopping trip later that evening, the five pleasant sales assistants or the unpleasant one?

Sign up for classes and activities at Croí na Gaillimhe

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Croí na Gaillimhe will hold its biannual registration morning on Tuesday September 12 from 9.30am to 12.30pm.

Open day at the French Institute

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

The French Institute Galway will hold an open day on Saturday September 9 from 11am to 4pm at the historic Bridge Mills. Its director Brigitte Demay O’Carroll and her staff of qualified native teachers will be in attendance to answer your questions. Free assessment tests can be taken on the day.

The institute is renowned for its track record of excellent results among its Leaving Cert and Junior Cert students in particular. It also boasts a large number of returning adult students, demonstrating that the French Institute is a lot more than a language school. It is also a place to experience French culture and to make friends. Classes are small and designed to allow students to progress at a comfortable pace. In addition, the institute provides individual classes for specific requirements (DELF/DALF/TCF/TEF, preparation for travel or job interviews, secondary school support, etc).

Enjoy Sunday lunch with family and friends at The Ardilaun

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

The traditional carvery lunch in the Camilaun restaurant at The Ardilaun hotel in Taylor's Hill is the perfect lunch stop for catching up with old friends, making some new ones, or simply celebrating a family occasion, and is the perfect way to while away a lazy Sunday afternoon.

SuperSubs Food for Life

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

It is tough being a modern man, woman, or young person. Twenty first century life moves at a frenetic pace. It is unrecognisable from the pace of life that existed a generation ago. We communicate and consume in completely different ways. In the pre-mobile phone era, we all knew training was on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm and that the game was on after Mass on Sunday. We all knew instinctively that lifts would be available if required, and knew exactly who was going in what cars. A lot of things were pre-planned because they had to be. This included meal time. A striking feature of modern times is that an increasing amount of meal times are classed as meals-on-the-go. The challenge here is to strike a balance between a busy, active lifestyle and getting the necessary nutrition on board that helps to sustain it.

Did you know that periodontal disease could cause heart disease?

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Does a healthy mouth equal a healthy heart? Could better brushing and flossing make the difference? The answer is yes.

Open week at Oranmore Lodge Leisure Centre

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Oranmore Lodge Leisure Centre will hold an open week from September 4 to 10 (Monday to Sunday). Guests are welcome to try out the state of the art gym, supplied by Technogym (supplier of equipment for the 2016 Olympic games), and the excellent leisure facilities.

Does sleep position matter?

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

We spend on average six to eight hours in bed every night. In this time, the position of our body can affect how we feel throughout the day. Just as we need to maintain good posture during the day when sitting and standing, we need to use good posture when sleeping.

Better Get Furnished quick

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Have you visited the Get Furnished sale yet? No time like the present then, get down to Terryland Retail Park before it is too late. You will find deeply discounted furniture across all departments, with 13,000 square feet of stylish designer furniture which must be cleared by tomorrow.

Spruce up your garden with Colourfence — the ultimate garden fence

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

The holy grail of fencing is transforming gardens across the UK and Ireland. It may do "exactly what it says on the tin" but let's face it, treating a timber fence can never be called fun.

In fact owning a timber fence is not much fun either with costly, time consuming, maintenance and repairs almost every year. The alternative to timber fencing, that goes up and stays up, Colourfence fencing solutions are made from innovative Colourbond steel. This fencing is virtually maintenance free — just give it an occasional wash down with water to keep it looking as good as new, so you never need to pick up that paintbrush again.

Hidden gem in Oranmore – Spellman TBW really is a one-stop shop

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Spellman Tiles Bathrooms and Wood Flooring in Oranmore invites people to visit its showroom where they can view a wide range of wall and floor tiles, bathroom suites, and shower enclosures as well as a wide range of solid, engineered, and laminate flooring.

Cruise the Italian way with MSC and Fahy Travel Worldchoice

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

MSC is passionate about combining top quality with the best possible value so you can savour a perfect experience without worrying about the cost. That is why all its cruises include full board in the Mediterranean fusion cuisine main restaurants, and why it includes a huge number of activities on board free of charge, including pool complexes, water slides, and general activities.

Travelling on an MSC cruise will give you the opportunity to get a closer look at the historic ports of Italy, from Bari to Venice, from Genoa to Naples, appreciate the picturesque and refined French towns of Cannes and Villefranche-sur-Mer, and immerse yourself in Spanish culture in Barcelona, Malaga, Valencia, and Ibiza.

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