Join St Nicholas' Parochial School for their Open Day

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

St Nicholas’ Parochial School are holding an Open Day on Saturday, October 18 from 11am to 2pm. On this day, principal Ms Wendy Lynch and staff look forward to welcoming prospective students and parents and giving them a tour of the school.

St Nicholas’ Parochial School is a co-educational, child-centred school with a long tradition of serving the youth of Galway. It is located at Waterside in Woodquay, beside the Town Hall Theatre, and near to the University of Galway, and University Hospital Galway. Due to the central location of this Galway Primary School, pupils have the opportunity to attend many different educational events held in The Town Hall Theatre, The Black Box Theatre, Galway City Museum, the City Library, local book shops, and many other interesting attractions.

Third-level students in with a chance at winning €12k

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

Third-level students across Ireland are being encouraged to apply for EirGrid's CleanerGrid competition.

Local apprentices star at National Apprenticeship Showcase

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

Apprentices from Galway took to the stage at the WorldSkills Ireland Heroes Showcase at the RDS Dublin.

Celebrating 20 years in the community - Claregalway Educate Together NS

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

Join Claregalway NS for an informal and friendly opportunity to see the school, meet their dedicated staff, and discover all that Claregalway Educate Together NS has to offer on Thursday, October 9 from 6pm to 7.30pm.

All parents and children are warmly welcome. Explore the vibrant learning spaces, state-of-the-art library, and wide range of after-school activities including Lego, coding, dance, music, and sport.

Scoil Íde – A nurturing school community in the heart of Salthill

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

Situated in the tranquil cul-de-sac of Ard na Mara, Scoil Íde along with Salerno Secondary School was founded by the Jesus and Mary sisters. Scoil Íde is a thriving and welcoming primary school with more than 250 students. The school has a strong reputation for excellence in academics, music, and sport.

Scoil Íde makes the most of its surroundings, it is within walking distance of top-class amenities like Leisureland, The Prom, Galway Lawn Tennis Club, and Áras Bóthar na Trá. Students enjoy an abundance of opportunities, taking part in everything from Green Flag environmental initiatives, science and coding workshops to interschool table quizzes.

Career breaks can battle burnout, says expert

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

Career breaks have become a means of battling burnout for many workers who are struggling with the workload, reassessing their goals, or even just hoping to upskill, according to the latest Matrix Recruitment data.

Galway Chamber Business Awards to recognise excellence in local business

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

Galway Chamber has officially launched the Galway Chamber Business Awards 2025, proudly supported once again by main partner The Shannon Airport Group for the twelfth consecutive year. The awards celebrate the very best of Galway business, recognising innovation, ambition, sustainability, creativity, and community impact across the city and county.

Merlin College leads the way with new Leaving Cert subject in drama and theatre studies

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

Merlin College has announced its open night for incoming first year students (2026/27), where families will have the opportunity to explore one of Galway’s most dynamic and forward-thinking secondary schools.

In a major milestone, Merlin College is among the first schools in Ireland to introduce drama and theatre studies as a Leaving Certificate subject. This exciting addition reflects the school’s strong ethos of creativity, expression, and innovation. It also complements the school's already thriving dance, art, and film clubs, as well as the much-loved annual TY musical, which has become a highlight of the school calendar.

Open evening at Coláiste Muire Máthair next week

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

Coláiste Muire Máthair is situated on over 20 acres close to Galway city centre. The college is a proud academic institution, producing some of the highest Leaving Certificate results in the county as well as some of the highest performing sports teams in the country.

University of Galway to host largest-ever Autumn open days

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

University of Galway is hosting its largest Autumn open days to date with a two-day on-campus event taking place on Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4.

ATU to host nine open days

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) will host nine open days across its campuses commencing October 1 at ATU Mayo in Castlebar.

Coláiste Éinde - supporting students to reach their potential

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

Located on Threadneedle Road in Salthill, Coláiste Éinde is a co-educational voluntary secondary school with a proud tradition of nurturing talent and ambition for almost a century. From first year through to the Leaving Certificate, the school offers a broad and diverse curriculum under the patronage of the Bishop of Galway. With almost a century of tradition, guided by its motto “Nec Ardua Terrent” (“The arduous does not deter”), Coláiste Éinde is dedicated to the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and cultural development of every student, in a caring and supportive environment.

University of Galway named European champion for student services

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

University of Galway has been named Ireland's European Student Card Initiative (ESCI) Champion for 2025 to 2027.

Why I chose to do Transition Year

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

As a student who has just done the Junior Cert, I had the option to do Transition Year (TY) or skip to fifth year. I chose to do TY. The reason I did this was to take a break from the academic year, the constant routine of homework, exams and stress. TY is going to give me a chance to take a break from this. This year is going to open up a lot of new experiences for me as I get to try new things and figure out what I like, and maybe guide me towards my future.

ATU announces new Head of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) officially announced Professor Patrick Pollock as its new Head of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore last weekend.

Galway & Roscommon ETB learners feature in new TV documentary with Kayleigh Trappe

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

Two learners from Galway and Roscommon Education & Training Board (GRETB) feature in a new documentary on TG4 that follows TikTok sensation, Dancing With the Stars finalist and former ETB student Kayleigh Trappe as she hits the road to meet a diverse group of ETB learners. Eachtraí Foghlama le Kayleigh Trappe (Learning Adventures with Kayleigh Trappe) features adult learner Páraic Ó hEidhin and post-primary school student Éadaoin Kinsella O'Neill on very different learning journeys through the Irish language.

Tips for parents and students ahead of the Junior Cert

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

As a former Junior Cert student I was so stressed and anxious about going into third year and having to sit the exam. But what I forgot was that the Junior Cert is only to prepare you for the Leaving Cert and get a feel of the environment of an exam hall and what it is like to sit a two hour exam.

Learn Spanish with The Spanish Institute in Galway

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

New term starting on September 22
The Spanish Institute is starting a new term next week, full of courses and activities for students. The autumn term will offer a variety of Spanish groups to all levels, from beginner, as well as one-to-one classes and Leaving Cert exam preparation, with mornings and evenings classes.

The Spanish Institute is starting a new term next week, full of courses and activities for students. The autumn term will offer a variety of Spanish groups to all levels, from beginner, as well as one-to-one classes and Leaving Cert exam preparation, with mornings and evenings classes.

Learn Spanish with the Spanish Institute

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

The autumn term 2025 at the Spanish Institute is just around the corner. A variety of courses are starting the week of September 22 for adults of all levels, from beginner to advanced. The new schedule of courses is available on the institute’s website www.spanishinstitute.ie.

CÚRAM's Teachers in Residence Programme 2025-2026 now enrolling for online sessions

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

CÚRAM Research Ireland Centre for Medical Devices at University of Galway is now enrolling for its Teachers in Residence Programme 2025-2026.

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