The Leaving Cert

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

The Leaving Certificate, also known as Gaeilge as the Árd Teist, was first established in this country in 1924 and the first papers were marked in 1925. It is the final examination in the secondary school system and also serves as the university matriculation exam. There was a time when these two were separate exams. It is for the senior school cycle, most of the participants are 16 to 19 years old, although an increasing number of mature student now sit the tests.

Climbing the Mount Everest of Beethoven

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

Week IV
On November 1 1962, at St John’s parish church in London’s Hampstead, the funeral took place of a seventy-two-year-old woman, the retired civil servant Miss Emily Anderson. She had lived in the Hampstead area for almost forty years, ‘a rather solitary figure, and was rather shy’, a neighbour remarked, ‘very self contained, and very discreet, very pleasant to meet, and not interested in useless chatter’.

Environmental cruising with MSC

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

MSC Euribia is being named in Copenhagen this week, she is the second ship for MSC Cruises to be powered by LNG, the cleanest and most efficient fuel available currently commercially at scale. Onboard, she boasts a range of best-in-class environmental technology, including advanced onboard wastewater treatment systems and waste management handling. She has also been designed with the future in mind, allowing her to easily incorporate future innovations in sustainability, such as carbon-neutral synthetic and other alternative fuels as soon as they are available at scale.

The King's Head named Family Run Business of the Year

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

The King’s Head has won Family Run Business of the Year at the 2023 Irish Women’s Awards. This event is dedicated to celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments of women in Ireland, and Mary Grealish was honoured at the third edition of the awards held on June 2 in Dublin.

The gala ceremony brought together women from various fields, highlighting their exceptional contributions and inspiring stories of success.

Speak to a Dulux interior design expert at T O'Higgins

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

Dulux Weathershield Smooth Exterior masonry paint is made in Ireland to protect Irish homes from our unique weather. The Ultimate Durability formula with superior flexibility protects the paint from cracking and flaking, while superior colour retention ensures colours stay true, and superior mould resistance works against mould and algae growth for longer thanks to slow-release encapsulated biocide technology. Dulux Weathershield Ultimate Durability is Dulux's most durable exterior paint ever.

Design your dream interior with Cherrymore

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

Cherrymore kitchen and bedrooms has recently launched a new range of door finishes and colours. The company is currently renovating its Oranmore and Castlebar showrooms with new displays offering some great new storage solutions.

The Connacht Hotel opens new outdoor area, The Aviary

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

The Connacht Hotel has recently opened the latest addition to its facilities – The Aviary. This ultra-modern outdoor space will offer room for dozens of visitors to enjoy drinks in the open air or savour casual al fresco dining.

What’s your picture of health? Celebrating Men’s Health Week in Galway from June 12 to 18

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

HSE Community Healthcare West and a host of local organisations have scheduled many events and activities to celebrate International Men’s Health Week 2023. The week begins on Monday, June 12, and runs until Father’s Day, Sunday, June 18.

Discover the immune-boosting benefits of hyperbaric oxygenation

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

The use of hyperbaric oxygenation has many benefits such as pain relief, anti-inflammation and improved circulation. However, one of its key advantages lies in its immune-boosting abilities and its effects on white blood cells.

Lose up to two stone and keep it off with System 10's ten week programme

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

With total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can help you transform your weight loss, energy, sleep, health and much more. A good metabolism is the foundation of everything you are. A good metabolism gets you burning more fat every hour, 24 hours a day. Nothing can beat it for results. It is your weight loss master switch.

Oscar-nominated film director Lenny Abrahamson sends personal message to GCC film students

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

The GCC film and documentary graduate screening took place this week in the Eye Cinema. The students were in for a surprise when their tutor Colleen Quinn-Hendrick organised Oscar-nominated Lenny Abrahamson to launch the event with a personal message for these hard-working film makers.

Shape your future at Galway Community College of Further Education

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

Galway Community College of Further Education (GCC) continues to offer full-time courses in a wide variety of career areas designed for entry to skilled employment, in preparation for starting an apprenticeship, or for progression to further and higher education. For some, these courses may be used as a transition year, an opportunity to sample new vocational areas before committing to a longer course of study in university. All GCC's one-year courses offer a mix of blended learning, with work experience and funded Erasmus placements. These courses are aimed at Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied graduates, mature learners and anyone finding themselves considering changing their career path.

GCC offers Level 5 and 6 QQI accredited courses in business, secretarial, retail pharmacy, graphic design, IT, film, music and theatre, social care, sport, physiotherapy, equine, science, motor technology and horticulture. There are no CAO points required to apply for a further education course, and on completion you can convert your results from the course, up to 390 points (more for science courses), to apply for more than 1,200 CAO courses that will accept a QQI award for progression to university in Galway and nationwide. GCC's Level 6 courses give direct access to some second-year courses in the Atlantic Technological University (ATU), formerly GMIT. GCC maintains strong links with ATU and University of Galway access offices, through information talks and sessions on progression, organised by GCC's guidance counsellor and access officers.

Message of support to exam students from ASTI

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

ASTI president elect Geraldine O’Brien has praised this year’s Leaving and Junior Cert students who began their exams on Wednesday of this week, stating: “Your teachers are so proud of you and are excited to see you move towards the next stage of your lives.”

How can parents help at exam time?

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

guidance counsellor, Salerno Secondary School, Galway

University of Galway’s Adult Learning Information Evening

Fri, Jun 02, 2023

Come along to University of Galway’s Adult Learning Information Evening on Wednesday 14th June from 5.30-7.30pm on the University campus, to find out more about the extensive range of part-time, flexible-learning courses on offer.

Scoil Íde, seventy years a-growing

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

On this day 70 years ago, June 1 1953, Scoil Íde opened for the first time. In 1952, the Sisters of Jesus and Mary purchased Allen’s Hotel on Dalysfort Road which had been run by John and Angela Allen. It had at one time been known as Daly’s Fort House, a high-class hotel run by a Mrs Galbraith. She sold it to a Mr Miller of Persse’s Distillers who used it as a private house and he sold it on to the Allens. Many will remember it as the place where Bruce Woodcock, the English Heavyweight champion, trained for his famous fight with Máirtín Thornton.

Reading messages before Hitler saw them

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

Week III
Not only was Emily Anderson regarded as the best codebreaker working at the Government Code and Cypher School (GCCS) at Bletchley Park, she had an instinct for recruitment. She brought several brilliant codebreakers on board. One discovery was the remarkable Patricia Bartley who at 24 years of age, made the surprising breakthrough into the German diplomatic code, known as ‘Floradora’, a sister code to the better-known German military code, Enigma.

How to become a psychologist in Ireland

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

Psychology is the study of behaviour and mental processes. Psychology is a very popular course choice both at undergraduate and postgraduate level in Ireland. There is a Bachelor of Science in Psychology available at University of Galway, ATU Galway, and TUS Athlone. All of these courses are four year (Level 8) degree courses, offering work placements in a variety of settings in year 3, which will improve any student’s employability.

It takes roughly six years to become a psychologist because a masters is now the minimum qualification required to work as a psychologist. There are a number of different masters available in Galway and around the country which will allow you to specialise in specific fields within psychology. These specialities include: clinical, organizational, counselling, health, coaching, applied behavioural analysis, consumer, educational, forensic, sports, and neuroscience. Psychologists work in a range of settings including police forces, the military, prison services, health services, educational services, NGOs, universities, community development, HR in private industries, health promotion, media, marketing, and of course many psychologists set up their own business in psychotherapy and consulting.

GCC to offer degree course in science and engineering with ATU outside the CAO system

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

Galway Community College (GCC) has announced its involvement in the delivery of a four-year science degree programme in collaboration with Atlantic Technological University, as part of the new tertiary programme initiative announced by the Minister for Higher and Further Education, Simon Harris, earlier this year.

Multiple sport and fitness qualifications are available at Galway Community College

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

Get all the qualifications you need for a career in the sport and fitness sector at Galway Community College. GCC has the widest range of fitness courses in the west.

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