GRETB Train the Trainer programme commencing next month

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

GRETB are offering a part-time Training and Development - Delivery & Evaluation Level 6 programme in September.

University of Galway launches Fast Fashion Summer Camp for secondary students

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

University of Galway IdeasLab in partnership with the Higher Education Authority, is launching Fast Fashion Summer Camp from 22nd – 25th August 2023. Fast Fashion Summer Camp is for second level students in Transition Year and Senior Cycle who want to solve everyday sustainability problems in extraordinary ways.

Want a career instead of a job? Begin an exciting career in IT Support with the GRETB

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

The GRETB Training centre Mervue are currently recruiting for the IT Support Specialist Traineeship.

This Traineeship will commence in September 2023 and offers Trainees excellent opportunities to gain Microsoft and CompTIA certifications. The certifications delivered are globally recognised and provide a key knowledge base for anyone wanting to begin a career in IT Support.

Galway academic explores relationship between religious beliefs and mental wellbeing

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

New research into the relationship between Irish adolescent students and religion suggests that religion has the potential to positively or negatively influence students’ mental wellbeing, depending on how it is used.

Irish passport card

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

What is the Irish passport card?
The Irish passport card is a travel document that can be used instead of a standard passport book for travel in certain areas. It is similar in size to a credit card which makes it convenient to carry.

Chez Elaine brings EMFace to the west of Ireland

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

EMFace is a revolution in facial treatments for both men and women and it is available now at Chez Elaine.

Galway Skin Clinic - your haven for rejuvenation

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

Allow me to introduce myself, I am Dr Brian Higgins, I am the managing GP of Galway Primary Care and the founder, and lead clinician, of the Galway Skin Clinic. As a GP with 10 years of experience and a diploma in dermatology, I embarked on this journey to establish a comprehensive dermatology clinic that addresses both medical and aesthetic needs to the highest of standards.

Lose two stone and keep it off

Thu, Aug 03, 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.

A transformative journey — Mairtín's hair restoration experience with Tir na nÓg Clinic

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

For Mairtín Kearney, a solicitor based in Blackrock, Co Dublin, the journey to find a solution for his hair loss began 16 years ago. Despite initial hesitation and multiple consultations at various clinics, it was his discovery of Tir na nÓg Clinic that reignited his hope. From the first consultation with Dr Kevin McDonald, he felt a sense of trust and genuine care.

Peachy summer treats

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

Indulge your taste buds with a heavenly blend of flavours in these peach and vanilla cupcakes, infused with the irresistible sweetness of Siúcra products.

Cava Bodega to celebrate World Paella Day in September

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

Cava Bodega will hold a week-long celebration for World Paella Day, running from September 18 to 24, with free paella tasting.

World Paella Day, which occurs on September 20, has been celebrated internationally for the last five years, growing in popularity each year. A long-time favourite on the menu in Cava Bodega, paella is a traditional Spanish dish that originated in Valencia. The restaurant will celebrate the diversity of paella with a range of special paella dishes throughout the week, culminating in a tasting event on Sunday September 24.

Conboy Electrical — recycling before it was trendy

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

There is many an electrical appliance around Galway and the west that has to be thankful to Conboy Electrical for its long life. For six decades, the Galway store has been servicing and repairing electrical goods that were in need of parts or some gentle care.

Lifesaving in Galway

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

Organised water safety in Ireland really began in Milltown Malbay, Co Clare in the 1930s when a lady drowned there. This galvanised the local community into forming a Water Safety Association to help swimmers who got into trouble. The idea spread through Co Clare and eventually to the whole country. The national water safety section, set up by the government, was run by the Red Cross.

St Augustine’s Fort/Forthill

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

The site of the Augustinian House when the order first came to Galway in 1508 was on the hill we know as Forthill today. Margaret Athy, the wife of the Mayor Stephen Lynch, invited them and she built a church and steeple there too. Her husband was away in Spain and got a shock when he returned to see the finished new building on the hill. The friars moved into a house within the walled city but their church was still between the city and the bay.

The benefits of a general degree in arts or science

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

There are three general degrees available at university – business, which I covered in my last article, as well as science and arts, which I will cover in this article. General degrees are a great starting point for any student who does not know what they want to do after the Leaving Cert but really enjoyed studying a group of subjects or one subject at Leaving Cert. For example, many students who really enjoyed biology and chemistry go on to do general science. Other students who enjoyed arts subjects such as English, history or languages may opt to study an arts degree.

ESSENTIAL KITCHEN TOOLS: MUST-HAVES FOR EVERY HOME COOK

Mon, Jul 24, 2023

Welcome, home cooks, to the world of kitchen tools! As you might already know, the right kitchen tools are essential for making the perfect delicious meal. Now, the kitchen industry has gotten a little out of hand with all their gadgets and devices for about everything in your kitchen. To make it easier for you, we will share the best must-have kitchenware that every home cook should have. Here we go!

The Hat Factory

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

In the 1930s, Ireland instructed all of its consul officials in Europe not to issue visas to Jewish refugees, but the country was also in a state of economic stagnation at the time and Seán Lemass realised that new industries would help the country. An Irish Jewish businessman, Marcus Witztum, offered to help him and went to Paris, met Henri Orbach there who owned a small hat factory and suggested he open a business in Ireland, a safer place for people of the Jewish persuasion than continental Europe. Orbach agreed.

Studying business as a general degree

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

Many universities offer general and more specialised business degrees. University of Galway offers commerce, which is three years, and global commerce, which is similar in course content but offers an additional year for a study abroad or placement option. There are also international commerce courses, which allow you to study a general commerce degree with a language – French, Spanish, German or Gaeilge. International commerce is a four year course and includes a compulsory Erasmus year in the country of the language. ATU Athlone also offers a BA in business which has an equally varied choice of subjects including digital marketing. ATU Athlone also offers languages and work placements as well.

In these courses, you will study a wide variety of business subjects including accounting, economics, marketing, human resources, business information systems, organizational behaviour as well as entrepreneurship modules. The aim of the first and second year is to provide students with a broad foundational knowledge of business before students go on to specialise in their final year. Like most general degrees such as arts and science, you would then in most cases be expected to go on and complete a masters to specialise in human resources, marketing, business information systems and in some cases accounting. However with accounting it is also possible to secure a training contract with many firms including Deloitte, PWC, EY and KPMG, and a masters would not be necessary. Many other companies such as BDO and Grant Thornton hire graduates, training them to become accountants.

Prestigious University of Galway MBA programme to hold virtual open evening

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

Discover the exceptional and highly esteemed MBA programme offered by the University of Galway, renowned for its AMBA and AACSB accreditations.

New website Microcreds.ie to boost upskilling and reskilling in Ireland

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney have launched a new platform to help people seeking to upskill and reskill.

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