Mature students’ open evening

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

NUI Galway is hosting a Mature Students Open Evening on Thursday, 15 January at 6pm in the Aula Maxima, Quadrangle. The open evening is an opportunity to find out more about courses on offer, entry requirements, CAO application procedure, mature scholarships and practical student supports within the University.  

The information evening is designed for people aged 23 and over who are considering embarking on full-time or part time undergraduate degree programmes in NUI Galway in the 2015/2016 academic year. In attendance this year will be Graham Doyle, Communications and Customer Service Manager from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI), who will be on hand to advise on application for grants and financial supports.

Learn Spanish with The Spanish Institute

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

A new term of Spanish courses will begin in February at The Spanish Institute. Adult courses range from beginner to advanced and, with a variety of times available, there is an option to suit everyone.

A career in make-up artistry

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

The International School of Make-up Artistry has been in business for more than 25 years, specialising in make-up artistry courses, from beginners to advanced levels, and constantly updating with cosmetic products and fashion trends.

Enhance your CV with a payroll qualification

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

In today’s economic climate many businesses require additional office skills from prospective employees. A working knowledge of the Irish payroll system is an excellent skill to add to your CV.

Deadline for entries to Junior Painter of the Year Awards is fast approaching

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

Illustrator Alan Nolan and visually impaired artist Padraig Naughton have teamed up with Sightsavers Ireland to call on primary school students across Mayo to let their inner artists loose and get their paintings ready for the sixth annual Junior Painter of the Year Awards, reminding them that the closing date is only weeks away, January 16 2015.

Register now for Conradh na Gaeilge’s spring Irish course for adults

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

Conradh na Gaeilge’s Irish classes for adults focus on conversational Irish and cater for different levels.

Look into my eyes — I see a strange year ahead

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Time to peer into that crystal ball again. No, not the one in the Treasure Chest window. Here’s a taste of what we can expect in the year ahead.

Top hospitals to start using 3D printed hearts from GMIT med tech centre

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Two Irish hospitals plan to start using three-dimensional printers at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology in the coming months to create copies of patients’ hearts to help with surgery for heart disease in adults and congenital heart defects in babies.

Cardiologists at University Hospital Galway have linked up with the Galway Medical Technology Centre (GMedTech), a research centre at GMIT that works with companies to develop new medical devices and training aids for clinicians. Next year they will use the centre’s 3-D printers to generate exact heart replicas of the hospital’s heart patients.

Jobs for the toys — Smyths announces new roles at its Galway headquarters

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

The success of Galway-based Smyths Toys Superstores was emphasised this week with the announcement of 15 new jobs at the Headford Road headquarters.

Galway punter wins €420,000 on a fiver football accumulator

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

It is not often somebody can turn €5 into nearly half a million euro but it is going to be a very happy New Year for one lucky Galway punter who has managed to do just that.

The man who wishes to remain anonoymus scooped a whopping €421,000 following a winning 20-team soccer accumulator which was laid down in a local Paddy Power shop on Monday December 22. The man backed 19 of the teams in a straight win or draw, his selections including some of the bigger teams like Chelsea, Man United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham. The soccer fan also placed bets on some lesser known names such as Mk Dons, Leyton Orient, Preston, Burton Albion and Grimsby. The customer opted for Man City -1 in the handicap market for the current Premier League champions' game against West Brom, getting longer odds of 7/5 rather than the 1/2 on offer for City simply to win.

NUI Galway to work on canoe repatriation after request from chief

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

A community in Canada is hoping that a 19th-century bark-built canoe can be retained in New Brunswick, rather than be returned to NUI Galway.

Galway start-up in Top 20 Tech Companies to Watch list

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Galway tech startup FeelsRight has been listed by Silicon Republic in their top 20 Start-up of the Week series, as the ones tipped for great things in 2015.

FeelsRight (formerly Mission Possible) is a reward and recognition SAAS platform which works with companies to improve and enhance their health and wellness offering to employees.

Inverin fire victim is named

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

The man who died in a mobile home fire in Connemara at the weekend has been named locally as Micheál Ó Cualáin from Inverin.

Anam Cara to hold Galway parental and sibling bereavement support event

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Anam Cara is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Wednesday January 7, 2015 from 7.30pm to 9pm in the Ballybane Enterprise Centre, Ballybane.

Raise awareness of free parking schemes, Higgins tells council

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

The Galway County Council must “move swiftly” to raise public awareness of the Christmas free parking initiative, according to Labour senator Lorraine Higgins.

New Inn prepares for weekend of mummers

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Lovers of traditional entertainment will be pleased to learn that plans are being finalised for the hosting of the annual New Inn Mummers Festival which will take place on Saturday January 3 and Sunday January 4, 2015, in the local leisure centre in New Inn, Ballinasloe.

Start 2015 by attending the west’s first digital summit

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

The team at Online Marketing in Galway have been hard at work over the last few months to pull out all the stops for what promises to be an amazing event.

St Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union give tips on buying a car

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Car buying can be a daunting experience. St. Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union can help with some simple tips to help you in the search for your dream car:

1 —Never buy a car without seeing it first or having it checked over by a professional.

Grab life and give the gift of yourself

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

There’s this fella I know who found himself unwell some time back. Fairly unwell, actually, to the point that he was nearly a goner. And on one of those days when he felt the life draining out of himself and a strange calmness coming over him, he took a notepad and a dodgy old biro and started to write down the things he wanted to say to the people who loved him.

Hurling stars to fundraise for new mental health awareness group

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

A fundraising game showcasing Galway’s finest hurling talent will take place in Gort on December 28 to raise money for a new mental health awareness group.

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