Clarenbridge Oyster Festival’s Best Dressed Competition is bigger and better

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

The 60th Clarenbridge Oyster Festival returns this September and GALWAYnow will once again sponsor the Best Dressed Competition at the glamorous event.

University of life or career - or both

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

We have moved very far from Newman’s idea of a university - the purpose of which was to present a cultural inheritance of the Western World and to provide the tools whereby graduates could continue their journeys of education.

For some time now universities and colleges have become forcing houses for future jobs and careers. The idea of a broad education has been replaced by the utilitarian considerations of how to get a foot on the ladder of successful employment.

See how IBAL scored sites it surveyed around Galway with this interactive map

Mon, Aug 18, 2014

The latest IBAL Litter League results, released earlier today, give Galway a good grade overall and found the city to be clean to European norms.

Giant Tesco store gets thumbs down

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

PLANS TO build a giant Tesco superstore and retail park along the Seamus Quirke and Rahoon roads has been refused planning permission by An Bord Pleanála.

Wave of relief after Leaving Cert panic

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Nearly 57,000 secondary school students received their Leaving Certificate results yesterday, with 2,928 students receiving their results in Galway.

Schabas to head UN commission on Palestine

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Professor William Schabas, honorary chairman of the Irish Centre for Human Rights at NUI Galway, has been appointed to a new UN Commission of Inquiry charged with investigating purported violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and particularly in the Gaza Strip, since the conflict began on June 13.

Text messaging service reduces hospital out-patient no-shows

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

A new text reminder service, introduced recently at Galway University Hospitals, aims to reduce the number of people who do not show up for hospital outpatient appointments.

Galway to feature in new IrishTV travel series

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

A new Irish travel series showcasing the west of Ireland has begun filming in Galway this week.

The new eight-part prime time series, Kenny Wild, will challenge veteran journalist and best-selling author Dave Kenny to substitute his comfortable surroundings of Dalkey for a road trip along the windswept Wild Atlantic Way.

NUI Galway researchers identify enzyme which plays key role in spread of blood cancer cells

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Groundbreaking research being carried out at NUI Galway could lead to new ways of overcoming resistance to treatment for the blood cancer multiple myeloma.

Play reading night aims to attract new members for Compántas Lir

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Award-winning theatre group Compántas Lir is holding an open reading night this month to which new members are invited.

Those who attend will assist in the reading of several plays with three to be selected as the productions for the group’s season ahead.

Moving radio documentary wins award for Galway journalism student

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Galway student David Nevin has been selected as winner of the 2014 Headline Award for Student Journalism Related to Mental Health and Suicide for his radio documentary From Darkness Into Light.

Weight management specialist to give talk at Croi

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

“As much as we want to believe that weight loss and ‘dieting’ is easy, it’s not. And sometimes we need support to direct and help us. It doesn’t happen overnight. It requires planning, effort and motivation. Above all, it requires you to know yourself” says weight management specialist Bernadette Rock who will be in Galway on Monday August 25 to give a free oublic talk on Weight Loss and Weight Management in the Croi Heart & Stroke Centre, Moyola Lane, Newcastle at 7pm.

The Tiny Dancer Party in the Castle

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

SINGER-SONGWRITER Paddy Casey will headline The Tiny Dancer Party in the Castle, a charity one-day festival taking place in Claregalway.

Galwegians remember relatives who fought in Great War

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Cllr Terry O’Flaherty’s relative Bernard Laffey was the uncle of the late Bridie O’Flaherty, the former mayor of Galway city. Bernard was born in Clooncah, Woodlawn, and at the age of 20 was serving in the first battalion of the Irish Guards.

CAO releases short video guide online in advance of Round One offers

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

The Central Applications Office (CAO) has this week launched a useful online resource for CAO applicants who are anxiously awaiting Round One offers on Monday August 18.

Let yourself be led back into the light

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

I've lost just too many friends to suicide. People I worked with, people I went to school with, people I socialised with, people I've acted with and played football with. All unique. All different. They had varying professions and occupations, various loves and losses.

Some of them were undoubtedly depressed and this depression was obvious in them when they temporarily shed the facade that they used to shield themselves from the glare of the world. Others were not so obviously depressed. Some had planned their suicides for some time – nothing left unsaid, no friend spared an explanation or a note. To partially explain but to prevent the possiblity of an intervention. Other friends took their own lives because of shame at having to confront their families with scenarios of which their families would disapprove. Others because they just felt that life was too unwelcoming a place to be, lonely, isolated, feeling unloved and feeling invisible.

Let’s get to the point(s)

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

It is that time of year again, the much anticipated Leaving Certificate results have arrived and now the worry and impatience is building as students await the first round of offers. Students are under pressure to achieve CAO points, choose the right course, plan a career, and with that comes much uncertainty. The Learning Institute would like to reassure school leavers that your future does not have to be dependent on points. The Learning Institute makes the point that there are alternative routes to education and employment even if you do not get your first choice.

A career in payroll

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Every week or every month the magic payslip arrives to replenish the funds of almost two million employees nationwide. It is the payroll person who makes sure that we all get paid, on time, and with the correct amount of deductions made from our gross pay.

Exercise Health Leisure and Aquatics — your first step in health and fitness

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

EHLA is an internationally recognised training provider of health related fitness courses. It delivers the highly acclaimed and established worldwide ITEC courses. The organisation has students working in Ireland, Australia, USA, Canada, and New Zealand. It is REPS accredited and mapped to the European framework of industry recognised qualifications. Its courses are aligned with SOLAS and are suitable for those choosing a career path in health and leisure, learning for personal interest, or upskilling.

Galway Community College continues to offer PLC courses in many exciting areas

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Galway Community College continues to offer a wide variety of courses for school leavers and continuing professional development. There is a broad range of FETAC/QQI Level 5 and 6 courses on offer, with tutors constantly developing new modules and links to business.

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