A career in make-up artistry

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

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

Fast track your games career with Pulse College Galway

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Pulse College, one of Ireland’s leading colleges in creative media education with more than 20 years’ experience, is launching its second year operating in Galway city. Specialising in games development, the college provides students with the highest standards in training and facilities available, offering both full and part-time courses.

Leaving and Junior Cert tuition at the Galway Study Centre

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

The Galway Study Centre at Mill Street, as part of its August summer programme, will be offering courses in Leaving Cert mathematics (algebra, differentiation, and trigonometry) and Leaving Cert English (paper 1) from next Monday, August 18. The centre has consistently provided an excellent learning experience to students for more than 30 years. A team of experienced and enthusiastic teachers maintain a superb teaching reputation and strive continually to help students achieve the best possible grades so they can reach their true academic potential.

Free English lesson and level test at The Learning Institute

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

The Learning Institute, Galway’s newest English language school, will hold an English school open day on Monday August 25. Everyone is welcome to go along and avail of a free English lesson and level test. Testing and free lessons will take place from 10am to 12 noon and from 1pm to 3pm.

Successful radio diploma course enters its sixth year

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

The Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board is offering its highly successful diploma in radio studio production again this October at its media centre in Gort. The City & Guilds diploma is a 40 week course which aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the radio industry either at home or abroad. The course is due to commence on October 20 next. It stands out among other courses in that participants are trained for industry, by industry professionals. Anyone interested should register for the course at the local employment services or Intreo office. Training allowances are available to eligible students.

Leaving Certificate results and CAO offers

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

The waiting is over and congratulations to all. And now another wait begins with CAO offers published on Monday August 18.

Learn psychotherapy and personal development with Castlebar Counselling and Therapy Centre

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Castlebar Counselling and Therapy Centre is offering a foundation course in psychotherapy, counselling, and personal development commencing on October 7.

Breast cancer fundraising brunch in Loughrea

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

A fundraising brunch in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute will take place in Loughrea next week.

Standún Spiddal blazes a trail in Retail Excellence Awards again

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Galway’s very own destination store Standún, located in Spiddal, has been shortlisted in the top 100 of the Retail Excellence Awards. The store now progresses to stage two of the awards which involves a formal store assessment which will determine if the store progresses to the top 50.

Last year the store was named as one of the top 50 in Ireland, and this is one of many accolades for the popular store that also won ‘Best of Galway’ and ‘Best of Aran Knitwear Quality and Value’ for the Wall Street Journal.

Willie Ruane - from fullback to Connacht CEO

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

New Connacht CEO Willie Ruane’s career might be steeped in making tough financial decisions necessary for his new role, but he is distinctly nostalgic when recalling his playing time with the province.

High Court injunction sought to stop water extraction in Connemara

Mon, Aug 11, 2014

A High Court injunction is being sought by Friends of the Irish Environment to force the cessation of water extraction from a lough in Connemara.

As islands get water shipments, Ó Cuív calls for quashing of charges

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

As the first shipment of emergency water supplies to Inis Meaín began yesterday a Galway West TD has called on the Government to quash water charges for islanders who have been subject to water shortages and rationing throughout the summer.

Niall Farrell in solitary confinement in Limerick Prison

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

Controversial Galway peace activist Niall Farrell, currently serving a gaol term in Limerick Prison, is in solitary confinement and there are allegations he is being refused visits.

Galway’s housing crisis growing, says Cope

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

Services for people affected by homelessness and domestic violence are in rising demand, says local charity COPE Galway.

Crowe wants amplified busking back on council agenda

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

Despite councillors rejecting moves to have the controversial issue of amplified busking discussed at City Hall, attempts are being made to raise the issue again.

Boy airlifted to hospital after Clifden crash

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

A seven-year-old boy has been recovering in hospital after being airlifted from the scene of a car crash in Clifden this week.

President highlights strong Galway and Lorient ties during Festival Interceltique visit

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

The strong ties that exist between Galway and Lorient in France were remembered and reinforced at the weekend during an official visit by President Michael D Higgins to the Festival Interceltique de Lorient.

Exhibition explores tragic story of An Spidéal WWI soldier

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

With Official Ireland’s new found interest in The Great War has come much talk of the sacrifice and heroism of the Irish soldiers who fought in the trenches between 1914-1918.

Take a walk around 17th century Galway?

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

There are buildings, streets, and ruins surviving from Galway’s Elizabethan heyday in the 1600s, but it is still difficult to imagine what the entire city would have looked like then.

Ó Cuív calls for expansion of Community Services Programme

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

Dep Éamon Ó Cuív has called on the new Minister for Activation in the Department of Social Protection, Kevin Humphreys, to look at expanding the Community Services Programme to provide extra community services and employment while reducing the number of people on the live register.

“The Community Service Programme is designed to address gaps in service delivery and disadvantage and to ensure that community facilities and heritage projects such as the Dunbrody Project in New Ross, Wexford, or Athenry Castle in Galway are fully utilised and used for the benefit of local communities,” Dep Ó Cuív said.

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