Success at maths and English is essential for your child’s future

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

A 2004 study by the University of Oxford found that: “Individualised work with children who are falling behind in arithmetic has a significant impact on their performance. The amount of time given to such individualised work does not, in many cases, need to be very large to be effective.”

New Spanish class starting next week

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Practical classes in beginning Spanish will start again next week at the Language Institute in the Granary Learning Centre. These 12-week courses are designed to give students the words and phrases they will need to visit Spain or Latin America with ease and confidence.

ICPPD to offer professional qualification in holistic counselling and psychotherapy in GMIT

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

The International College for Personal and Professional Development (ICPPD) is based in Athlone with outreach centres at Belfast, Dublin, Galway, and Wexford. The ICPPD was set up to inspire, encourage, and support continuous learning. The college provides training and education to adult learners interested in personal development or a career in counselling and psychotherapy, and to professionals already working in those areas.

The ICPPD will hold an open evening on Wednesday March 27 at GMIT, Galway, from 6pm to 8pm.

When school and grinds cannot work

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Welcome to the March edition of how the brain works and what affects its performance. Success in school today can be vital to your child’s future, so if your child has a learning, speech, phonics, reading, or language problem, etc, school can prove to be difficult, even with grinds.

City to aid the resurrection of Fianna Fáil?

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

In ‘The Russians Are Coming’, one of the greatest episodes of Only Fools And Horses, Del Boy constructs a nuclear fallout shelter atop Nelson Mandela Towers. Then, after ruminating on a scenario for what might happen post a nuclear war, he announces: “The end of the world is the break we’re looking for Rodney.”

Significant rise in new breast cancer cases diagnosed at Galway Unit

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

There has been a significant increase in the number of new breast cancer cases diagnosed at the Symptomatic Breast Unit at Galway University Hospitals, according to a new report, just launched.

Massive research funding boost for NUI Galway

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

NUI Galway is in line for a major slice of the €300 million in funding for research announced this week. The university will participate in three of the seven new Science Foundation Ireland research centres being set up with this funding.

The funding, which comprises €200 million in Exchequer funds and a €100m co-investment by more than 150 industry partners, is targeted at scientific research which is closely aligned to industry and enterprise needs, job opportunities, and societal goals. It is the largest ever State/industry co-funded research investment in Ireland.

Magdalene grave should have names inscribed says Connolly

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

The grave for Magdalene women in Bohermore Cemetery must have the names of those buried in it inscribed on the headstone, to at least provide some posthumous dignity to the deceased.

Vigil for Galway Magdalene women

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

A memorial vigil in honour of the women who were in the Mercy Magdalene Laundry in Galway city takes place this Sunday.

Heaney and O’Brien head impressive list as Cuirt 2013 promises to be best ever

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Edna O’Brien, Seamus Heaney, and Michael Longley, three of the titans of contemporary Irish literature, are coming to Galway for the 2013 Cúirt International Festival of Literature from April 23 to 28.

Celebrating one hundred and thirty years of hospitality at Renvyle House Hotel

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

2013 marks the 130th anniversary of the Renvyle House Hotel and the 60th year of the Coyle family ownership of the facility.

Pioneers to target schools in drive to change attitudes to alcohol

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Galway Pioneers are spearheading a major drive to get young people to change their attitudes to drink amid growing concern over the level of alcohol consumption among this group.

The organisation, which is made up of people who abstain from alcohol, will visit schools as part of its efforts to highlight the need for a shift in attitudes, the complexity of addiction and the impact of alcohol abuse on both individuals and families.

Celebrate spring at Coole this weekend

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Coole Park will host two events in the coming days to celebrate the arrival of spring. A family learning day will take place in the park this weekend, and an event celebrating Lady Augusta Gregory’s love of trees will be held the following weekend as part of Tree Week and Seachtain na Gaeilge.

Parents concerned over paediatric playroom’s reduced opening hours

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Parents of children who are patients at University Hospital Galway are concerned over the reduced opening hours of the playroom at the paediatric unit.

Public lecture on the Connaught Rangers

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

In India in 1920, the Connaught Rangers mutinied in sympathy with their fellow countrymen back home, who were fighting in the War of Independence.

Councillors agree improvement scheme for Galway city west

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Major improvements to junctions, building footpaths, and installing traffic calming measures for the west of the city will be carried out under a new cross-party plan by the area’s councillors.

Success for DruidMurphy at The Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Druid Theatre’s celebrated DruidMurphy production scooped three of most prestigious awards at the recent Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards ceremony in Dublin.

Croí gala ball set to get pulses racing

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Local heart and stroke charity Croí will host its 28th annual gala ball in the Radisson Blu Hotel Galway, on Friday March 22.

This black tie event is well established as one of the city’s top social nights of the year. A full night’s entertainment is guaranteed, kicking off at 7pm with a pre-dinner drinks and oyster reception, followed by a banquet meal with wine and dancing to some of Ireland’s best musical talent.

Jail sentence for man who repeatedly raped woman attending hen party in the city

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

A 25-year-old man who “befriended” a woman separated from her friends during a hen party in Galway city before repeatedly raping and beating her in his flat has been given a 15 year sentence.

A day of dancing for Lily Mae

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Would you like to avail of a whole day of classes, taught by Galway’s top dancers and dance teachers?

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