NUI Galway offers Leaving Cert students a second chance with special maths exam

Thu, Aug 11, 2011

The College of Engineering and Informatics at NUI Galway has announced details of a special entrance maths examination which will give students a second chance to pursue a career in engineering. The exam, which takes place on Wednesday August 24, is for students who achieve the CAO points for an undergraduate engineering degree course at NUI Galway but who have not met the obligatory maths requirement.

In advance of this exam NUI Galway will hold an intensive preparatory course for applicants intending to sit the exam. This free course will run for five days, from Thursday August 18 to Tuesday August 23.

Faith Christian Fellowship to mark ten years in Galway

Thu, Aug 11, 2011

The Faith Christian Fellowship church, one of Galway city’s longest established African churches, will celebrate its 10th birthday this weekend.

Ocean image is the stamp of success for Warner

Thu, Aug 11, 2011

To celebrate Ireland’s success in developing sustainable energy sources, An Post has printed 50,000 stamps focusing on this technology — and they have chosen Galway photographer Neil Warner to shoot the image.

Student grant information evening to be held next week

Thu, Aug 11, 2011

A Union of Students in Ireland grant information evening, organised in conjunction with GMIT and NUIG students’ unions, will take place in Galway next week.

Dublin court appearance for Salthill murder accused

Thu, Aug 11, 2011

Maura Thornton, the woman charged with murdering Kevin Joyce in Salthill last month, was remanded in custody with consent to bail when she appeared at Dublin District Court this week.

Film producer takes the chain at Galway Rotary

Thu, Aug 11, 2011

The new president of Galway Rotary is a movie and TV producer who co-produced the Jack Taylor series of crime films being shot around Galway.

US chemotherapy giant to make Galway its European HQ

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

ONE of the top pharmaceutical and medical device companies in the US is to set up its European headquarters in Galway, it was announced last evening in New York.

Delcath Systems, Inc. which is primarily involved in the production of cancer-fighting drugs and the delivery of chemotherapy, announced that the company will base its European operations in Galway and that it has formed Delcath Systems Limited (Delcath Limited), an Irish company under which it will establish its European operations.

Galway men invited to walk a mile in women’s shoes

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

COPE is calling on the men of Galway to take a stand against domestic violence by donning women’s high heels and taking part in a sponsored walk for the charity.

Digging the dirt on Michael D — next stop for the Men in Black?

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

As the conspirators spit on their lands and rub them together with glee at the success of the campaign to oust David Norris esq from the presidential race, no doubt they are licking their lips at the prospect of trawling the world to find out the dirt on Michael D. Having failed to besmirch him with the notion that it was his camp that set out to shaft Norris with allegations and letters and incidents that went back ages but which were out-ed now, the focus of the Men in Black is turned westward.

So where do they start:

Garry Hynes acclaimed in The New York Times...again

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The final curtain fell on Druid’s production of Sean O’Casey’s The Silver Tassie, concluding a phenomenal 22 weeks of touring, and resulting in critical acclaim for the play and Garry Hynes.

Plans for Christmas market go on public display tomorrow

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The proposal for the 2011 Christmas Continental Market go on public display from tomorrow until September 16, after which there will be a two week period for submissions to be made.

The Mayor of Galway Councillor Hildegarde Naughton is calling on the public to view the plans and make submissions.

Race war hits the wall as city council and marathon organisers play blame game over cancelled marathons

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

A marathon-race war has been raging this week with the organisers of the Galway City Marathon in one corner of the ring and Galway City Council and representatives in the other.

Woman charged with murder following Salthill stabbing

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

A 30-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of a man who bled to death after being stabbed several times at an apartment complex in Salthill during the bank holiday weekend.

Galway artist in running for major British art awards

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Galway artist Maeve Curtis has been selected for this year’s prestigious Threadneedle Prize in London, the ‘alternative to the Turner Prize’.

Maeve Curtis is the only Irish artist who has been selected for this year’s prize, which carries a cash prize of more than £40,000.

Taylor’s Hill former pupils seek old friends for reunion

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The Dominican College Taylor’s Hill class of ‘89 will hold a reunion on Tuesday August 30.

Menlo flood relief works almost complete — Crowe

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Cllr Michael Crowe has this week welcomed the start of further flood relief works in Menlo. The works are expected to be completed in the next few weeks. Construction of the pipeline element of this project was completed during July.

Fun-filled activity day for Chernobyl children in Galway

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The 30 Belarusian children and their two translators being hosted by Galway families this summer recently enjoyed an activity day as part of their month-long break in Galway.

Leaving Cert A student offers summer maths course for LC 2010

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Cillian Fahy, the Gort student who made headlines last year when he sold his Leaving Cert notes on eBay after achieving straight As in the State exam, is now offering summer maths courses for Leaving Cert students.

O’Flaherty hits out at ‘neglect’ of Ballyloughane Beach

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Independent councillor Terry O’Flaherty has expressed her dismay at the condition of Ballyloughane Beach, describing it as “filthy and totally neglected” despite the fact that the litter is being collected daily.

New council complaints site needs to come to Galway, says McNelis

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The new fixyourstreet.ie website, which allows the public to directly report problems like potholes, graffiti, and broken streetlights to their local authority, needs to be rolled out in Galway as soon as possible.

This is the view of Labour councillor Niall McNelis, who says that if it was available in Galway “it would show how quickly Galway City Council do get work done”.

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