Welcome my friends to the show that never ends

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

To say the Galway West count centre in Leisureland was an epic drama which made War And Peace and The Lord Of The Rings look like minimalist short stories is an understatement.

Local nurse awarded learning bursary

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

A staff nurse at Galway University Hospitals has been awarded a prestigious learning bursary.

Michelle McNamara received the honour from the Anna May Driscoll Foundation, an organisation set up to commemorate the pioneering work of the late Clare woman in leadership in the corporate and voluntary sectors.

Trial for man charged with stealing €25,000 from hospital shop

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

A man accused of robbing nearly €25,000 from a shop at University Hospital Galway has been sent forward for trial.

Sabastian Onyszk (30), with an address at 21 The Links, Knocknacarra, Galway, was brought in custody before Judge Mary Fahy at Galway District Court on Monday charged with robbing a shop, trading as Campbell’s Catering Ltd at the concourse of University Hospital Galway, of €24,963 cash on October 28, 2010, contrary to Section 14 of the Criminal Justice (theft and fraud) Act.

Late co-founder of Galway Irish Kidney Association praised for her dedication

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

A dedicated wife and mother, a businesswoman, an artist, and above all, a lady, these are the words used by friends and loved ones to describe Elizabeth Maloney, a co-founder of the Galway Branch of the Irish Kidney Association, who passed away a month ago.

Healthy birth directory to be launched next week

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

A healthy birth directory, a resource for expectant parents and women planning to get pregnant, will be launched in the city next week.

Pharmacy backs ‘kick smoking’ campaign

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

A local pharmacy is spearheading a drive to help smokers kick the habit.

‘And you can quote me on that’

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

“On a lot of ballots there was just an ‘X’ beside Catherine’s name and nothing else” - Catherine Connolly’s supporters discuss the fact that many of her voters just voted for her and her alone.

Learn how to train others with Train the Trainer

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Lifelong learning and upskillIng of the Irish workforce is an imperative for our economy. As such, the availability of qualified and competent trainers/lecturers is of utmost importance to all of us.

To teach in the lifelong learning sector you must have certain attributes and a nationally recognised qualification. If you have the motivation to help others develop their skills as educators, facilitators, and teachers, and you are interested in a career in this sector, a FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer course at Mid-West Management Training is your first step.

Excellence in nutrition education in the heart of Galway

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

There is an increasing awareness of the link between good nutrition and wellness; the evidence is mounting that disease can often be prevented, stabilised, or even reversed by changing how we eat. People are choosing to explore nutritional and lifestyle change as a first response to staying well. This can be a confusing experience, and with so many different stories out there people need guidance and expertise. As a result, the need for well qualified nutritional therapists working in a variety of healthcare settings is increasing.

New language school will help you to speak Spanish

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Speak Spanish is a new language school in Galway that provides a wide range of Spanish language courses to students of various levels and ages.

GMIT culinary arts students win twenty four medals in national Panel of Chefs/Catex competition

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

GMIT Hotel School students have won an impressive 24 medals — eight gold, eight silver, and eight bronze — in the national Panel of Chefs CATEX competition, held in Dublin recently.

Boost your skillset with new FETAC courses in addiction, mental health, and languages

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Mayo based The Learning Curve Institute, one of the west’s fastest expanding training and education providers, is now delivering a host of new FETAC accredited short term courses in Galway.

Wide range of courses on offer at Precision Training

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Precision Training and Education Ltd is a new training company based in Tuam. Precision Training will offer a wide variety of training courses in the coming months and is in the process of becoming a FETAC accredited provider.

Open day at GTI

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Galway Technical Institute, Father Griffin Road, is one of the largest providers of quality assured further education courses in the west of Ireland. The institute will host its annual open day on Tuesday March 8 from 9am to 4pm.

Advertiser’s Facebook election posts viewed one million times in three days

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

The Galway Advertiser’s online coverage of the twists and turns of both Galway constituencies this week was viewed more than a million times in three days, according to data published last evening by Facebook.

Man charged with city centre rape to face Central Criminal Court trial

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

A 23-year-old Co Galway man has been returned for trial to the present sittings of the Central Criminal Court charged with the alleged rape of a woman in the city centre less than five months ago.

Government can afford to pay proper pensions

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation said government can afford to pay the cost of teachers’ pensions. The union criticised what it called plans by government to walk away from any responsibility for pensions.

The claims came at a meeting for primary and post primary teachers held in NUI Galway yesterday (Wednesday) attended by several hundred teachers.

College Week war zone at Dun na Coiribe

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

The future of the re-branded College Week is in the balance as a number of arrests were made this week with residents and emergency services under attack by projectile bottles and students exhibiting some shocking anti-social behaviour.

Fundraiser for ‘transformed’ Ronan Scully to take part in North Pole challenge

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

A regional representative with the humanitarian charity GOAL in the west and the midlands will take part in the world’s “coolest marathon” at the North Pole in April.

NUIG Students’ Union vows to keeps pressure on new TDs

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Labour TDs Derek Nolan and Colm Keaveney will come under severe pressure from the NUI Galway Students’ Union not to re-introduce third level fees in any form.

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