GRETB free pharmacy sales assistant programme

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

The GRETB Training Centre has announced another free full-time day training course in Mervue. The retail pharmacy skills programme will commence on March 14. The programme is open to all unemployed adults and preference given to those in receipt of social protection payments.

Successful trainees will avail of a recognised QQI qualification, and the programme includes 10 weeks’ work experience.

Michelin Star chef to open fifth Galway Food Festival

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

Ross Lewis, the Michelin Star chef from the Chapter One Restaurant, Dublin, will open the fifth annual Galway Food Festival, which this year will celebrate ‘100 years of Irish Food’, across the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

Launch of Oranmore Maree coastal search unit

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

A public meeting will be held in the Oranmore Lodge Hotel next Monday March 7 where details of a newly established coastal search unit will be unveiled.

Housing crisis to be focus of discussion at GMIT’s annual International Construction Management Day Conference

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

The sixth annual GMIT International Construction Management Day Conference will take place in the institute on Tuesday March 8, from 9am to 3.45pm. The annual conference is the largest construction event in the west of Ireland and provides a meeting place for professionals, contractors, and academics to meet and discuss matters of concern to the industry. The event draws delegates from Ireland and abroad.

Leahy to host NUI Galway alumni ceremony

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

Broadcaster and solicitor Will Leahy will host this weekend’s NUI Alumni Gala Banquet featuring the 2016 Alumni Awards ceremony.

Leahy, an NUI Galway graduate BA (1992) LLB (1994) who is a Limerick-based solicitor specialising in Local Authority and Family Law. He is also an award winning broadcaster with both RTÉ Radio and Television presenting primarily on RTÉ 2FM and RTÉ Radio One.

Marathon election count predicted

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

It could be early next week by the time Galway voters learn the full line-up of their representatives in Dail Eireann. With voters going to the polls across the three constituencies from dawn tomorrow (Friday), the complexity of the counts could mean that the Galway TDs may not be fully confirmed until Monday at least.

Renmore man who survived three heart attacks receives prestigious world award

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

An 82-year-old city man, who survived three heart attacks and has been volunteering with the local heart and stroke charity Croí for 19 years, has received a prestigious international award.

It heartens me to see so many people out running

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

Sonia O'Sullivan will headline an event in the Salthill Hotel next Wednesday as part of the celebrations to mark 100 years of Irish Schools Athletics.

Positive thinking from NUIG students for university Mental Health Week

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

The importance of good mental health, the need to remove any and all stigmas attached to it, and promoting wellness, are the aims of NUI Galway’s Mental Health Week runs from Monday February 29 to Sunday March 6.

Disability inclusion a top priority for Fianna Fail in Government

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

The Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on mental health, disability and special needs and General Election candidate for Galway East Colm Keaveney has said that disability inclusion will be a priority for Fianna Fáil if elected to run the country.

Speaking in the wake of a protest earlier this week by people with disabilities outside the Dáil he accused the Government of sidelining them over the past five years.

Lecture in the Library to focus on Ceannt and Kenny

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

The final two lectures in the ‘Lectures in the Library’ series, curated by the Centre for Irish Studies to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising, will focus on the contribution of two Galwegians to the Irish revolution.

On Tuesday, 1 March, Dr Verena Commins will explore the role of Éamonn Ceannt, Galway-born signatory of the Proclamation in the Gaelic revival of the early twentieth century. As a player of both uilleann and war pipes, Ceannt was central to the foundation of the Dublin Pipers’ club and their attempts to recuperate the status of these instruments.

Give me the chance to build a new alternative, says O Tuathail

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

After many years abroad it is great to be home and raising my family in Galway. I have always been driven to maximise my impact on society but I never thought I would ever be asking my neighbours for votes. In my career, I’ve worked on major health reform in the English NHS. I’ve built infrastructure all over the world. More recently, I moved home and set up my own software business here in Galway.

Seamount students plan to sell innovative Transition Year project board game

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

Three entrepreneurial students from Seamount College, Kinvara have developed a board game which they are aiming to sell in shops as part of a Transition Year project. The Eco-Nico project highlights the devastating effect of climate change - something that is particularly relevant in south Galway due to the area’s ongoing flooding issues.

Galway’s Insight Centre among institutions to present at Mobile World Congress

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

CityPulse, an international research project exploring the use of smart city applications to improve the quality of life in urban environments, will be among the projects demonstrated at the Mobile World Congress 2016, taking place in Barcelona this week. The Galway-based Insight Centre for Data Analytics is among the institutions spearheading the project.

CityPulse is one of five research projects being demonstrated at the European Commission pavilion during the event, and is the only one focusing on smart cities and the Internet of Things.

Healy Eames calls for better payments system for small farmers

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

There has been a call for the future front loading of farm payments in order to make small farm holdings sustainable.

Irish Cancer Society announces further investment in blood cancer research initiative being led by NUI Galway

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

The Irish Cancer Society has announced a further significant investment in blood cancer research that will benefit more patients across Ireland. The national cancer charity is committing €450,000 over the next five years to support the expansion of Blood Cancer Network Ireland, a new clinical research network for blood cancers, which is being led by NUI Galway.

NUI Galway to launch marine coding challenge for young people

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

An exciting new challenge for young members of Coder Dojos in Galway city and county will be launched this Saturday.

GMIT student wins top physics and instrumentation award from the international society of automation

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

GMIT Science student Aoife Monahan from Tubber, Co Clare, has won a prestigious award from the International Society of Automation (ISA) at the ISA Honours and Awards ceremony held recently in University College Cork. Aoife won ‘Best Final Year Degree Student’ on the GMIT Bachelor of Science degree in Physics & Instrumentation.

I want to become the first Independent female TD for Galway, says Connolly

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly is asking voters for the privilege of representing them as the first Independent female TD for Galway West.

Extension of mortgage interest relief to 2020 will help hard pressed families – Connolly

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Galway West John Connolly has described the party’s proposal to extend mortgage interest relief for owner occupiers to 2020 as a major boost for hard pressed families.

Mortgage interest for home loans is currently available to people who bought their home between 2004 and 2012. 310,400 mortgage holders are in receipt of mortgage interest relief on their home.

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