Steiner kindergarten to open next month

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

Galway’s first Steiner kindergarten will open in Knocknacarra in September. Na Blátha Craige Community Centre, on the Clybaun Road, is a purpose-built children’s facility, and from September it will host a new and exciting approach to pre-school education.

City Campus — ideal student accommodation in the heart of Limerick

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

City Campus is modern student living at its finest. It is situated off Lord Edward Street, minutes walk from Mary Immaculate College, the bus/train station, and near the historic heart of Limerick city.

Student accommodation at Ros Geal

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

Ros Geal university centre and residence is one answer to the question of where to stay when starting college in Galway. Located just opposite NUI Galway, it offers full board to female students in a homely atmosphere where priority is given to academic excellence.

Returning to education as an adult learner

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

Avril Ivory (MSc), dean of CNM
We train nutritional therapists in Galway, our students come from all over the west of Ireland, some are recent school leavers but many are adult learners. Our students are united by a keen interest in the relationship between diet and wellbeing, a willingness to learn, and a desire to work as a nutritional therapist. There are a number of advantages to being an adult learner.

Galway City Ed — the study centre with a touch of class

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

Galway City Ed is a very modern state of the art study centre in the heart of Galway. The centre is run by the Galway City Education Company and is situated at the Plaza offices on the Headford Road, just a five minute stroll from Eyre Square. The study is supervised by highly experienced teachers who make themselves available to the students for assistance with their homework, learning, and revision. Advice and guidance is given to the students on study skills and the construction of study plans.

FETAC courses in addiction and mental health now available in Galway

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

National training and education provider The Learning Curve Institute will deliver its FETAC accredited minor awards in drug and alcohol addiction and mental health awareness in Galway this October and February respectively.

Hurling fever sets in as seniors target first All-Ireland final in seven years

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Hurling fever is at a zenith in the city and county this week as the senior hurlers get ready for Sunday’s showdown with Cork which could see them advance to an All-Ireland senior final for the first time in seven years.

Seven months jail for dangerous stag party bottle thrower

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

A seven month jail sentence was imposed on a man who while celebrating a stag party put passers by in danger by thowing a bottle from a window in the busy city centre street below.

Gary Benn (21) with an address at 23 Sullane Crescent, Raheen, Limerick, was brought before Galway District Court on Tuesday where he pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in a public place, threatening and abusive behaviour, and failing to obey Garda direction at Quay Street on June 24, 2012.

Call for fundamental reform of palliative care service delivery

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

A call has been made for a fundamental reform of the way palliative care services are delivered in the west.

New driving regulations will help save lives - McNelis

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Galway city Labour councillor, Niall Mc Nelis, has welcomed the introduction of new driving offences which he said will place a renewed focus on child safety and clampdown on unnecessary risky behaviour.

Rape accused sent for Central Court trial

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

A 22-year-old Galway man accused of assaulting and raping a woman has been sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court.

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Judge Mary Fahy at Galway District Court last week and is charged with assaulting a woman causing her harm, contrary to Section 3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, and rape at a city housing estate, contrary to Section 48 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 and Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act 1981, on Febaury 5, 2012.

Large crowds expected at Connemara Pony Festival

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

The Connemara Pony Festival in Clifden starts today with crowds expected to descend on the capital of Connemara.

Constitutional Convention — a missed opportunity for radical appraisal by citizens

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

At a critical stage in the evolution of the State, we failed to use our education system to address the question of constitutional illiteracy when it might have developed the capacity of citizens to engage critically with their State. We opted for different versions of unthinking nationalism when we might at least have opted for thinking nationalisms.

Charity concert for Talamarang Orphanage

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

There will be a night of traditional music and entertainment in the Western Hotel this Saturday at 9.30pm, to raise much funds for Talamarang Orphanage in Nepal.

The Talamarang Orphanage was founded by Melanie Hennessy who has since set up the NUI Galway Draíocht Society to raise funds for the orphanage. In 2010 Melanie won the JCI most outstanding person in the world for Humanitarian Aid and Volunteer Leadership.

Drug dealing accused sent forward for trial

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

A man accused of being in possession of more than €5,700 worth of drugs with intent to sell or supply has been sent forward for trial.

Two year road ban for dangerous driver

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

A car carrying a young child was forced to emergency brake when another motorist dangerously undertook on the inside, pull out in front, and then slammed on the brakes, the Galway District Court heard last week.

Galway Shopping Centre roundabout work will be finished before Christmas, says Crowe

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Work will start within weeks on the removal of the roundabout at Galway Shopping Centre converting it into a signalised junction, according to Cllr Mike Crowe, who said that the work take three months, and will hopefully be completed in early December before the Christmas rush.

Third level fees loan deal slammed by students

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Leading student groups, including Free Education for Everyone (FEE) and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), have attacked the decision of more than 20 third level institutions, including NUIG and GMIT, to agree a student fees loan deal with the Bank of Ireland.

Wider range of keyhole surgery procedures at Portiuncula

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

New state-of-the art equipment, which has been installed at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe, means the facility can now expand the range of minimally invasive surgical procedures available to patients in the catchment area of east Galway, Roscommon, the midlands and mid-west.

Woman to pay €200 for pizza not paid for during Race Week

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

The cost of a pizza turned out to be rather pricey after a young Limerick mother, with 56 previous convictions, was fined €200 for leaving a popular city centre restaurant without paying and for failing to appear in court.

When arrested it came to light that Belinda O’Sullivan (21) of Bay 3 Clonlong, Southill, has a history of failing to appear in court, having clocked up 25 bench warrants and nine previous convictions, and will now have to appear in court next week to face up to the latest bench warrants. O’Sullivan was brought in custody before Galway District Court on Tuesday where she pleaded guilty to obtaining goods to the value of €21.80 at Fat Freddys, Quay Street, Galway, and making off without paying on July 30, 2012. A charge for obstructing a peace officer on July 31, 2012, was struck out by the State.

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