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The International School of Make-up will host an open day on Thursday February 23 from 2pm to approximately 4pm.

SCHOOL DAYS have always provided a rich material for stand-up comedians, with the joke usually at the expense of the teacher. However John Caplis has turned the tables to give the teacher’s perspective.

The junior debating team from St Gerald’s College, Castlebar, are the talk of the town following their win at the recent regional final of Comórtas an Phiarsaigh, the annual competition organized by Gael Linn for second-level schools nationwide. The event took place in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, last week.

The Longford-Westmeath branch of the Social Democrats held their first public consultation session on February 1 in Athlone IT.

Being able to drive is one of the great pleasures in life. You can drive whenever and wherever you like. The feeling of being told that you have passed your test is one that has to be experienced. However, driving skills are earned through the lessons that you take from an instructor so it is vital to select the right driving instructor.

The Calasanctius College swim team certainly made a splash at the recent Connacht Secondary School swim finals, bringing home an impressive half of nine medals with many swimmers qualifying for the inter-pro event to be held in Dublin in two month’s time.

A classroom behaviour game which is being tested in Westmeath primary schools, including St Paul’s NS in Athlone, has reported a 58 per cent reduction in children’s off-task behaviours.

The International School of Make-up Artistry has been in business for more than 25 years, specialising in make-up artistry courses, from beginners to advanced levels, and is constantly updating with cosmetic products and fashion trends. The college offers a variety of full time and part time options.

A number of one day workshops in art and design will be open to adults from beginners level in GTI from June 9 to June 18.

The GRETB Training Centre, Mervue Business Park, Galway, is running two excellent courses in welding (arc and oxy-acetylene) and instrumentation upskilling.