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The Learning Institute, Galway, has been successful in securing funding from the Irish Computer Society and is now offering computer courses for beginners for €20.

An information evening for students considering part-time study options is being held in the Orbsen Building on the NUIG campus from 5pm-7:30pm on May 13.

A free event where professionals will deliver advice on the essential tools needed for every start up business will be held on May 7 in the Pillo Hotel from 9am to 1pm.

Arrabawn Dairies has announced its final winner of the Get Slim with Arrabawn Skim prize.

This residential farm is located right in the heart of the village of Laurencetown on the main Ballinasloe/Portumna road. Located just eight miles south of Ballinasloe and 12 miles north of Portumna, the lands will be offered for sale in several lots. One of the main lots is directly adjacent to the local church, close to shop and pub, and just across the road from the local community hall. The lots comprise the following:

This April brings the largest natural health show ever to The West, at the Radisson BLU Hotel, Galway — to be held on Sunday April 6. The ‘Evergreen Natural Health Show’ is an all day event from 11am-7pm featuring the leading brands in natural health along with tastings, demonstrations and advice from industry experts. The show highlights will include talksrunning throughout the day from health experts including Patrick Holford, Dale Pinnock, Prannie Rhatigan and Gareth Zeal.

GPA Solutions are delivering a manual and computerised payroll award in Athlone commencing on April 22. This course aims to provide learners with good basic knowledge of manual payroll principles and the practical knowledge of the working of Thesaurus software. Learners who successfully complete this course will have a thorough knowledge of basic PAYE computations to include the cumulative, week one, and emergency tax basis. Learners will learn and understand PRSI and USC computations, how to deal with starters and leavers, file revenue forms, and year end procedures.

Children of non-migrant parents have a significant advantage over children of migrant parents when it comes to educational achoievement and ambition, a major study undertaken at NUI Galway has revealed. In the study, the Population and Migration research cluster at the Whitaker Institute at NUI Galway has identified an emerging achievement gap between young migrants and their non-migrant peers, which will result in a significant under-representation in third-level institutions.

Nutritional expertise in supporting women’s health is now available at the Glenville Nutrition Clinic Galway. Local nutritionist Sorcha Molloy (BSc hons) has recently opened the Galway clinic which offers the Glenville approach to natural health, founded by Dr Marilyn Glenville PhD, ensuring the very best nutritional advice on women’s health issues.

The legacy of Mike Diskin will be honoured at a major commemorative concert in the Town Hall Theatre this month, as well as the launch of an artist’s bursary for new and innovative arts projects in the city.