What do pop superstar Beyoncé and the annual Galway Cathedral novena have in common? A suggestive press release would suggest a lot, so The Irish Catholic went to investigate. In May 2003, Beyoncé released Crazy in Love which went straight to the top of the charts and has subsequently become one of the most performed songs of the… Read more »
Fairy tales, myths and childhood imagination have inspired Catching Dreams, a new exhibition by Kathy Ross, which will open next Tuesday February 10th in Áras na Mac Léinn at NUIG. The show is part of this year’s Múscailt Arts Festival, hosted by the University, which will run until March. “Catching Dreams seeks to explore those heroes and… Read more »
Minister Alex White met participants of Irish Rural Link basic computer course at Digital Hub and announced new projects being funded in 2015 delivering basic internet skills, training to groups including unemployed, farming communities, job seekers, older people, people with mental health problems. Lackagh IT Centre is one of the centres rolling out this training… Read more »
by Fiona Place for the Irish Times Black leather suites, American fridges Black and white wedding photo Wooden floors, all bedrooms ensuite Barbecue and trampoline in the garden Patio decking, drinks on the veranda 2 single beds from the social 1 small fridge, 1 oven no wooden floors, no patio a garden with a wire… Read more »
2015 is the UN FAO’s Year of Soil. The year-long project aims to raise awareness in society about the ‘profound importance’ of soil for human life and promote the sustainable management of soil. FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said that we are not paying enough attention to soil, our silent ally, which I reckon… Read more »
For one of the county’s youngest secondary schools, being the new kid on the block certainly isn’t holding the students and staff of Coláiste Bhaile Chláir back from fulfilling their potential. Despite there only being first and second years in the school, all 388 students are immersed in a variety of academic and extra-curricular pursuits,… Read more »
One thing I have learned from being a parent is that children don’t value what we do for a living; they value what we do to learn their love and, in particular, our time. As usual a short story might help. How much do you earn? “Daddy, how much do you make an hour?” asked… Read more »
One minute we were in the throes of Christmas festivities and New Year fun and then WHAM! February 1st stole in right under our noses and with it brought the first glimpse of Spring. This past weekend, while turbulent weather rolled around the country, Galway caught a break and had a few days of sharp bright… Read more »
The Parent’s Association of Scoil Padraig Naofa, Cregmore have just unveiled exciting details of its Spring / Summer Fashion show, which will be held in the Clayton Hotel on Thursday 12th of March at 8pm. This glittering evening of beauty and fashion is being held to fund new IT equipment for the school, particularly new… Read more »
Nail fungal therapy which has taken the world by storm is now available in County Galway. The new and revolutionary treatment is known as PACT and uses a photosensitive gel combined with LED light. It is safe and gentle, with no side effects, no drugs and is fast and effective. It works regardless of severity… Read more »
Carnmore/Claregalway group, Compántas Lir grace the stage in Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe this month with its production of Shelagh Stephenson’s award-winning comedy, The Memory of Water. Galway audiences will have two opportunities to see this production, Sunday February 22nd and again in March, Wednesday 25th–Friday 27th. The play focuses on three sisters who gather in their family… Read more »
Congratulations to Emer Lenihan, first year in Coláiste Bhaile Chláir, who was selected by the online Engineers and Moderators as Winner from I’m an Engineer Get Me Out of Here! “We asked the engineers and moderators, which student had done the best in each zone, and Emer Lenihan was nominated as student winner for their zone. She will receive a certificate and… Read more »
