Music exchange to beat the band

April 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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A Galway music school is to form a partnership with a school in Paris. Leigh Michael Keeney reports…

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NUI Galway hosts Suas Homework Club graduation ceremony

April 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
An end of term graduation took place in NUI Galway on 20 March to celebrate the achievements of both the students and the mentors of the Suas Literacy Support program. Present at the ceremony were Deputy Lord Mayor of Galway Frank Fahy, Suas Literacy Support Officer Helina O’Donaghue, Teacher Tracy Cronin, the mentors from NUI Galway, students of Claddagh NS with their parents and some of the other teachers involved. There was a delightful, warm, celebratory atmosphere to the event as each child and mentor collected their certificate individually from the Deputy Mayor. Cathy Gormley, mentor coordinator, introduced the ceremony, the program and the speakers. She was then followed by Helina O’Donaghue who gave an insight into the general aim and development of the program and finally the guests were greeted by Deputy Mayor Fahy who gave a very heartfelt speech to the children. He said; “I'm honored to present these certificates to you all this evening and one day I hope that you will be back here receiving your awards for graduating from NUIG." The Suas Literacy programme began in 2007 and there are now 16 deis schools involved across Ireland. It is Suas’ aim to have all deis schools in Ireland involved by 2016. It is only after this aim is complete that Suas will look to expand their links with other non-deis schools. Over 100 mentors from NUIG participated in the program during which they provided support to around 50 students from Galway’s Claddagh National School, helping them with their homework and their literacy skills. The homework club took place for one hour Monday and Tuesday after school and this year it was the students’ initiative to take part rather than the parents. Ms Tracy Cronin stated that she has seen a benefit from the program amongst the children. She went on to say that it not only helped with their literacy and academic skills but has also provided them with structure and organization. The program appears to have been a tremendous success and will hopefully continue on next year providing more Claddagh NS students the chance to increase their literacy skills which in turn will increase their prospects for the future.

NUI Galway recently held a graduation ceremony for the Suas Homework Club. Sarah-Jane Smith reports…

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Console launch Galway suicide support group for young adults

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Mary Whyte-Knaack and Margaret Tierney pictured at the launch of the Console Support Group for young adults. Photo: Martina Regan

A new support group has been set up for young adults affected by suicide. Isabella De Luca reports…

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FETAC students taking over the fashion field

March 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
GTI students Sabrina Fallon, Fiona Bulfin, Aisling Kerr, and Claudia Taheny with their design boards ahead of last week's Irish Fashion Innovation Awards which took place in the Radisson Blu Hotel Galway on Thursday March 28 2013. Photo: Andrew Downes.

Participation in the Fashion Innovation Awards will be a huge boost to a fashion career. Shannon Fahy reports…

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Skeletons found at Terryland Castle: Galway’s Richard III?

March 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
City Heritage Officer Jim Higgins on the site near Oldcastle, Terryland yesterday where the skeletons of four Williamite soldiers were discovered. Photo: Joe O'Shaughnessy.

Skeletons have been found in Galway. Could this be Galway’s Richard III scenario? Eileen Cameron reports…

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Galway Sea Festival coming this summer

March 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Galway Sea Festival is coming this summer

Galway has yet another festival lined up for the summer. Shannon McNamee reports…

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