3 d. ago Concerns over nutritional quality of hot school meals programme

Coeliac Society of Ireland says coeliac children are ‘often left out entirely or forced to accept a single repetitive menu’

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3 d. ago Hot school meals: How can we do better for the children in Irish schools?

Dr Catherine Conlon says we should be more ambitious about transforming the toxic food environment that surrounds our children.

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3 d. ago Young camogie players from 15 South Galway schools compete in Garda

Young camogie players from National Schools across South Galway recently took part in a camogie tournament organised by Gort Community Gardai at Ballinderreen GAA pitch. It was a fun day for all involved as pupils from fifteen different National schools took part  and competed for four divisional cups and medals in a tournament organised by […] The post Young camogie players from 15 South Galway schools compete in Garda-run tourney appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago University of Galway honours 100 students from 17 Galway schools for Junior Cycle Irish

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM 98 students from 17 schools in Galway who achieved a distinction in Higher Level Irish in the Junior Cycle examn have been presented with awards by the University of Galway. Irish language schools sit a different paper, the T1, and 23 students from four of these schools […] The post University of Galway honours 100 students from 17 Galway schools for Junior Cycle Irish appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Culture

5 d. ago City school hosts Ireland's first ever Rubik Cube Schools Competition

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A somewhat unique event took place in the city this week, when Galway Community College hosted Ireland’s first ever Rubik Cube Schools Competition. The event saw students from several schools come together for a range of competitions – in a wide variety of single and team challenges. […] The post City school hosts Ireland's first ever Rubik Cube Schools Competition appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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5 d. ago Hot school meals: High fat, salt and sugar products to be removed from scheme

Review of the scheme’s nutritional standards to be conducted by Department of Health dietician

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5 d. ago Nutrition of hot school meals to be reviewed by health officials

A number of health experts, as well as the former HSE clinical lead for obesity, have called for reforms to the programme.

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5 d. ago Hot School Meals programme expanded to 63 additional Galway schools

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Hot School Meals Programme has been expanded to cover 63 additional Galway schools. The programme began as a small pilot in just 30 schools, and now covers 2,850 primary schools nationwide, providing hot meals to over 475,000 children. The latest expansion covers 713 extra schools, including […] The post Hot School Meals programme expanded to 63 additional Galway schools appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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5 d. ago Nutrition of hot school meals to be reviewed by health officials, McEntee says

A number of health experts, as well as the former HSE clinical lead for obesity, have called for reforms to the programme.

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6 d. ago Army chaplain hugs teen charged with his attempted murder at Renmore Barracks

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM An Army chaplain says he forgives a teenage schoolboy who pleaded guilty to his attempted murder in Renmore Fr Paul Murphy was stabbed seven times at Renmore Barracks last August by a 16-year-old, who had been exposed to online radicalisation. Fr Paul Murphy was leaving Renmore Barracks […] The post Army chaplain hugs teen charged with his attempted murder at Renmore Barracks appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

9 d. ago Girl (6) killed cycling in Galway is named as school pays tribute

Ula Grigaityte, a senior infant pupil at Scoil Róis Primary School in Salthill, ‘will be greatly missed by all who knew her’

Events

1 week ago ‘Safer for children in cities to get to school than in Conamara’

PARENTS, local people and schoolchildren in four villages along the R336 Conamara Coast Road took part in walking protests yesterday (Wednesday) morning to highlight ‘the daily perils’ faced by pedestrians, cyclists and schoolgoers. More than 1,000 people, including schoolchildren, took to the streets of Bearna, Na Forbacha, An Spidéal and Indreabhán between 8am and 9am, […] The post ‘Safer for children in cities to get to school than in Conamara’ appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Big turnout at open Dunmore meeting to discuss urgent need for new national school

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM There was a big turnout of concerned parents, teachers and public representatives at an open meeting in Dunmore National School last night. It was held as concern grows over the current condition of the 85-year-old building and the lack of space for the 234 pupils attending. Staff […] The post Big turnout at open Dunmore meeting to discuss urgent need for new national school appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Dunmore meeting to discuss urgent need for new national school

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A public meeting will take place in Dunmore this evening to discuss the urgent need for a new national school. The existing school was originally built in the 1940s and has been extended very little since. It’s now lacking in modern facilities, and spaces including cloakrooms and […] The post Dunmore meeting to discuss urgent need for new national school appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Atlantic Technological University, Galway and the BIA Innovator Campus announces feasibility study for World Gastronomy Region designation

In an exciting step towards global recognition, Cáit Noone FIHI, Head of Galway International Hotel School at the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is delighted to announce the launch of a comprehensive feasibility study aimed at investigating the possibility of the West/North West of Ireland seeking a  World Region of Gastronomy designation from the International Institute […] The post Atlantic Technological University, Galway and the BIA Innovator Campus announces feasibility study for World Gastronomy Region designation appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Technology

4 w. ago Taoiseach pledges to look into Aran Island schools having to pay more for school meals

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Taoiseach has pledged to look into claims that schools on the Aran Islands are paying more for the hot meals programme. Speaking in the Dáil, Galway West TD Catherine Connolly said it’s because of transport and freight costs. She welcomed the rollout of the programme to […] The post Taoiseach pledges to look into Aran Island schools having to pay more for school meals appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 w. ago Galway schools and education centre recognised for LGBTQ+ work

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Two Galway schools and one education centre has been recognised for their work on LGBTQ+ wellbeing and inclusion. The LGBTQ+ Quality Mark is awarded for work which helps improve the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ students. Clarin College, Athenry, and Coláiste na bPiarsach, Rosmuc, alongside Youthreach Galway […] The post Galway schools and education centre recognised for LGBTQ+ work appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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