18 h. ago Students from five Galway schools compete at Young Environmentalist Awards

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Students from five County Galway schools will compete at tomorrow’s Young Environmentalist Awards. They will showcase their shortlisted eco-projects to a crowd of over 1,000 young environmentalists the Dublin Royal Convention Centre. Scoil Náisiúnta Shéamais Naofa, Bearna is using their project ‘Bealach Beo Bhearna’ to highlight the […] The post Students from five Galway schools compete at Young Environmentalist Awards appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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27 h. ago Gort Community School students campaign for safer cycling conditions

Students from Gort Community School have launched a campaign for a safer cycling route along their route to school – because they say that the current dangerous conditions are preventing them from pedalling to class. Specifically they want to see safety measures on the Ennis Road and the Galway Road to protect students and local […] The post Gort Community School students campaign for safer cycling conditions appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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50 h. ago 700 TYs to attend Garda road safety event in Salthill this morning

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Over 700 Galway Transition Year students are set to attend a road safety event in Salthill later this morning. An Garda Síochána Galway Roads Policing Unit have organised the event, alongside the City and County Councils. It will begin with a mock road traffic accident involving multiple […] The post 700 TYs to attend Garda road safety event in Salthill this morning appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Trio of Galway secondary school students gear up for National Student Enterprise Finals

A trio of teenage entrepreneurs will attempt to do their county proud when they represent Galway at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Final next Thursday, May 8, in Mullingar. Katelyn Hyland from Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew, and Niamh Ryan and Aoife Cleary from High Cross College in Tuam emerged as winners in the Senior […] The post Trio of Galway secondary school students gear up for National Student Enterprise Finals appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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7 d. ago Gort students express frustration over unsafe cycling conditions

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Students from Gort Community School are expressing their frustration over unsafe cycling conditions The students are leading a campaign for a cycle lane on the R458, continuing the Labane cycle lane all the way to Lough Cutra National School Despite reductions in speed limits the blind bends […] The post Gort students express frustration over unsafe cycling conditions appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Five Donegal school projects qualify for UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards

Five projects designed by Donegal students have qualified for next month’s UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards in Dublin. They will join… The post Five Donegal school projects qualify for UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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2 w. ago Galway hosts Ireland’s first ever schools’ Rubik’s Cube contest

Teams from Galway City and Claregalway squared up against each other as the city played host to Ireland’s first ever schools’ Rubik’s Cube competition. Galway Community College teamed up with Atlantic Technological University, Galway City Partnership and the GRETB to host the competition. The school started a Rubik’s Cube Club in September with four students […] The post Galway hosts Ireland’s first ever schools’ Rubik’s Cube contest appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Galway student among the big winners in Texaco Children’s Art Competition

An evocative painting of her granddad won a young Galway artist a top prize in the prestigious Texaco Children’s Art Competition. Fourteen-year-old Aibhlinn Faulkiner, a pupil at Coláiste Éinde in Salthill, took third prize in the 14-15 years age category for her work, simply entitled ‘My Grandad’. The subject of her artwork is described by […] The post Galway student among the big winners in Texaco Children’s Art Competition appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago City Council responds to concerns over student accommodation complex in Westside

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway City Council has responded to concerns over the construction of a student accommodation complex in Westside. It follows a major protest at City Hall yesterday afternoon, ahead of a meeting of City Councillors. Galway City Council recommended refusal of the 240 bed project in 2022, but […] The post City Council responds to concerns over student accommodation complex in Westside appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Putnam middle schooler off to Ireland to compete in step dancing competition

Putnam middle schooler off to Ireland to compete in step dancing competition  Mid Hudson News

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3 w. 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.

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago University of Galway students secure three Student Media Awards

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM University of Galway students have secured three National Student Media Awards. Known as the SMEDIAs, the annual awards recognise excellence across a wide range of categories in broadcast, digital and print. First-year Bachelor of Arts Journalism student Vladyslav Piatin-Pono-marenko has won Film Documentary of the Year Imagine […] The post University of Galway students secure three Student Media Awards appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 w. ago Students at UG lead breakthrough study on diabetes drugs and dementia

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Two students at University of Galway have led a breakthrough study on diabetes drugs and dementia risk. The study involved a systematic review and analysis of 26 clinical trials, involving more than 160 thousand participants. The study looked at medications that lower blood sugar and reduce the […] The post Students at UG lead breakthrough study on diabetes drugs and dementia appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 w. ago Police forces worldwide asked to share information on Emer O’Loughlin murder suspect

Interpol Blue Notice issued for Galway man John Griffin in relation to murder of student artist (23) in caravan in Co Clare in 2005

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