The Galway Advertiser - Christmas Art Competition 2017
Wed, Nov 15, 2017
Once again Christmas approaches and inevitably that means it’s time to prepare for our Annual Christmas Art Competition. The principal aim of the competition is to find a glorious colour cover for the Christmas week edition of the Galway Advertiser on December 21 and in so doing we know a great many people derive a lot of pleasure and satisfaction from entering.
Read more ...For Galway's newest children's boutique, check out Little Bo Peep!
Tue, Nov 14, 2017
Selling a beautiful range of traditional and Spanish children's wear, Little Bo Peep is Galway's newest children's boutique.
Read more ...Family entertainment guaranteed at gaming convention this weekend
Thu, Nov 09, 2017
Galway City is gearing up for the arrival of GamerFest 17 this weekend, expected to be the biggest gaming convention ever held in the west of Ireland. Taking place in the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, the event promises to be an awe-inspiring celebration of video games and entertainment for visitors of all ages and levels.
Read more ...Dress Up as a Super Hero for this year’s Junior Film Fleadh.
Fri, Nov 03, 2017
Friday 3rd of November 2017: The Junior Galway Film Fleadh has announced an exciting, engaging and inspiring programme of cinematic events for the young people of Galway for this November. One of the big themes of this year’s festival is Science and Cinema.
Read more ...Kiddie Kouture - Galway’s NEWEST Only Kids Clothes Store!
Mon, Oct 23, 2017
Kiddie Kouture is Galway's newest store which solely stocks kids clothing. Kiddie Kouture located in Town Park Centre on the Tuam Road sells clothes for both girls and boys aged 0-12 years.
Read more ...What to do over the mid-term break?
Thu, Oct 12, 2017
It is not long until the mid-term break at the end of October. Great news for children who are off from school. Bad news for parents wondering how are they going to keep their offspring entertained for a week.
Read more ...MEDIEVAL TOURNAMENT MAKES A COMEBACK IN IRELAND!!
Mon, Sep 25, 2017
The first, full-contact, medieval tournament in Ireland for over 400 years happened at Claregalway Castle in 2015 and returns this weekend September 30th to October 1st from 12pm-6pm.
Réalta School of Speech and Drama celebrates its first birthday.
Fri, Aug 25, 2017
On September 1st, Réalta School of Speech and Drama celebrates its first birthday! Based in Galway but reaching all around the west, Réalta was established by Speech and Drama teacher, Michelle O’ Grady. Michelle established a school whereby she would run 1:1 drama sessions for children with Autism, travelling to their homes all around the West and in spaces throughout Galway city.
Read more ...New after-school facility to open in Woodquay
Thu, Aug 17, 2017
Waterside After School centre, which is based at St Nicholas' Parochial School in Woodquay, is a new after school facility opening in September in the heart of Galway city centre.
Read more ...Be kool at Oranmore afterschool
Thu, Aug 17, 2017
Kool Kids after-school centre, at Oranmore Boys' School, is now taking bookings. A pick up service is organised from Scoil Mhuire and Gaelscoil De hIde.
Children are provided with a hot, freshly cooked dinner on arrival after which there is a supervised homework session and the children will receive any help required.
Read more ...New pre and after-school to open at St Pat’s school
Thu, Aug 17, 2017
A new preschool and afterschool centre for three to five year olds will open at St Patrick's primary school in Lombard Street next month.
Read more ...Galway teens to screen documentary on autism
Thu, Jul 20, 2017
A group of Galway teenagers, who are on the autism spectrum, will host the world premiere of a documentary which they produced in the Institute For Lifecourse and Society (ILAS), NUI Galway, tomorrow at 2pm.
Read more ...Summer camps — challenge the body and the brain
Thu, Jun 29, 2017
The summer holidays can be a challenging time for parents as they juggle work with childcare. For many the answer lies in summer camps. There are so many on offer from multi-activity camps that take place outdoors to Lego and computer camps that tend to be indoors.
Read more ...Get out on the water this summer at Galway Bay Sailing Club
Thu, Jun 29, 2017
The Galway Bay Sailing Club annual Summer Sailing programme kicks off this June.
Courses for children and teens are running every week this summer 9.30 – 4.00 each day.
Read more ...Galway robotics camps taking place in the Galway Education Centre
Thu, Jun 29, 2017
Colmac Robotics Ltd. an award-winning Irish Edtech company in the field of robotics education are to hold Galway robotics camps in the Galway Education Centre from July 10-14.
To date, over 5000 young people have taken part in these robotics workshops across the country.
Read more ...See Galway in a different light - Galway Bay Boat Tours
Fri, Jun 23, 2017
Galway Bay Boat tours are a family run boating business from the Claddagh that offer guided boat tours on Galway Bay for small-medium sized groups. The sailing and fishing traditions of the area have been part of the Oliver family for generations, and provding this service from the city.
Read more ...Lighthouse at Standún — stay in tune with your surroundings
Thu, Jun 22, 2017
Lighthouse is the product of an evolved vision to create outerwear that has unique style while maintaining all the practical waterproof features.
Read more ...Cregmore students discover the deep sea and marine on RV Celtic Explorer leading up to SEAFEST
Thu, Jun 22, 2017
Students from 4th class at Cregmore national school recently visited the research vessel RV Celtic Explorer as part of their marine-science and art project building up to SeaFest, Ireland’s national maritime festival. The project places art, marine science and technology in the heart of the classroom where the students have been learning about marine life and activity under the sea for the past six months. It involves TULCA in partnership with Marine Institute Explorers Education Programme, artist Louise Manifold, marine scientist Dr. Andy Wheeler, and Cregmore National School.
Read more ...Get your kids zipping — Young Galway business sells out at Bloom
Thu, Jun 15, 2017
Galway business Zip-Lines Ireland are going from strength to strength, have picked dup numerous business and innovation awards and driven by their energetic founder Jade Goodfellow, sold out all of their garden zip-lines at the recent ‘Bloom in the Park’ event in Phoenix Park.
Read more ...Sunrise Children’s Festival 2017 at Brigit’s Garden
Thu, Jun 15, 2017
The Sunrise Children’s Festival 2017 will take place on July 29 and 30 at Brigit’s Garden, Roscahill, Co. Galway. This very special weekend festival is entirely for children and their families and builds on last year’s highly successful event.
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