Children & Parenting
Choose the Harbour Hotel for your Communion or Confirmation celebrations
Thu, Apr 04, 2024
Treat yourselves to a family day out at the Harbour Hotel for your child’s special day by celebrating with lunch or dinner at Dillisk on the docks, offering personal service and attention to detail by professional staff.
Education & Training
Galway & Roscommon ETB core values take centre stage at national education symposium
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
More than 200 principals and teachers from across Ireland’s 16 education and training boards, including Galway & Roscommon ETB, who gathered at a national symposium 'Let’s Talk Ethos' in Athlone this week to reflect on their core values, have heard that the previously “uncontested” core value of equality can be the most challenging to implement.
Health, Beauty & Fashion
Multiple sclerosis - the 'gift that kept on taking'
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Before John Burke* got married in September 1992, a number of people asked him if his wedding was still going ahead and if he realised what he might be "taking on"?
Home & Garden
Explore the future of lawn care with Husqvarna Ireland in conjunction with the Husqvarna Centre at Kilroe Plant Sales
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Join the team from Kilroe Plant Sales in The Forge, Moycullen on April 30 at 7.30pm for an exclusive event hosted by your authorised Husqvarna dealer. Get ready to discover the latest advancements in lawn maintenance with the highly anticipated 2024 Husqvarna robot range.
Travel & Outdoors
The Vikings are coming! Norse warriors to take over Craggaunowen
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Norse warriors will descend on Craggaunowen this May Bank Holiday Weekend (May 4 and 5) when the County Clare visitor attraction is transformed into a Viking village.
Food & Wine
Celebrate barbecue season in the beautiful gardens of The Ardilaun Hotel
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Barbecue season is “hotting up" for the summer at The Ardilaun with the hotel gardens now in full bloom. The Ardilaun is an ideal venue for all seasons with lovely gardens and patio space at the rear of the hotel, with a heated terrace area which is ideal to gather your tribe and enjoy some al fresco dining – popular for corporate get togethers, private and family celebrations.
Old Galway
The end of an era
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
The Ó Máille family originally came from Portacarron near Oughterard which accounted for their Irish speaking background. Their landlord, Mrs Annie Nolan evicted them from their holding and they spent a number of years in temporary accommodation. When Mrs Nolan’s son wanted to run in an election, Isaac Butt, the Irish Parliamentary Party leader stipulated that his nomination would not be ratified until such time as his mother reinstated her evicted tenants and so the Ó Máille family were awarded a fine farm holding in Brackloon in the parish of Corofin, east of the Corrib.
