Education & Training
University of Galway’s Youth Academy renews partnership with Merit Medical
Thu, Nov 06, 2025
The University of Galway's Youth Academy has renewed its partnership with leading multi-national medical device company Merit Medical.
Health, Beauty & Fashion
Living with Crohn’s disease
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
When Jonathan Healy got off the bus each day to go to the then NUI Galway, his first thought was not would he be on time for lectures, did he have enough money with him to buy his lunch, or was his latest essay sufficiently good to obtain a decent grade.
Travel & Outdoors
Canter away from boring Christmas gifts with Clonboo Riding School
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
Looking for a Christmas gift that is a little out of the ordinary but full of fun? Discover the freedom, enjoyment, and lifelong skills that come with learning to ride at Clonboo Riding School, located just 10 minutes from Galway city.
Games & Tech
Zhivago Gifts: your one-stop shop this Christmas
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
As the festive season approaches, Zhivago Gifts on Shop Street is once again ready to make Christmas shopping easy, fun, and full of cheer. The Galway favourite is stocked with the brightest and best albums of 2025, making it the go-to destination for music lovers and gift-givers alike.
Home & Garden
Christmas Storage at U Store It Galway
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
With Christmas fast approaching, now is the time to get organised. Whether you are a business that needs extra room for stock or a household that needs to clear out the guest room for Christmas visitors.
Food & Wine
For Christmas in the city, choose The Dawson Hostel
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
Located in the heart of Galway city, The Dawson Hostel holds the key to a magical night. From intimate party groups of two to large celebrations of up to 200 people, the hostel offers the perfect setting for festive get-togethers of all kinds.
Old Galway
James Hardiman, historian
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
James Hardiman, who wrote the history of Galway, died on this day, November 13, 1855. He was born in Westport in 1782, the son of Tomás Ó hArgadáin and Marcella Hall. Irish was his first language. The family moved to Galway where his father had a ‘small but respectable shop’. He had hoped to study for the priesthood but he had to give up that idea when he lost his right eye in an accident. He studied law instead in the King’s Inns in 1804, became a solicitor in 1814 and worked in the Public Records Office from 1811-1830.
