Children & Parenting
Celebrating the Role of the Father on Father’s Day
Thu, Jun 11, 2026
Father’s Day is much more than a date on the calendar or an occasion marked by cards, gifts, and family meals. It is a valuable opportunity to recognise and celebrate the profound role that fathers play in the lives of their children, families, and wider communities. In a world that often moves at a relentless pace, Father’s Day invites us to pause and acknowledge the love, guidance, sacrifice, and commitment that fathers bring to family life.
Education & Training
Beyond the CAO: The range of options open to school leavers
Thu, Jun 18, 2026
Ireland was transformed as a society by the introduction of free second-level education almost 60 years ago. It enabled children to build careers based on the pen rather than the shovel but left in its wake an unhealthy focus on the third-level academic pathway through the CAO application system as the preferred option of most parents for their children.
Travel & Outdoors
Once in a lifetime destination: Japan
Thu, Jun 18, 2026
Looking for a memorable adventure? Caroline O’Toole, head of cruises and luxury holidays at JWT Travel, recommends Japan as a hot and once-in-a-lifetime destination.
Health, Beauty & Fashion
Celebrate International Yoga Day in Galway this weekend
Thu, Jun 18, 2026
The Indian Cultural and Sports Community (ICSC) Galway is inviting everyone in Galway to join the celebration of International Yoga Day 2026, taking place this Sunday, June 21, from 11am to 12.30pm at Coláiste Muire Máthair, St Mary's Road, Galway.
Home & Garden
Paint like a pro: How to paint your front door
Thu, Jun 18, 2026
As the focal point of your home’s exterior, your front door plays an important role in setting the tone for the rest of the property. Repainting your front door is a quick, easy and very doable way to instantly upgrade your home’s exterior. Read on to learn how to paint your front door.
Food & Wine
Celebrate food, community and culture in Cong next month
Thu, Jun 18, 2026
Cong Food Village Festival officially launched its 2026 programme on Friday, June 12, at Lydon's Lodge Hotel, Cong, marking the beginning of what promises to be another outstanding year for the west of Ireland's largest food festival.
Old Galway
St Patrick’s Brass Band, 130 years
Thu, Jun 18, 2026
One of the most enduring of Galway institutions is this band, which has given much pleasure to its own members and countless thousands of the public since it was formed in Forster Street in 1896. The founders were Peter Rabbitt, a Forster Street publican, Michael Spelman, who worked in Moons and Paddy Walsh, the Station Master. It was originally a Fife and Drum band.
