Connacht’s top restaurants and hospitality leaders honoured at Irish Restaurant Awards

Thu, Apr 09, 2026

The very best in food and hospitality across Connacht were celebrated last week at the Irish Restaurant Awards Connaught Regional Final 2026, the final regional event in this year’s awards programme. The awards took place at the Knockranny House Hotel, where county winners from across the province were revealed.

Hoax is where the heart is - AIB warns customers about rental deposit scams linked to fake property listings

Thu, Apr 09, 2026

As part of AIB’s quarterly Fraud Trend series, AIB is warning customers about a new fake rental scam where criminals pose as landlords on legitimate letting websites and request small deposit payments to secure a property viewing.

Love where you live with Get Furnished

Thu, Apr 09, 2026

There’s nothing quite like walking into a home that feels right. Not just furnished, but complete, where the sofa invites you to sit, the bed promises a great night’s sleep, and everything works together effortlessly. At Get Furnished, creating that feeling is what it’s all about.

Renmore ICA, the early years

Thu, Apr 09, 2026

The Society of the United Irishwomen was founded in 1910 and its name was later changed to the Irish Countrywomen’s Association. It is a non-political, non-sectarian organisation that brings together rural and urban women and their communities in fellowship and through cooperative effort. It offers support, friendship, personal development and life-long learning. Its members are to the forefront in improving the quality of life in Irish women. Together, they make up a very impressive association.

Thinking about home improvements this spring? Start with your windows and doors

Thu, Apr 09, 2026

Spring has a great ability to expose things. As the length of the day begins to extend and so too does the brightness from daylight, many people begin noticing things around them that were not an issue when it was cold outside. For example, a living room which has too little direct sunlight or a door that no longer closes easily.

The Regional Hospital under construction

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

The National Library gave us this aerial photograph of the ‘Regional’ under construction in 1953. The foundation stone for the hospital was laid in 1949 by Dr Noel Browne, the Minister for Health. Just in front of it you can see the old Central Hospital. The building of the new involved the demolition of the rear wing of the old Central. Long-term patients in the Central were accommodated in temporary huts located in front of the building, an arrangement that allowed the Central to function more or less normally during construction.

GRETB hosts Celebration of the Arts

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) hosted its annual Celebration of the Arts at Galway Community College on Friday, March 20, bringing together students, staff and guests to celebrate creativity across the region.

Funding for over 40 ATU courses announced

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has announced Springboard+ funding for over 40 courses starting from September this year.

Why Montessori Education matters more than ever

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Owner & Early Years Educator, Coole Montessori, Gort

MG launches Europe's first semi-solid-state battery

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Solid-state batteries have long been viewed as the pinnacle of the electric vehicle technology, with claims that a full charge can be achieved in around nine minutes.

Cupra launches used-car programme

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Cupra has launched its own approved used-car programme.

Every Cupra Approved Used vehicle undergoes a comprehensive inspection by trained technicians. The Cupra Approved Used programme spans the full model line-up, giving drivers access to a range of pre-owned models from petrol and diesel to plug-in hybrid and fully-electric.

From strangers to neighbours: Street Feast returns this May to help Ireland reconnect

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Neighbourhoods across the country are being invited to pull up a chair, share some?food?and say hello as Street Feast, Ireland’s national weekend of community lunches and gatherings, returns on Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24.

Galway camogie player who spent years with fatigue backs new campaign to promote importance of iron

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

A Galway camogie player who spent years struggling with extreme fatigue is backing calls for greater awareness of how low iron levels can impact female athletes.

Discover Europe's most popular river cruises

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

"If you ever felt you deserve a real treat you really should consider river cruising," says Annette Hynes of Fahy Travel who is just back from a conference on the SS Emilie in Amsterdam with Uniworld River Cruises. "It really is a ‘one of a kind’ experience."

From the classic Rhine and Danube to sailing down the Seine towards the site of the D-Day Landings, Bordeaux with an emphasis on its wine region to the Douro with its scenic beauty, the spectacular Journeys of the World Collection offers luxury long haul travel to destinations like the Ganges in India, the Meking in Vietnam and Cambodia and the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest.

Shannon Airport forecasts 132,000 Easter passengers as expanded summer 2026 schedule takes off

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Shannon Airport is preparing for a busy Easter period, with more than 132,000 passengers expected to travel through the airport, a seven per cent increase on the equivalent holiday period in 2025.

Interim CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, Ray O’Driscoll, said the figures reflect the “consistent growth we’ve experienced since the beginning of the year.”

Enjoy a summer garden makeover that will last years with Colourfence

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

The holy grail of fencing is having a fence that will transform a garden for the better, but when it comes to maintenance, treating a timber fence can never be called fun.

Westside Library announces debs dress pop‑up sale

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Westside Library will host a debs dress pop?up sale on April 18, offering young people in the community a stylish, budget-friendly, and eco-conscious way to find their perfect debs dress.

The initiative encourages sustainability by giving pre-loved dresses a second life. Sellers are invited to drop off their gently used debs dresses at the library between April 10 and 17, during library opening hours. The library team will ask for some details about the dress and the suggested sales price.

Shortcuts to spring cleaning

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

The clocks going forward last weekend marked the beginning of Summer Time. The stretch in the evenings with the noticeable lengthening of daylight tends to put a spring in our steps.

The Galway River, 1952

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

If you are in an aeroplane flying over a village or town, you get a fleeting impression of what that village looks like, but if one knows how to operate a very good camera while flying the aircraft, you might get a pin-sharp illustration of what that village looks like and how it is laid out. That is exactly what our pilot/photographer did in 1952 when he/she took this shot of the river from the Salmon Weir down to the Hygeia building.

Tertiary Degree Courses offer alternative route to higher education

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

With CAO applications increasing by 6.5 per cent this year, students are being encouraged to consider all available pathways into higher education and to have alternative options in place if their first choice does not work out. One option that is still not widely known among students is the tertiary degree programme, which is now available in locations across Ireland.

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