Western Mobility – offering ideal solutions for staircases

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Western Mobility is one of the leading suppliers of stairlifts in Ireland. It offers a wide range of disability aids designed to increase accessibility and comfort, without breaking the bank, while it also offers stair lift rental to customers.

As one of Ireland’s most trusted names for stairlifts and accessibility aids, Western Mobility is able to offer solutions for almost any staircase in homes, straight or curved. Western Mobility says people considering moving to a flat or bungalow due to their stairs restricting access should speak to one of their staff. By doing this you could save a great deal of time, money, and upheaval.

Battling social isolation through connection – Galway Contact

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Galway Contact offers support for older people experiencing loneliness or social isolation in Galway city and surrounding areas. The voluntary organisation and registered charity, founded in 1981, provides befriending services, social clubs, and access to personal monitored alarms through the Seniors Alert Scheme.

Kindness is paramount at Caiseal Geal

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Caiseal Geal Care Home has been providing kind and compassionate care to the elderly community of Galway

Croí an Tí celebrates 18 months of care, companionship, and support

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Founded 18 months ago, Croí an Tí has firmly established itself as a trusted and compassionate homecare service for older people in Galway and Mayo.

Founded by Tricia Duffy and Eileen Kearns, the service goes beyond traditional care, offering hands-on assistance, housework, and companionship tailored to each individual’s needs. With no contracts or rigid structures, Croí an Tí provides in-home respite rather than a conventional carer service. Whether it’s a once-off visit or seven-day-a-week support, Tricia and Eileen adapt their care to suit each person, ensuring they can remain comfortable and independent in their own homes.

Caring for older feet at Coisceim Foot Clinic, Barna

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Coisceim Foot Clinic, located in the heart of Barna Village (H91 DVX1), has been supporting older people with specialist footcare for more than 20 years. The experienced team helps patients maintain comfort, mobility, and independence through professional podiatry services tailored to the needs of ageing feet.

Ultrasounds now available at Foot Health Podiatry Claregalway

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Foot Health Podiatry Claregalway is proud to introduce a new chapter in podiatric care, real-time Foot and Ankle Ultrasound Imaging. This advanced diagnostic service allows the clinic’s experienced podiatrists to view soft tissues and joints instantly, offering fast and accurate insights into a wide range of conditions.

Bringing a bit of sunshine

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

I was a full-time carer for a long time. When that ended during COVID, I experienced loneliness and anxiety—it was just hard to cope. I got some help, and one of the things they suggested was volunteering. I found that ALONE was the one I’d be best suited to.

Volunteering has done more for me than I ever expected. I’m a Telephone Support and Befriending Volunteer, and I’ve also started doing visits. Just knowing you’ve brought a little sunshine into someone’s day—it feels good. You can really sense it, even over the phone.

A Place to Belong: The Bungalow in Mervue

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

In every community, there are spaces that quietly become the heart of local life. For older people in Galway city, one such place is COPE Galway’s The Bungalow in Mervue, a warm, welcoming hub where laughter, friendship, and support go hand in hand.

How solar panels can sweeten your pockets

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Thirty-four per cent of people incorrectly believe that solar panels only generate electricity when the sun is shining, while sunshine certainly helps, modern solar panels operate efficiently even in the dull Irish weather.

Expert reveals six easy ways to save energy at home that actually work

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

We all want to spend less on our energy bills and use less energy. Whether it's adding insulation or giving your radiators a clean, there are lots of small changes that can have big financial rewards.

Warm Home Hub is Back with Grants and Support to Cut Your Bills

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

The Warm Home Hub is back to help local households cut down on their bills and make their homes warmer, more energy-efficient, and more comfortable. Based in Westside, the Hub is running free events across Galway city until December, offering practical advice on how to upgrade your home and access grants. Some of these grants can even cover the full cost of the work. The service is independent and completely free of charge.

Flawless flowers without the fuss

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Mary Whelan has always loved flowers, but hates to see them fade.

Recovering from surgery? HBOT could help with healing

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

If you’re healing from surgery, you’ll know that recovery takes time, rest and care.

Even when the operation and early recovery go to plan, swelling, bruising and fatigue can linger for longer than expected. With all operations, there is also a risk of complications, like infections or delayed wound healing, which can set you back.

Fuel Your Game: Safefood and GAA unite for smarter food choices

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Safefood and the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) have teamed up to launch ‘Fuel your Game', a free healthy-eating resource to help players and coaches choose the right foods.

Are family dinners disappearing?

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

As the pressure mounts with kids back in school, parents admit that dinnertime has become less a cherished ritual and more a daily chore they struggle to keep up with. Younger parents are feeling the drop most. Research shows that more than 80% of those aged 25 to 34 say they spend less time at family dinners than they did in the past.

HelloFresh has joined forces with respected Psychologist Allison Keating to highlight the significant, long-term benefits of adding just one more family dinner per week:

My happiest day in Croke Park

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

I was privileged several times to have been in Croke Park when Galway won All-Irelands but none of them compared to September 7, 1980 when we won our first hurling title in 57 years. All of those years of frustration, of being gallant losers, noble in defeat, worthy opposition, of being classed as also-rans, chokers, of being told we had some of the finest hurlers never to win an All-Ireland, were all forgotten in that never-to-be-forgotten moment when the final whistle went. All of the hard luck stories, the near misses, the controversial defeats, the emptiness, all vanished with the sweet music of that whistle. We had to look at the scoreboard to make sure it was true. Galway 2-15, Limerick 3-9. The tears. The huge outburst of emotion and frenzied celebration was beautifully captured in Stan Shields’ photograph, our first image today.

Learn Spanish with the Spanish Institute

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

The autumn term 2025 at the Spanish Institute is just around the corner. A variety of courses are starting the week of September 22 for adults of all levels, from beginner to advanced. The new schedule of courses is available on the institute’s website www.spanishinstitute.ie.

The Spanish Institute, which has been running for the last 10 years and has become the centre of the Spanish language and Hispanic culture in Galway, is located in the Bridge Mills, in the heart of Galway city.

Lecture on the university and the Great War

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

The experience of Galway university students and graduates in the First World War (1914-18) is the subject of the inaugural lecture in the winter series hosted by the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society. The speaker is Ronan McGreevy, and the lecture will be held in the Harbour Hotel at 8pm on Monday, September 8.

Group bodhrán classes

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

Everybody has rhythm, and there is no better time than now to take up a new challenge and learn a new instrument. If you have always wanted to play music but don’t know where to start, or you are already playing but don’t know how to take your playing to the next level, now is the time. The hugely popular Mr Bodhrán adult group beginner courses are registering now and starting very soon in the city centre at a school venue with very easy and free parking. Simply park at the door and go in and play.

Qualify as an office administrator in one year

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

Galway Community College Office Administrator Course is an extremely popular course due to its continued success rate, as 90 per cent of its graduates obtain full-time and part-time employment within six months of graduating. The remainder of the students progress to higher education courses in ATU and University of Galway, and to apprenticeship programmes.

With a strong focus on employability and hands-on experience, this course offers a valuable stepping stone into careers across various sectors including healthcare, legal practices, medical practices, hospitality and public service. It is a full time course qualifying with an Office Administration Award QQI Level 5, where you obtain the following skillsets: proficient in the usage of software packages such as MS Office Suite; Olympus Audio Transcription; 50 wpm typing speed; produce legal, medical and general documents in a range of commonly used business layouts and styles.

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