Winter is here - time to install a Colourfence

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

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 is no fun.

Kelco Energy Solutions: Keeping Ireland’s businesses running

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

As Ireland continues to push toward greater energy efficiency and sustainability, companies like Kelco Energy Solutions are quietly leading the charge. With more than 20 years of hands-on industry experience, Kelco has established a reputation as one of the country’s most trusted names in industrial and commercial refrigeration and HVAC solutions.

From nationwide installations to emergency repairs, Kelco's expertise spans every stage of the process, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and specialist ammonia handling, all delivered with certified precision.

Blast tummy fat before Christmas

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

With Christmas just around the corner, now is the perfect time to feel lighter, fitter, and more confident — especially around the tummy area.

Galway-based nutrition coach Grace Joyce has launched a five-week tummy fat blasting programme to help clients lose 8–12lbs, shrink stubborn belly fat, and boost energy levels before the festive season.

Galway City Partnership takes part in national conversation on how to improve the local food environment

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

Galway City Partnership has recently taken part in Safefood’s new national conversation on how to improve the local food environment. The initiative is part of Safefood’s ongoing public health campaign, Talk about Food, which aims to raise awareness of the unhealthy food environment around us and consider how to build a better one.

Know the signs: Parents encouraged to recognise RSV symptoms

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

As the peak RSV season (typically December and January) approaches, parents and caregivers should become familiar with the symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is a common virus that causes coughs, colds, and may cause infection in the lower part of the respiratory system. These are known as lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs).

Preventing amputations: HBOT and diabetic wound care

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

Chronic foot ulcers are a serious complication of diabetes. These wounds can be very slow to heal, and treatment can be prolonged and frustrating. In some cases, when little or no progress is being made with treatment, an amputation may be recommended.

Cong Forest was named among the top ten most visited Coillte recreational forests in Ireland

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

Cong Forest had almost 87,400 visits last year, making it the tenth most popular Coillte recreational site in 2024. Cong Forest offers a variety of walking trails through its lands, which were formally part of the Ashford Estate and owned by the Guinness family until 1939.

Irish teenagers urged to snap up free EU Travel Passes

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

Young people across Ireland are being encouraged to apply for one of 40,000 free travel passes available through the European Commission’s DiscoverEU initiative. Individuals aged 18 years old can apply individually or in groups of up to five.

The European Commission and Interrail have partnered to offer 40,000 young Europeans free rail passes, allowing them to travel across the EU by rail and experience Europe’s rich cultural diversity, heritage, and traditions.

Galway’s Local Food and Craft Gift Fair returns to Black Box Theatre for a six-day Christmas run

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

Galway’s Local Food and Craft Gift Fair will return for an extended six-day run, breaking with its two-day tradition. The event will now take place over six days, beginning on Thursday, November 27, and continuing until Tuesday, December 2.

Claddagh interiors, some 200 years ago

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

William Evans (1798-1877) was the drawing master of Eton College in England, an accomplished artist who exhibited widely in London, Dublin and Paris. He made a number of visits to the west of Ireland in 1835 and 1838 where he produced many finished watercolours and studies, mostly of Counties Galway and Mayo. His subject matter varied from panoramic landscapes to market and street scenes, and what might be called peasant structures and peasant portraits. He painted a lot in Conamara, especially in the vicinity of Renvyle and was among the very first artists to show off this wild remote area in his pictures.

Exciting new skin technology arrives at Skinsation Clinic

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Skinsation Clinic is thrilled to announce the arrival of two powerful new technologies designed to help you look and feel your absolute best – the Exilis -BTL Skin Tightening System and the Lymphastim Lymphatic Drainage Machine.

Gatto Rosso: a slice of southern Italy in the heart of Galway

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

There’s a special kind of warmth that greets you when you step into Gatto Rosso, Eyre Square’s much-loved Italian gem. Opened in June 2021, during the challenging outdoor dining-only period, this restaurant has since thrived against the odds, becoming one of Galway’s most consistently busy dining spots. And it’s easy to see why.

Careers in Ireland’s motor industry: driving the future forward

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

So you like cars…but have you ever considered the industry for your career. Ireland’s motor industry is one of the country’s most diverse and dynamic employment sectors, providing jobs for more than 40,000 people and contributing significantly to the national economy.

Studying overseas can shape your future

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Choosing what to study — and where — is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. For many students, that choice does not stop at selecting a subject or university within their own country. Increasingly, young people are looking beyond their borders and considering universities overseas.

Ireland’s First All-Island apprenticeship helping develop new talent

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

In a landmark moment for education and cross-border cooperation, the first-ever all-island apprenticeship programme has been launched, marking a new chapter in how Ireland and Northern Ireland develop talent for the future.

Future proof your career with the Level 6 OEM Engineering Apprenticeship

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

The OEM Engineering Apprenticeship is a three-year Level 6 programme where you learn a wide range of engineering skills such as mechanical, electrical, pneumatics, electronics hydraulics, robotics and much more.

Shaping the world around you: a career in architecture

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Buildings and structures surround us every day. From the houses we call home to the schools, offices, parks, and iconic landmarks that define our cities, the built environment has a profound and tangible influence on our lives. It frames how we interact with space, how we feel within it, and even how communities function.

Careers in the events industry and event management

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

The events industry is one of the most exciting and fast-growing sectors in Ireland and around the world. From international conferences and large-scale sporting occasions to music festivals, community celebrations, and corporate launches, events play a vital role in how people and organisations connect. Next week’s Pathways conference is an event that requires meticulous planning and organisation.

So you want to be an influencer?

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

If you are looking to build a career as an influencer in Ireland — whether full-time, part-time or as a side hustle — it is a smart move to invest first in targeted education. The good news? There’s no shortage of courses tailored to developing your skills in digital marketing, social media, and content creation. Below is a guide to some of the best programmes in Ireland and how they can help you launch and sustain an influencing career.

Out the gap: the benefits of taking a gap year

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Not getting the points for a course you had worked so hard for seems like the worst possible scenario, but that wouldn’t happen, right? Lara Quirke thought the same thing. However, the day came when the CAO released their offers, and Lara did not receive hers.That was back in 2021, Lara was 18, fresh out of the Leaving Cert with only dreams of going to college. Now, she was faced with the worst possible outcome. Instead of changing course, or taking her second offer, Lara decided the best decision for her would be a gap year.

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