Trading Faces Film School

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

Students love this course! The programme is a practical, hands on course, that allows the actors the opportunity to experience the business of film making from both ‘in front of’ and ‘behind’ the camera.

Acting 4 stage 4 teens

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

Ever wanted to take to the stage, and perform to a live audience.

Exclusive new supper club at the g Hotel

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

A new supper club is set to take place at the five-star g Hotel & Spa, launching on April 27.

Full Irish pizza makes a treat for the senses at Papa Johns

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

Pizzas have always offered the chance for experimentation. Their inviting bases are a blank canvas for the most adventurous of culinary artists. It is not mere coincidence that this dish should have originated in Italy, the home of many of civilisation's great creatives.

I have nothing to wear……

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

Can't find anything to wear? It is usually not due to a lack of clothes, but because of the chaotic arrangement in our wardrobes.

Ivor's is a one-stop shop for garden machinery and more

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

With more than 45 years' experience, Ivor's family-run business is the longest established lawnmower, motorcycle, and outboard engine business in Galway.

‘Rethink the sink’ this Easter

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

This Easter, Clean Coasts in partnership with Irish Water is partnering with JP McMahon to ask the people of Galway to ‘rethink the sink’ and never pour fats, oils, and greases (FOGs) from the Easter roast down the sink. Instead, collect FOGs into a heatproof container (egg cartons, tins and jars are egg-cellent choices), allow them to cool, and empty into the bin.

Give your garden a new look with Colourfence

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

Have you spent a lot of time in your garden recently? Is it in need of a facelift?

Being a loser makes Cherie a winner

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

Cherie Forde from Corrandulla has lost a life-changing 5st 4.5lbs with Slimming World, and 7st in total to take the title of ‘Greatest Loser 2022’ at Maura’s Slimming World group in the Menlo Park Hotel.

Organ Donor Awareness Week 2022

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

Organ donor families and grateful transplant recipients from around the country are supporting the Organ Donor Awareness Week 2022 campaign which will take place from April 23 to 30 and is organised by the Irish Kidney Association in association with the HSE’s Organ Donation Transplant Ireland.

Explore the unique history and heritage of Malta

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

Nearly 6,000 years of history, a sunny Mediterranean climate, and a stunning landscape that has seen it become a favourite filming location, combine to make Malta an ideal holiday destination. With regular flights now operating from Shannon Airport, this idyllic island nation is more accessible than ever.

Fahy Travel looking for your comments

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

Travel was one of the hardest industries during covid. Fahy Travel in Galway closed its doors in March 2020 and spent the following 18 months awaiting an avalanche of cancellations, rebooking holidays and sorting refunds.

The business reopened in July 2021 only to face another series of cancellations and increased travel restrictions. Now open fully, the company is delighted see travel restrictions ease and become less complicated for customers. n an effort to control numbers calling into the shop the business made the decision to work by appointment only, and have found that customers are very happy with the experience.

Exclusive new supper club at the g Hotel

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

A new supper club is set to take place at the five-star g Hotel & Spa, launching on April 27.

The future looks bright for Galway company All About Kombucha

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

This may be the year of ‘The Booch’. That’s Kombucha to you and me. The healthy, freshly fermented, sparkling tea is sprinting into the Irish mainstream, thanks in no small part to Emmett Kerrigan and Keith Loftus of All About Kombucha.

Perfect wine pairings for Easter

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

Easter is a time to indulge in some of our favourite things including fine food, chocolate, and wine. However chocolate and wine can make for a difficult pairing as both can have intense dry flavours - if you taste a dark chocolate with a red wine full of tannins, the two will clash and cause bitterness in the mouth. Mike O’Donnell, co-founder of The Wine Buff, shares some expert advice on selecting the perfect wine to complement your favourite Easter treat.

Aldi spent over €16M with Galway food and drink producers in 2021

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

Aldi Ireland this week announced details of its continued significant contribution to Galway’s economy and the impact of its charity partnerships across the county.

Aldi spent over €16M with Galway food and drink producers in 2021

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

Aldi Ireland this week announced details of its continued significant contribution to Galway’s economy and the impact of its charity partnerships across the county.

Ireland’s youth take fizz out of sugary drinks, Galway research shows

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

Young people in Ireland have enjoyed the sharpest decline in the consumption of sugary soft drinks across Europe, researchers at NUI Galway have found.

‘My dear little runaway Nora..’

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

Like all widows Nora had barely time to grieve. There was so much to be done. Both she and Giorgio and her grandson Stephen, were in a state of shock at Joyce’s sudden death. Joyce suffered indifferent health all his adult life, and endured a series of painful eye operations which had little effect on his looming blindness.

The Sacre Coeur Hotel, the early years

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

My earliest memory of Jim was of him building his house near us in Salthill. He had a small corrugated iron shed he lived in while working there. We local working men, all of us about six or seven years old, decided he needed a hand, so we went to “help” him, moving sand and mixing cement, etc. We were obviously a complete distraction and a nuisance but he was a gentle man. He would sit us down beside his shed, give us a slice of bread and jam, and then frighten the life out of us telling us ghost stories. A very nice way of getting rid of us at the same time as vastly improving the efficiency level of the amount of work being done on site.

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