The Galway/ Salthill Tramway

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

The Galway and Salthill Tramway Company was inaugurated in 1877. The Town Commissioners gave the project every encouragement and extended the time limit in which the tracks had to be laid. The single tramline was two and a quarter miles long with eight passing loops, roughly 250 yards apart. The rails were heavy steel, the gauge was three feet wide and the trams were horse-drawn, there was no electricity in Galway for another 12 years or so. The cost of construction was £13,000. The depot was in Forster Street and the western terminus was opposite the Eglinton Hotel.

Galway Community College students participate in Fidelity Investments Ireland's work experience programme Root2STEM

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Galway Community College students Kateryna Diachenko and Beatriz Viude Castanho engaged thoroughly with the Fastrack into Information Technology, FIT Choose Tech (the national coordinator of tech apprenticeships) programme and embraced the resources provided on the learning platform to further their tech skills.

Qualify as a legal/medical secretary with QQI certification

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Galway Community College's legal secretary, medical secretary, and office administrator course is extremely popular due to its continued success rate, with 90 per cent of its graduates obtaining full-time and part-time employment in legal practice, medical practice, hospital administration, public service, and as office administrators in multinational companies within six months of graduating. The remainder of the students’ progress to higher education courses in ATU, University of Galway, and apprenticeship programmes.

GCC further education students engage in Erasmus+ work placements

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Erasmus+ is an EU programme that can help students to travel to experience work, study, or training in another country. Galway Community College of Further Education (GCC) introduced Erasmus mobilities for students and staff in 2016, giving further education students an opportunity to complete their work experience, a mandatory element of their course, in European countries.

Care About You - providing comprehensive care in the home and community

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Care About You, with offices in the west, midwest, south, and midlands regions, is an Irish owned care provider offering a full range of assisted living and home care for adults and older people.

Let Colourfence transform your garden this spring

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

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.

Celebrate spring at Clarenbridge Garden Centre

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

As the weather starts to warm up and flowers begin to bloom, Clarenbridge Garden Centre invites you to a lovely evening of tea, wine, coffee, and something sweet to celebrate the arrival of spring. As a token of gratitude for the unwavering support of customers, the garden centre is offering exclusive discounts and unique offers on all items.

Enjoy Easter Sunday lunch beside the lough in Marinas Restaurant

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Get together for a cracking Easter Sunday lunch at the award-winning Marinas Restaurant in The Galmont Hotel & Spa.

New research unveils our appetite for a sustainable diet

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Recent research conducted by Coyne research on behalf of the National Dairy Council shows the factors considered by Irish consumers in Connacht when choosing a sustainable, healthy diet. As food prices continue to soar, it’s not surprising that affordability was top of mind, closely followed by nutrition with the highest number of Generation Z respondents at 67 per cent. Choosing locally produced foods ranked third in the top three factors.

Spring lamb casserole

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Tuck into a bowl of Avoca’s warm and comforting Irish spring lamb casserole. Made with tender lamb and fresh Irish vegetables and herbs, this hearty dish is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Serve with a slice of crusty bread and a generous serving of creamy butter.

Paint like a pro: How to revive your decking

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

By John Kavanagh, manager, Pat McDonnell Paints – Galway

Garden furniture you need for 2023 - EZ Living Furniture

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Summer is fast approaching, which means it’s time to start thinking about your garden and the furniture you will need to enjoy it to the fullest. It just so happens that EZ Living Furniture is currently promoting its garden sale, so you can pick up the items you want for even less than usual.

Award-winning Irish American whiskey launches in Ireland

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

The O’Shaughnessy Distilling Co (OSDC), a family-owned distillery located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, recently announced distribution of Keeper’s Heart Irish American Whiskey into Ireland, the first availability for the award-winning beverage outside the United States.

Spectacular Sorrento

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Set on a spectacular headland, Sorrento is set on one of the most magnificent coastlines in Italy, with stunning views sweeping across the Bay of Naples. It is both an ideal base from which to explore the main sights of the Neapolitan region and an enchanting town in its own right.

Whopping weekend for Shannon Airport as sizzling summer schedule for 2023 launches

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Shannon Airport’s sizzling summer schedule to 33 destinations has officially launched as five new services took-off in just 24 hours.

Over the weekend, the very first Ryanair flights to Naples, Porto, Béziers, Newcastle and Liverpool took to the skies, as part of Shannon’s summer schedule which offers 33 services to 11 countries – a 14 per cent increase in routes on 2019.

The police were told ‘an astonishing tale’

Thu, Mar 23, 2023

Then on August 17 the so called Maamtrasna Murders were committed. It was a crime that the local police dreaded not only because of its horrific nature, but because of the unlikelihood that the perpetrators would ever be found. Usually in a closeknit community, such as at Maamtrasna , the murderers would never be revealed, at least never to the police.

The Patrician Musical Society

Thu, Mar 23, 2023

The first musical production by a Galway Musical Society in the 20th century was ‘The Messiah’ performed by the Galway Orchestral Society in 1902 and we know, they also performed in the Court Theatre in 1903. In 1907, the Technical Choral Society was formed under the baton of Clement Leaper, headmaster of the Technical School. In 1924, Miss Mai Fogarty produced ‘The Bohemian Girl’ and later ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ but after that there was no notable musical society until the 1950’s.

SEAI urges homeowners to invest in home upgrades to reduce energy use and lower bills

Thu, Mar 23, 2023

As the cold weather continues through early Spring, now more than ever homeowners are looking to reduce their energy consumption and tackle rising energy bills.

Many are adopting new habits such as turning down their thermostats or reducing heating running times. But homeowners are also more aware of the need to improve the overall energy efficiency of their homes. By investing in home energy upgrades, such as attic and wall insulation and, installing heat pump systems and other renewables, you are keeping your valuable heat in your home and making it much more energy efficient. These are long-term investments that will provide significant improvements in home comfort, as well as reducing monthly energy bills.

How to save on energy bills through home improvements

Thu, Mar 23, 2023

As energy prices continue to soar across the globe and people are struggling to make ends meet, we have compiled seven improvements which could be made to your home to help save on energy bills. Implementation of the ideas down below can help reduce your monthly costs and build not just an energy efficient home, but an environmentally friendly one as well.

Easter Sunday family dining at Clayton Hotel Galway

Thu, Mar 23, 2023

If you are looking to celebrate this Easter with some quality family time, then why not join the four-star Clayton Hotel Galway for a delectable Easter Sunday lunch.

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