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:

Loughrea farm to host Living Table sustainable food workshops

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

Galway-based social enterprise Hinterland has announced the dates for a series of seasonal on-farm workshops at Leaf & Root Farm in Loughrea, named ‘The Living Table’, which are designed to nourish, teach, and inspire those attending.

Global industry leaders to gather at Irish Drinks Forum in Athenry next month

Thu, Aug 14, 2025

Senior executives from global drinks brands, government and supply chain leaders will converge in Athenry this September for Irish Drinks Forum 2025, the country’s flagship event for the food and beverage export sector.

Galway farms open to the public as part of Inside The Gate sustainable farming showcase

Thu, Aug 14, 2025

Nature-friendly farms in Galway will open to the public on August 31 for a one-day event organised by Farming For Nature, a non-profit initiative that works with farmers to promote sustainable agricultural practices.

Galway’s pubs well represented in Sunday Times Best Irish Pub List

Thu, Aug 14, 2025

Three Galway pubs, The Crane Bar, Tigh Neachtain and The Kings Head, have been named among Ireland’s top 50 pubs in a new list published by The Sunday Times.

Keeping it local: Hickey Meats in the heart of Galway’s West End

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

In a time when supermarkets dominate and traditional food shops are becoming rare, Hickey Meats is proud to fly the flag for local, independent butchery right here in the heart of Galway’s West End.

Sensational Summer Salads: Try these three recipes from Bord Bia

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Whether you are planning ahead for weekday meals or looking for fresh ideas to elevate your summer entertaining, now is the perfect time to celebrate the best of the salad season. Add colour, crunch and character to your dishes with fresh, locally grown salad vegetables.

DK Connemara Oysters win two Great Taste Awards 2025

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

DK Connemara Oysters is thrilled to announce not one, but two major wins at the 2025 Great Taste Awards, the world’s most prestigious food and drink competition.

Lena’s Rooftop Bar & Restaurant – the place to be this Race Week

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

There is no place like Galway during Race Week – the city comes alive with fun, excitement, and great energy. Right in the middle of it all is Lena’s Rooftop Bar & Restaurant at the Radisson RED Galway, the perfect spot to keep the celebrations going.

Sip into style this Galway Race Week at the g Hotel & Spa

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

The award-winning g Hotel & Spa is raising the bar for Galway Races 2025 with a dazzling duo of limited-edition cocktails, created exclusively for the most stylish week of the summer. Priced at €16 each, these bespoke race week libations promise to be as thrilling as the action on the track.

Barbecue is back

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

As the weather forecast improves, Safefood is providing crucial advice to ensure your barbecues are safe, delicious, and enjoyable. Summer is synonymous with grilling, but food safety should always be a priority.

‘Tis the tomato season: Top tips and tasty tomato recipes

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

In honour of the sunshine season, Pasta Evangelists reveals the one ingredient that truly captures the soul of the Italian summer: il pomodoro.

Óir House opens at the old Whitethorn restaurant premises in Ballyvaughan

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

Óir House has recently opened its doors just outside Ballyvaughan, in the old Whitethorn Restaurant building on the Kinvara road. Locals, and visitors to the area, are delighted to see the gates to this premises reopen in this stunning seaside location.

Óir Tonics was founded in county Clare with a mission to celebrate and harness the powerful health benefits of Irish Sea Moss - better known as Carrageen Moss - alongside other organic, locally sourced ingredients. Their signature product, the Moss Boss Tonic, is rich in prebiotics, probiotics, essential minerals & antioxidants. It is designed to support immune function, gut health, metabolism, and more.

Rooted in taste — backed by trust

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

The Good Food Ireland® Awards 2025 shine a spotlight on the Galway people and businesses behind Ireland’s foodculture, celebrating a shared commitment to local ingredients, authentic flavours and trusted quality.

Ballybane cookery demonstration

Thu, Jun 26, 2025

The Ballybane Community Hub will host a cookery demonstration by chef Maria McNeela on Thursday next July 10 at 6.30pm.

Spotlight on Future Chefs: GRETB apprentices feature on Nationwide

Thu, May 29, 2025

The next generation of Irish chefs made their TV debut on Nationwide this week on RTÉ, as cameras followed participants in GRETB’s Commis Chef Apprenticeship at the BIA Innovator Campus in Athenry.

Viewers watched as Michelin-starred chef and GRETB Tutor, Enda McEvoy mentored the apprentices through a sustainability challenge, tasking them with creating delicious dishes using leftovers — all while keeping food waste to a minimum. The segment highlighted not only their creativity and technical skills but also the cutting-edge kitchen facilities at BIA Innovator Campus and the essential role GRETB plays in culinary training across the region.

Galway householders urged to become brown bin champions

Thu, May 29, 2025

As Ireland celebrates its fourth National Food Waste Recycling Week, new research highlights both the remarkable progress made in brown bin usage and the ongoing challenge of contamination. With over 200,000 new brown bins rolled out nationwide since the start of 2024, bringing the total number of brown bin owners across Ireland to approximately 1.2 million, householders in Ireland are embracing food waste recycling like never before. However, a recent study of over 1,000 adults reveals that despite widespread brown bin usage, contamination remains a concern, potentially compromising the quality of compost and hindering our efforts towards a circular economy.

Afternoon Tea in the City - The Galmont Hotel launches afternoon tea with a cosmopolitan twist

Thu, May 22, 2025

It’s time to shake up afternoon tea and The Galmont Hotel Galway’s latest offering reimagines tradition with a fresh modern twist. The popular hotel’s new Afternoon Tea in the City gives a more cosmopolitan approach to one of our favourite excuses for a get together.

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of panoramic views across Lough Atalia from the city centre hotel’s relaxed and light-filled Coopers Lounge, the new afternoon tea is the perfect fit for modern tastes and cocktail connoisseurs.

Popular Salthill restaurant Osaka to open new city centre branch

Thu, May 22, 2025

Osaka Japanese and Korean restaurant has been a huge hit with foodies since it opened in Salthill two years ago. Now, the popular Asian eatery is adding Galway city centre to it growing list of outlets.

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