Thoughtful gifts made simple

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Choosing a gift that feels personal can sometimes feel tricky, but it does not have to be. The key? Try to focus on the lifestyle, story, and personality of your loved one, not just their hobbies. A thoughtful gift can show that you have been paying attention to them throughout the year, that you care, and that you understand what makes them happy.

Cut back on festive food waste and make savings this Christmas

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when we eat out more and enjoy having family and friends around to celebrate with a nice meal. It’s also a time when a lot of food is wasted in Galway and all over Ireland.

Celebrate the season with a festive seafood plate

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

This delicious seafood plate with Dublin Bay prawns, crab, and organic smoked salmon makes a great Christmas starter or festive lunch. The quantities in this recipe, courtesy of Bord Bia, are perfect for lunch; just cut down the amount of seafood if you are serving it as a starter.

Top tips for the perfect festive turkey

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Turkey is a key part of the Christmas dinner for many families, but this festive bird – let’s face it, most of us only eat turkey in December – is a logistical challenge when it comes to cooking. How do you make sure the turkey – and the all-important stuffing – is fully cooked? How can you prevent it from becoming too dry? And what are you supposed to do with all the leftovers?

Sticky pork belly canapés

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

These sticky pork belly canapés are a must-make at Christmas, sweet, sticky, and perfect for sharing at festive gatherings.

Recreate 18th and 19th-century warming winter recipes at home

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

The National Library of Ireland (NLI) is inviting people to step back into the kitchens of Ireland’s 18th and 19th-century big houses with the release of centuries-old winter recipes for food lovers and amateur cooks to recreate at home.

Sheridans Cheesemongers unwraps a festive feast of gifts for Christmas 2025

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

As the festive season approaches, Sheridans Cheesemongers has unveiled its 2025 Christmas collection, a celebration of Irish artisan food, fine wine, and indulgent gifting that captures the warmth and flavour of the holidays.

Souvenirs of our industrial past

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

During the 17th century, official money made under the king’s licence was often very scarce and to counteract this some individuals, merchants and borough corporations often issued their own coinage – tokens. These had the issuer’s name or his crest or motto and a statement of what he was – eg, merchant, distiller etc. These pieces were issued between 1650 and 1680 and passed locally as small change. They were readily accepted by locals as they knew the issuers and with virtually no official small change in circulation, the tokens had to suffice. There were 32 different issuers of tokens in Galway city during that time.

University of Galway’s Youth Academy renews partnership with Merit Medical

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

The University of Galway's Youth Academy has renewed its partnership with leading multi-national medical device company Merit Medical.

Admissions open at Cuan na Gaillimhe CNS for next academic year

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

Admissions are now open for the 2026/2027 school year at Cuan na Gaillimhe CNS, where curiosity, creativity, and community come to life.

Cuan na Gallimhe CNS offers a nurturing and creative learning environment. At Cuan na Gaillimhe CNS, every child is encouraged to explore, create, and discover at their own pace, developing confidence, empathy and a lifelong love of learning. The school delivers the national curriculum using the Steiner methodology and provides a child-centred education that seeks to nurture 'the hand, the head and the heart' of every child.

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.

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