Top three things to do in Offaly this summer

Thu, May 19, 2022

Offaly, part of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, is accessible from almost everywhere in Ireland, the perfect place for a short break with the chance to get away from it all and enjoy unspoilt nature and a great outdoor experience.

Discover a new generation of cruise ship

Thu, May 19, 2022

Welcome aboard the Norwegian Prima, a new Project Leonardo class cruise ship from Norwegian Cruise Line designed to elevate every expectation.

The legend of the last battle in Connemara

Wed, May 18, 2022

During the war of Independence the West Connemara IRA brigade, under the command of Petie McDonnell, was an effective and disciplined force. It had moved its headquarters to the Muintir Eoin residence of Pádraic Mór Ó Máille, a two-storey farmhouse, backed by rock and heather covered hills, which stood on a small rise, along the Maam to Leenane road. It offered commanding views of the Maam Valley.

Get Ireland Growing returns for sixth year to reinvigorate communities post lockdown

Thu, May 12, 2022

This year the Energia and GIY Get Ireland Growing initiative aims to sow the seed of community food growing by giving away 300 community growing starter kits across Ireland, worth a total of €42,500.

Design your dream home with Komandor

Thu, May 12, 2022

It is an exciting moment when you receive the plans and renders of your forever home. But you still have a journey ahead before you can finally turn the key and move in.

The most common mistake the team at Komandor see new build clients struggle with is budgeting their fitted furniture (kitchens and wardrobes). So they have provided some tips to help with this process.

Build your dream cabin with Beaver Log Cabins

Thu, May 12, 2022

Beaver Log Cabins offers an unrivalled range of Dutch and German quality log houses. The company specialises in building for commercial and residential purposes. You can browse on the website to see the range of log cabin houses, gazebos, garden rooms, and more.

Discover your child’s potential with Kumon maths or English

Thu, May 12, 2022

Kumon maths and English programmes are completely individualised, year round programmes which offer the possibility of using the summer months productively. Students who study for approximately 20 minutes daily develop according to their individual abilities and find themselves, over time, advancing steadily, often far beyond their age.

GRETB apprenticeship open evening event

Thu, May 12, 2022

Are you considering an apprenticeship as a career? Would you like more information on this rewarding career path? The GRETB Training Centre is hosting an apprenticeship information evening on Thursday, May 19, for parents and students.

The GRETB Apprenticeship Unit will be providing information and talks on apprenticeship career options and also giving tours of the training centre workshops and facilities.

NUI Galway to host information session on alternative pathways to study

Thu, May 12, 2022

NUI Galway is hosting a special information session this evening for prospective students eligible for alternative pathways into university. The event will be open to anyone seeking advice on courses available through the Access Centre and for people applying for part-time courses as mature students.

NUI Galway launches summer camp for secondary students

Thu, May 12, 2022

NUI Galway, in partnership with the HEA, is launching the Inventioneers summer camp from June 7 to 10 2022. The Inventioneers summer camp is for second level students in transition year and senior cycle who want to solve everyday problems related to sustainability in extraordinary ways.

Merlin College accredited as a safe space for LGBTQ+ students in Galway

Thu, May 12, 2022

Merlin College has joined 12 other schools nationwide in being accredited by Belong To as a Safe & Supportive School for LGBTQ+ students. The schools received an award from the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alison Gilliland, at an event in the Mansion House, Dublin, last week.

Nominate your favourite holiday location in Ireland

Thu, May 12, 2022

As the country gears up for what promises to be the first ‘normal’ summer in three years, details of the search for ‘The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland’ 2022 have been announced.

Wherever your favourite holiday destination is on the island of Ireland – be it a town, village, city, island, or distinct region, it has a chance to secure the coveted title of ‘The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland’.

Top tips for flying with a baby

Thu, May 12, 2022

Jetting off on holiday is an exciting time, but it can also be stressful, and doubly so if you are travelling with a baby.

Discover Dubai this summer with Fahy Travel

Thu, May 12, 2022

With the lifting of all restrictions for fully vaccinated passengers, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are now fully open for tourism.

Stock up for summer at Joyce’s Supermarkets

Thu, May 12, 2022

As the long awaited restriction-free summer is fast approaching, Joyce’s Supermarkets has been stocking up on summer essentials to become the one stop destination for holidaymakers to Galway and beyond. The Galway-based independent retailer has introduced a wide range of product lines suitable for all summer occasions, whether you are planning to venture abroad or to stay locally.

New health and wellbeing resource launched for older people across Ireland

Thu, May 12, 2022

A free online health and wellbeing programme has been launched to help older people to stay fit and well throughout their retirement.

A night of terror

Wed, May 11, 2022

In November 1920, Jimmy Folan, aged 20, of O’Donoghue Terrace, Woodquay, was sentenced by court martial to six months imprisonment with hard labour for acting as a republican policeman and possessing seditious documents – one of which blamed the local RIC for the killings of Seamus Quirk and Seán Mulvoy. Having served his time, he was released on May 10, 1921. That evening, a benevolent RIC sergeant warned a local volunteer to tell Jimmy ‘not to be at home tonight’.

Wild nights of burning and murder

Wed, May 11, 2022

Clifden was not the only town to experience the terror of British forces running wild, shooting, and setting fire to buildings. The previous year, July 19 1920, Tuam suffered a similar experience as Clifden, only mercifully no resident was killed on that occasion.

Connemara Adventure Tours joins Tourism Ireland’s sales mission to the United States

Thu, May 05, 2022

BY DECLAN VARLEY
After two years of virtual events, Tourism Ireland is getting back to live, in-person sales missions to the United States once again. Tourism Ireland, together with a delegation of 14 tourism companies from Ireland – including Connemara Adventure Tours – and five American tour operators, is undertaking a sales blitz to the US this week – meeting, and doing business with, hundreds of travel agents in Boston, New York, Washington DC and Chicago.

Explore Corfu your way with Fahy Travel

Thu, May 05, 2022

Celebrating the new service from Shannon to Corfu, Fahy Travel has some excellent offers to this popular destination known as the Emerald Queen of the Greek Islands with its lush vegetation all year round. Full of olive trees, cypresses, and a wealth of other plants, insects, birds, and animals, this unique destination attracts thousands of Irish holiday makers every summer.

The town of Corfu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is influenced by years spent under Venetian, French, and British rule offering both Baroque and classical history; palaces, fortresses, and austere public buildings of the Venetian rule uniquely blend with lines of drying washing in tiny alleyways and small secluded squares. Strolling through a complex of narrow cobbled streets with stairways and vaulted passages, the so-called kantounia (small streets between high rise buildings) will make you feel as if you have travelled to Genoa or Naples.

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