Open assessment day at Shark Swimming Club

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Shark Swimming Club Galway is celebrating more than 40 years promoting and encouraging competitive, recreational, and enjoyable swimming. As a non-profit, volunteer-led, competitive swimming club, it is great to see how the club has grown and developed over the years. While it has seen many changes it has retained its strong ethos of encouraging competitive swimming, as evident by the many swimmers who have grown up and are now sending their own children to the club. Indeed some swimmers have come back and are part of the excellent coaching team

Swimmers from around seven years upwards, who know the fundamentals of swimming, can join Shark Swimming Club. They will then progress through the various competitive swimming levels with many achieving success at national level, and some Shark swimmers continuing to represent the club even through college. If you are not sure what level you are or are looking for a club that will coach you to be the best you can be, go along to Shark Swimming Club’s open assessment day on Saturday September 2 in Leisureland, commencing at 6pm sharp – for free. The club has limited places available in various levels. Further details are available from [email protected].

Galway hurlers, the 1950 team

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Galway featured in the first All-Ireland hurling final in 1887 when they were beaten by Tipperary. Their first victory in a final came in 1924 when they won the 1923 decider. They played that day in blue and gold colours. They were known on other occasions to tog out in black and amber jerseys. In the 1930s the GAA decided that each county should adopt its own colours, and as UCG had won the Sigerson that year, and their captain was on the County senior team, it was decided that Galway would play from then on in maroon and white, the colours of UCG.

Two poets bring their unhappiness to Cleggan

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Week III
The tragic early suicide of the poet Sylvia Plath was to haunt Richard Murphy - who turned down her request to remain with him at Clegan after she was abandoned by her husband Ted Hughes. Murphy, conscious that he was a stranger in a rural society that still very much represented a Catholic ethos, and which had accepted and befriended him, would, he feared, be unforgiven if a married woman lived in his house. Of course had he known the depth of her despair, that would drive her to suicide a few months later, he would have relented. But when he realised that Hughes had walked out on her, he panicked. He said that it would be better if she went too. As he watched her get into a car to be driven to Dublin, he felt mean, and partly to blame for her misery.

Johnny Callahan-Ireland’s Champion Mixologist!

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Galway has in its mitts a mixologist master. Johnny Callahan from Inishowen Donegal and working for the Skeff Late Bar and Kitchen on Eyre Square has just won his second major national title and will now represent Ireland on the global stage. Having won at Irish Jameson Cocktail finals earlier in the year, this time he has been showing off his incredible skills in preparing the finest tequila drinks in all of Ireland. He beat off competition from some of the best bars in Dublin, Cork and the rest of Ireland including Xico, 37 Dawson Street and Cask.

Connemara Catering, providing top class catering service.

Wed, Aug 30, 2017

Serving from Clifden to Tuam and the Aran Islands, Connemara Catering provides a top class, exclusive catering service that guarantees the highest quality and taste for all your guests whatever the occasion.

How Are Gaming Habits Evolving In Ireland?

Wed, Aug 30, 2017

In 2017, gaming is big business. Gone are the days when gamers were unfairly labelled as isolated individuals spending hours staring at a screen. Nowadays, gaming has a widespread appeal in Europe, with all genders and ages catered for. After all, in 2016 in the UK alone, gamers spent £4.332bn.

Mount Falcon Estate Wedding Evening on Saturday 30th September from 5pm - 8pm.

Tue, Aug 29, 2017

Mount Falcon Estate are very excited to announce our Wedding Evening on Saturday 30th September from 5pm - 8pm.

Five top tips to fulfil your interior design dreams

Tue, Aug 29, 2017

August has ended and those summer sensations are ebbing away as autumn brings clouds and rain. Christmas is still over three months away so the coming months can seem to drag as the days get shorter and the nights get longer.

How is Gaming Changing in Ireland?

Tue, Aug 29, 2017

Online gaming has become a truly democratic industry. This isn’t an industry suitable only for gamers sitting at home on their own spending hours tapping away on their laptop; this is an industry for young and old, male and female. With these changing demographics comes a wealth of other changes. After all, this is a landscape that has moved from individuals gaming against themselves or against the computer, to one where collaborative activities like eSports and, indeed, betting on eSports is a common practice. In these competitions, gamers can watch the top players compete in what has now been labelled a serious sport (some people are even calling for eSports to become a part of the Olympic Games).

People of the Tribes: Meet Sinead

Mon, Aug 28, 2017

My name is Sinead Sheridan, born and bred in Galway city and now residing in Furbo Spiddal where I'm in the process of building my forever home. I am a Galway girl through and through. I have lived and worked in Galway my whole life. I became a blogger here, worked in retail, opened my own vintage store, organised fashion charity events and for the last five years ran my style market "Flea Style" once a month around the city, next Market is oct 15th Aras na Gael, I can wait!! I have met a whole load of great Galway people along my journey and I just love walking through my city and saying hello to these people who are all still grafting away keeping Galway lit with their talents and motivation. Galway is such a small vibrant little city where everyone knows somebody that you know, a City of Tribes.

Keep borders glowing for a golden end to Summer

Mon, Aug 28, 2017

Do you ever find your garden is lacking in late summer colour? Sometimes June and July can be the best months in the garden and by August and September, there isn’t much happening in the borders to bring colour and movement. Early flowering perennials have gone over and most flowering shrubs do their thing in spring and early summer, leaving them green and unexciting for the rest of the year.

People of the Tribes : Meet Aonghus O'Flaherty.

Mon, Aug 28, 2017

With a surname like "O'Flaherty" I can only be from one place - Connemara! So anyone who knows their Anglo Norman history of Galway will regard me as a trespasser! I'm ambidextrous, which is both unusual as well as useless! I lived and worked in Dublin for almost 10 years but I always itched to move back to Galway. I live in the city centre now. I had a "good job" in a "good company" in Dublin but it wasn't for me. I always wanted to start my own business and I felt Galway was the perfect place to do it. So I quit my job and moved back. Galway is probably the only place in the world where doing something that stupid is completely acceptable - that's something I love about it! Galway is unique. It has an energy that's difficult to describe. You can't manufacture or recreate it. And many places try. There's an authenticity to it. I think that's why we've been awarded the European Capital of Culture. Every busker, every building and every local business combine to give it its "Je ne sais quio". The streets are soaked in character.

Galway stylist announced as one of the Sebastian Professional 2017 Cult team!

Mon, Aug 28, 2017

Sinead Lee from Sinead Lee Hair Design will work with the Sebastian Professional Cult team at the Wella Professional annual Trend Vision Awards 2017 UK and Ireland.

People of the Tribes : Meet Alexandra.

Mon, Aug 28, 2017

I'm originally from Poland. I first came to Galway just to save money and go back after 1 year but I fell in love with the city. I'm now living in Galway nearly 11 years now with a beautiful 4-year-old boy. I worked in childcare for years and recently some friends of mine decided to set up a new business in the heart of Eyre Square. They asked me to join the team! A new adventure, it is very exciting and time to try something different. The owners Monika and Dan sent me to Kraków to study natural products which is great because I love everything to do with organic or natural food and cosmetics. Galway to me is a wonderful place. There is something here for everyone. Shop street on a good day or bad day is amazing because of all the music one can hear. Great restaurants and night life too!

People of the Tribes : Meet Lisa.

Mon, Aug 28, 2017

Réalta School of Speech and Drama celebrates its first birthday.

Fri, Aug 25, 2017

On September 1st, Réalta School of Speech and Drama celebrates its first birthday! Based in Galway but reaching all around the west, Réalta was established by Speech and Drama teacher, Michelle O’ Grady. Michelle established a school whereby she would run 1:1 drama sessions for children with Autism, travelling to their homes all around the West and in spaces throughout Galway city.

School leavers — get support taking the next step with National Learning Network

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

Have you recently left school and want to get a qualification, but you are not sure about college? If you need extra support to continue with further training one of National Learning Network’s 50 training centres around the country could be the answer.

John Conneely English Classes now enrolling

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

For 28 years John Conneely English Classes has been an important part of students’ lives in Co Galway and Co Clare, helping them to maximise their grades in both the Leaving and Junior Certificate examinations.

Learn Irish with Conradh na Gaeilge

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

Ar mhaith leat feabhas a chur ar do chuid Gaeilge? Tosóidh ranganna in Áras na nGael ón 18 Meán Fómhair. Cuirfear ranganna ar fáil ag an mbunleibhéal, meánleibhéal agus ardleibhéal. Déan teagmháil le clárú agus rang oiriúnach duit féin a aimsiú.

New term starts September 18 at the Galway Study Centre

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

Bookings have been ongoing since early June for the weekly afterschool and Saturday classes which the Galway Study Centre offers to Leaving Cert, fifth year, and Junior Cert students from September 18. Nearly all subjects are offered with a good choice of days and times available, especially at Leaving Cert level. Study skills classes will also commence from late September and will run once per week for four weeks.

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