Well-known chef unveils Galway Bay Golf Resort’s new menu

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Galway Bay Golf Resort, located in Renville, has just introduced an exciting new all-day menu that is sure to get people talking – thanks to the culinary prowess of a well-known chef.

Get to know Celebrity Cruises at Fahy Travel event next week

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Valerie Murphy of Celebrity Cruises will be present at Fahy Travel Galway on Thursday, March 21 at 6.30pm to answer all your questions about this innovative cruise company.

Ireland West Airport welcomes announcement of record summer sun schedule with Ryanair

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Ireland West Airport has welcomed the announcement of Ryanair’s biggest ever summer sun and European city break schedule from the airport, along with the commencement of a new service to Tenerife this summer with Ryanair.

Teagasc booklet for tree planting titled ‘Your Tree Planting Companion’

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

The Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, has congratulated Teagasc on the launch of its new booklet, ‘Your Tree Planting Companion’, which explains the key stages to successfully planting and looking after trees.

Sample island life with Inishbofin Summer School and its team of educators

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Inishbofin Summer School will this year run from July 1-5 when participants will explore the Magical Island of the White Cow with a team of great educators.

Funding announced for micro-credentials courses

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has this week announced funding of €9.7 million to subsidise fees for 13,879 learners across 654 micro-credential courses.

Group bodhrán classes

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Everybody has rhythm, and there is no better time than now to take up a new challenge and learn a new instrument. If you have always wanted to play music but don’t know where to start, or you are already playing but don’t know how to take your playing to the next level, now is the time. The hugely popular Bodhrán Magic adult group beginner courses are registering now and starting very soon in the city centre at a school venue with very easy and free parking. Simply park at the door and go in and play.

Free digital technology kit for every primary school in Ireland

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Last week saw the launch of a landmark educational research project that will see every primary school in Ireland receive a free Digital Technology kit.

Galway Railway Station

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

The station opened on August 1, 1851. The buildings and the Great Southern Hotel were designed by John Skipton Mulvany. It was originally planned to have the station at Renmore, but the well-known Father Peter Daly convinced the railway authorities to construct Lough Atalia Bridge and bring the trains into the centre of town. The fact that he owned tenement buildings on the site where the Great Southern was built may well have had something to do with it. These tenements were levelled to make way for the hotel and station.

Say yes to the dress at the Bridal Pop Up Sale at the Ardiluan Hotel this weekend

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

Brides-to-be can find their dream wedding dress at the massive two day sale at The Ardilaun Hotel this Saturday and Sunday, March 9 and 10, from 9am to 5pm each day.

'Losing over four stone gave me the confidence to change my career'

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

Michelle Corbett made multiple attempts at losing weight but she found having to weigh and measure everything too restrictive, and previous weight loss attempts had always left her feeling hungry.

Paint like a pro: how to revive your decking

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

Given our climate in Ireland, decking requires regular maintenance. We get a lot of questions at Pat McDonnell Paints this time of year about how to breathe new life into old decking. If you have decided it is time to spruce up your deck, check out our handy step-by-step guide below.

Sundays are easy at Blackrock Cottage

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

Sundays in Salthill have always been special, but the team at Blackrock Cottage are sparing no effort this spring to make them extra special.

Embark on a family fitness journey with Energize Fitness & Leisure family membership

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

We are told that good habits formed early on tend to stick, so why not welcome the new spring season by getting your whole family into a positive fitness routine that holds a bounty of wellness benefits for now and the future?

Galway Hooker is brewing something special with artist Cathy Hughes

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

On Thursday, February 29, Galway Hooker Brewery launched its first two new seasonal beers of 2024 – and there was a great turnout for the official get-together at their Oranmore-based brewery.

Enriching your relationship with your children

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

"Why can't you put me to bed tonight?", "Will you read me a story?", "Why are you always busy?" If you are a parent, then these questions will be all too familiar to you.

Five ways to make your groceries last longer and eight ways to reduce home waste

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

Too Good To Go, the social impact company behind the world’s largest marketplace for surplus food, is sharing some top tips on how to reduce your environmental impact and making sure you get the most from your grocery shop.

Take to the literary trail in Longford

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

A new and exciting audio tour has been launched to guide visitors along Longford’s 73km Literary Trail. The audio tour, which celebrates Longford’s rich literary history at nine points along the trail, is now freely accessible to visitors online at Longford.ie.

Galway Community College of Further Education to hold open day next week

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Galway Community College of Further Education (GCC) will hold a further education open day on campus on Tuesday, March 5 from 9am to 4pm. This is an opportunity to visit the college in Wellpark, Galway city, to get the most accurate and up to date information about studying a further education course. Leaving Certificate students, school leavers, mature students, adults considering returning to education, teachers, and parents are invited to go along to GCC, the site of GRETB's College of the Future.

Qualify as an office administrator in one year

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Galway Community College's legal secretary, medical secretary and office administrator course is an extremely popular course due to its continued success rate, with 90 per cent of its graduates obtaining full-time and part-time employment in a 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.

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