Christmas is magical at Athenry Heritage Centre
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
The award-winning Athenry Heritage Centre is being transformed into a cavern of Christmas cheer with craft activities, face-painting, and a visit to Santa in his homely house.
Read more ...Give your loved ones a Christmas gift of Purefit
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Why not give your loved ones a gift voucher for Purefit this Christmas?
Read more ...Great Christmas value at The Malt House and The King’s Head
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Book your Christmas party at The Malt House restaurant and enjoy a free after-dinner cocktail of your choice in the adjoining King’s Head pub, plus free live entertainment every night.
Read more ...Wrap it up
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Make Christmas presents look extra special with a few simple decorations. Add some holly if the present is for an adult, or a sprig of festive cranberry to brighten up your gifts. You can also find a range of wrapping accessories in your garden, from evergreen foliage to pine cones, which will also liven up your living room when the presents are sitting under the tree, waiting to be unwrapped. Finally, why not explore what materials besides wrapping paper you can use for gifts? Try using delicate tulles or other fabrics for a change — check your local haberdashery for a selection of cut price odds and ends.
Read more ...Galway to get Ice Factor at the Carlton
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
From December 1, Galway’s Carlton Hotel on the Dublin Road will stage an ice skating extravaganza. The Ice Factor’s rink will occupy 600 square metres at the front of the hotel.
Read more ...The Menlo Park Hotel has Christmas parties wrapped up
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
The Menlo Park has always been a favourite party venue for Christmas.
For gift vouchers for the hotel bar/carvery or main restaurant call 091 779403 or 091 761122 or call in the hotel reception.
Read more ...Christmas gift ideas from The Ardilaun gift card
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
The Ardilaun has the solution to all your Christmas present decisions with The Ardilaun hotel gift card which can be topped up for use in any part of the hotel. There is a huge selection of special packages that can be purchased and presented by means of The Ardilaun hotel gift card, and you can do this from the comfort of your computer keyboard and it will be delivered to the recipient by mail.
There is a wide range of choices when it comes to spending a gift card at The Ardilaun, from lunch or dinner for two at the Camilaun Restaurant or Blazers Bar and Bistro to beauty treatments in the Ardilaun’s Avalon Beauty Salon or gift sets, short and long-term leisure club membership packages, or even a weekend break in four star luxury at the hotel. Log onto www.theardilaunhotel.ie and go to gift vouchers for full details on purchases.
Read more ...Celebrate Christmas at the Connemara Coast Hotel
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
The festive season is fast approaching; it is time to get the gang together to celebrate in style. The Connemara Coast Hotel, located just 10 minutes from Galway city, has pulled out all the stops to ensure you and your friends have a Christmas to remember.
Read more ...New management and new departures at Kinlay House Hostel
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Kinlay House Hostel in Eyre Square is one of the city’s longest established hostels. As well as being the largest hostel in the west of Ireland, Kinlay House has also been independently ranked the top rated hostel in Galway.
Read more ...Shop, eat, and park for free at the Harbour Hotel this Christmas
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Take the hassle out of Christmas shopping and avail of the Harbour Hotel lunchtime special offer — enjoy a tasty lunch, take in some Christmas shopping, and avail of two hours’ free parking in the heart of Galway. The Harbour Hotel is just a three minute walk from Eyre Square, where you can explore the Christmas market.
Read more ...Cracking Christmas parties at the Clayton
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Are you still looking for the perfect venue for your Christmas party? With limited dates available, don’t wait another moment to book your party night. With live music from Sean Slattery & The Connections, together with festive gourmet cuisine created by head chef Mat Bolanovsky, The Clayton is offering the perfect combination for a guaranteed Christmas party to remember.
Read more ...No need to leave Galway for your Christmas gifts this year
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Shoppers in Galway cannot have any complaints about the range of gifts that will be available to them this year and will have no need to leave the city or county in order to make sure their stockings are well filled this Christmas. With the Christmas market starting in Eyre Square this week and the wide range of shops in the city streets and county towns, there is plenty of food for thought as we plan our Christmas gift guide.
Read more ...Solve your gift dilemmas with the Radisson Blu
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
As well as sparkling Christmas parties, great food and excellent entertainment over the holiday season, Radisson Galway also has the perfect present solution, with its vouchers making the ideal Christmas gift for those difficult-to-buy-for family members or friends. For the really special — or really tricky — people in your life, Radisson Blu Galway vouchers are a super gift for Christmas, redeemable throughout the hotel, leisure centre, spirit one spa, and salt spa.
Read more ...Celebrate Christmas the Italian way at Basilico
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Basilico owners Paolo Sabatini and Fabiano Mulas have put together a real feast of traditional, hearty, Italian dishes for the 2011 Christmas menu.
Read more ...Brendan Loughnane Butchers for quality and value
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
The best lamb, beef, pork, bacon and poultry from an award winning butcher.
Brendan Loughnanes Butchers beef is from their own farm in Loughrea, and his lamb is sourced locally in Athenry.
Read more ...President and Taoiseach to join French invasion of city
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
The President of Ireland, Mr Michael D Higgins, returns to the west this weekend to support Connacht Rugby’s historic Heineken Cup fixture against Toulouse. The President will be accompanied by his wife Sabina to the province’s first Heineken Cup fixture at the Galway Sportsground when they host European aristocrats Toulouse on Saturday evening. It will be Mr Higgins’ second major sporting event since being inaugurated, having attended the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2012 play-off against Estonia at the Aviva Stadium earlier this week.
Read more ...Time for us to save ourselves now
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Over the past few days, there has been a jauntiness in the step of the people of Ireland. Perhaps it has to do with the weather. In the past few years, by this time, half the county was under water or under ice and the harsh winters of 2009 and 2010 were well under way.
Read more ...Government committed to smarter travel and getting people back on their bikes, says Minister
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
The Government is fully committed to making travel in Galway smarter, making roads safer, and getting people back on their bikes, that is according to Minister Alan Kelly who opened the Public Bike Symposium this week.
Read more ...Ireland’s R&D reputation secures €25 million Covidien investment
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
A “well-established” record of fostering successful innovation was a key factor in Covidien’s decision to locate a number of advanced research and development projects in Ireland, with Galway and Athlone to benefit.
Read more ...New overcrowding initiatives for UHG
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
University Hospital Galway is one of eight public hospitals responsible for almost 60 per cent of the country’s trolley waiting problem.
Read more ...