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In 1916, Pádraig Mac Piarais gave his life for Ireland, but long before that sacrifice, he gave his heart to education. A visionary teacher, Pearse believed that the Irish language was not merely a subject to be studied but a living force that could shape identity, community, and nationhood. He founded schools in Dublin and Galway, and he often brought students west to Conamara so they could immerse themselves in the language of the people.

A new engineering and manufacturing company is set to open in Spiddal, creating 11 full-time positions in its first year with plans for additional hiring in the future.

New research has found that Connemara National Park in Letterfrack, Co. Galway, is Ireland’s most loved walk. With 2000 hectares of mountain views and beautiful native woodlands, it is a huge hit with Irish walkers and outdoor lovers.

New research has found that Connemara National Park in Letterfrack, Co. Galway, is Ireland’s most loved walk. With 2000 hectares of mountain views and beautiful native woodlands, it is a huge hit with Irish walkers and outdoor lovers.

O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers is offering for sale this charming detached thatched cottage in the idyllic setting of Cartronkeel, Inverin, Co Galway.

A County Galway food and drink business has been acknowledged as a winner at the Good Food Ireland® Awards 2025 in association with FBD Insurance - the only cross-sector awards that champion those who uphold Ireland’s culinary excellence, celebrate local provenance and honour sustainable practices.

In keeping with a much-loved tradition on the historic Victorian estate in Connemara, Kylemore Abbey will once again host its Annual Christmas Shopping Weekend on November 15 and 16, inviting festive shoppers to enjoy a relaxed and atmospheric start to the Christmas season.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has revealed a new and unique cultural and visitor experience at Connemara National Park, entitled the “Connemara Pony Heritage Centre” which was opened last Friday by Deputy John Connolly, Fianna Fáil TD.

“There are ideas sitting in sheds and notebooks all over the West of Ireland,” says Kathryn Reynolds of Ardán. “We exist to make sure those stories find their way to the screen.”

In the hub of Galway’s creative quarter, within the CREW Enterprise and Innovation Hub, Ardán is quietly transforming the landscape of the Irish audio-visual industry. Its name — the Irish for stage or platform — perfectly captures its purpose: to lift up creative voices and give them a place to be heard.