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As the evenings in Galway grow shorter and the drizzle becomes a little more frequent, there is nothing like escaping for a few days of autumn sunshine.

For the first time ever, the west of Ireland will host a major international travel and touring showcase, as Galway welcomes the world to its doorstep on Sunday, August 31 at the Connacht Hotel from 12 noon to 4pm.

Over the last four years, the business community in Galway has endeavoured to shine a light on water safety for World Drowning Prevention Day, a United Nations (UN)/World Health Organisation (WHO) initiative which takes place internationally on July 25 each year.

For a lunchtime traditional music showcase treat, join Nuala Kennedy on flute and vocals, and Tara Breen on fiddle this Friday, July 18 at 1pm.

The first week of the programme opens on Monday, July 14, at 8:30pm with Session Americana accompanied by Eleanor Buckland. With nine records and a residency in Cambridge, Massachusetts, their vibrant, rootsy sound brings together American country, jazz, and rock.

There is still very good value available from Shannon and Knock, according to local agent Fahy Travel. With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect time to secure that getaway – and the good news is, it’s not too late!

In 1965, the Galway Arms Golf Society was formed in the pub of that name on Dominick Street with the blessing of the owners, Jimmy and Nancy Coen. The idea of forming a society was Tommy Donnelly’s who, for his troubles, became its first secretary. Jimmy Coen was elected the first president, Finbarr O’Mahony as treasurer and Paddy Noonan as club captain.

No, it’s not a Fr Ted sketch, this is Shearfest 2025, with shepherds from all over the world descending on the hallowed ground of Mountbellew Mart this weekend to compete during the day, and dance the evenings away.

BYD has sold more pure electric cars than Tesla in Europe for the first time ever.