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Connacht Hospitality Group (CHG) is celebrating an outstanding achievement after securing multiple finalist places at the prestigious Bar of the Year Awards, highlighting the group's continued commitment to excellence across its award-winning hospitality venues.

Founded in 2006 by Galway native, Lorraine Heskin, Gourmet Food Parlour began as a small neighbourhood café in Dún Laoghaire, built on a passion for quality food and creating a welcoming space for the local community.

A survey from HelloFresh Ireland reveals what the nation is refrigerating and what they're decidedly not. The results determine a multitude of strong opinions about what deserves a spot on the fridge shelf.

With stunning, iconic views across Galway Bay, Blackrock Cottage could be forgiven for relying on the scenery to do most of the work. Thankfully, it doesn't.

The Galway Vindicator of November 24, 1863 reported that “The completion of the Grattan Road will add much to the beauty and salubrity of the handsomest of our suburban districts. The embankment being made by Miss Grattan will reclaim 28 acres of land which is now a swamp, but which will become, with little cultivation, some of the most fertile ground in the neighbourhood. In the past season of distress, Miss Grattan has given great employment to the poor of the neighbourhood in making this road and embankment. Since June last, up to the present time, there have been over 200 labourers employed and from 12 to 14 masons regularly. It will, when finished, alter the appearance of Salthill and contribute much to make that favourite place one of the nicest locations in the kingdom”.

Few chefs have shaped modern Irish food as consistently as Jp McMahon. As Aniar approaches its 15th year, Jp is revisiting the dishes that have defined the restaurant through a series of collaborations, menus and partnerships taking place over the coming months.

There is something magical about a garden in Galway during the height of summer. While we may never enjoy the scorching temperatures found elsewhere in Europe, the mild Atlantic climate creates the perfect conditions for an extraordinary variety of wildlife. From the first bumblebee visiting a foxglove in the morning to the last bat swooping overhead at dusk, our gardens are alive with nature throughout the season.

Eating less, skipping treats and trying to exercise more, yet the weight still refuses to move, is becoming an increasingly common frustration for many according to local weight loss coach Grace Joyce, the issue is often not lack of willpower, but a slowing metabolism.

Documentary The SU will have its world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh this Sunday, July 12, at 3pm, in the Town Hall Theatre.

As excitement builds for one of Ireland’s most anticipated summer events, The Connacht Hotel is inviting racegoers to make the hotel their home throughout Galway Race Week, with a packed programme of glamour, entertainment, delicious dining and unforgettable experiences.