Food & Wine
Pop to HYDE for National Prosecco Day
Thu, Aug 10, 2023
This Sunday August 13 is National Prosecco Day, and if you ever needed an excuse to enjoy a few glasses of bubbly goodness, HYDE are ready to mark the occasion with a fantastic get-together.
Home & Garden
Bespoke kitchen company MLK to open new showroom in Galway
Thu, Aug 17, 2023
Mark Lohan Kitchens (MLK) is bringing its unique brand of kitchen design to Galway city, with the opening of its new showroom in Ballybane Industrial Estate on Monday, August 28. MLK is an award-winning bespoke kitchen company based in Roscommon town, with more than 20 years’ experience and expertise in designing, crafting and installing exceptional kitchens for clients all over Ireland and the UK.
Travel & Outdoors
Aer Lingus new daily service to London Heathrow connects Ireland West Airport with the world
Thu, Sep 14, 2023
In March 2023 Aer Lingus commenced a new daily service connecting the west coast of Ireland to London Heathrow. This is another milestone in the airport’s history as it is the first time the airport will be connected to one of Europe’s major international airport hubs.
Health, Beauty & Fashion
Stylist to the stars joins Barry's Hair Studio
Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Barry's Hair Studio has announced a monumental addition to their esteemed team of hairstylists: Zac Jenko, a master stylist who has styled an impressive roster of celebrity clients including U2, Coldplay, Kelly Clarkson, Michael Bublé, and Fleetwood Mac.
Education & Training
Galway and Roscommon ETB welcomes funding announcement
Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Galway and Roscommon Education Training Board welcomed Senator Seán Kyne, on behalf of Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris, who unveiled the allocation of funding for two vital projects managed by the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB). The Petersburg Outdoor Education and Training Centre in Clonbur and the GRETB Training Centre in Mervue, Galway, are set to benefit from the latest wave of capital investment under the Further Education and Training (FET) Strategic Infrastructure Upgrade Fund.
Old Galway
The Fishmarket
Thu, Sep 21, 2023
The village of Claddagh was a unique collection of thatched cottages arranged in a very random fashion, a place apart, occupied by a few thousand souls. They had their own customs, spoke mainly in Irish, intermarried, elected their own king and had a code of laws unique to the village. Virtually the entire male population was involved in fishing, but when they landed their catch, the women took over and they were the ones who went out and sold the product.
