Food & Wine
Street Feast returns this May to help Ireland reconnect
Thu, May 21, 2026
Street Feast returns this May to help neighbours across Galway connect. Neighbourhoods across the country are being invited to pull up a chair, share some?food?and say hello during Ireland’s national weekend of community lunches and gatherings, taking place this Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24.
Children & Parenting
Helping children with additional needs achieve their potential
Thu, May 21, 2026
When Erica Herwood learned that her son, Keelan, had autism, she was thrown into a world she never imagined being in, she says.
Education & Training
ATU students recognised for road safety campaign
Thu, Jun 04, 2026
Students from Atlantic Technological University (ATU) have received national recognition for a road safety campaign highlighting the devastating consequences of speeding.
Health, Beauty & Fashion
Bord Bia partners with the HSE to support farmers' skin safety this summer
Thu, Jun 04, 2026
Bord Bia, in partnership with the HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and Healthy Ireland, has launched a collaborative campaign to raise awareness among Irish farmers of the importance of protecting their skin from the sun.
Home & Garden
Three medals awarded to Galway at Bord Bia Bloom 2026
Thu, Jun 04, 2026
Galway won three medals at Bord Bia Bloom at the weekend. Oranmore Tidy Towns was awarded Highly Commended for The Bat Corridor Postcard Garden. Celtic Eye Art Group and Karst Farming Network from East Galway and South Roscommon was awarded a Certificate of Distinction for the Yellow Meadow Kingdom Postcard Garden.
Travel & Outdoors
Fahy Travel’s Annette Hynes returns from exceptional European sailing
Thu, Jun 04, 2026
Annette Hynes, top seller for Celebrity Cruising with Fahy Travel, has just returned from an unforgettable voyage aboard Celebrity Apex, one of the stunning ships in Celebrity Cruises’ award-winning Edge Series. Sailing from Lisbon to Southampton, the journey showcased exactly why Celebrity Apex is regarded as one of the finest cruise ships currently sailing in Europe.
Old Galway
Galway Gardaí, a brief history
Thu, Jun 04, 2026
The Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) was founded in 1822. For organisational purposes, Galway was divided into two districts, East and West, commanded by two inspectors who reported to the RIC Commissioner in Dublin Castle. From its foundation, the force faced particular challenges in Galway due to the persistence of land hunger among the poor, who organised themselves into secret societies and resorted to cattle driving and violent disputes over land. As a result, County Galway had the highest concentration of police in the entire country.
