Food & Wine
Blas na Bealtaine returns for a month-long celebration of Galway’s food and culture
Thu, Apr 30, 2026
Blas na Bealtaine, the annual food festival from Blas na Gaillimhe – A Taste of Galway, returns this May with a month-long celebration of seasonal food and flavour, bringing together Galway’s vibrant food community for a packed programme of events.
Travel & Outdoors
Fahy Travel to host consumer evening on river cruising
Thu, May 07, 2026
Fahy Travel Galway will host another of its special consumer evenings on Wednesday, May 20 at 6.30pm, offering guests an inspiring insight into the world of river cruising.
Health, Beauty & Fashion
Ireland West Airport and Portwest launch 2026 charity 5km Runway fun run
Thu, May 07, 2026
Ireland West Airport has announced that partnership with Portwest, its hugely popular annual 5k runway fun run will take place on the runway at Ireland West Airport on Saturday, September 19 at 7:15pm.
Education & Training
GRETB and ATU: Building local pathways to Honours Degrees
Thu, May 07, 2026
Choosing the right path to a career in nursing or technology just got a lot easier for students in Galway and Roscommon.
Home & Garden
Enhance your home with a stylish sofa bed
Thu, May 07, 2026
A modern home needs to work harder than ever, and furniture must now offer more than just style. Sofa beds have become an essential solution, combining everyday comfort with practical functionality — ideal for busy homes, compact spaces, and flexible living.
Old Galway
Arthur Colohan - the tuneful wordsmith
Thu, May 07, 2026
Nicholas Arthur Colohan was born in Enniskillen on August 12th 1884 to Nicholas Whistler and Lizzie Colohan. The family moved to The Villa opposite the Crescent in Galway. He may have been tutored at home as his family were reasonably wealthy. There are no records of him attending either the Presentation or the Jesuit primary schools. The earliest record of him in education relates to his first year in secondary education in the Bish. As a pupil, he was far from impressive and this prompted his parents to send him to Mungret College Limerick as a boarder and there he finished his secondary education.
