Gardenwise
Who's that in our garden?
Thu, Oct 08, 2026
As autumn settles over Galway and the evenings become darker and cooler, our gardens begin to welcome a different cast of visitors. While summer may belong to bees and butterflies, October and November bring birds, mammals and other small creatures searching for food, water and a safe place to shelter.
Food & Wine
Galway gets into the spirit of the season with Blas na Samhna
Thu, Oct 15, 2026
Galway is getting into the spirit of the season as Blas na Samhna – A Taste of November returns for 2026, bringing food, folklore and autumnal flavours to venues across the city and county.
Education & Training
Galway and Roscommon ETB explore education from Ballinskelligs to Brussels
Wed, Oct 21, 2026
Galway and Roscommon Education & Training Board (ETB) joined over 200 delegates at a major education conference held in Tralee to explore the relationship between Ireland’s education and training sector and the European Union.
Travel & Outdoors
Over 50,000 passengers set to travel through Shannon Airport this October Bank Holiday
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
More than 50,000 passengers are expected to travel through Shannon Airport over the upcoming October Bank Holiday period, representing a 9% increase on the same period last year and continuing the airport's strong upward trend in passenger growth.
Home & Garden
Storm Austen prompts call for home storm-proofing as homeowners urged to act now
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
As Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, approaches Ireland, homeowners are being urged to take preventative steps to protect their properties from heavy rain, strong winds and potential flooding.
Health, Beauty & Fashion
Quantum Polyclinic now approved provider for Vhi, Level Health and Garda Medical Aid - while remaining open to all patients
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Quantum Polyclinic has reached a significant milestone in its development, securing approved provider status with Vhi Healthcare, Level Health and Garda Medical Aid - an important endorsement of the clinic as it continues to expand access to high-quality diagnostic care in Galway and the wider Western region.
Old Galway
Brennan’s of Shop Street
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Martin Brennan came from Kildysart in County Clare and was apprenticed in a drapery shop, probably in Ennis, in 1861. In 1881/82, he moved to Galway and set up business on Shop Street. Twenty years later, he had a fire in his premises and had to organise a major Salvage Sale in which to sell off all goods left after the recent fire, some partly burned and a large portion damaged by water. He obviously recovered and made a success of the business as you can see from this advertisement c1910, his premises had taken up a good portion of the street. He brought his nephew Martin into the business in 1906.
