People of the Tribes: Meet Saoirse.
Mon, Dec 09, 2019
My name is Saoirse, I’m 16 and I’m in Dominican College, Taylors Hill. I was born in Galway and have lived here all my life. My father is from Galway city and my mother is from Newfoundland, Canada and all of her family still live there so every few summers we go to visit them. I am the eldest child, I have one brother who is 14 and one sister who is 12. I am doing a week of work experience in the Galway Advertiser this week because I was interested in the different areas of work that goes on behind the scenes.
Read more ...People of the Tribes: Meet Ross.
Tue, Oct 29, 2019
"The dream is to travel the world and work as a freelance journalist. I have been lucky enough to visit some great places and have great experiences. But no matter where I go and for how long I go, I always come back to Galway. The city has this amazing ability to suck you back. After I have visited everywhere I want to see, I know I will come back to Galway."
Read more ...People of the Tribes: Meet Clíodhna.
Mon, Oct 21, 2019
Haigh, is mise Clíodhna! I was born and raised in Dublin, but I have been living in Galway since 2008. I have strong family connections to the picturesque village of Spiddal and decided to move to Galway for college, where I completed a BA in Mathematics and Nua-Ghaeilge and an MA in Nua-Ghaeilge from NUIG. I have always been interested in fashion and style, and would spend hours dressing up in my Mamó’s clothing running my own little fashion shows! I have fourteen years fashion retail experience and I am currently employed as the senior stylist and visual merchandiser in the Lanidor boutique on 30 Eyre St. One of the greatest things about working in retail is that you never know where the day is going to take you and no two days in Lanidor boutique are the same. I love helping people find their style and updating their wardrobes with new pieces from the shop. I have a very creative mind and my role in Lanidor gives me the opportunity to do a job that I am very passionate about, a place where I can let my personal creativity shine through and work off my own initiative doing a job that I love.
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People of the Tribes: Meet Mal.
Tue, Oct 08, 2019
Like many people I came to Galway for a weekend and forgot to leave. Music and craic is what kept me here. The Blue Notes choir is full of both. What started out with a text has blossomed into a community of 35 beautiful melodic voices under the tuition of the wonderful Tracy Bruen. Check out the video on their page to see how much they mean to The Blue Note and to each other.
Read more ...People of the Tribes: Meet John.
Tue, Oct 01, 2019
My name is John McLean and I work as a Project Manager in Video Production here in Galway. I also act part time, which is why I set up Hedgehog Shorts in order to combine the two and work with new people creating some great content. We create new videos every week, from comedy to drama, with a team that has backgrounds in film and acting.
Read more ...People of the Tribes: Meet Adrian
Tue, Sep 24, 2019
''Galway is a great town for food and drink. My goal is to visit every restaurant and pub in the city at least once.''
Read more ...People of the Tribes: Meet Des.
Tue, Sep 17, 2019
Hi, I'm Des Richmond. Originally from Co Antrim, but now happily settled in Galway for the past 12 years.
Read more ...People of the Tribes: Meet Dudley.
Fri, Sep 06, 2019
I’m Dudley Van Niekerk from Oranmore Co Galway and I’m a Big Airs Extreme Kiteboarder, owner and instructor at Rush Kitesurfing in Galway. I have lived in Ireland for almost 20 years and have spent the last 18 years in Galway. I'm also a hypnotherapist and a personal trainer. I have broken the Irish Big Airs Kitesurfing record twice in the last year and am the current national holder of the big airs record at a staggering 18,7m high. I'm an Ambassador for Cabrinha Kiteboarding, which is probably the worlds top kitesurfing brand. I love everything about Galway, the cool vibe, the awesome craft beer we have, the people and especially the fantastic prevailing South West winds we get here make kitesurfing truly amazing here. I’ve kited all over the world and I have to say that the spots we have in Galway to kite are world-class in every way and that includes deepest darkest winter. I wouldn’t wont to live anywhere else in the world. Galway Rocks.
Read more ...People of the Tribes: Meet Emma.
Mon, Sep 02, 2019
My name is Emma Healy. I’m 19 years old and I am delighted to be representing Galway in the Miss Ireland Final 2019 this September. I have just finished my first year in Hairdressing and Barbering and am currently working in Dunnes Stores, Briarhill. I enjoy styling hair and makeup and I would love to start my own beauty business in the future. I also enjoy going to the gym and listening to music. I am the eldest in my family; I have one brother who is 16 and two sisters who are 3 and 5.
Read more ...People of the Tribes: Meet Michelle.
Tue, Aug 27, 2019
I'm a Leitrim lass living in Galway! It's my second home now and this city has always been good to me so I try to be good to it! I love having the Atlantic right beside me and take advantage of that every day be it hitting the prom or getting into the sea itself ( when I'm feeling brave! )
Read more ...People of the Tribes: Meet Eoin.
Tue, Aug 13, 2019
''I'm originally from Roscommon and have been living in Galway the last 5 years and I can't get enough of it. I've always had a soft spot in Galway in my heart, it's just so friendly, there is always something happening and the city is always alive. The atmosphere is just so electric. I love helping charities, I volunteer with Pieta House and many others, I always go out of my way to help other people''.
Read more ...People of the Tribes: Meet Paschal.
Tue, Aug 06, 2019
Hello, my name is Paschal, this is Socks (the Horse )... I'm a Galway man through and through, living in Craughwell, Co. Galway. I was in the defence forces for 38 years, involved in the RDF Unit or the FCA Unit and stationed in Loughrea for 15 years. For the past 26 years on and off I have brought my family, friends and the odd wedding couple around on my horse and cart. Then I started bringing tourists and the public around the city, I love doing what I am doing, it gives me great joy! There is such a great buzz in Galway, if you're in bad form and need a lift, just walk down shop street, high street or Quay street, you're sure to meet a smiling, friendly face to snap you out of it. We have some much here in Galway, the lakes, the Sea, the people and the laughter!
Read more ...People of the Tribes: Meet Fionn & Jonathan.
Wed, Jul 24, 2019
We are Fionn Crombie Angus and Jonathan Angus, probably best known around Galway for busking on Shop Street. We've been part of the local music scene, with Fionn playing his distinctive left-handed fiddle, and Jonathan backing him up on guitar, for five years, after moving from County Clare when Fionn finished secondary school.
Read more ...People of the Tribes: Meet Lorna.
Tue, Jul 16, 2019
Hey, I'm Lorna, I'm 25 and live in Galway. I'm lucky enough to have been born here and spent my life living here, both in the city where I live and Carraroe, Connemara where I did my first degree. I have a degree in media through Irish and I'm also a primary school teacher. I worked in TG4 during college, have dabbled in online journalism and have done a few art projects along the side. I'm a big lover of dance and still do ballet classes once a week in Briarhill. One could say I'm a jack of many trades, a master of none! I love working with kids, their optimism is infectious. I love all things creative and really find myself at home in Galway because of this. I recently completed a short-acting course at the Lir Academy in Dublin and loved it. I'm really excited to explore the field more, especially here in Galway. I'm currently working as part of Galway Art's Festival's Box Office Squad. It's a busy job but I love it. I feel so lucky to be part of the festival, there is nowhere better than Galway at this team of the year! My favourite thing about Galway is the opportunities it provides culturally, both within the arts and the Irish language. I'm a fluent speaker and love that I can use my Gaeilge daily in Galway. Be sure to pop into the Box Office in the Cornstore to say hi!(as Gaeilge nó Bearla!)
Read more ...People of the Tribes: Colm & Caryl Mc Donagh
Tue, Jul 16, 2019
''I'm the son of a Carna man and from Renmore. Originally my life was in the travel business. I set up Colm Mc Donagh travel in 1989 down in Woodquay and One-Stop Travel here on Eyre Square. I spent a lot of years in the travel business and things were moving in a different direction, along with our lease so it was a case of a decision being made for us. Do we take out a lease for another 15 years? Was there enough business in the travel industry or go a new direction?... And so we did! My wife Caryl who worked with me in the travel business is a qualified chef and we always wanted to open up a little coffee shop. The opportunity presented itself and we grabbed it with both hands, now we have a 25-year lease and teamed up with an amazing brand - Esquire Coffee. Its all about bringing the business to you, having quality service, helping people out in times of need and not being afraid to roll up the sleeves! Galway has gotten way more cosmopolitan, the coffee culture is now like the pub culture sure. I love Galway with all my heart, I couldn't live or work anywhere else in the world.''
Read more ...People of the Tribes: Meet Gerry.
Tue, Jul 09, 2019
''I came to Galway in 1966 and started working for the local milk company,I worked there two years and I fell in love with a girl and bought a mini car. Isn't it funny, with all the vans and cars I have,I can't think of their reg numbers but I can tell you the reg of my first one - LZH561, a small mini car. I pulled into Eyre Square with a bit of stuff and never looked back since. I'm 52 years here.
Read more ...People of the Tribes: Meet Jason.
Tue, Jun 18, 2019
Hi, I’m Jason Mitchell from Jason Mitchell Fitness. I’m a local Personal Trainer from Galway and have worked in the fitness industry for five years. My passion lies in helping clients achieve their health and fitness related goals, whatever that might be but for the main part is weight loss which is what I specialize in. I’ve just started Outdoor Bootcamp classes for the summer here in the city for the third summer in a row. I practice what I preach by working out 5-6 times per week along with attending a local yoga class once a week and playing some tag rugby for fun when I can! I love working with people from Galway and further afield online. Thanks for reading, Jason.
Read more ...People of the Tribes: Meet Robyn.
Tue, Jun 18, 2019
My name is Robyn, I'm 17 and I'm in St Brigid's College Loughrea. I was born in Kilkenny but have spent the majority of my life in Galway. I'm doing work experience in the Advertiser this week, as I've loved writing from a young age. I have always loved languages and I study Irish and French in school. Next month I'll be going to Coláiste Chamuis. I've been bitten by the travel bug ever since I visited Italy last April. After school, I would love to travel the world, and volunteer in underprivileged areas.
Read more ...People of the Tribes: Meet Ciarán.
Wed, May 29, 2019
Hi, my name is Ciaran Kenny I am originally from Kilbarrack the Northside of Dublin. I played football & hurling from a very early age with my club Naomh Barrog GAA Club. I went on to coach the future & next generation in my club where I'm still heavily involved as I was elected onto the executive 2 years ago. Sorry, Galway, it is all about your parish!
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