Children & Parenting
The challenges and excitement of your children going back to school
Thu, Aug 13, 2026
As the long, carefree days of summer begin to fade, families everywhere prepare for one of the biggest transitions of the year: the return to school. For children, it marks the beginning of new adventures, fresh opportunities, and exciting experiences. For parents, however, it often brings a mixture of pride, relief, worry, and anticipation. The back-to-school season is much more than buying uniforms and filling school bags—it is an emotional journey that affects the whole family.
Education & Training
Beyond CAO points: Your pathway to a nursing degree starts with GRETB
Thu, Sep 03, 2026
Through a dynamic partnership between Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) and Atlantic Technological University (ATU), new Tertiary Degree pathways are reshaping higher education.
Health, Beauty & Fashion
September: It’s time to get back to you
Thu, Sep 03, 2026
September has a way of making us pause and reset. The busy summer months are behind us, the children are heading back to school, routines are returning, and life begins to feel a little more organised again.
Home & Garden
25 years in bloom celebrated at Kylemore Abbey
Thu, Sep 03, 2026
Kylemore Abbey marked a special milestone in the story of its Victorian Walled Garden with an exclusive after-hours event celebrating 25 years of restoration, growth and stewardship. Bringing together gardening enthusiasts and local community groups, the after-hours event highlighted not only the remarkable transformation of the historic garden but also the rich biodiversity that surrounds the Victorian Estate.
Travel & Outdoors
New passport requirement for motorists travelling between Ireland and Britain
Thu, Sep 03, 2026
All passengers and motorists travelling with Irish Ferries between the Republic of Ireland and Britain will soon be required to carry a valid passport.
Food & Wine
Back to school burritos
Thu, Sep 03, 2026
Add exciting flavours to the weekday menu with these simple and delicious back-to-school burritos. This recipe, which comes courtesy of Siúcra and culinary star Catherine Fulvio, is guaranteed to keep everyone happy and excited for schoolday mealtimes.
Old Galway
William Evans’ watercolour studies of Galway
Thu, Sep 03, 2026
William Evans of Eton (1798-1877) was the drawing master of Eton College in England and an accomplished artist who exhibited widely in London, Dublin, and Paris. He made several visits to the west of Ireland in 1835 and 1838, where he produced many studies and finished watercolours, mostly of Counties Galway and Mayo, a mixture of picturesque landscapes, market and street scenes, and what might be called peasant structures and peasant portraits.
