Children & Parenting
Celebrating the Role of the Father on Father’s Day
Thu, Jun 11, 2026
Father’s Day is much more than a date on the calendar or an occasion marked by cards, gifts, and family meals. It is a valuable opportunity to recognise and celebrate the profound role that fathers play in the lives of their children, families, and wider communities. In a world that often moves at a relentless pace, Father’s Day invites us to pause and acknowledge the love, guidance, sacrifice, and commitment that fathers bring to family life.
Food & Wine
Review: Award-winning focaccia worth seeking out at Freddy’s
Wed, Jun 24, 2026
A good sandwich can be a thing of beauty, but it is also surprisingly easy to get wrong. Too often, places pile in endless ingredients and forget the basics. At Freddy's on Quay Street however, the approach is refreshingly simple: start with excellent bread, use simple, quality ingredients and let them do the talking.
Home & Garden
Understanding the emotional world of cats
Thu, Jul 02, 2026
Cats have long fascinated people with their mysterious personalities, independent nature, and seemingly unreadable expressions. While they may not wear their hearts on their sleeves like dogs, research suggests that cats experience complex emotions and form meaningful bonds with the people they trust.
Health, Beauty & Fashion
Respa’s top tips for a good night’s sleep
Thu, Jul 02, 2026
The warm weather this summer has left many people finding it more difficult to fall asleep — and stay asleep through the night. Higher temperatures can disrupt the body’s natural sleep cycle, making it harder to get the quality rest needed for good health and wellbeing.
Travel & Outdoors
Luxurious voyages with Fahy Travels await
Thu, Jul 02, 2026
Michelle from Fahy Travels recently returned from an unforgettable journey aboard the MS VIVA ENJOY river cruise, enjoying a four-day voyage along the beautiful Rhine River, beginning in Basel, Switzerland.
Education & Training
University of Galway researchers secure prestigious funding support
Thu, Jul 02, 2026
Researchers at University of Galway have been awarded European Research Council funding supports to progress two research projects.
Old Galway
A history of Our Lady’s Boys Club
Thu, Jul 02, 2026
In the 1940s the seeds of great social change were sown in Ireland; Irish society began to “feel the full force of the cold blast of social change”. In 1940s Ireland, the State gave no assistance to the out-of-school education of young people. The need to provide social and recreational activities for young people was enormous. The Jesuit Community responded to this need by setting up Our Lady’s Boys Club in 1941, which began to provide organised recreational activities to the youth of Shantalla, Bohermore, Claddagh and ‘the West’.
