Stir-fried chicken with egg fried rice

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

This recipe from Bord Bia is a great way to use up leftover rice sitting in the fridge. A few minutes in a hot pan will bring it back to life. You can also make it using a pouch of cooked rice or mixed grains.

Huge all-star line up of country, folk-rock and trad acts announced for Salthill Live in Pearse Stadium

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

An all-star line up of top country, trad and folk rock acts will take to the stage in Pearse Stadium this summer when Monroe’s presents ‘Salthill Live’ — Nathan Carter, Dan McCabe, Sharon Shannon, Hermitage Green, Una Healy and Furry Village are all confirmed to deliver a monster day of live music in Pearse Stadium, Galway on bank holiday Sunday, June 5.

Discover the Wild — team building adventures at Wildlands

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Planning a staff day out, a team meeting, or looking for ways to reward your employees? After two years of disconnect, now is the time to reunite, create new memories and have fun. Build unity and camaraderie among your team while taking on a series of exciting adventures and challenges at Wildlands in a safe, spacious environment.

Christ Embassy — Helping millions experience a victorious life

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Pastor Dr Chris Oyakhilome is the President of the Loveworld Inc. (aka Christ EMBASSY), a dynamic, multifaceted, global ministry. As a pastor, teacher healing minister, television host, and best-selling author, Pastor Chris has a passion to reach the people of the world with God’s presence- a divine commission he has fulfilled for more than 30 years and help millions experience a victorious and purposeful life in God’s Word.

Umbrella Eile looking for a new home

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Umbrella Eile is a Galway-based social enterprise set up to help connect and support independent traders and small business owners. Since our inception in 2020, they have established a growing community of over 60 locally based crafters and traders, with the main goal of creating a positive social impact in Galway.

The Ardilaun Hotel celebrates sixty years in business on St Patrick’s Day

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

The Ardilaun Hotel proudly celebrates its 60th birthday this St. Patrick’s Day and is marking the occasion with some complimentary refreshments for their local guests and hotel residents for everyone to share and enjoy on this momentous day. The hotel, which opened their doors for the first time on March 17 1962 by founders Paddy and Breda Ryan, is delighted to be celebrating 60 years this weekend.

Access for All Galway, BRIDGE project celebrated International Women’s Day

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Two groups of women in Galway joined forces last week with each other and women around the world to support gender equality and #BreakTheBias.

In Ireland, as in other countries, gender bias is a problem in workplaces and communities, and that problem is only heightened for women with disabilities and those living in Direct Provision. In honour of International Women’s Day on Tuesday (March 8) and this year’s theme of Breaking the Bias, dozens of disabled women as well as women living in Direct Provision participated in special events at the Westside Resource Centre. The two events were held simultaneously but promoted a coming together of women in both groups.

We deserve to enjoy this St Patrick’s Day

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

It is hard to believe that tomorrow afternoon when parades wind their way through the streets and boreens of our cities and towns, that it will have been three years since we were last able to enjoy such a vista.

Galway St. Patrick's Day Festival 2022

Tue, Mar 15, 2022

Galway St Patrick’s Festival 2022
Event Guide

City set to be thronged as locals embrace first parade in three years

Tue, Mar 15, 2022

Tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to the city centre tomorrow (Thursday) when Galway holds its first St Patrick's Day parade since 2019.

Twinning links to be strengthened as Galway delegation heads to Lorient

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

A delegation from Galway is travelling to Lorient in France today (Thursday) as part of the efforts to reinvigorate and strengthen the twinning partnership that has existed between the two cities since 1975.

More than €300,000 in funding for domestic violence refuges services

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

An increase of more than €300,000 in funding was provided for domestic violence refuge services in Galway last year.

Patricia Burke Brogan and Ena McEntee receive Freedom of City

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Mayor Colette Connolly is delighted Patricia Burke Brogan and Ena McEntee will be awarded Freedom of Galway City.

Ukrainian student in Galway sells her watercolours to help her family flee wartorn state

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Sofiia Tretiak, a PhD student at NUI Galway, hails from Ukraine. She has been living in Ireland for the past year and a half, and is passionate about art. Following the catastrophic events that occurred on February 24 in her home country, Sofiia is concerned about her family who are in the two biggest Ukrainian cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv, currently the “hotspots” of hostile bombings.

Soprano Celine Byrne holds Galway concert aid of Let’s Get Talking

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

World-renowned Irish soprano, Celine Byrne, is to perform her first concert in Galway which will raise vital funds for mental health non-profit Let’s Get Talking, on Saturday April 23.

O’Hara calls for action on vacant and derelict properties across Galway

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Vacant and derelict properties across County Galway are a “growing problem” with “thousands of potential homes” falling further into disrepair in the middle of a housing crisis.

On the border of war torn Ukraine

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Just over 12 days ago the Russian tanks rolled across the borders into Ukraine, shattering a peace that Europe had enjoyed since the war in the former Yugoslavia tore that region of our continent apart, more than 20 years ago.

Work begins on Galway Bay Sailing Club’s multipurpose rooms development

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Work has begun on Galway Bay Sailing Club’s latest development of multipurpose rooms, which will include training rooms, a kitchenette, and a wetsuit storage area.

Ireland needs to reduce dependency on foregin energy sources

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

The war in the Ukraine should be a warning to Ireland to reduce its dependency on energy from outside the State, and at how the State’s energy use influences international conflict.