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The Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas is without doubt the only building where a Christmas service has been held regularly for over 700 years. It is the largest medieval parish church in Ireland, cruciform in shape, with a large nave, slightly longer than the chancel, flanked by aisles which are wider than the nave. The aisles lead on to the north and south transepts which meet under the tower.

The volunteer riders, drivers and dispatchers of Blood Bike West are expanding their hours to a run 24-hour service this Christmas.

There is a particular kind of shock that follows violence in an open space. A beach, of all places, is meant to be without edges or barriers. It is where land gives way to the vastness of the ocean, where we stand barefoot and are reminded of how small we are in the face of nature. The beach is warmth underfoot, a salt breeze against the skin, the quiet poetry of wet sand and dry, cold water and hot sun. It is the feeling of being both here and somewhere else entirely.

Galway City Council has partnered with Atlantic Technological University and University of Galway for a Christmas ‘Park and Commute’. Commuters into the city can park for free in ATU (Ballybane Road) car park from December 19-24 inclusive 8am to 10pm.

Choosing a venue for your wedding is one of the most important decisions that you will ever make. Galway Bay Hotel is a uniquely situated venue, providing you with the most elegant and breathtaking setting to host your wedding.

Galway City Council has teamed up with Atlantic Technological University and University of Galway for a Christmas ‘Park and Commute’.

The place-name Shantalla is derived from the Irish ‘Sean Talamh’ meaning old ground, though why Shantalla should be older than the ground around it is a mystery. Maybe a lot of it was never worked and left wild. Sometimes the name was written as Shantallow, and locally it was always known as ‘Shantla’.

As families in Galway begin the big Christmas food shop, ?? Too Good To Go, the world’s largest marketplace for surplus food is drawing attention to Galway’s annual food waste bill. The county is on track to throw away an estimated ??€69 million in food waste this year.

A tasty new Kerry visitor attraction is bringing shellfish, aquaculture heritage, marine biodiversity and fourth-generation storytelling to the Wild Atlantic Way.

December is the best time of the year to plan your next holiday. Caroline O’Toole, head of cruises and luxury holidays at JWT Travel, shares her top favourites to inspire your memorable travel experiences for 2026.