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Free talk on Galway’s lifting stone tradition

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On Saturday 6 September, from 2pm to 3pm, kettlebell-lifting world record holder, David Keohan (as seen on RTE’s Tommy Tiernan Show), will give a free talk on the Lifting Stone tradition in Ireland at Galway City Museum.

Motor racing meets mythology in The Tale of the Tarbh Dearg

Red Bull Ireland has teamed up with Oracle Red Bull Racing to give Irish F1 fans an early Christmas present in honour of the team’s 20th year competing in Formula One.

Nominations open for ATU Alumni Awards

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Nominations are now open for the 2025 ATU Alumni Awards which aim to recognise the exceptional accomplishments of graduates in the fields of Business, Science and Health, Engineering and Computing, and Education, Design and Humanities.

Spend Halloween in haunting Romania

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Even without its bloodcurdling myths of Dracula, werewolves, haunted castles and curses, Romania is an atmospheric destination.

Thousands of young footballers turn out for St Columba’s Credit Union Invitational Tournament

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Maree/Oranmore fc hosted its St Columba’s Credit Union Invitational Tournament last Sunday when thousands of young footballers from around the county turned out to show their silken skills.

The origin of Halloween

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The origin of Halloween lies in the Celt's Autumn festival which was held on the first day of the 11th month - the month known as November in English, but as Samhain in Irish.

Yule love the festive flavour of the Bosch Christmas bake-along

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Bosch, the leading household appliances brand is joining forces with Graham Herterich, aka ‘The Cupcake Bloke’, again for a special festive themed Bake-Along, ideal for families and anyone with a passion for baking.

Businesses urged to review security from unwanted activity around Halloween

Security specialist Netwatch anticipates a 40 to 50 per cent increase in unwanted activity at business sites across the country in the coming week, as this has been the pattern in recent years leading up to Halloween.

The Legendary Dark Silkie Irish Whiskey

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Tales of the Silkie have been told by firelight by Seanchaí for hundreds of years and it is along the rugged coastlines of the Atlantic where these stories are strongest, with tales of Seal-like creatures climbing ashore and shapeshifting into enchanting beings, seducing unexpecting locals to eventually retreat back to the sea and their original form leaving broken hearts in their wake.

Halloween family fun at The Charleville Park Hotel

As one of Ireland's best loved family hotels, the four-star Charleville Park Hotel has the perfect fun family staycation for you this Halloween.

 

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