Hot on the heels of the release of her debut cookbook, Ireland’s best known Japanese cook Fiona Uyema is in Galway this weekend as part of the Galway Oyster Festival. On Saturday she will be signing copies of Japanese Food Made Easy at 12pm in Easons and at 3pm at Charlie Byrne’s Books as part of the… Read more »
Sometimes people come into our lives and we know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some purpose, whether it is to teach us a lesson or to help us figure out who we are or who we want to become. Sometimes things happen us that seem horrible, painful or unfair,… Read more »
Five Galway natives aged over 100 years feature in an acclaimed new Irish documentary set for release this week. Margaret Kelly, Mary Kilroy, Kathleen Fosdike, Madge Fanning and Winifred Anderson feature in Older Than Ireland along with 25 other Irish men and women aged 100 years and over, who share their memories in this charming, funny… Read more »
It will come a surprise to many that astronomy was invented in Ireland. A talk, taking place next week in Galway will outline how Ireland has played a central role in astronomy and its study for many years. Ireland’s best known astronomer, David Moore will look at Ireland’s role in the study of astronomy. Astronomy… Read more »
Executive Helicopters, the preferred tenderer for the Aran Islands air service has stressed that helicopters are safe to fly in all weather conditions. The company issued a statement this week regarding the controversial public service obligations air contract to the islands, which has been the subject of opposition by islanders who wish to see the… Read more »
A feasibility study into the use of Galway Airport has recommended that the future of the site lies in the development of a creative campus centred around the film industry. The long-awaited study outlines key recommendations for the use of the Carnmore site, taking into account recent economic and market conditions. As well as recommending… Read more »
Tank Runs Dry For Seniors In Second Half SHC RD4 Kenny Park Sep 19th Carnmore 1–15 Leitrim/Kilnadeema 1–23 Carnmore emerged from Galway’s annual summer championship hiatus determined to claim their first win in the 2015 campaign against a Kilnadeema side who were also in search of the same prize. As per usual in Galway many… Read more »
Bridge is said to be the Rolls Royce of card games, offering the suspense of poker and the excitement of athletic sports in a social setting. It is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world due to its unending variety. It is the most stimulating, most fascinating,and most challenging of all card games…. Read more »
Gerry Connolly who passed away on Saturday, will always be remembered as a talented club hurler who was Cashel to the core. Hundreds of mourners, and in particular from Galway’s hurling heartlands and GAA, turned out at the funeral of Gerry Connolly this week to pay respects to one of the country’s great club hurlers from… Read more »
Laura got an amazing response when she read the following letter live on the Keith Finnegan show this morning. My Nana is 80 today. She doesn’t know that because she has Alzheimer’s. She has not recognised us since the age of 72. She has not been able to speak since the age of 76. She has… Read more »
Childhood Cancer Foundation is launching the second annual Light it Up Gold Galway campaign with a candlelit vigil walk this Sunday. The group will gather at 6pm in Eyre Square and walk to Spanish Arch. The Athenry Youth Choir, Youth Ballet West, and professional dancer Stephanie DuFresne will perform, and there will be stilt walkers, balloon,… Read more »
A VIP fanfare will mark the launch of the brand new Monopoly board for County Galway, on October 2nd—but which county or city landmark will be revealed as The Mayfair of Galway? Galway Bay, Galway Races and Kylemore Abbey are considered to be the three in the running to land the top coveted Monopoly square…. Read more »
