Frighteningly good prizes up for grabs with Bunratty Scarecrow Competition
Bunratty Castle & Folk Park is inviting primary schools to celebrate sustainability, creativity, inclusivity and community in their submissions to the 2024 Halloween Scarecrow Competition.
Galway County Council celebrates Good Practices Award for Seashore event
The Environment Department of Galway County Council has been recognised in An Taisce’s annual Good Practices Competition for its hosting of a community-based seashore event at An Trá Mhór in Indreabhán.
Galway hosts free one-day conference on medieval church heritage
Archaeology experts from across Ireland will gather in Galway next week for a free one-day conference exploring the fascinating history of the County’s medieval churches and their connections to the local community.
Relove Fashion Competition open to young County Galway designers
Budding young fashion designers across County Galway are being invited to showcase their talents in a new initiative aimed at highlighting the benefits of upcycling, redesigning and repurposing pre-loved clothing.
Unique collection of vintage farm machinery to be displayed at Bunratty Harvest Day
Ireland’s largest private collection of vintage machinery will be on display throughout Bunratty Castle and Folk Park on Sunday, September 22nd when the popular County Clare visitor attraction host its annual ‘Traditional Harvest Day’.
Kinvara and Williamstown showcase their Pride of Place
Kinvara and Williamstown were placed under the Pride of Place spotlight on Thursday and Friday when adjudicators for the 22nd annual all-island competition visited County Galway.
Online survey to identify affordable housing interest in County Galway
Galway County Council is inviting the public to participate in an online survey as part of its efforts to establish the level of interest and preferred locations in County Galway for affordable homes.
Three new vocations recorded in Diocese of Killaloe
Following successive years of falling vocations and the retirement of priests, the Diocese of Killaloe has been buoyed by the news that three men from counties Clare and Tipperary will enter the seminary at Maynooth later this month.
Harvest Day celebration at Vandeleur Walled Garden
County Clare’s rural traditions and craft producers will be celebrated in Kilrush on Sunday, 8th September when the 2024 Vandeleur Walled Garden Harvest Day takes place.
‘Near Threatened’ orchid discovered in Oranmore for first time in 80 years
A ‘Near Threatened’ orchid has been discovered in Oranmore, County Galway, for the first time in 80 years.