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Off to the Races: Meet Emerging Fashion Designer and ATU Graduate Leah Hoey
When Roscommon native Leah Hoey exhibited her design work as part of her graduate show, she had no idea the chain of events it would spark.
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Back to School with Gráinne Bleasdale, the Galway Actress and Voice of Irish Bluey
Galway actress and puppeteer Gráinne Bleasdale has had a career that's nothing short of iconic – from her breakout role in Aifric to voicing the Australian kid's TV show character Bluey as Gaeilge.
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Meet Aosdána Member and 100-Year-Old Working Artist, Margaret 'MO' Irwin West
Aosdána member Margaret “MO” Irwin West is a Galway based painter and print maker. She’s also 100 years old.
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Skincare Staples and Irish Whimsy: Inside Kinvara Skincare Founder Joanne Reilly's Moodboard
As the founder of award-winning natural skincare brand Kinvara, Joanne Reilly understands that the best things in life are clean, classic and full of character.
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My Connemara Summer, with Rachael Coyle
The owner of Clifden’s cool and stylish Sunnybank House and beloved gastropub Guys Bar on how she spends her Connemara summer.
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A Day in the Life of Ella & Jo's Charlene Flanagan
From reviewing brand campaigns to making time with her family, the iconic business owner walks us through 24 hours in her shoes.
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5 Inspirational Women Taking Part in GIAF
The Galway International Arts Festival is bursting with exceptional talent in the form of musicians, artists, storytellers and more.
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Meet Paul Fahy: the Galway Arts Festival Director on What He’s Reading, Watching and More
Attracting world-class acts and eager visitors to the West of Ireland, the Galway International Arts Festival (GIAF) is the highlight of the city’s cultural calendar. And it all kicks off this week!
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Lou Robbie and Siobhan Berry's New Business Makes Meal Prep Look Easy
Chef Lou Robbie and entrepreneur Siobhan Berry, known to their followers as 'littleloucooks' and 'mummycooks', have together launched a brand new meal prep business, prepa.
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Art, Culture and Innovation: University of Galway's New Institute for Creativity
Last month University of Galway officially launched their Institute for Creativity, a brand new initiative that hopes to “harness culture and creativity” on Ireland’s west coast.
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Made by Grandads: Meet the Filmmakers Behind Clare-Based Short Film Pull Hard
This weekend, Pull Hard will premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh. A powerful, experimental short film based (and shot in entirety) in Clare, it follows the story of teenager Ross, who grapples with his identity as a young man in rural Ireland.
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The Local's Guide to Summer in Galway City
From sea swims to super sourdough and a gorgeous secret garden, four Galway insiders reveal how they really spend summer.
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Meet Helen Mannion: Revive Active’s Head of Brand on Navigating Success, Connection and Wellness
As mother of three and the Head of Branding for Ireland’s beloved Revive Active, Helen Mannion has the scoop on managing all life has in store.
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Meet the Inspirational Galway Women Honoured at The Businesswoman of the Year Awards
At the highly anticipated Businesswoman of the Year Awards this month, Network Ireland Galway celebrated some of the county’s most outstanding female entrepreneurs and professionals.
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Stories That Live And Breathe: Inside Celtic Tales Galway
Inside The Crane, audiences gather not just to listen but to take part, as Rab Fulton’s Celtic Tales sessions turn folklore into something immediate and alive.
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This National Bee Day, Meet Vickie and the Beehives
Vickie Henshaw was living life as a stay at home mum when she was first given a beginner bee course as a Christmas present in 2018. This thoughtful gift changed everything for Vickie, as she embarked on an impassioned journey to not just keep bees; but to save them.
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Meet star of stage and screen, Galwegian actress Clare Barrett
Galway actress Clare Barrett is heading to the Abbey this summer to play the ultimate Irish mammy in a riotous, feminist-tinged revival of Lennox Robinson’s classic comedy.
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Scandi Style and Better Living: Inside Coffeewerk + Press Owner Daniel Ulrich's Mood Board
With a keen interest in vintage Scandinavian chairs and books on living minimally, it's no wonder Daniel Ulrich dreamed up a café that is described as 'emphasising the meaningful, quiet moments'.
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5 Podcasts with a Galway Connection to Add to Your Queue
From Galway-based hosts to stories rooted in west, these podcasts (and one standalone episode) offer a snapshot of life, creativity and conversation across the region.
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Galway Through an Artist's Eyes: Emer Whelan's Favourite Places
There are few people better placed to guide you through the best of Galway than those who draw daily inspiration from it.