Image by Racheal Parkinson from Pixabay A North Yorshire herb business has expanded into the Connacht to the delight of local herbalists andalternative medicine practitioners. The new store, West Coast Herbs, opened on Market Street in Galway in late October. The first thing that hits you once you cross the threshold is the soothing eucalyptus aroma. A gentledraft … [Read more...] about New herb shop in Galway
Coldvember charity rocks Salthill in its sixth consecutive year
The sea is calmest before dawn, but in Salthill, it roars with a hundred voices. University of Galway students crowd around Blackrock Diving Tower and plunge themselves into freezing water. They are here for Coldvember — the annual student run charity event that challenges students to forget their exam woes by going for a refreshing November … [Read more...] about Coldvember charity rocks Salthill in its sixth consecutive year
Slingsby’s The Boy Who Talked to Dogs opens big in Galway
Image by Anita Murphy The Boy Who Talked to Dogs, a show by the renowned Australian theater troop Slingsby, premiered in Galway on Wednesday as part of the Baboró International Arts Festival for Children. The show follows Martin, a 13-year-old boy plagued by hardship at home and in school, who chooses to run away from home and live on the streets in the … [Read more...] about Slingsby’s The Boy Who Talked to Dogs opens big in Galway
University of Galway students join nationwide march for accommodation access
Image by Raimey O'Boyle Students from across Ireland marched through Dublin on Wednesday, demanding the government increase spending to expand student accommodation and reduce student contribution fees. According to RTE news, over 300 people took to the streets to signal the urgent need for more student accommodation. Eoin Dowd, a … [Read more...] about University of Galway students join nationwide march for accommodation access