Podcasts about galway city

On today's show:  9am-10am Tributes paid following the passing of Dr Tony Claffey of the Old Tuam Society Rents in Galway City have risen by 12.6% in the last year with the average rent now €2304 Minister for Justice launches academic analysis of sex offender sentencing  

Barry Cullinane and Cahair O'Kane of The Irish News look ahead to Galway's clash against Dublin in round one of the All-Ireland series. This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!Subscribe for more content!

On today's show:  9am-10am Spreading of oats feeding seagulls, rats and pigeons in Galway City nears resolution Coalition considers a social media ban for children under 16 Its Organ donation awareness week - we speak to a Galway mum who saved her son's live by donating a portion of her liver

Rory Jacob and Paul Shaughnessy dissect Galway's victory over Wexford in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship. The lads also look ahead to this weekend's clash against Antrim and the U20's Leinster semi-final against Dublin. This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!

Offaly U20 hurling Leo O'Connor and Paul Shaughnessy preview Galway's Leinster Senior Hurling Championship clash with Wexford. This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!

Maurice Brosnan and Paul Shaughnessy look back on Galway's victory over Mayo in the Connacht Senior Football Championship Final This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!

PorterShed officially launches the AI Venture Forge Accelerator, a rigorous 12-week programme designed to bring Ireland's AI-first startups and corporate innovation teams towards real commercial traction and investor readiness. Adapted from the globally proven Disciplined Entrepreneurship model, AI Venture Forge is geared towards startups and innovation teams where AI is not simply an add-on, but the beating heart of the product. In a market increasingly saturated with superficial AI applications, this programme sets a higher bar, backing companies that are building transformative technologies rather than riding the latest hype wave. Speaking on the launch, Mary Rodgers, CEO of PorterShed, said: "The noise around AI is deafening, however, very few companies are truly innovating at a deep technical level. AI Venture Forge is about cutting through the noise and backing teams with the technical ability and vision to redefine industries." Delivered both onsite in Galway City and virtually by the experienced PorterShed Programmes team and led by Programme Manager Dushyant Singh, AI Venture Forge is designed with an international focus from the outset. During the programme, participating teams will travel to either London or Paris - two cities currently vying for the title of Europe's AI Capital - to deepen market understanding, build networks, and develop a "born global" mindset. Following the programme, during the three-month post-programme off-ramp phase, companies will travel to San Francisco to focus on fundraising, sales pipeline building, and US expansion. The launch of the AI Venture Forge follows PorterShed's year-long strategic investment into AI innovation capacity-building in the West of Ireland. Beginning with the GenAI Hackathon in June 2024, through to its regional partnership role in the National AI Challenge (led by TechIreland) and the introduction of an AI stream in the NDRC Founder Weekend in September, PorterShed has spent the past year foregrounding AI innovation not as a tech trend, but as a driver of Ireland's future economic competitiveness. Reflecting on the learnings from this foundational work, Programme Manager Dushyant Singh commented: "We saw a clear distinction between teams using AI for real product innovation and those applying AI superficially. The Programme is designed to work with technical teams building infrastructure and applications that will define industries in five years' time, not just bolt-on features. This programme will be supported by AI experts and founders, who will be on site to give mentorship, feedback and provide supports". The search for participants will be nationwide, assisting with the 'talent search' and programme will be the RDI Hub in Kerry, Republic of Work in Cork and Dogpatch Labs in Dublin. Applications to the AI Venture Forge are now open. Successful applicants will receive six months' membership at PorterShed and direct access to a network of industry experts, investors, and peers driving the future of AI-first innovation. For more information and to apply, visit: https://portershed.com/ai-venture-forge/ More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

Send us a textIn this episode, I'm chatting with Vinny Browne from Charlie Byrne's Bookshop in the heart of Galway City, Ireland. At Charlie Byrne's, you can explore their labyrinthine maze of over 100,000 books: new, second-hand, bargain, and antiquarian.  Vinny takes us behind the scenes of this beloved institution, revealing how its organic growth mirrors the evolution of Irish literary culture itself. "Books have a continuous life," he explains, describing the shop's mission to connect forgotten volumes with new readers who might not yet know they're searching for these exact stories.  What makes Charlie Byrne's special transcends mere commerce; it's about creating community in an increasingly isolated world. Our conversation expands beyond Charlie Byrne's to explore Ireland's extraordinary literary ecosystem, particularly how literary journals provide emerging writers their first publishing opportunities. This infrastructure has helped sustain Ireland's remarkable literary tradition throughout decades of cultural and economic change.  Discover why independent bookshops matter now more than ever as spaces of serendipitous discovery that algorithms can never replicate. If you're passionate about books, literary culture, or simply the power of community spaces to enrich our lives, this episode offers a heartwarming glimpse into a world where stories and people find each other in ways both unexpected and profound.  Ready to experience the magic of Charlie Byrne's? Follow The Bookshop Podcast for more conversations celebrating independent bookshops around the world.Charlie Byrne's BookshopJoin or Die DocumentaryThe Blue Road – Edna O'Brien StoryJan CarsonLucy CaldwellClaire KilroyColin BarrettKarl GearyRoddy DoyleMuriel SparkIan RankinWalter MackenKen BruenClaire-Louise BennettClaire-Lise KiefferElaine FeeneyRosin O'DonnellColum McCannMary CostelloThe Stinging Fly  Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Conor Mortimer and Declan Meehan look ahead to this weekend's Connacht Senior Football Championship final between Galway and MayoThis Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!

Leading provider of hospitality technology Kappture has chosen Galway City as the location for the expansion of its Software Development Hub with the creation of at least 20 new roles. Currently operating out of The Portershed, the team will focus on the development of its cutting-edge AI platform, BRISK, as well as innovating on its core EPOS solutions. Kappture works with some of the world's most iconic live event brands including Croke Park, Thomond Park, six English Premier League clubs, Ascot, Cheltenham, Aintree, Punchestown, Celtic FC, Olympique Lyonnais, ASM Global and many more. Developed in Galway, BRISK is a world leading AI computer vision action tracking platform. It's first application will be for food & beverage retail at sports and live event venues. Using edge compute, BRISK is the first and only solution of its kind to offer instant payments with a human-free checkout experience. BRISK will remove the all too familiar experience of long queues for food & beverages at your favourite sports matches, concerts, and other live events. The first deployment is now live with Norwich FC with many more planned across Ireland, the UK and globally. Kappture is backed by Irish private equity investor Renatus Capital Partners. This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Minister for Enterprise Tourism & Employment Peter Burke said: "Great news that Kappture, a leading provider of hospitality technology, has chosen Galway City for their new Software Development Hub, with the creation of 20 jobs. With a focus on innovative new AI technologies, the new office will provide exciting and transformative job opportunities for the locality. Galway is key hub for technology companies, and I very much welcome Kappture to this thriving ecosystem. Congratulations to the team on this new initiative." Kappture is currently recruiting in the areas of computer vision software engineering, software development as well as other commercial and operational roles as it builds out its team. To explore opportunities to join the team visit: Kappture - Careers Neil Haran, CTO of Kappture said "We are delighted to receive support from the IDA Ireland as we look to expand our activities in Ireland both for BRISK and our core EPOS activities. BRISK is the world's only solution that can take payments for food & beverages instantly with no human interaction. BRISK has global applications to remove the pain points of queues at live events, to make it a better experience for fans and more efficient for venue operators. Our ambition is to bring highly skilled talent to Galway and to increase its standing as a hub for AI, innovation and creativity" Michael Lohan, CEO of IDA Ireland said "Kappture's decision to expand its software development operations in Galway underscores Ireland's growing reputation as a global hub for technology and innovation. Galway, with its vibrant tech ecosystem, skilled talent pool, and collaborative community, offers an ideal environment for companies developing cutting-edge solutions. This investment not only highlights the city's attractiveness for scaling ambitious tech ventures but also reinforces Ireland's position at the forefront of AI and digital transformation." For more information, visit Experience More - Kappture[AN1] and see BRISK in action here: BRISK See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us...

Eamon Donoghue and Seán Óg De Paor look back on Galway's victory over Roscommon in the Connacht SFC semi-final This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!

This episode was initially released as a Patreon exclusive on 8th Sept 2019In November of 1997, Eileen O'Shaughnessy went to work as normal. She drove a taxi in Galway City, and was one of the few women drivers in the countryBut on the night of the 30th of that month, Eileen's car was found abandoned in the city with blood all over the drivers seat. Her body was found the next day. The case remains unsolved.Music:Kevin McLeod, Quinns Song : The Dance Begins. (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Sources:Cracking Crime: Cold Cases – Eileen O'Shaughnessy RTE (2012) watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7Hg2mzVRmQ&list=PLdWT38WOXNebh2AJOBn2Ew-tjMgtnC_0n&index=4 Barry Cummins, Lifers (Dublin: Gill & McMillan, 2014) Garda Press Release https://www.garda.ie/en/Crime-Prevention/Crimecall-on-RTE/Crimecall-Episodes/2017/November-20/Murder-of-Eileen-Costello-O%E2%80%99Shaughnessy-on-the-30-11-97.html#targetText=Murder%20of%20Eileen%20Costello%20O,on%20the%2030%2F11%2F97&targetText=Garda%C3%AD%20in%20Galway%20are%20continuing,taxi%20driver%20in%20Galway%20City. (20 November 2017) Declan Rooney, “Taxi driver carry stickers on cars in bid to find killer” in The Irish Examiner https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/taxi-drivers-carry-stickers-on-cars-in-bid-to-find-killer-215158.html (27 November 2012) Declan Tierney, “New Leads in 20 year old murder” from The Connacht Tribune http://claregalway.info/nuacht/news/2017/12/new-leads-20-year-old-murder/ (14 December 2017) Lorna Siggins, “Family of Murdered woman believe gardai talking to the wrong man” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/family-of-murdered-woman-believe-gardai-talking-to-the-wrong-man-1.1128374 (30 November 2002) Ciaran Tierney, “Convicted murderer is questioned about taxi driver killing” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/convicted-murderer-is-questioned-about-taxi-driver-killing-1.317571 (13 July 2001) Declan Tierney, “Family still searches for answers 19 years after brutal murder” in The Connacht Tribune https://connachttribune.ie/family-still-searches-for-answers-19-years-after-brutal-murder-019/ (26 December 2016) “Man jailed for murder committed while on day release” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/man-jailed-for-murder-committed-while-on-day-release-1.1119595 (6 December 2000) “Taxi woman killed for her £70 takings” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/taxi-woman-killed-for-her-70-takings-26200462.html (4 December 1997)

Former Galway minor and u20 hurling manager Brian Hanley and Paul Shaughnessy analyse Galway's performance against Kilkenny and look ahead to this weekend's clash against Offaly This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!

Shannon Airport increased its passenger count by over 153,000 last year. For the first time in fifteen years, passenger numbers at the Clare base surpassed 2 million, and it's hoped the relaunch of an express bus service connecting the Airport to Galway could boost footfall again. Shannon boosted both its arrival and departure numbers in 2024. According to the Central Statistics Office's latest Aviation report, both the amount of flyers taking off and touching down in Clare increased by 8%. England was the most popular destination for flyers out of Shannon, accounting for over 391,000 passengers, this was followed by the 168,000 who flew to the United States and the 123,000 going to Spain. In terms of inbound traffic , 400,000 passengers flew into Shannon from the UK, 167,000 touched down from the United States and just below 123,000 came from Spain. In total, Shannon handled just over 2,050,800 passengers last year, 153,000 more than the previous year and the highest on record since 2009. From April 29th, Bus Eireann's expressway service connecting Galway City to Shannon Airport will return. It will four direct routes each way, with the aim of lining up to key transatlantic flight times. Shannon Airport Group Chief Operating Officer Ray O'Driscoll is hopeful they will see very positive results. There was a slight drop in the freight and commercial traffic handled at Shannon last year, however. Shannon dealt with over 16 tonnes of freight traffic over the past twelve months, with the majority of goods coming and going to Germany. There were also just over 14,800 commercial flights facilitated at Shannon, down from 15,000 the year before, with the UK and the United States again the most popular destinations.

Barry Cullinane and Cathal Mullaney look ahead to the Connacht SFC semi-final between Galway and RoscommonSubscribe for more content!This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ie

Niall Healy and Paul Shaughnessy look ahead to Galway's clash against Kilkenny in the Leinster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThis Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!

Greg Lally and Paul Shaughnessy look ahead to the Galway senior hurlers Leinster Championship campaign. The lads also look back on the U20 hurlers victory over OffalySubscribe for more content!This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ie

Mountbellew/Moylough coach Enda Daly and Sean Ó Domhnaill analyse Galway's victory over New York in the Connacht SFC quarter-finalSubscribe for more content!This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ie

On today's show:  9am-10am Public meeting on the Housing Crisis and Short-Term Lets in Galway City and the Gaeltacht Bearna Residents Stage Further Protest over Dangerous Road Conditions for Primary School Children Tuam funeral director Joe Grogan urges people to avail of BowelScreen

In part one of the show Galway minor hurling manager Kenneth Burke looks ahead to his side's Leinster Championship campaign. In part two of the show Ardrahan's Conor Cosgrove shares his experiences of playing for Roscommon. Subscribe for more content!This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ie

Pat McGrath, Western Correspondent, reports from Conamara as parents gather to raise concerns about what they say is a dangerous stretch of road near local schools.

Former New York footballers Eric Monahan and David Cunnane look ahead to Galway's Connacht Championship clash in the Big Apple this weekendSubscribe for more content!This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ie

Alan Flynn and Ciaran Murphy look back on Galway's Allianz Football League campaign This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!

In part one of the show Galway U20 hurling Fergal Healy looks ahead to his sides championship campaign, while Tony Óg Regan dissects Galway's defeat to Cork in the Allianz Hurling LeagueThis Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!

On today's show:  9am-10am  TD slams failure to reinstate Athenry psychology position as ‘scandalous' Fianna Fáil selects former councillor Michael Regan for co-option to council seat left vacant by Shane Curley House prices in Galway City rise 13% higher in first 3 months of 2025

Adrian Varley sat down with Paul Shaughnessy to chat about his new venture Brave Like Bison. This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ie

Former Cork hurler Tom Kenny and Michael Foley of The Times look ahead to Galway's Allianz Hurling League clash with CorkThis Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!

Cathal Clancy and Gerry McGowan look back on Galway's defeat to Dublin and the lads also preview Galway's clash with Kerry this weekend This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!

On today's show:  9am-10am We'll hear locals stories of back the west over the years Current affairs with David Fitzpatrick and Karen Healy Arthur McGuire will talk us through the area's rich history

On today's show:  10am-11am We'll hear from community organisations like the Blue Teapots, Hysteria Teatar and the Galway Community Centre City Tribune headlines Kai's Jess Murphy will join us

On today's show:  11am-12pm We'll have live music from Rosie Connolly Don Deacy, James O'Toole and Paddy Grant help us finish off the show

Former Galway footballer Brian Talty sat down with Paul Shaughnessy to pay tribute to his ex teammate and manager Billy Joyce who has sadly passed away. This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!

Barry Cullinane and Maghnus Breathnach joined Paul Shaughnessy to preview Galway's round six Allianz Football League clash with Dublin. This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!

Fergal Moore and Kevin Brady joined Paul Shaughnessy to look back on Galway's heavy defeat to Limerick This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!

Cyril Farrell and Greg Lally preview Galway's Allianz Hurling League clash against Limerick this weekend This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ie Subscribe for more content!

Maurice Brosnan and Paul Shaughnessy look back on Galway's draw with TyroneThis Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ie Subscribe for more content!

On today's show:  10am-11am Protest to save Pálás Cinema to take place in Galway City one week before closure Satellites identify 24,000ha of damaged forestry - We speak to Minister of State Michael Healy Rae

On today's show:  9am-10am Growing frustrations in Galway City over the new pay-and-display parking machine situation We speak to the IFA Galway chairman ahead of their AGM

On today's show:  9am-10am We'll be speaking to people who grew up right in the city centre Current affairs issues in the area with Brendan Holland Bowling Green's Jackie Ui Chionna will talk us through the medieval history of the city

On today's show:  10am-11am  We'll hear from local charities like the Claddagh Watch Patrol Some of the city's longest running business owners will join us

On today's show:  11am-12pm The legendary Tom Kenny will tell us about Galway City in times gone by Bam Artiste and Ray Berry will help us finish off the show with a bang

In this episode, we talk with Lia,m a shopkeeper from Galway City, Ireland, about living in Ireland, Ireland's housing crisis, the origins of the Claddagh Ring, Art in Irish society...and a lot of other subjects...

In this episode, I talk with Liam from Galway City, Galway, Ireland, as we discuss modestly all of the physical and mental benefits of being one of the chosen few great people from County Cork, Ireland! We also discuss Irish tourism, life in Galway from a shopkeepers perspective, the history of the Claddagh ring, the origins of mayonnaise, the housing crisis in Ireland, an economic overview of Ireland, and the role of art in Irish society.  Join us as we separate the craic from truth and fiction, and have a nice conversation live from Galway City Ireland  

9am-10am We hear tributes as the funeral takes place today of Monsignor Seán O'Flaherty Seagulls cause terror yet again in Galway City, we hear from one of the victims of their attacks Irish house prices are expected to rise by this year despite warnings of ‘painful correction' in market

It's a brand new year. We're kicking it off with an interview and even more music on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #692. Subscribe now! Natalie Padilla, Joseph Carmichael, Kyle Carey, Robert Zielinski, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Celtic Wood and Wires, Michael Darcy & The Atlantic Tramps, Skyrie GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2025 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music of 2025 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! You can follow our playlist on Spotify to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks. 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In 2026, we're going to the Celtic nation of Galicia in Spain. We're gonna learn about the history and legends behind the Celts there and experience some amazing Galician Celtic music. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? I'd love to see a  picture of what you're doing while listening. Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? Send a picture. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.  

9am-10am Sandra Madden from South Galway turned her personal health problems into a business to help others- The925Fit   New Year's Eve in Galway City with a Free Family Festive Féile Programme of Entertainment   COPE Galway's Annual Christmas Swim is a Celebration of Community Spirit  == 'Galway Talks with John Morley' broadcasts every weekday morning from 9am on Galway Bay FM.

RIP.ie has announced it will be charging funeral directors €100 to post a death notice from January. Clare Ann Irwin of Irwin Funeral Directors in Galway City joins The Last Word to discuss the change to one of Ireland's most popular websites.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Marie O'Donovan, who manages the food hub in Galway City for the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, has seen significant demand for their services this Christmas.

Liberty IT and Galway City Museum have announced the launch of a new educational partnership pilot to support STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) learning for young people with the creation of a new digital skills initiative. The industry leader in digital innovation and the centre of learning and inspiration are set to develop a new immersive technology experience for Junior Cycle students as part of the museum's education offering. Liberty IT and Galway City Museum new educational partnership Laura Mackin, Director of Communications & Marketing from Liberty IT said, "We are delighted to partner with Galway City Museum to pilot a brand-new technology-focused workshop to empower and excite local school children, help develop their IT skills and inspire the future talent of our industry." "At Liberty IT, we foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and problem-solving and are deeply invested in making a positive impact on the Galway community," continued Mackin, "We are committed to supporting education and as part of this we are thrilled to announce the creation of a new and exciting collaborative workspace at Galway City Museum, designed to connect technology with the museum experience." "This partnership follows the hugely successful STEAM Studio which we created and launched in the Ulster Museum in Belfast earlier this year and to date, over 1,000 school children have had the opportunity to avail of this unique workshop. STEAM Studio is Liberty IT's largest invested programme across the island of Ireland and it is our hope that this new partnership will play a key role in the provision of tech learning for pupils across the West of Ireland, address the current lack of provision in this skillset and ultimately inspire young people to consider a career in the industry. We look forward to working with the team at Galway City Museum in the months ahead to develop a STEAM Studio pilot that is inspired by the museum's collection, is bespoke to the local community and helps develop and upskill students," said Mackin. The Mayor of Galway, Peter Keane, who welcomed the project said, "Galway City Council and Galway City Museum are delighted to partner with Liberty IT to launch the STEAM Studio in Galway. This initiative offers local students a unique opportunity to develop essential IT skills while exploring our rich heritage and history through the museum's exhibitions and collections." Eithne Verling, Director of the Galway City Museum said, "Galway City Museum welcomes this innovative and important project. The partnership with Liberty IT reinforces the museum's commitment to educational engagement and connecting the community with its cultural resources." Liberty IT is a leader in digital innovation employing over 800 employees across the island of Ireland. The company is proud to be part of the Fortune-ranked Liberty Mutual Insurance and one of the key drivers behind its global digital enablement journey. Galway City Museum is a centre of learning, inspiration, engagement & enrichment for its visitors by collecting, preserving and displaying the material heritage of Galway.

The Connacht Hockey community has called on the Galway City Council PACT to allocate match funding for the long-awaited hockey pitch at Millers Lane at their upcoming budget meeting.  This request comes after a disappointing and unsuccessful application to the government's Local Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSIF) following over 17 years of lobbying for a second Hockey pitch in Galway City for clubs and schools.   The hockey community has expressed gratitude towards the City Council and its members for their ongoing support but has emphasised that this project has been in development since 2007.   Aisling Keogh, Donal Dempsey and Emer Deacy joined John in the studio on Sunday to talk about it.