Galway Rural Development

Cyber Safety & Mindset Event - October 15th at Gullane's Hotel.

Tá áthas orainn tacú le Aonach Bhéal Átha na Sluaí i mbliana. Is i gceantair thuaithe is mó atá acmhainní nádúrtha, bithéagsúlacht agus taitneamhachtaí cuairteoirí na hÉireann agus is cosantóirí tábhachtacha iad ar ár gcaipiteal oidhreachta, cultúir agus nádúrtha.
Ballinasloe Fair Ballinasloe Fair & Festival 2026 Ballinasloe Life Magazine

🐎 HERITAGE NIGHT – BALLINASLOE FAIR & FESTIVAL 2026 🐎
Join us on Tuesday, 6th October at 8pm in Gullane’s Hotel for a fascinating evening celebrating the rich history and heritage of Ballinasloe Fair.
“Snapshots of Ballinasloe Fair & Galway Life from Newspaper Reports, 1750–2000” will be presented by Steve Dolan, bringing to life the characters, stories and events that helped shape our famous Fair over 250 years.
From sheep and cattle drovers to traders, landlords, Travellers and townspeople, discover the people and moments behind one of Europe’s great fairs.
📍 Gullane’s Hotel, Ballinasloe
📅 Tuesday, 6th October
⏰ 8pm sharp
A night of history, stories and local heritage – not to be missed!
We look forward to seeing you there. 🐎📜

Well that's a wrap! Another very successful Health and Wellbeing event hosted by Portumna Active Retirement Group took place in the Town Hall yesterday (with a little help from their friends in SICAP, Galway Sports Partnership, Healthy County Galway and the many groups and organisations who shared information and tips on how to stay well and healthy). We were also treated to a suprise visit from local TY students who sang for everyone. Huge well done to all involved!


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📣Portumna Community Health & Wellbeing Free Event

📍Portumna Town Hall, H53 AOK8
📆Thursday 24th September 2026
🕚From 11am to 2pm

We are into the last few weeks of the survey collection for the BOCOD project (Boosting Continuity and Digitalisation of Rural Region Businesses), led by Munster Technological University, and funded through the Interreg NPA programme:
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Don't forget - 2 days to go to the FREE Health and Wellbeing event taking place on Thursday 24th September from 11am to 2pm in Portumna Town Hall. This is a great opportunity to drop in, get useful information, FREE health checks and connect with local support focused on improving your overall health and wellbeing.
Refreshments provided!
For more information, contact Karyn at [email protected]
This event is organised by Portumna Active Retirement Group and is a collaboration between Galway Rural Development’s SICAP team, Galway Sports Partnership, Healthy Galway and the HSE.

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Do you need to take a bit of time out to reflect? Join a FREE webinar to explore simple ways to pause, take notice and bring greater awareness into our everyday lives.
Learn how to create space for reflection, balance and self-care. There will be a live Q&A section during the webinar, and the webinar recording will be available on the Mental Health Ireland website and YouTube Channel.

This is an ongoing partnership with Mental Health Ireland and Mid West ARIES.

To book your place https://shorturl.at/74en3

🐎 Step back in time at this year’s Ballinasloe Fair & Festival 2026!

“Snapshots of Ballinasloe Fair and Galway Life from Newspaper Reports, 1750–2000”

Discover the 250-year story of Europe’s oldest and largest horse fair – from its 18th-century origins as a major sheep and cattle mart (handling 100,000 sheep in a single week), to its evolution into the great horse fair we know today.

Drawing on contemporary newspapers, the lecture by Steve Dolan will bring to life the traders, drovers, landlords, Travellers, and townsfolk who made Ballinasloe such a vital hub, while placing the fair firmly in the wider story of specific years.

📍 Gullane's Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
📅 Tuesday, 6th October
🕖 8pm (sharp)

Jake the dog looked very happy, along with Aughrim Community Development Company Ltd, who received SICAP funding for the repair of existing equipment, replacement of matting and the installation of a new entrance gate at Aughrim Playground.

Pictured with Jake L-R are Robert Cooke, Cathal Hurley, Paddy Naughton at Aughrim Playground