County Focus Galway - Home of the Tribesmen

Legendary around the world for its bustling arts scene, its rugged coastline and its self-appointed mantle as home of the Irish language, Galway is a city, a county, and an experience to be savoured and remembered.

World-renowned for its plethora of festivals including Galway Arts Festival, Galway Oyster Festival and the famous Galway Races; cosmopolitan and electric Galway City is alive all year round.

Connemara stretches from Galway Bay in the south to Killary Harbour in the north and encompasses the largest Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) region in Ireland. The Connemara region also includes the Aran Islands, the beautiful Inishbofin island and the top fishing lakes of Lough Corrib and Lough Mask. 

Famous Galwegians include Lady Gregory, founder of Abbey Theatre, writers Liam O'Flaherty and Pádraig Ó Cónaire and the world-famous Druid Theatre Company. More recently, famous Galway entrepreneurs include Supermac’s Pat McDonagh and Aer Arann’s Pádraig Ó Céidigh. 

International fashion designer Joanne Hynes and milliner Phillip Treacy also hail from the home of the Tribesmen. >> More here

LookWest.ie Wins Net Visionary Award - Thank You for Voting!

LookWest.ie has been named Best e-Government Website in the Irish Internet Association’s annual awards programme.  Winners were announced at a ceremony in Dublin on Thursday May 20th.

This is a wonderful win for LookWest.ie and the Western Region of Ireland.  >> More here

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Galway Video Case Studies

In this LookWest.ie video, hear from senior management at Galway-based multinational companies IBM and Medtronic. 

Dr James Browne, President of NUI Galway, also describes how his institution is working very hard to partner with industry to support Galway and the Western Region's future growth. 

These profiles and more are showcased against the background of Galway's very beautiful landscapes and its bustling towns and cities. >> Watch video here

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Get Ready to Rock the Docks at the Galway Powerboat Festival

Following on the success of last year’s Volvo Ocean Race, the streets of Galway will leap into life again this June Bank Holiday Weekend.

LookWest.ie is delighted to support the Galway Power Boat Festival, from the June 5th-12th, 2010.

The LookWest.ie team will be on-site in the Race Village all week.

So please drop by and say hello. We look forward to meeting you!  >> More here

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Galway team create online magazine in 48 Hours

‘No money involved, no political agenda. A group of like-minded people who just wanted to give a snapshot of Galway at that particular time.’

These were the comments of Reg Gordon, a Galway-based photographer and the driving force behind 48 Hours Magazine, an online arts and community magazine recently created over 48 hours in Galway. >>More here

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Galway company, mocks.ie, launches online Leaving Certificate revision service

Innovative Galway-based company, mocks.ie, set up in 2009 by siblings Ailish and Eoghain Ryan, provides a niche online exam and correction service for Junior and Leaving Cert students.

This is the first online resource designed specifically for Irish Junior and Leaving Cert students.

mocks.ie also recently launched an iPhone app which exam students can use to prepare for aural exams. >> More here

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LookWest.ie Photo Competition in association with The Twelve Hotel.

We are delighted to announce this month’s competition is in association with the award-winning Twelve Hotel, Bearna, Co. Galway.

This month we are asking for photos or videos of people and places in Galway.

To enter the competition, you can either email your photos to info@lookwest.ie or even better, post them on our Facebook fanpage.

The prize includes a two-night stay, for two people, in a luxury suite at the fabulous Twelve Hotel. >>Further details here.

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