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Galway City Karting is a fun activity for adults and kids alike. They can organise Go Karting race meetings for larger groups and arrive and drive for those that wish to turn up and race. (ensure to call in advance to check availability). There are lots of corporate events for team building, seasonal parties and sports & social clubs. They can arrange pit teams of drivers from different departments against each other, or test the skill of your managers against your employees! Stags and Hens are also more than welcome too. Ideally located near the motorway, access to the venue is very easy. Spectators are welcome for any events so if you have friends who want to come down to watch the go karting you can bring them along too.

Galway Bay Golf Resort is unique to the West of Ireland. The natural water hazard is the Atlantic Ocean which provides a dramatic backdrop to this Par 72 PGA Championship 18 hole golf course. When designing the course, former Ryder Cup and World Cup golfer Christy O'Connor Jnr superbly blended the stunning backdrop of Galway Bay and the rugged curves of the Atlantic coastline with mature trees, water hazards, concealed bunkers and highly acclaimed putting surfaces. With variable wind speed and directions this Championship Galway golf course plays differently each day posing a considerable challenge to even the lowest handicap golfers, yet it is a true and fair test of golf.

The facilities include a purpose built Golf Academy, and putting green, a fully equipped pro shop with clubs, trolleys, and motorised buggies available for hire. The Par 72 PGA Championship course measures 6537 metres is open daily for visitors. On-course refreshments are available during the summer season after the 9th hole.

Glasson Hotel & Golf Club is situated in the heart of Ireland, our Four Star Hotel & Championship Golf Course have been designed with the discerning guest in mind. Situated just outside the quaint village of Glasson (Goldsmiths ‘village of the roses’), and nestled on the tranquil shores of Lough Ree, this family-run luxury hotel is the ideal get-away for business or pleasure. Our internationally renowned golf course plays beautifully, whether you are a novice or a pro, we have a tee to suit you.

The hotel boasts 65 spacious bedrooms with magnificent views of either the lake or golf course. Enjoy fine cuisine, expertly-prepared with the best of local produce in our Killinure Restaurant. Woodland scenic walks, local historic attractions, old world villages and Ireland’s number 1 fashion retail centre are situated nearby and our staff will be more than happy to organise anything you need to ensure your stay is perfect. Glasson village is easily accessible from anywhere in Ireland, just 1½ hours from Dublin, Galway and Shannon.

The Galway City Free Walking Tour is 100% FREE and guided by qualified professionals. Our main guide, Draya, studied archaeology and interned at the National Museum of Ireland. The Galway City Free Walking Tour is fun and informative. It meets every day, rain or shine, in Eyre Square in front of the Tourist Information Booth at 12:00 pm, 2:00pm, and 4:00pm. Prepare to walk 1.5 hours. See ya there!

Deep Sea Fishing trips in Galway Bay From Spiddal, Galway Fishing will bring you angling around the Aran Islands with Skipper Max Couque and his boat the Leaca Rua. Day fishing trip start at 9.00 and finish at 17.30. Evening fishing trip start at 18.00 and finish at 21.30. Beginners to experience anglers welcomed. Stag parties or Stag weekend welcomed

Galway's second annual theatre festival takes place from 20th to 25th October 2009. The Galway Theatre Festival provides an opportunity for emerging local and national theatre companies to showcase new and revised work. Shows take place throughout a wide variety of venues around the City of Galway including the Nuns’ Island Theatre, Town Hall Theatre and the Galway Arts Centre. The festival programme features a strong combination of new plays and established works by the likes of Brian Friel, Harold Pinter, and Neil LaBute.

Decadent Theatre Co present the latest play by Christian O’Reilly, Here We Are Again Still, which was commissioned by the Galway City Council. It is a moving and funny play about two broken men trying to make their way back from the margins. Mephisto stage Pat Hynes’ Wrecked, which was one of the scripts to receive a rehearsed reading at last year’s festival. Danu Theatre Company stage Dolores, the British and Irish premiere of American author Edward Callan Barker’s drama about spousal abuse, while Fregoli present Shane McDermott’s Dispersia, all about “a place full of lost things”. Also featuring in this year’s programme is Moonfish Theatre Co with its adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic story, The Secret Garden All in all, plenty to look forward to then and Galway Theatre Festival looks well set to build on the success of last year’s debut offering.

Welcome to the best deep sea fishing experience in Ireland. A full day trip with us runs from 9am to 6pm and includes everything you need to relax and enjoy the experience. Whether you are an experienced angler looking for a serious challenge, or a first time enthusiast looking for a great day out, you will be well catered for.

The Galway Beer Festival in association with Great Irish Beer Festival is an annual event in Salthill Galway over the last weeknd in October! Beer lovers and connoisseurs are expected to once again flock to the biggest beer festival in Ireland. There will be over 100 different beers, ciders and ales from all over the world on offer. Throughout the event, you will have the opportunity to taste and purchase an array of products from the very best of Ireland's and the world's innovative and unique drinks companies and meet some of the brewers, distillers and cider makers behind the high-quality range of products on offer. From Galway Hooker and Hersbrucker to Svyturys Ekstra Draught, Chimay Blue and Hoegaarden, and flavours like chocolate and banana, as well as a selection of non-alcoholic beers, there's something to wet every whistle.

The Galway Americana Festival takes place at a number of venues throughout Galway city. 'Americana' is a label loosely used to describe alternative modern country music, music with that 'twang thang' which isn't strictly country in the 'Nashville' sense of the word, but nonetheless shares common roots. As far as the Galway Americana Festival goes, the organisers are taking the broader meaning of the word, i.e. any American roots music, not simply modern 'alternative country', but folk and roots music in all its glorious forms including Bluegrass, Country, Blues, Cajun, Americana, old-timey and even a quiff of rockabilly! This festival is a celebration of of root-and-branch American folk forms and promisses to offer something to please everyone!

Full details of programme, venues, and artists can be seen on the Festival website at the above link.

Galway Equestrian Centre is situated 15 minutes from Galway City. This family run AIRE approved centre offers horse riding instruction for children and adults of all ability from beginners to advanced. Offers friendly, experienced staff, a large outdoor school, a variety of riding activities for all levels and ages, many different types of horses and competitive prices. GEC also offer trail riding during the summer months and is the only EAGALA approved centre for EAL in the west of Ireland.

The Midlands Ultimate Paintball Experience. Enjoy 5 adrenaline fuelled games of strategy, skill and teamwork or relax on our excellent target range. We are centrally located in Terryglass, Co. Tipperary - just one hours drive from Galway City. Gauntlet is the perfect venue for stag and hen parties, birthday parties, or corporate event. A day out at Gauntlet is an action packed adventure ride.

8 Minibus for hire for long or short trips. Call 085-7115050 or 091846837 or email to my PDA at info@galwayminibus.com and you can pay by Laser/VISA/Mastercard. American Express not accepted.

Luxury Bed and Breakfast Accommodation in Galway City located on the promenade overlooking the sea between Salthill and the City Centre. If you intend to take a short break, why not enjoy one of our purpose built Bed & Breakfasts in the most sought after locations in Galway. Just 10 minutes walk from the City with panoramic views of Galway Bay.

The Galway Early Music Festival is an exciting international event that celebrates the culture of Europe from the 12th to the 18th centuries through authentic music, dance, costume and colour set in the medieval city of Galway. Held annually over a weekend in mid-May weekend, the festival's goal is to entertain and inform an ever-increasing audience in the music and dance of the medieval, renaissance and baroque periods of history through a series of concerts, workshops and masterclasses. Interaction is encouraged between professional and amateur musicians in order to produce historically accurate performances, as well as introducing early music and dance to primary and secondary school children as part of their heritage. Highlights of the festival include a walking tour of medieval Galway, costumed parades, a treasure hunt, oral storytelling and mime, minstrel singing and Ceili dancing. Events are held in the cathedral, various city centre churches, the city library and Galway Rowing Club in Woodquay.

Galway Bus lists all local and national bus timetables. It compares national bus fares departing Galway bus station. Information on Galway bus tours to the Aran Islands, Cliffs of Mother and Connemara are also included.