Trá na mBán Blue Flag Beach in Spiddal is a rural beach which is easily accessible and located close to Shannagarraun wood which is a Special Area of Conservation.

Trá an Dóilin Blue Flag Beach in Carraroe is located in an area of great natural beauty in an Ceathru Rua. The beach is noted for its very fine coral and is a great spot for snorkelers and novice divers, whilst the more experienced divers can do their own thing.

Lettergesh Beach at Renvyle is home to spectacular beaches in particular the ‘white strand’, a long expanse of white sand with stunning views across the aquamarine ocean that would rival any beach worldwide.

Ballyconneely peninsula is virtually ringed by beaches, from the Coral Strand at Derrygimla, west and north to Knock, Mannin, Dunloughan and Truska, and east and south from Keeraunmore, Aillebrack, and Ballyconneely Bay to Calla, Dolan and Murvey. These beaches are great for shore fishermen apart from bathing.

Renvyle Beach found on the West Coast of Ireland 30km from Clifden, 1.5km from Tullycross in the heart of North Connemara, is one of the most beautiful beaches, a paradise for families.

Salthill Beach is actually several small beaches separated by outcrops located in Galway city and on Galway Bay, a Special Area of Conservation.

Silverstrand has a safe, shallow, sandy beach of approximately 0.25km bounded on one side by a cliff and the other by rocks.

Gurteen Beach & Dogs Bay are two beaches were formed by a sand spit and tombolo which now separates the two bays, important for its rare and interesting ecological, geological and archaeological features.

Loughrea Lake is a large limestone lake and its excellent water quality and well maintained shore has earned it the European Blue Flag status. The Long Point swimming area is well equipped and the promenade provides a delightful walkway. The walkway through Corrys’ Fields, located adjacent to the Fair Green at the Gort Rd. is a haven for the walking enthusiast.

Avis, Hertz, Budget, Argus, Dollar and Europcar are car hire options in Galway.

A US software company named Lumension, through the expansion of its Galway based research and development centre, is to create new 20 jobs in Galway.

Lumension is the company which came into progress during the last year is mainly involved in developing the security software that helps the firms to safeguard their vital information.

With an intention of creating nearly 30 jobs, the company after meeting that target is now planning to create more 20 jobs, bringing in a total workforce of 50, by the end of this year.

Batt O’Keeffe, the minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation has claimed that “this is another example for the global investor community and the expansion plans of the Lumension are very encouraging for the information communications technology sector of Ireland.”

He also added that “the key component of the Lumension’s global activities is the Galway operation and the software engineers should feel pleased for their part in helping the company to go beyond its growth targets.”

Lumension has its operations spread across the world including the Texas, Virginia, Florida, Luxembourg, Singapore, Australia and Britain and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The car rental services in Galway are operated by Avis, Hertz, Budget, Argus, Dollar and Europcar.

Located on the West coast of Ireland, Galway is the fifth largest city of Ireland. The city is nick named The City of the Tribes since the city was led by fourteen tribes during the Hiberno-Norman period.

The young and vibrant city sits on the River Corrib and with its sea side suburb of Salthill is one of the fastest growing tourist centers of Ireland.

The climate all year round is mild, moist and temperate.

Lynch’s Castle a fine example of medieval architecture is now a branch of the Allied Irish Bank in Galway.

St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church founded in 1320 in the heart of the city is the largest medieval church in Ireland still in everyday use.

Built in the Romanesque style the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas constructed in limestone has a renaissance dome, pillars and round arches not common to Irish architecture.

The other buildings dominating Galway are the quadrangle building of National University of Ireland and the Hotel Meyrick.

The Galway City Museum offers the visitor the heritage of Galway in “Fragments of a City” and the art and artists of Ireland in “On Reflection” a two part expose on Ireland.

The three noteworthy annual festivals of Galway are Galway Arts Festival in July, the Galway Races in August, and the Galway International Oyster Festival in September. The Galway Arts Festival with street performances, musical concerts, plays and comedy acts has been the platform for many local and international artists.

The city plays host to many theatres and there are theatrical events in the city all year round.

From hurling and Gaelic football, soccer and rugby to rowing, horse racing to motor sports, Galway has a very diverse sporting heritage.  The Galway races are an important part of the Irish horse racing calendar, the Umbro Galway Cup held annually is a popular feature of Irish soccer, while sailing and rowing with five clubs providing the necessary facilities and organizing rowing competitions has made Galway a sporting center. Motor sports provide a focus for enthusiasts with the Galway Motor Club.

Located 6kms to the east of the city at Carnmore The Galway Airport offers vital access to ‘Hub’ airports like London Luton, Manchester International and Dublin.

The city is also served by three national primary roads the N17 from the North, the M6 motorway from the East and the N18 from the South.

Car rental companies serving Galway Airport are Budget, Avis, Alamo, Hertz and Europcar to name a few.

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