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LOVE YOUR BEACH 2025
Galway City Council, in partnership with Clean Coasts, is proud to announce the launch of Love Your Beach 2025, a family-friendly, three-day event set to take place from Wednesday, 14 May to Friday, 16 May 2025. This event will celebrate the beauty, biodiversity, and recreational value of Galway’s beaches, including Ballyloughane Beach, Grattan Beach, Ladies Beach, and Silverstrand. All the activities are free to attend and passers-by are welcome!
Love Your Beach 2025 offers a range of fun and educational activities for all ages, with a focus on raising awareness about the importance of our coastal ecosystems and promoting environmental sustainability. The event will feature 2-minute beach cleans, fun activities for children, educational workshops, and even yoga sessions at Silverstrand Beach, allowing participants to enjoy the beauty of our coastline. Fáilte Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way team will also be around to talk about the importance of tourism and the environment.
Event Highlights:
- 2-Minute Beach Cleans: Participants will take part in quick, impactful beach clean-ups, helping to maintain the cleanliness of Galway’s beaches while fostering a sense of community responsibility.
- Circus 250: A short sea-themed circus act followed by interactive discussion about what we find in the ocean, and hands on juggling and plate spinning workshops
- Educational Workshops: Local environmental experts will lead workshops on topics such as coastal ecosystems and marine life.
- Yoga on the Beach: Start your day with a calming and restorative yoga session on Silverstrand Beach, led by experienced instructors, offering a peaceful connection to the natural surroundings.
- “Think Before You Flush” Campaign: Clean Coasts will continue its important advocacy with the promotion of the “Think Before You Flush” campaign, encouraging responsible waste disposal to protect our beaches and oceans.
On the launch of the event, Fergal Cushen, Environmental Awareness Officer with Galway City Council, commented, “This annual event continues to highlight the importance of beaches not only as outdoor recreational amenities but also as vital coastal habitats. There’s so much to explore and learn, and this event is a fantastic opportunity for Galway’s community to connect with and protect these precious environments.”
Ollie O’Flaherty, Clean Coasts, also shared, “It’s great to partner once again with Galway City Council for Love Your Beach 2025. This event is an essential reminder of the importance of keeping our beaches clean, and we’re thrilled to promote our ‘Think Before You Flush’ campaign, while highlighting the importance of protecting our natural environment.”
Event Details:
- Dates: Wednesday, 14 May – Friday, 16 May 2025
- Location: Ballyloughane Beach, Grattan Beach, Ladies Beach, Silverstrand
- Free entry. Some activities may require pre-registration.
A full programme of events will be available shortly on Galway City Council’s website and social media channels.
Join us in celebrating the beauty, biodiversity, and community spirit of Galway’s beaches at Love Your Beach 2025!
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NEXT FOSSIL WALK 10th of May
EMERGENCY CALL FOR FOSSIL HUNTERS
We are looking for Shark Teeth, Brachipods, Criniods, and Corals.
Galway Atlantaquaria is excited to support “The Great Irish Fossil Hunt” on Ladies Beach, Salthill, on May 10th, at 10 a.m.
This campaign by Ireland’s Fossil Heritage, a science engagement project funded by Research Ireland based at University College Cork seeks the public’s help in identifying and protecting hidden fossils across Ireland.
They have launched a fantastic new campaign to enable people to see, snap, and send found fossils which (if found to be unique) can be added to The new Fossil Map of Ireland that will be launched during Science Week (9th – 16th November 2025), during a major public fossil event at UCC.
It is common knowledge that Salthill is a major resource for all of Clare’s fallen fossils, so while we can find loose fossils on these experiences, we will be focused on finding fossils embedded amongst the many limestone rocks, walls, and footpaths of Galway/Salthill.
This means that we need as many people to learn what a fossil is, how to spot them, and most importantly record them to the Great Irish Fossil Hunt portal!
Submit your fossil discovery here;
Ireland’s Fossil Heritage | University College Cork
“From Fossils to Future: Coastal Heritage and Marine Life”
Galway Atlantaquaria is delighted to announce our next Clean Coasts Experience in……………..
Our fossil walk along the shores of Salthill is a lot of fun and a great way to discover fossils that are millions of years old!
LOCATION: Ladies Beach, SALTHILL.
DATES: TBC
Please bring gloves, and be weather-ready!!
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JUNE 2025
There are a lot of events planned for June, and we will be updating very soon.
Health & Safety
Participants must arrive early to listen to the Health & Safety Briefing.
An Adult or Guardian must supervise children. Please be weather-ready, wear Strong Shoes, bring your own Gloves for litter picking.
Hazards in the environment, Tripping Hazards. Rocks may shift underfoot and may be covered in Algae, too. Extra care is needed while walking.
The Aquarium can cancel this event at any time, should weather or other personal events arise. We will advertise changes on our socials, so please like and follow for updates.