News & Events in Galway City Archive

The Westwood Hotel was recently shortlisted as one of the Top 50 Wedding Venues in Ireland in The 2012 Weddingsonline.ie Irish Wedding Industry Awards.

The hotel was shortlisted via recommendations and reviews from our 2011 bridal couples and their invited guests.

We are delighted to be nominated and look forward to creating more enduring memories in 2012 and beyond.

Few sports can match the intensity of the Volvo Ocean Race for thrilling competition, global, multi-channel exposure and unrivalled return on investment. Ireland’s most exciting festival event will return to Galway as the final destination of the 2011/2012 Volvo Ocean Race. Read more

This years Elverys Galway Bay Half Marathon & 10k takes place on Saturday 1st October 2011 and includes a half marathon (13.1 miles) and a 10k run/walk in association with Cancer Care West along a fast, flat, fun and scenic route starting and finishing along Galway’s famous coast line on the edge of the city and the Bay. Read more...

The Galway Oyster Festival has evolved from very modest beginnings. In September 1954, 34 guests attended the very first Oyster Festival Banquet. The idea presented itself when in 1953, Brian Collins, manager of the Great Southern Hotel was facing a bleak September with a deserted hotel. Read more...

The hope of sunny weather to come has many of us dusting down the Bar B Q’s in anticipation of those long hot summer evenings and it is no different at the 4* Westwood Hotel in Galway City where they have been busy launching their Summer “Chill N Grill’ offerings. Read more...

There's no better time to book your Hotel Break

Head west to the fantastic Westwood Hotel for a funpacked family holiday this summer. Located in Galway at the gateway to Connemara, with Salthill beach and promenade on your doorstep and the buzz of the city's Latin Quarter to lure you out at night, you'll love the Westwood!

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The Westwood Hotel was recently shortlisted as one of the Top 50 Wedding Venues in Ireland in The 2011 Weddingsonline.ie Irish Wedding Industry Awards.

The hotel was shortlisted via recommendations and reviews from our 2010 bridal couples. We were delighted to be nominated to look forward to creating more enduring memories in 2011 and beyond.

Weddings At The Westwood Wedding Fair - Feb.2011

Our 3rd Annual “Weddings At The Westwood" Wedding Fair took place on Sunday February 6th 2011.

The afternoon was a must for those engaged couples who have, or who are considering, booking the hotel for their upcoming Wedding Reception...

Westwood Hotel again Ranked as One of World's Best Hotels on Expedia® Insiders' SelectT List

Expedia® travelers have again ranked The Westwood Hotel in Galway City among the world's best hotels on this year's Expedia Insiders' SelectT list. Click here to read more

Award win for the Westwood Hotel

The Four Star Westwood Hotel in Galway City has been awarded a Special Merit Award by the more than 6,000 Customers of CIE Tours International which passed through its doors during 2009. Click here to read more...

Westwood Hotel Supporting Operation Transformation & Cancer Care West

There is little doubt that the 12 taxi drivers from Galway Taxis surpassed themselves during their recent participation in the RTE show Operation Transformation. Click here to read more

Golf AM AM in aid of The Children's Medical & Research Foundation @ Crumlin Hospital

The Westwood Hotel is proud to be associated with the Upcoming Annual Golf AM AM tournament in aid of The Children's Medical & Research Foundation at Crumlin Hospital. Click here to read more...

Spring Craft Extravaganza 2010

Spring Craft Extravaganza 2010 24th & 25th April Saturday 24th 11 - 6 & Sun 25th 10 - 5. All Welcome. Free Card-Making Demos. Full Details & Class Bookings: www.wix.com/galway/extravaganza

Westwood Wedding Fair a Huge Success

A very large turnout visited the Westwood Hotel in Galway last Sunday for the their 2nd Annual ‘Weddings @ The Westwood” Wedding Fair. Click here to read more...

Matilde’ & Champagne Tattinger @ The Westwood

The Westwood Hotel in Dangan is delighted to announce that the Champagne Taittinger Van ‘Matilde’ will pay a return visit to the hotel on Ladies Day of the Galway Races. Read more...

Ex-President Robinson in Visit to The Westwood Hotel

The Four Star Westwood Hotel in Galway recently paid host to the Ex-President of Ireland Mrs. Mary Robinson. Read more...

Award Win for The Westwood

The four star Westwood Hotel in Galway City has recently received the much coveted Expedia ® Insiders’ Select Award. The award recognises the very best hotels from amongst the 80,000 on the Expedia Hotels Network and is adjudicated by the Expedia customers themselves. Read more...

Award Win for The Westwood

The Four Star Westwood Hotel in Galway City has been awarded a Special Merit Award by the more than 10,000 Customers of CIE Tours International which passed through its doors in 2008. Read more...

Chill n' Grill The perfect way to spend those long hot summer nights Office Party Nights All numbers catered for whether its small departments or large organisations! Social or Private Event Choice of dates available, day or night for groups from 30 - 300 persons. Download Chill n' Grill PDF