February 2025
01 Mar
Galway Business & English School Student Experience & Events
Social Activity Programme
GCI offers a weekly activity social programme with many options to choose from. The activity programme is designed monthly, and some highlights may include cultural events across the city and county, practical workshops on various themes and topics from grammar clinics to CV preparation and Irish culture, volunteer opportunities or weekend trips to famous landscapes across Ireland and the Wild Atlantic Way. We believe that in order to get the most from your time with us, you should be exposed to English not just in the classroom but in a variety of environments and contexts. The social activity programme enables students to enhance their learning experiences by practicing their English skills in the real world and getting to know other English students outside of the classroom.
These activities are a scheduled part of all courses and normally occur after class in the afternoon and evening.
Our main social activities are listed below and a more detailed breakdown of daily activities available in the school is available below. During the summer, students can book activities during the lunch break, Monday to Thursday in Halla Mor.
You can find out what’s happening each week and month by checking your account under Student Portal as well.
Upcoming events calendar
Seachtain na Gaeilge
12:00p.m. 1st March - 12:00a.m. 17th March 2025
Galway City
Come celebrate everything Irish in this two week long festival of music, culture and tradition! Seachtain na Gaeilge brings poets, storytellers, musicians and dancers from all over the country to Galway City and county to celebrate and share or culture and heritage! Be sure to check out the website for more information! https://snag.ie/en/about/what-is-seachtain-na-saeilge-le-energia/
01 Mar
Connacht vs Bennetton
7:35p.m. - 9:30p.m. 1st March 2025
The Sportsgrounds, Galway
Connacht fight for a place in the URC play-offs against Bennetton! Connacht are looking to qualify for the play-offs for the second year in a row and hopefully go one better than last year and reach the final. Beating Bennetton at home would give the home team a massive boost, and they'll need all the help they can get to achieve it!
02 Mar
Galway vs Tyrone
1:45p.m. - 3:30p.m. 2nd March 2025
Pearse Stadium, Salthill
The Red Hands come knocking in the 5th round of the Allianz Football League! Galway will have a tough task on their hands when Tyrone pay Pearse Stadium a visit on Sunday the 2nd of March! It'll be a great game for sure! Get your tickets here: https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/buy/25SJ0203
03 Mar
Galway Céilí Club
7:30p.m. 3rd March - 9:30p.m. 31st March 2025
Kennedy's Bar, Eyre Square, Galway
Interested in Irish Culture? Want to learn more about Irish set dancing? Look no further! The Céilí Club is a great opportunity to both improve your English and get your groove on, Irish styles!!
04 Mar
Language Exchange Evening
5:30p.m. 4th March - 7:00p.m. 25th March 2025
The Salthouse, Galway
Languages are beautiful things. What's more beautiful, you ask? Exchanging and sharing them! Every Tuesday in the Salthouse, people from all over the world come together to share their languages in a lovely little social event! Be there at 17.30! Oh, and it's completely free!!
04 Mar
Celtic Tales Storytelling
7:30p.m. 4th March - 9:00p.m. 25th March 2025
The Crane Bar, Sea Road, Galway
The Celtic Tales Storytelling Show is back again this year and running every Thursday night from the 22nd of February to the 19 of December! Enjoy the ghouls and gaffs provided by Irish, Welsh and Scottish storytellers in one of the nicest pubs in the city! Tickets are €15 and can be booked on the eventbrite site!
05 Mar
Omniplex Cinema Experience!
3:00p.m. 5th March - 12:00a.m. 26th March 2025
Salthill, Galway
The Omniplex Cinema in Salthill is probably the best cinema experience in the county! Comfy recliner seats, numerous screens, all the snacks you'd ever want, refillable drinks and a great location makes it the best place to go watch that must-see movie of the year with your pals! And, to top it off, there's the much vaunted and appreciated Omnipass, which, for just 14.99 a month, allows you to watch all the movies you want (just once, mind!). Bring your buddies and go!
06 Mar
Tedfest 2025
12:00p.m. 6th March - 12:00a.m. 9th March 2025
Inis Mór, Galway
Tedfest is a celebration of the smash 1990's comedy Father Ted, based on the misadventures of three hapless priests struggling through life on a remote island in the west of Ireland. Expect a lot of hijinks, general mischief and utter madness for three straight days! Events include: Kicking Bishop Brenann up the Arse and the Virtual Confession Box. Best not to ask to many questions and just go to see what's what!
15 Mar
St Patrick's Day Weekend Celebrations
12:00p.m. 15th March - 12:00a.m. 17th March 2025
Galway Cit
Galway will have a St Patrick’s Day parade in 2025 with a series of events over the course of the bank holiday weekend in March from 15th to the 17th March to celebrate Ireland’s national holiday. For three days of the St. Patrick’s Festival there will be family-oriented entertainment at the plaza on Eyre Square and possibly a vintage carousel, amusements and children’s entertainment which has yet to be confirmed.
23 Mar
Galway vs Kerry
3:45p.m. - 6:00p.m. 23rd March 2025
Pearse Stadium, Salthill
Kerry, the aristocrats of the GAA football world, travel north to Galway for the 7th and final round of the Allianz football league! Be sure to get your tickets early as it will sell out fast! Get your tickets here: https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/buy/25PS2303
27 Mar
Music for Galway
1:05p.m. - 3:30p.m. 27th March 2025
Siobhán McKenna Theatre, University of Galway
Join two brilliant young musicians - Rebecca Murphy and Cahal Masterson - in their interpretation of KRAINA, a moving and thought provoking series of melodies composed by Irish-Welsh writer Anselm McDonnell. The event is free but space is limited, so you should book your space here to avoid disappointment! https://musicforgalway.ie/event/lunchtime-concert-kraina/
29 Mar
Connacht vs Munster
2:30p.m. - 5:00p.m. 29th March 2025
Munster roll into the Sportsgrounds at the end of March with the playoff spots very much still up for grabs! Connacht will have their hands full with the Munster Men as both teams will be looking to make it through the next round on top form! Tickets available on the Connacht rugby website!
30 Mar
Galway vs Limerick
7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. 30th March 2025
Salthill, Galway
Limerick travel up to Galway in this clash of the heavyweights in the Allianz Hurling League! Limerick have a serious pedigree behind them having one 2 of the last 3 All Ireland titles. Their aim will be to get back to the top of the mountain this year and a win in the west against the Tribesmen will certainly help their cause! Tickets available online at gaa.ie!
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