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Christmas is the season for giving and at the Santa Experience in the Loughnane & Quinn Memorial Hall in Labane, it’s about giving back.  We invite the children to come and  write your letters to Santa, have your picture taken in our fun Santa booth, colour pictures, decorate cookies and bop to some Christmas beats from 12pm-3pm on Sunday 26th November at our Christmas Craft Fair. And be prepared, Santa will pop in to check if all the little ones are on the nice list – which we are sure that they all are. The Santa experience is free of charge but if you’d like to make a small cash or new toy donation for St Vincent de Paul that would be gratefully appreciated. 

'Internet Safety Talk'

Kiltiernan National School are hosting an 'Internet Safety Talk' with Helen Butler, a Youth Coach with  the National Parents Council on Thursday 1st December at 8.00p.m. in Kiltiernan National School.  


The talk is about Parenting a Child's Internet Use - what young people do online through the different age groups, mostly the relationship between parent and child around making and keeping agreements, being a role model, what to do if something goes wrong.  She will also discuss where to find resources/supports for parents etc. All parents are invited and welcome to attend this event.



The RSA’s ‘Check it Fits’ Service is coming to Galway! 


The Check it Fits service is a full-time, nationwide, free expert service which aims to put parent’s and guardian’s minds at ease that their child’s car seat is safely and securely fitted in their car. No booking necessary just arrive on the day.   

The service is quick, it’s easy, it’s free and it is coming to Galway where our experts will advise on how to fix any problem, demonstrate how to fit the restraint correctly and answer any queries participants might have.  


If you can't make the Check it Fits service in Galway, check out our social media channels below to find out where we'll be going next.