The Donoghue Family

Galway, Ireland

Trusted Host Family

Doubly vetted 2 reviews

About us

I HAVE A ROOM AVAILABLE FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025 from mid Oct AND PLACES AVAILABLE IN LOCAL SCHOOLS. We are also taking bookings for July and August 2025. We do airport pickup. Our preference is Knock Ireland West Airport but also do Dublin or Shannon airports. We have been hosting for 7 years and have welcomed students from Spain, France, Germany and Italy. We live in the countryside and have 1 dog, 4 rabbits, 2 guinea pigs, 4 hens and 4 fish, all outside except the fish! Our oldest 2 attend university. The 4 younger children attend the local post primary school. They are involved in gaelic football, soccer,, athletics and dancing so our evenings and weekends are usually busy. You have your own room (unless you wish to come with a friend or sibling) with internet.We travel most evenings and weekends to practice,matches and competitions. Our children will play cards and board games if the weather is bad. Otherwise we have a trampoline, go- karts and basketball hoop outside. The girls love making tik tok videos and go on daily dog walks as the area is quiet and safe. There is a castle nearby, too. Athlone is a big town with 2 shopping centres 30 minutes away. We also bring our students to see Galway, our nearest city. If you are interested in becoming part of a large family then we are the family for you. We are now ready to welcome students for the 2024/2025 school year. Our school has girls and boys and we would welcome either girls or boys of 16 years and under. The school is well organised and if possible with the timetable extra English tuition is given. Make an enquiry if you would like further information. Again we can accommodate friends or siblings who wish to share a room. Otherwise you have your own room with study desk and WiFi.

Host family children

Male 19 Yrs, 10 Mths
Soccer, Athletics, Computers, Gaelic Football
Male 14 Yrs, 3 Mths
Soccer, Athletics, Gaelic Football
Female 17 Yrs, 7 Mths
Soccer, Baking, Fashion, Athletics, Dancing
Female 19 Yrs, 10 Mths
Soccer, Athletics
Female 14 Yrs, 3 Mths
Soccer, Fashion, Athletics, Gaelic Football
Female 17 Yrs, 7 Mths
Soccer, Fashion, Athletics, Dancing, Gaelic Football

Parent/Guardian 1

Occupation: Civil service

Parent/Guardian 2

Occupation: Civil Service

What's Included

  • No other children of same nationality
  • Activities with the host-family or in local camps
  • Trip Insurance
  • Double-Vetted Host Families
  • 24/7 Famworld Support
  • Optional airport transfers

Amenities

Own Room
Non Smoking
Pet - All outdoor pets
WIFI
Garden
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 4
Diet
Reviews
5
Parents of Irene
July 2024

Our daughter's stay at Donoghue' was amazing. We recommend it without any doubt: our 14 yo daughter was welcommed as a queen and felt part of the family from the very first minute. We did not hear a bad word from her in the whole stay (in fact we had to ask the Host mum to tell our daughter to contact us because she did not call, answer or text us, that is for sure the best sign she was great). We are deeply in debt with then. We had previous experiences with our children and this has been the best by far. This is what she say about it :

Irene
July 2024

Mi estancia en Irlanda fue buenísima, la familia es muy maja. Todos los hijos se portan muy bien, son educados y juegan contigo. Te ofrecen apuntarte a una variedad de deporte pero no es obligatorio. En el colegio todo ha sido muy fácil, te ayudan a saber donde están las clases y te adaptas rápido. Los profesores son majos y te ayudan con lo que necesites, además hay muchos extranjeros y clases de adaptación al idioma. Las noches son frías y llueve mucho por lo que es recomendado llevar pijama de invierno y zapatillas de agua aunque te ofrecen mantas en la casa. La comida española me gusta más, allí es más repetitiva. Las mascotas no hacian nada y no daban miedo, están en jaulas y el perro atado. Se aprende mucho inglés ya que lo empleas todo el tiempo, no puedes hablar español con nadie y es una experiencia inolvidable.

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