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First Ikea in West of Ireland set to open in Galway city

Fri, May 29, 2026

Ikea is planning to open its largest Irish ‘Plan and Order Point’ in the heart of Knocknacarra before the autumn.

This will be Ikea’s tenth facility in Ireland, and its largest outside its enormous Ballymun store in Dublin.

The Swedish furniture giant is notoriously cagey about announcing new facilities, but it has confirmed it will be opening a small store in the Gateway Retail Park near Dunnes Stores.


News

Female Garda received bloody nose and split lip

A Tuam man who is charged with assaulting a female Garda and giving her a bloody nose and a split lip is to be sent forward to the Circuit Criminal Court for his case to be heard. ...


What's on in Galway

Fly to alternative realities from Eyre Square

'Flight' Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic

A forty-foot shipping container will appear in Eyre Square this summer, but within it is the cabin of an Airbus 320. ...


Sport

Connacht’s growing confidence faces its toughest test

Sam Gilbert celebrates with Matthew Devine after he scores a try during the URC match against Edinburgh at Hive Stadium. (Photo by Mark Scates/Sportsfile)

Connacht, having bagged the valuable eighth URC spot with a commanding 26-5 win over Edinburgh, are now hunting down a win against another Scottish outfit in their bid to progress in Europe on Friday at 7.45pm at Scotstoun Stadium. ...


Lifestyle

Reunion of the Bish classes of 1965 and 1966

Two hundred years ago, in October 1826, the Warden of Galway wrote to the Superior of the Patrician Brothers asking him to send at least one Brother to Galway to take over a school which had been moved from near the Shambles Barracks to a disused ...


Competitions

COMPETITION CLOSED: Win tickets to Connacht v Ospreys this Saturday

Sean Jansen of Connacht celebrates after his side's victory in the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Connacht at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. (Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile)

The Galway Advertiser has two tickets to give away to this Saturday’s URC clash between Connacht and Ospreys. ...


Business

FlexManager celebrates 15 years of innovation

George Curley at NISO 2026

As FlexManager marks 15 years in business in 2026, the Ireland-founded company celebrates a journey built on expertise, innovation, and a commitment to helping organisations take control of safety, compliance, and operational performance. ...


Jobs

CASTING CALL for Galway based film

CASTING CALL
Auditions are being held shortly for the upcoming Galway based film Éalú - Escape, written and directed by Bríd Fitzpatrick. Assistant Director: Pam Finn.  ...


Property

A glorious private retreat on Taylor’s Hill

Merville, Taylor's Hill.

Merville, set behind a gated entrance off Taylor’s Hill, is a substantial late Georgian residence (c1830) standing on approximately 0.53 hectare (1.3 acres) of beautifully established and mature gardens. ...


Motors

Leapmotor B10 blends high levels of tech with affordability

There are currently three Leapmotor electric models on sale in Ireland already.

More spec and tech for less dough is becoming more common amongst car makers, particularly so from China. It keeps things simple for the buyer – less brochures to trawl through. Take it or leave it, so to speak. ...

 

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