Editorial Comment
When the story changes
Thu, Jul 30, 2026
There are some journeys you can make with your eyes closed. The road west from Croke Park after another All-Ireland defeat became one of them. Out through the city. Onto the motorway. The afternoon slipping quietly into evening as the sun hung low over the bonnet, dazzling your eyes while somewhere behind you Dublin hosted another county’s triumph.
Local News
‘The Streets’ — Forty years running
Thu, Aug 06, 2026
Organisers of the ‘Streets of Galway’ are calling on city residents, families and local businesses to line the 8km route to support 4,000 runners this Saturday, August 8.
National News
Half a million attendances as Arts Festival focus turns to 50th
Thu, Jul 30, 2026
Festival organisers confirmed that this year’s programme attracted a record 472,000 attendances across its 14-day run, surpassing the 450,000 mark for the second consecutive year and reinforcing the festival’s place at the heart of Ireland’s summer cultural calendar.
