Deep disappointment at Bish exclusion from school construction programme
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
Two decades of frustration have led the Board of Management, staff, parents and school community of St. Joseph’s Patrician College (The Bish) to express their disappointment at the news that the long-awaited new 1,000 student school campus in Dangan has not been included on the Department of Education and Youth’s list of projects prioritised to proceed to construction in 2026 and 2027.
Read more ...A new chapter for the Menlo Park Hotel
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
The Menlo Park Hotel is a family-run, four-star hotel that has built a solid reputation for reliability over the past 27 years by providing friendly service, a homely atmosphere and a warm welcome.
Read more ...Find the balance for your retrofit with Claddagh Credit Union
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
A warmer, more energy?efficient home is now within easier reach for thousands of Irish homeowners thanks to the newly announced windows and doors retrofit grant, offering up to €5,600 in support. For many households, it’s the key improvement that delivers the biggest immediate impact on insulation and heat retention - and often the most practical first step when boosting your home’s overall energy performance.
Under the updated Better Energy Homes Scheme, homeowners can now access grants previously reserved only for deep retrofits. Supports include up to €4,000 for windows in detached homes, €3,000 for semidetached and end?of?terrace properties, €1,800 for mid?terrace homes and €1,500 for apartments and duplexes-along with €800 per door, up to two doors. These upgrades improve insulation, reduce heat loss and are a key step toward preparing a home for an efficient heat pump. For full details on this new grant see www.seai.ie. It is anticipated that the grant will then be made available from March 3rd.
Read more ...New energy grants offer real savings for Galway homeowners– says McDonagh
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
Galway City and County homeowners are being encouraged to take advantage of a new and expanded range of grants to improve the energy efficiency of their homes and cut heating costs.
Read more ...Love in the air and in the oven at Ballybane Community Hub
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
Love will be in the air — and the oven — at the Ballybane Community Hub this February. As Valentine’s Day approaches, locals are invited to enjoy love at first bite at a cookery demonstration on Thursday, 12 February at 7pm.
Chef Maria McNeela will guide attendees through making red velvet muffins alongside savoury feta, sundried tomato and spinach muffins, proving that romance really does start in the kitchen.
Read more ...COPE Galway Business Sleepout raised €236,089
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
Last Wednesday, COPE Galway announced the total sum raised from the 2025 COPE Galway Business Leaders’ Sleep Out at a recognition event held at CREW.
Read more ...Israel to build illegal settlement on site of demolished UNRWA Headquarters in East Jerusalem, says Galway human rights observer
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
On 20 January 2026, Israeli forces stormed the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Headquarters, a United Nations site, in East Jerusalem. Bulldozers entered the compound and demolished its offices and warehouses under the watch of Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, who described it as “an historic day, a day for celebration”. The UN flag over the UN site was removed and replaced by an Israeli flag.
Read more ...When in Rome... — Rome Hibernia GAA welcomes Annaghdown GAA for Spring Series
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
Rome Hibernia GAA hosted Annaghdown GAA last weekend as part of Round 2 of the 2026 Rome Spring Series, welcoming a travelling party of 41 players made up of 19 ladies and 22 men to the Eternal City.
Read more ...Loughrea Town Hall preparing to resume its role as the beating heart of the town
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
This week members of Loughrea Arts Recreation and Culture (LARC) were given a tour along with members of Galway Co Co, facilitated by the site manager from Finna Construction. Although the Town Hall is still a building site, the emerging layout is already becoming quite apparent.
Read more ...Funding critical care after Oranmore pupil’s spinal cord injury
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
A fundraising appeal has been launched to support 11-year-old Izzy Sallis from Mullagh, Galway, whose life was catastrophically changed following scoliosis surgery last year.
Read more ...Soc Dems reveal by-election hopeful
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
Knocknacarra-based Social Democrats city councillor, Alan Curran, said he would not contest the by-election for work reasons, while Spiddal-based broadcaster, Síle Seoige, ruled herself out before Christmas. Both are widely thought to harbour national political aspirations.
Read more ...By-election competition in Fine Gael
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
Senator Seán Kyne and Councillor Eddie Hoare are expected to go head-to-head at a Fine Gael by-election selection convention later this month.
Read more ...Sinn Féin has six Dáil hopefuls
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
The plan was approved at the local party’s AGM last week, where 50 delegates from across Galway re-elected former city councillor, Mark Lohan, as its chairperson for the sixth year running.
Read more ...Galway County Council sets out roadmap for enhanced customer services
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
Galway County Council has published its Customer Services Action Plan 2025-2029, setting out a major programme to enhance how the organisation serves and engages with the public.
Read more ...City library beneficiary of Ukrainian book collection
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
The Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland, Larysa Gerasko attended the launch of a new Ukrainian book collection at Galway City Library on Thursday last.
Read more ...City welcomes Milwaukee’s Michael Murphy
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard welcomed Former Alderman of Milwaukee, Michael Murphy to City Hall last week, as part of a Mayoral Reception in honour of his special friendship with Galway over many years.
Read more ...ESB commit to improvement works to address North East Galway power outages – O’Hara
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
Sinn Féin TD for Galway East, Louis O’Hara, has said that the ESB have committed to carrying out a number of improvement works immediately to address the ongoing power outages affecting areas like Dunmore, Glenamaddy, Clonbern and surrounding areas in North East Galway.
Read more ...Inland Fisheries Ireland launches new recruitment drive for seasonal posts in Galway
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has launched a new national recruitment drive to hire temporary staff in Co. Galway.
Read more ...Kilconnell farmer pleads guilty to sexual assault of teenage girl on Aer Lingus flight
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
A Galway farmer has pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of a then 16-year-old girl on board an Aer Lingus flight bound for Boston.
Read more ...University of Galway launches new prototype hub in partnership with Medtronic
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
University of Galway has just launched a new Medical Device Prototype Hub, supported by medical device company Medtronic, which will see a major expansion of research and innovation links between the two.
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