'All Right All Night' safety training coming to Galway

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, has announced the nationwide launch of 'All Right All Night', an online safety training resource aimed at empowering young people to stay safe while socialising at night. Developed by the Bystander Intervention Team at University College Cork (UCC) and funded by the Department’s Night-Time Economy Unit, the programme offers 5,000 free one-hour online courses for individuals aged 18 to 24.

Connolly reminds parents of upcoming deadline for school transport applications

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

Local Fianna Fáil TD John Connolly is urging families across Galway to submit their applications for school transport services ahead of the fast-approaching deadline tomorrow, April 25, to ensure access to bus tickets for the upcoming 2025/26 school year.

Galway Gaeltacht will die if not granted more planning permissions, Ní Mhurchú warns

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

Ireland South MEP, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, has said native Irish speakers are being pushed out of Gaeltacht areas because local authorities are refusing planning permissions to build on family lands.

She has described an overly rigid planning system in our Gaeltacht areas as a direct threat to the future of the Irish language.

Galway schools reach ‘Ireland’s Fittest’ Connacht final

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

Two Galway primary schools – Castleblakeney National School and Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál Ballygar National School – are among four to have qualified for the live Connacht final of this year’s competition to find Ireland’s Fittest School 2025.

Harbour housing plans under spotlight after storm surge modelling

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

Last week, the state-owned Land Development Agency was given the green light to apply for planning permission for 356 apartments in four tower blocks on over six acres of lands stretching from the entrance to Lough Atalia, to the Commercial Docks.

Manufacturing Solutions Ireland 2025 Returns to Limerick with Expanded Two-Day Showcase

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

The premier collaborative manufacturing event for the Irish and UK engineering sectors, Manufacturing Solutions Ireland 2025, will return to Limerick on June 11th and 12th at the Technological University of the Shannon’s (TUS) cutting-edge Coonagh Campus. Now a two-day event, this year’s edition promises to be the most comprehensive yet, bringing together over 120 leading exhibitors, world-class manufacturers, and industry experts.

Éowyn exposes city’s €12m underground timebomb

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

A huge proportion of the underground cabling for Galway city’s streetlighting is unsafe and must be replaced after the unprecedented damage of Storm Éowyn exposed it.

Wellbeing experience with Galway Simon Community

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

Galway Simon Community is inviting people to join a Wellbeing Experience on Sunday May 11 in the Clayton Hotel. Taking place from 10am to 2pm, this half-day event promises to provide participants with a relaxing and interactive wellness experience. The event is focused on mindfulness, movement and community and will be led by expert facilitators who will provide guided meditation, positive psychology and restorative movement, leaving participants feeling refreshed and reconnected.

Irish Army career event in Ballybane next week

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

The Ballybane Community Hub will host an information evening on life in the Defence Forces on Thursday April 24 at 6.30pm.

Garda clinic in Ballybane

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

Community Garda Kenneth Boyle will attend Ballybane Community Hub on Saturday, April 26 from 11am to 12 noon for his monthly Garda clinic.

Jamie Farrell of The Connacht Hotel wins Prestigious Employee Excellence Award at the Irish Restaurant Awards

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

The Connacht Hotel is celebrating the success of Jamie Farrell, meetings and events manager, who has been honoured with the Employee Excellence Award for Galway at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2025. The regional ceremony took place on Tuesday, April 8 in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Sligo.

Divine Mercy Novena starts Good Friday

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

The Feast of Mercy is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter Sunday, known as Divine Mercy Sunday, which takes place on April 27. The feast is preceded by a Novena of Chaplets starting on Good Friday.

You can completely cleanse your soul of all past sins, the same as through the Sacrament of Baptism, and avoid hell by doing all that Jesus asks of you in preparation for this great gift.

Lyons welcomes further public consultation on Kingston and Miller’s Lane Master Plan

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

Galway City West Area Councillor Donal Lyons attended a recent Galway City Council information briefing on the Kingston and Miller's Lane Master Plan, and has welcomed plans for a further public consultation on the future of the amenity.

University of Galway secures international conferences

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

University of Galway has been successful in its bids to host a number of major international conferences and events in the next two years, reinforcing its position as a global hub for academic excellence, collaboration and cultural exchange.

Dolan welcomes €667k for Local Heritage Sites

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

Galway TD Albert Dolan has warmly welcomed the announcement of €667,033.99 in funding for Galway under the 2025 Community Monuments Fund. The funding, confirmed by Minister of State for Nature, Heritage & Biodiversity Christopher O'Sullivan TD, will support the protection and conservation of some of Galway’s most significant archaeological and built heritage sites.

Public meetings announced on natural water quality in Connemara

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality, is holding two community information meetings on water quality and water-related issues in Furbo (Na Forbacha) and Letterfrack.

Council launches 2025 Spaces for Biodiversity Competition

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

Following the success of its inaugural year, Galway City Council is thrilled to announce the return of the Spaces for Biodiversity Competition for 2025. The competition focuses on the promotion of biodiversity friendly private gardens across the city, as well as public areas. This year, the competition has expanded to include a dedicated school category, allowing schools throughout the city to showcase their creative and innovative efforts to promote biodiversity and create pollinator-friendly spaces.

Kylemore Abbey welcomes Old Ireland in Colour exhibition

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

Old Ireland in Colour, a photography exhibition featuring work from the best-selling books of the same name, launched at Kylemore Abbey this week. The exhibition will run until late Autumn 2025 in the Victorian castle and will be part of the heritage experience which welcomes over 500,000 visitors each year.

New TG4 documentary explores the future of the Galway Hooker

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

The Galway Hooker, and particularly the Bád Mór, is widely regarded as one of Ireland’s most iconic images. A new TG4 documentary, Ó Lámh an tSaoir, will explore the future of these traditional sailing boats.

UHG Emergency Department launches AI research to improve GP correspondence

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

University Hospital Galway’s (UHG) Emergency Department has announced the commencement of a pioneering study aimed at enhancing the efficiency and quality of GP discharge letters through artificial intelligence.

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