SIPTU conference to be held in Galway today
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
SIPTU’s Public Administration and Community Division Biennial Delegate Conference will take place at the Galway Bay Hotel from 1pm today Thursday, October 22 bringing together over 150 accredited delegates representing workers across local authorities, education, community and State-related sectors.
Read more ...Galway City Council Arts Office launches its arts and bands grants for 2027
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Galway City Council Arts Office has launched its 2027 funding and development opportunities for arts organisations, artists, community groups and school bands across Galway City.
Read more ...LifeSaver project reaches 900 Galway students in powerful road safety initiative
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
The LifeSaver Project has been hailed a major success following a two-day event held at Galway Racecourse where almost 900 Transition Year students from schools across Galway City and County took part in a comprehensive road safety learning experience aimed at encouraging safer behaviour and decision-making on the roads.
Read more ...Four month sentence for €20 cannabis possession
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
A DUBLIN man currently serving a lengthy prison sentence received a further four months when he pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis to the value of €20 at Galway District Court.
Read more ...Dove Ellis to perform at Mercury Awards tonight
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Odds on Galway troubadour Dove Ellis scooping a prize at Thursday night’s prestigious 2026 Mercury Music awards have been halved after he was selected to play on stage for the televised ceremony.
Read more ...Galway couple take on Mount Kilimanjaro challenge in aid of children’s charity
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
A Galway couple are preparing to take on one of the world’s most iconic mountains as they set their sights on raising almost €6,000 for an international children’s education charity.
Read more ...Medtech leaders gather in Galway to call for EU regulatory reform
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Medtech leaders from across Europe and beyond have gathered in Galway this week for a major international conference calling for regulatory reform to protect patients, support innovation and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness in the global medical technology sector.
Global Access 2026, organised by Irish Medtech, the Ibec group representing the sector, is taking place at The Galmont Hotel in Galway on until this evening. The conference brings together 300 delegates and 60 speakers and is an associated event of Ireland’s 2026 Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Read more ...Council partnership sees Clifden street furniture link Galway to Guatemalan forest communities
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
A series of bespoke street furniture pieces designed and crafted by local students has been installed at prominent public locations in Clifden, marking the first visible outcome of an international partnership supporting communities that conserve tropical forests in South America, bringing a fresh wave of creativity and sustainability to the heart of Connemara.
Read more ...Clann Lir s’againne ar Abhainn na Gaillimhe
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Agus an colún seo á scríobh, tá Páras na Fraince agus Milano na hIodáile ina lasracha. I bhfad ón gclampar sin, airímse go bhfuil an t-ádh dearg ar mhuintir chathair na Gaillimhe go bhfuil an deis acub suaimhneas breá a aimsiú i lár an bhaile mhóir.
Le cúpla mí anuas táimse théis suim a chur sna héin eala óga a bhíonn le feiceáil ar snámh ar Abhainn na Gaillimhe idir Droichead na mBradán agus an club rámhaíochta.
Read more ...Is mór againn do thuairim - glac páirt sa suirbhé
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Ós rud é nár seoladh Sobal ach le déanaí, ba mhaith linn a chinntiú go bhfuil an t-ábhar atá á chur ar fáil againn ag teacht leis an méid is mian leat féin, mar léitheoir, a léamh.
Read more ...Oifigeach Pleanála Teanga á lorg
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Oibríonn Gaillimh le Gaeilge i gcomhar le Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe, Cumann Tráchtála na Gaillimhe, Fáilte Ireland agus páirtithe eile chun stádas dátheangach oifigiúil na cathrach a fhorbairt agus a threisiú, agus chun stádas mar Bhaile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta a bhaint amach do Ghaillimh.
Táimid ag earcú Oifigeach Pleanála Teanga chun tacú le comhordú agus le cur i bhfeidhm Phlean Teanga Chathair na Gaillimhe agus le húsáid na Gaeilge a mhéadú sa chathair.
Read more ...Cúramóirí Baile á lorg ag Tearmann Éanna
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Tá folúntais do chúramóirí baile fógartha ag Tearmann Éanna mar chuid den tseirbhís chúraim agus tacaíochta baile atá á sholáthar acu i gcomhar le Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte (HSE).
Read more ...Mic léinn Gaeltachta i mbun an chláir GAIRM
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Tá tús curtha an mhí seo ag grúpa mic léinn Gaeltachta ar an gclár oiliúna GAIRM, clár atá forbartha agus á reáchtáil ag Údarás na Gaeltachta agus Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta an Atlantaigh (ATU).
Read more ...Club Reatha na Gaillimhe ag cur tús le rith 5km nua
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Tá grúpa nua reatha i gCathair na Gaillimhe ag iarraidh daoine a tharraingt le chéile chun an Ghaeilge a labhairt, rúinín beag aclaíochta a dhéanamh agus cupán caife a bheith acu ina dhiaidh.
Read more ...Oíche scéalaíochta le hAindrias de Staic
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Oíche Shamhna i mbliana beidh an seanchaí mór le rá Aindrias de Staic ag teacht go hAmharclann Halla na Cathrach, Gaillimh, mar chuid dá chamchuairt Night of the Silvery Moon.
Read more ...Pálás proposals being sifted by officials
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
The future of the Pálás cinema should be decided by Galway City Council before Christmas after several interested parties pitched their proposals last week.
By December this year, the €8.4 million tax-payer funded, purpose-built cinema building will have been without an operator for 22 months in Galway – one of only 30 cities worldwide to be designated a UNESCO City of Film.
Read more ...Relief for packed trains in 2027?
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
There could be light at the end of a very cramped tunnel for fainting commuters on the Limerick to Galway train line.
The arrival of a new fleet of Dart carriages may free up train stock from the Dublin-Drogheda route, with hopes that some will be allocated to the Limerick to Galway line where passengers are reported to be fainting in overcrowded conditions - as reported in last week’s Advertiser.
Read more ...Oranmore station disruptions next week for enhancement works
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
The Oranmore station enhancement works will continue next weekend, with the latest milestone to be completed over Halloween.
Read more ...Cultural hub to anchor €10m development
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
An exciting new cultural venue next to the Pálás Cinema on Lower Merchants Road will be managed by Galway Arts Centre.
Read more ...Pálás proposals being sifted by officials
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
The future of the Pálás cinema should be decided by Galway City Council before Christmas after several interested parties pitched their proposals last week.
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