Galway County Council launches revamped bilingual website

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Galway County Council has launched a completely redesigned bilingual website aimed at delivering faster, clearer, and more accessible information to residents, businesses, and visitors.

Ardán: Giving the West’s storytellers their stage

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

In the hub of Galway’s creative quarter, within the CREW Enterprise and Innovation Hub, Ardán is quietly transforming the landscape of the Irish audio-visual industry. Its name — the Irish for stage or platform — perfectly captures its purpose: to lift up creative voices and give them a place to be heard.

Sisters hurled obscenities at gardaí in Tuam wedding brawl

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

TWO sisters who abused Gardaí in the aftermath of a Tuam wedding brawl had public order charges against them struck out when they made a €500 donation to the Little Blue Heroes Foundation which grants honorary Garda status to seriously ill children, among other activities.

Woman who mimed phoning insurance company didn’t fool Gardaí

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

A woman who pretended she was calling her insurance company when stopped by Gardaí narrowly avoided a prison sentence for repeatedly driving without being insured.

Sawn-offs and cocaine press found by Gardaí in New Inn

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

A MAN who faces charges of being in possession of two sawn-off shotguns and a cocaine press had his case sent forward to the Circuit Criminal Court in Galway, when he came before Judge James Faughnan at Ballinasloe District Court.

Defendant gone to Portugal to sit driving test, court told

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Ballinasloe District Court heard that a Brazilian man who had been given time by the Court to sit his driving test had gone to Portugal to do his test because there was no language issue for him there.

‘It seems a lot of rubber grew overnight – Garda sergeant told court

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

“It seems a lot of rubber grew overnight” was the response of a prosecuting Garda Sgt when a defendant produced a document from a tyre centre indicating that the front tyre which a Garda registered as bald the day before, met the required legal standard the next day.

Petition launched to help Scoil an Chroí Naofa secure long-awaited new school building

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

The school community of Scoil an Chroí Naofa, a DEIS Band 1 primary school in the centre of Ballinasloe town has launched an online petition as well as a social media campaign in a bid to get their new school building project to the tender stage with the Department of Education and Youth after 24 years.

Gardai probe city centre assaults that left three injured

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Gardaí in Galway city are investigating two assaults that took place in the last week that left three people injured.

Family Fun this Halloween at Galway City Museum

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Galway City Museum is delighted to announce two free family Halloween workshops – tonight Thursday 30 October and Friday 31 October from 10:30am to 12:30pm – as part of Galway City Council’s spine-tingling Gaillimh Ah-Boo! programme for 2025.

Cheevers calls for urgent safety measures on Old Ballybrit Road

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Councillor Alan Cheevers is calling on the Galway City Council Transport Department to urgently address safety concerns on the Old Ballybrit Road, which connects Ballybane to Doughiska.

Almost 800 new build social homes at design or construction phase in Galway City and County

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

The delivery of social and affordable housing continues to gain momentum, with the latest quarterly statistics revealing strong growth and robust pipelines across both delivery streams. This progress is reflected in the Q2 delivery figures published by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD.

We have land, demand, but no ambition on housing, says city councillor

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Galway City Council has land for housing, demand for housing, but there is no Government plan to build on scale, a former Mayor of Galway City has claimed.

New life for an old Galway landmark

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

The Small Crane has long been a place where Galway gathers. From trading potatoes centuries ago to meeting friends and neighbours for news of the week, and sharing tunes outside The Crane Bar, it has always been about people, stories, and connection.

Jostling for by-election begins

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

As it unfolded that Catherine Connolly would walk the presidential election, politicos began plotting for a Galway West by-election which must fill her vacant Dáil seat by May 11.

Former Green Party councillor to run in by-election

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Former City Councillor, Niall Murphy, has declared his intention to run in the Galway West by-election for the Green Party. Having served Galway City West from 2020 to 2024, he is now going to have a run for the Da?il seat vacated by president elect Catherine Connolly.

Cllr Helen Ogbu welcomes election of Catherine Connolly as Ireland’s 10th President

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Councillor Helen Ogbu has congratulated Catherine Connolly on her election, describing it as “a new dawn for an Ireland rooted in unity, inclusivity, and shared purpose”.

Councillor calls for ‘war on dereliction’ through tax amnesty on vacant homes

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Cllr Geraldine Donohoe (Ind) has called on the Government to adopt a more creative approach to tackling Ireland’s housing crisis by introducing a tax amnesty for owners of vacant and derelict properties as part of Budget 2026.

Veteran Fianna Fáiler slams Martin strategy

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

The absence of Fianna Fáíl politicians at the Galway West count centre in Salthill was unsurprising last Saturday, but one party member made it his business to attend.

Tuam priest urges compassion and care in language around suicide

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

A Tuam-based priest has appealed to people to be more mindful of their words when offering condolences to families bereaved by suicide, warning that well-intentioned phrases such as “he is in a better place now” or “she is at peace with the angels” can carry unintended consequences.

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