College fees increase is 'retrograde step' says SU President

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

University of Galway' Student Union president, Maisie Hall, condemned the recently announced €1,000 college fees increase stating that it will simply make this bad situation worse.

League table tracks Galway’s housing targets

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

In the latest Department of Housing scoring of local authorities, Galway City Council managed to score a big fat zero in relation to its 2022 target for building homes.

Have your say on the future of Rinville Park

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

Rinville Park, in the joint ownership of Galway County and City Councils is a popular public recreation and amenity space on the edge of Oranmore that is enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.

IDA targets Oranmore firing range for silicon factories

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

Speculation is growing that the government’s imminent National Development Plan (NDP) will include a massive infrastructure upgrade originally designed to attract a €9 billion investment from Intel for the west of Ireland.

Local centenarian says drinking tea is the secret to long life

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

Galway’s newest centenarian, Angela Shaw, celebrated her milestone 100th birthday this week surrounded by family, friends, and staff at Clarinbridge Care Centre.

Concerns flood in regarding capacity of Bearna wastewater facility

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

Questions regarding the operational capacity and future reliability of the Bearna Wastewater Pumping Station are being raised after the facility was 'plagued' by recent issues, requiring repair works.

Last bouquets tied on Flood Street

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

Florist Margaret Madden has been fielding well wishers for almost two weeks after herself and husband Michael announced their shop on Flood Street will close tomorrow, Friday, July 4, after 38 years.

Tourist figures should ring alarm bells: McNelis

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

Half of tourist businesses along the west coast have had a worse 2025 so far compared to last year.

Saving Galway’s sacred giant — campaign to restore St Nicholas' to be launched this summer

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

At the heart of Galway city stands a giant—quiet, steadfast, and weathered by time. St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, the largest medieval parish church in Ireland in continuous use, has watched the tides of history ebb and flow for over 700 years.

Clifden and Connemara to celebrate historic re-enactment of Alcock and Brown flight

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

This weekend, Clifden will come alive with celebration as it marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most daring aviation tributes of the 21st century — the reenactment of Alcock and Brown’s pioneering 1919 transatlantic flight by adventurer Steve Fossett and United Airlines pilot Mark Rebholz.

Connolly welcomes HSE’s decision to ‘sign off” on proposed Galway City West Primary Care Centre

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

Fianna Fáil Galway West TD, John Connolly, has welcomed confirmation from the HSE Board that it has “fully signed off” on the proposal to develop a new Primary Care Centre in Galway City.

Groundbreaking public EV charging HUB launched in Westside

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

A groundbreaking pilot electric vehicle (EV) charging hub was launched in Westside on Friday by the Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard, and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Seán Canney TD.

Construction to start within weeks on ATU landmark campus developments

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

Construction is to start within weeks on a new state-of-the-art STEM (Science, Technology Engineering, Mathematics) building to be located on the east side of the Galway City ATU campus, facing the Ballybane Road.

Design charrette marks major milestone in Salthill Framework Vision

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

Galway City Council, in collaboration with urban design consultants Allies and Morrison, has completed a two-day design charrette as part of the Salthill Village and Seafront Framework — a transformative vision for the future of Galway City’s most iconic seaside location.

Summertime arrives with Galway Garden Festival at Claregalway Castle

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

Claregalway Castle welcomes all to the annual Galway Garden Festival on Saturday and Sunday, July 5 and 6, from 11 to 6pm.

Cllr O’ Flaherty calls for immediate action to upgrade the kissing gate at Ballyloughane

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

Independent Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has welcomed confirmation that Galway City Council is to make it safe for wheelchair users to access the beach at Ballyloughane.

The local authority is to upgrade ‘kissing gates’ that are preventing people in wheelchairs accessing a pedestrian path inside the wall running alongside Ballyloughane Road, just past the railway bridge.

Garda briefs

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

Theft from car at Clonfert Church
Gardaí in Ballinasloe are investigating a theft from a car that occurred at Clonfert Church car park, Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe on Sunday June 29 at approximately 2:40pm. A front window of this car was broken to gain access.

Marking fifty years since iconic Airt Airt Uí Laoire film

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

The making of Bob Quinn's iconic film 'Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoire' in 1975 will be commemorated next Thursday evening, July 10, at 8pm, with a screening of the film in Seanscoil Sailearna, Indreabhán, the same location in which the ground breaking film was made. The special 50th anniversary screening of 'Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoire' is being organised by Club Scannán Sailearna, in conjunction with the Galway Film Fleadh, and with the support of TG4.

Chamber CEO energised by the immense possibility of Galway

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

It’s a busy June morning, and Karen Ronan is already deep into a full day of meetings when we sit down to chat in the heart of Galway City. The moment she arrives, her energy is palpable—an infectious blend of determination and enthusiasm that has clearly set the tone since she stepped into the role of CEO of Galway Chamber.

Third memorial walk honouring Paul McNamara to take place this Sunday

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

Described as a 'fit and healthy man who loved his cycling as well as life', Paul McNamara was just 49 years old when he died, his life cut short following a ruptured brain aneurysm on July 7, 2022.

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