Red squirrels getting wise to native predator, University of Galway study shows

Thu, Jun 19, 2025

Ireland’s native red squirrels are able to detect and respond to a returning natural predator, the pine marten, according to a new study from University of Galway.

Rush to get light rail route funding

Thu, Jun 19, 2025

With only a week to go until deadline for submissions to the National Development Plan (NDP), advocates for light rail in Galway sought a last-minute meeting with county councillors this week.

Pre-excavation works commence at former Mother and Baby institution

Thu, Jun 19, 2025

Pre-excavation works at the site of the former Mother and Baby institution in Tuam, Co Galway began on Monday.

Water Safety Ireland condemns vandalism of life-saving ring buoys

Thu, Jun 19, 2025

Water Safety Ireland has strongly condemned the recent act of vandalism involving the deliberate removal of multiple ring buoys from their designated yellow housings in Galway.

Cregmore-Claregalway FC inaugural 6-a-side competition

Thu, Jun 19, 2025

The Cregmore-Claregalway FC six-a-side event is taking place on Saturday, June 28, a day that will be packed full of fun and sport.

Ongoing failure of apprenticeship system still wreaking havoc for young people, says Farrell

Thu, Jun 19, 2025

Deputy Mairéad Farrell, TD for Galway West, said this week that the craft apprenticeship system is still failing young people.

Councillors concerned with cluttered city centre

Thu, Jun 19, 2025

The look and feel of shop fronts in the historic core of Galway city is concerning city councillors as the city swells with summer visitors.

Clifden Arts Festival 2025 —The Journey – through time, memory and imagination

Wed, Jun 18, 2025

Clifden Arts Festival 2025 is inviting audiences to embark on The Journey—a celebration of how art, story, and experience shape who we are. Running from September 17-28, this year’s theme explores paths of memory, heritage, migration, transformation, and the imagination. The festival continues to honour Clifden’s identity as a place where past and future meet through creativity.

Festival highlights include performances by Cork’s White Horse Guitar Club, whose blend of Americana and Irish folk delivers harmony and heart. Hot House Flowers return with their legendary energy, while All Folk’d Up offer a lively take on traditional Irish sounds.

Life in the Spirit Seminar at St Columba’s Church, Castlegar

Wed, Jun 18, 2025

St Columba’s Church in Castlegar are hosting a Life in the Spirit Seminar which began last night Wednesday, 18th June and running through to 30th July. The seminar consists of seven weekly sessions, held every Wednesday from 7:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Galway City moves into Top Ten in litter league

Wed, Jun 18, 2025

The latest survey from business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) reveals Galway City Centre is ‘Cleaner than European Norms’ in 10th spot in the ranking of 40 towns and cities across Ireland, a rise of one position on last year. Meanwhile, Ballybane is again littered towards the foot of the table.

Work to begin on new phase of Athenry Northern Ring Road

Wed, Jun 18, 2025

BY DECLAN VARLEY
Galway County Council has confirmed that construction of the western section of the Athenry Northern Ring Road will commence in the coming weeks with a completion date of late 2025.

Galway launch of news report shows local news sources among most trusted

Wed, Jun 18, 2025

A majority of Irish people are either extremely or very interested in news, according to the annual Digital News Report Ireland 2025, published in Galway on Tuesday by Coimisiún na Meán. Research for the Digital News Report was undertaken by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford and analysis of the Irish data is provided by the DCU Institute for Future Media, Democracy and Society (FuJo).

The Irish Report, which is in its eleventh year, shows that most people in Ireland (56%) across all age groups are interested in news. This represents the highest level of interest in news since 2022, up 3 points from last year, but down from a peak of 70% in 2021, during the Covid pandemic. This enthusiasm for news puts Irish audiences ahead of their UK (39%) and US (51%) counterparts and ahead of the European average (45%).

FutureTrials25 shaping the future of clinical trials

Wed, Jun 18, 2025

University of Galway this week welcomed global leaders in healthcare, regulation, pharma, medtech and patient advocacy to FutureTrials25, a landmark international conference focused on transforming how clinical trials are designed, delivered, and experienced.

Day Care Services for Older Persons opens in Tuam community nursing unit

Wed, Jun 18, 2025

The Joe & Helen O’Toole, Community Nursing Unit (CNU), Tuam recently opened its doors for the first time to Day Care Services.

Turning a new page: Clifden expands library access with more self-service hours

Wed, Jun 18, 2025

Clifden Library has become the second branch library in County Galway to roll out the My Open Library (MOL) initiative, dramatically increasing public access to services with extended self-service hours, Galway County Council has confirmed.

The Galway Food Show Comes to The Ardilaun Hotel

Tue, Jun 17, 2025

The Galway Food Show, part of the Ireland Food Show series, arrives at The Ardilaun Hotel on Tuesday, June 24th, 2025, from 10:30am to 5:00pm.

Preparation begins for excavation at former Mother and Baby institution in Tuam

Mon, Jun 16, 2025

Pre-excavation works at the site of the former Mother and Baby institution in Tuam have begun this morning.

Tuam excavation to start on Monday

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

Works to forensically excavate the site of the former Mother and Baby institution in Tuam will begin on Monday next, June 16, according to Daniel MacSweeney, who leads the Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, at Tuam (ODAIT).

Connacht Hospitality Group celebrates 23 nominations at the Irish Bar and Cocktail Awards

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

The Connacht Hospitality Group has been nominated for an incredible 23 awards at the prestigious Irish Bar and Cocktail Awards 2025, recognising excellence across its five standout venues: The Connacht Hotel, HYDE Bar, M Fitzgerald’s Bar, An Púcán, and Galway Bay Golf Resort.

Changing face of media in Galway continues apace with sales of Galway Bay FM and Connacht Tribune

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

The changing face of the media scene in Galway will accelerate over the next few weeks as the CCPC (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) complete deliberations on the separate acquisitions of Galway Bay FM and the Connacht Tribune newspaper.

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