The Government must come clean on 48 double decker electric buses in Galway, says Nugent
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
The Government must come clean on the cost of storing 48 double decker electric buses in Galway that are not operational as there is no planning permission for the charging points needed, Aontu’s candidate in the upcoming by-election, Orla Nugent, has stated.
Read more ...Longest serving Galway City school warden celebrates half century of service
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard led the celebrations in honour of Anne Quinn, who recently celebrated fifty years of service as a school warden for Galway City Council.
Read more ...County Galway celebrates dual success at local government Oscars
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
Galway secured two honours at the 20th annual All-Ireland Community and Council Awards, held at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre at the weekend.
Read more ...Clifden potentially in line for new childcare facilities in 2027
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
Clifden is potentially in line for new and expanded childcare facilities in 2027, with Fianna Fáil Galway West TD, John Connolly, calling on the Government to prioritise such services for the West Connemara region.
Read more ...Féileacáin meetings and workshops to be held in Galway
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
Féileacáin (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Support) was formed in 2009 and registered as a charity in 2010. It was founded by a group of bereaved parents to offer support to anyone affected by the death of a baby around the time of birth, and the organization is now the national charity supporting families affected by perinatal loss.
Read more ...‘Low smoke doesn’t mean low-risk,’ says local research
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
New research led by University of Galway has found that when burning “low smoke” manufactured fuels release tiny ultrafine particles that are potentially more harmful to human health.
Read more ...Soc Dems bring youthful energy to by-election
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
If elected in the Galway West by-election this May, Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich could become the youngest deputy in Dáil Éireann, but only by a whisker.
Read more ...‘New CAMHS eating disorder teams allocated to Galway will bring expert care closer to home’ – Connolly
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
Local Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West, John Connolly, welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Mental Health that Galway will benefit from an additional CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) eating disorder team to increase supports for children and adults.
Read more ...‘No excuse for suspending Pathfinder in Galway,’ says Thomas
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
Independent Ireland councillor Noel Thomas has called on the Minister for Health and the CEO of the Health Service Executive, Bernard Gloster, to urgently reverse the decision to suspend the Pathfinder service in Galway for the month of March.
Read more ...Medtronic named lead sponsor of Streets of Galway 8k
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
Medtronic has been announced as the lead sponsor of the 40th edition of the annual Streets of Galway 8k hosted by Galway City Harriers.
Read more ...Casla’s Eibhlin to present new TG4 game show
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
The first episode of the brand-new entertainment series ‘An Deis’ will air on TG4 on Sunday, 8 March at 7:30pm, with a repeat broadcast on Thursday, 12 March at 7:30pm.
Read more ...‘Time reflections’ from a midlife psychotherapist
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
It is something we all think we understand yet experience so differently.
Read more ...Homes being held up due to delays in wastewater infrastructure projects across Galway – O’Hara
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
Sinn Féin TD for Galway East, Louis O’Hara, has said that delays in the delivery of wastewater infrastructure is holding up the delivery of housing across Galway. In Mountbellew 60 homes which have planning permission cannot progress until the new system is in place there, while long-promised schemes in Craughwell and Clarinbridge are no closer to delivery.
Read more ...Box in Pink — fighting breast cancer with gloves on
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
University of Galway Students (CancerSoc) step into the ring on Tuesday, March 10 at the Clayton Hotel Galway for Box in Pink, a charity boxing event in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI).
Read more ...Galway provides roadmap for Irish film and TV industry at landmark FÍS Summit 2026
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
Galway’s role as the crucial meeting point for the Irish Film and TV industry to plan and prepare for the challenges facing the sector was reinforced by the 2026 FÍS Film and TV Summit – the largest and most expanded in the event’s nine-year history.
Read more ...Major renewable energy milestone as Ohk Energy delivers flagship resilience project for Dexcom
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
One of the most sophisticated energy-resilience projects ever deployed in Ireland is underway in Galway, marking a significant milestone for the Irish industrial sector.
Read more ...Kyne calls for CCPC investigation into fuel prices
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) need to quickly look into and establish if there is price gouging or price fixing across the Irish fuel market as a result of the conflict in the Middle East, Fine Gael Senator Sean Kyne has said.
Read more ...Progress made on social housing in Connemara — Mairéad Farrell
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
Sinn Féin TD for Galway West Mairéad Farrell has welcomed the progress that has been made on the houses owned by the Tearmann Éanna in Ros a Mhíl and Eanach Mheáin.
Read more ...Us meatsacks might ponder our future roles
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence has raised innumerable questions about environmental impact; about creativity, and about the kind of world we want to live in.
Read more ...Conservation measures see corncrake numbers up slightly in past five years
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
The tide is slowly turning for the endangered corncrake, according to recent research by an ATU ecologist.
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