Féile Raifteirí i mBaile Locha Riach

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Tá béim mhór ar chúrsaí litríochta ag Féile Raifteirí, le comórtas filíochta do dhaoine fásta agus maidin fhilíochta le hAifric Mac Aodha. Beidh an ócáid ar siúl i Comworks i mBaile Locha Riach, Dé Sathairn ag 10.00 r.n.

Ceardlanna damhsa agus amhránaíochta ar an sean-nós

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Tá Áras na nGael ag eagrú sraith cheardlanna damhsa agus amhránaíocht ar an sean-nós do dhaoine fásta don Fhómhar romhainn agus is féidir clárú anois don dá shraith.

Huge €1 million furniture warehouse clearance sale coming to Galway

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Furniture shoppers across Galway and the West of Ireland are in for a major opportunity next weekend as G Furniture & Carpets prepares to host a huge €1 million furniture warehouse clearance sale at its Northpoint Retail Park store on the Tuam Road.

Athenry Credit Union cuts the cost of going green

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Athenry Credit Union has just launched a reduced interest rate on the existing Green Loan product, making it more affordable for members to cut energy bills and lower their carbon footprint.

Stepping up for Galway’s future leaders

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Dominick Whelan has recently been elected Deputy National President of Junior Chamber International Ireland (JCI), marking an important new chapter in a long-standing commitment to youth leadership, enterprise and community development.

Man to go on trial for alleged assault of partner

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

A man who is being held in custody following an alleged serious assault on his partner was told he had bail but couldn’t take it up because he hadn’t provided a verifiable address, which was part of his bail conditions.

Budget 2027 – A balancing act

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

The Minister for Finance, Simon Harris, and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, Jack Chambers, presented the second Budget of the coalition Government on Tuesday.

Laghdú ar fhíor-chaiteachas Gaeltachta i mBuiséad 2027

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Tá laghdú 3.11% tagtha ar fhíor-chaiteachas ón stát ar an nGaeltacht i mBuiséad 2027.

Faoinár gcois atá sé

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

I dTigh Chualáin sa gCoill Rua a bhí mé oíche Dé Domhnaigh le ceilúradh a dhéanamh ar an damhsa ar an sean-nós.

Léiriú den dráma 'Teangabháil'

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Léiríodh an Compántas Drámaíochta Amharc Linn leagan drámata den ghearrscéal Teangabháil le Liam Ó Flaithearta Dé hAoine agus Dé Sathairn an 16ú agus 17ú Deireadh Fómhair.

An Mangaire Siúlach i nGaillimh

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Beidh an Mangaire Siúlach, Seán Mac Labhraí, i mbun Aonach Leabhair i nGaillimh Dé Sathairn seo chugainn. Is as Iúr Chinn Tráth é Seán agus cáil air fud fad na tíre faoin stór leabhair a bhíonn á dhíol aige, formhór acu atá as cló le fada.

Príomhfheidhmeannach á lorg ag Foras na Gaeilge

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Tá Foras na Gaeilge, an eagraíocht trasteorainn atá freagrach as cur chun cinn na Gaeilge ar oileán na hÉireann, sa tóir ar Phríomhfheidhmeannach nua.

Tourism drive aims to put East Galway on the map

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

A new push to increase tourism and attract investment to East Galway will see businesses, tourism operators and community groups come together for a networking event in Athenry later this month.

Regional leaders gather in Galway and demand measures to strengthen maritime regions’ role for Europe’s competitiveness

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) Commission for Economic Policy (ECON) met in Galway last week to discuss Europe’s regions’ central role in strengthening competitiveness and resilience in a changing global economy, stressing the importance of supporting local businesses, investment and innovation while addressing trade volatility and shifting global supply chains.

Galway City Council seeks overhaul of local authority funding model

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Galway City Council is calling on national Government to reexamine the outdated funding model for local authorities, to reduce significant gaps in service delivery and public infrastructure across the Galway Metropolitan Area.

Decision on €3 million investment in footpaths to be considered on Monday

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

A proposed investment of more than €3 million in Galway City’s footpaths over the next three years will be considered by the Elected Members at the plenary meeting of Galway City Council this Monday (October 12).

No sleeping soundly for Galway Simon

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

The housing crisis persists, and homelessness is up in Galway and nationally. Tens of thousands of uncounted, hidden homeless - couch surfers and over-occupied households - remain precipitously close to sleeping rough. As autumn winds strip leaves from trees, the tented shanty towns at the edges of the city’s parks and wastelands hove into view. To gain an insight, the Galway Advertiser slept rough last week, tagging along with the Simon Community’s industrious fundraisers, service users, SimonSoc university group and a chilly mayor of Galway sleeping outside for her very first time.

Galway nurses left in limbo as HSE witholds contracts

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Newly qualified nurses and midwives have been left uncertain about their futures as the HSE withholds job contracts despite significant vacancies at University Hospital Galway and Government policy.

‘Living with Loss’ event in Carraroe tonight

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Are you grieving, supporting someone who is, or working in this area? A “Living with Loss” evening will be held to offer you a space to feel seen, heard and supported.

Gardai probe thefts and burglaries around county this week

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Gardai in the city and county are investigating a series of break-ins and burglaries that took place in the last week.

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