Sentencing for Galway farmer in Aer Lingus sex assault case ‘should be heard as soon as possible,’ Judge says

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

A judge has stated that the sentencing of Galway farmer and self styled Celtic Healer and Fairy Whisperer, Patrick Noone (59) for the sexual assault of a 16-year girl on board a transatlantic Aer Lingus flight “should be heard as soon as possible”.

Nine nights of fine drama start tomorrow at Claregalway Festival of Drama

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

The Claregalway Festival of Drama returns to the Claregalway Centre from tomorrow March 13 until March 21, 2026, bringing nine consecutive nights of high-quality theatre to local audiences.

Ábalta Special School celebrates a truly special sacramental ceremony

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

Ábalta Special School, now under the patronage of Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB), recently reflected on a very special occasion in which Bishop Michael Duignan visited the school to administer the Sacraments of Confirmation and Communion. The sense of pride and gratitude among students, families and staff was evident throughout the celebration.

Galway-Dublin rail passengers left without catering as costs stall restoration, says Connolly

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

Rising costs and competing priorities mean catering services on the Galway-Dublin rail line are unlikely to return in the near future, Fianna Fáil Galway West TD John Connolly has warned.

Connolly to host SEAI Information Session in Westside Resource Centre

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West, John Connolly, will host an Information Session on the SEAI Grants available to constituents who may be interested in applying to upgrade their homes to make them more energy efficient.

Use your cúpla focal every day in Galway

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

Labour Councillor Helen Ogbu has marked Seachtain na Gaeilge by calling for renewed efforts to bring the Irish language into everyday life across Galway, saying the language will only thrive if people feel confident using it in their daily conversations.

Senator Murphy welcomes over €140,000 in funding support for Galway’s agricultural shows

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

Nineteen agricultural shows this summer across Galway will benefit from €140,100 funding to support agricultural shows, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator P.J. Murphy said funding will support the work of each of the 19 show committees as they prepare for the upcoming season.

COPE Galway 60th event guest warns against blaming society’s most vulnerable

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

Former Deputy General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Michael Ryan, has warned against growing public narratives that blame vulnerable people for wider social problems, saying Ireland must continue to respond with compassion, dignity and community action.

Road closures planned to facilitate St Patrick’s Day Parade

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

Gardaí are advising those attending the St Patrick’s parade in Galway city next week on Tuesday, March 17, and also those who may have other business in Galway city centre on that day, that there will be road closures in place from 11am to 2pm in Galway city centre to facilitate the St Patrick’s Day Parade.

Gardai probe spate of burglaries in the county

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

Gardaí are hunting thieves who broke into houses across the county in the last week.

Don’t be afraid to use your Irish – go on, give it a go

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

One of the most common things we hear from people is: “I’d love to use my Irish, but I’m afraid I’ll get it wrong.”

Cúirt aims to find the words

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

Cúirt is one of Europe’s oldest literary festivals, and this year’s week-long celebration in Galway, running from April 21 to April 26, will interrogate Irish and international writing, in English and Irish, for lovers of the written word of all ages.

US jobs in Galway influence Martin’s trip to White House

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

One of the reasons Taoiseach Micheal Martin will visit the White House this year is to secure employment linked to medical technology companies clustered around Galway.

Push for biggest ever Spring Clean in County Galway

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

Householders, schools, businesses and community groups across County Galway are being encouraged to register for April’s National Spring Clean.

New relaxed parade space for Galway City St Patrick’s Parade

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

This year’s Galway St Patrick’s Festival will introduce a new Relaxed Parade Space in the city, designed to offer a calm and welcoming viewing area for individuals with sensory needs and anyone who may benefit from a quieter environment.

Judicial review of Gort public realm plan sought at High Court

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

Papers have been filed at the High Court seeking leave for a judicial review of the An Coimisiún Pleanála approval of the Gort Town Centre Public Realm Enhancement Project. Shane Foran, an active travel advocate, is taking the case which also involves a challenge to the Minister for Transport over disputed road design guidance. The scheme was approved in January and involves changes to roads around Gort town centre.

Giggling councillors return from Irish College

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

Last month, city councillors were sent to spend two days over the border, in County Galway, to Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta, in the South Conamara Gaeltacht, and their immersion in spoken Irish clearly paid off, with “the amadán from the Advertiser” forced to rely on a translation service to report.

COPE Galway — six decades of being the caring face of the Galway experience

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

There was something quietly appropriate about COPE Galway this week marking its 60th anniversary within the historic walls of Druid, in the heart of Galway city. Those stones have witnessed generations of stories — triumphs, struggles, laughter and loss. In many ways, the work of COPE Galway belongs to that same long narrative of the city. After six decades, the organisation is as much a part of Galway as the streets and buildings that surround it.

The history of Kinvara Market from those who know it best

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

Kinvara Market is for the people, by the people, with many of its members and those in the community bringing their own story to the table of what it means to them.

Half century of Galway-based CAO — the discreet efficient organisation that impacts millions

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

In the lives of Irish students and their families, few institutions loom as large as the Central Applications Office, yet few operate as quietly. Each year, conversations at kitchen tables, in classrooms and in guidance offices across the country revolve around course choices, points, and possibilities. Behind this national ritual stands the CAO, a small but highly efficient organisation that has become one of the most important gateways to opportunity in modern Ireland.

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