Sadness at passing of former Galway East TD Joe Callanan

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Former Galway East TD Joe Callanan has died, with tributes being paid to a man remembered as “one of life’s great gentlemen” and a dedicated public servant whose roots and loyalties remained firmly anchored in his native community.

Galway County Council slams ‘deplorable’ greenway decision

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Galway County Council has slammed the decision to make the railway alignment from Bellaghy to Collooney, which is part of the Western rail Corridor, available for a greenway describing it as ‘deplorable’.

Four projects in Galway West to benefit from Community Safety Fund, says Kyne

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Four projects in Galway West will receive funding for positive community action, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Seán Kyne said €57,000 will go directly to two projects in Galway City, while Simon Community Galway will receive a share of the €127,300 allocation and Tosú Social Inclusion Ireland in Galway will receive a sum from the €142,500 allocation to strengthen community safety, inclusion and integration.

Refurbished community facility opens at Tuam halting site

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

A newly refurbished community facility at the Tuam Halting Site has been officially opened following an investment through the Dormant Accounts Fund.

Galway City Council launches new personal and community resilience booklet

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Galway City Council has launched its new Personal and Community Resilience Booklet, a practical resource designed to help individuals, families and communities prepare for and respond to emergency situations. The booklet offers guidance and support for dealing with a range of emergencies and is aimed at helping people make sensible preparations in advance so they can remain as self-sufficient as possible during an emergency or evacuation.

Connemara to explore its links with Europe in Galway initiative

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Connemara is to examine its links with Europe through a new Galway County Council initiative focusing on the environment, culture, education and migration.

Galway City Council Community Energy Efficiency evenings

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Galway City Council is inviting residents to a new series of Energy Efficiency Evenings taking place across the city this autumn. These free, community-focused events will give residents the opportunity to learn more about improving home energy performance, reducing energy bills, and discovering practical retrofit options.

Hoade welcomes project completed with LPT funding

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Cllr Mary Hoade has welcomed the completion of a project in Caherlistrane funded by the LPT fund. This was a new fund brought into each municipal district for capital projects in this term.

Older community members give lessons in staying connected, active and involved

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

What does ageing well really look like? In Galway, the answer might be a sea swim in the depths of winter, a game of bowls, volunteering to deliver meals, or simply continuing to show up for your community.

October events at Ballybane Community Hub

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

There are two events coming up at the Ballybane Community Hub in October, with local people invited to come along and enjoy an evening of entertainment, food and community spirit.

The next Classic Board Games Evening will take place on Tuesday, October 6, at 6.30pm. The evening provides an opportunity to enjoy some traditional board games in a relaxed and friendly setting. Refreshments will also be available, and everyone is welcome to attend.

Higgins urges Salthill community to have their say on proposed Tourist Office rezoning

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Cllr Clodagh Higgins is encouraging residents, businesses and community groups across Salthill to examine Galway City Council’s proposals for the former Tourist Office site at Seapoint Promenade and make their views known before the public consultation closes.

Clifden defendant says he wants no bail

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

A man who was brought before a specially convened sitting of Clifden District Court on Saturday morning and was remanded in custody, told Galway District Court on Monday morning that he wasn’t interested in getting bail and wanted to get his prison sentence over with.

Aire sóisearach don Ghaeltacht ag teastáil - Bánú

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Tá an brú-ghrúpa tithíochta Bánú tar éis achainí nua a chur faoi bhráid Chomhchoiste Gaeltachta an Oireachtais.

Féile Cartún na Gaillimhe

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Seolfar Tarraing é i nGaeilge, imeacht de chuid Fhéile Cartún na Gaillimhe, ag 10.00r.n. maidin amárach, Dé hAoine 2 Deireadh Fómhair, i bPlámás ar Shráid Doiminic. Seo ócáid le haghaidh caife, líníocht agus sceitsí a dhéanamh i gcuideachta ealaíontóirí na féile.

Féile Chois Fharraige

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Beidh tuilleadh imeachtaí ar siúl aríst an deireadh seachtaine seo mar chuid d'Fhéile Chois Fharraige.

D’fhág an 424 tráma orm

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Fógraíodh ag tús na seachtaine seo go gcuirfear seirbhís bhreise bus ar fáil idir cathair na Gaillimhe agus an Spidéal ar bhealach an 424.

Mar a baisteadh ‘Damhsa ar an Sean-Nós’ 50 bliain ó shin

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Caoga bliain ó shin i 1976, eagraíodh Oireachtas na Gaeilge i gCois Fharraige den chéad uair. Cuireadh tús le himeachtaí, Dé hAoine, 27ú Lúnasa agus bhí imeachtaí ar bun chuile lá den tseachtain idir sin agus nuair a cuireadh clabhsúr leis an bhféile le ceolchoirm agus céilí sa bPoitín Stil, Dé Sathairn, 4ú Meán Fómhair.

Hard working business community of city deserve protection – Judge

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

THE hard-working business community of the city deserve better than to be subjected to what a Judge described as a campaign of “gratuitous larceny” by a woman with 125 previous convictions, 49 of which were for theft, and 45 for being drunk and a nuisance in public.

The course of true love never runs smoothly

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

A PROSPECTIVE bridegroom pleaded with a Judge that his wedding had already been delayed by a month because of what he considered onerous bail conditions set by Gardaí which prevented him from going to reside in his fiancée’s county of Donegal.

Minor accused of thirty four counts, including eighteen of rape

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

STRICT reporting restrictions were imposed when a minor accompanied by his mother appeared before Ballinasloe District Court charged with 34 counts of a sexual nature.

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