Dolan welcomes €667k for Local Heritage Sites
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Galway TD Albert Dolan has warmly welcomed the announcement of €667,033.99 in funding for Galway under the 2025 Community Monuments Fund. The funding, confirmed by Minister of State for Nature, Heritage & Biodiversity Christopher O'Sullivan TD, will support the protection and conservation of some of Galway’s most significant archaeological and built heritage sites.
Read more ...Public meetings announced on natural water quality in Connemara
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality, is holding two community information meetings on water quality and water-related issues in Furbo (Na Forbacha) and Letterfrack.
Read more ...Council launches 2025 Spaces for Biodiversity Competition
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Following the success of its inaugural year, Galway City Council is thrilled to announce the return of the Spaces for Biodiversity Competition for 2025. The competition focuses on the promotion of biodiversity friendly private gardens across the city, as well as public areas. This year, the competition has expanded to include a dedicated school category, allowing schools throughout the city to showcase their creative and innovative efforts to promote biodiversity and create pollinator-friendly spaces.
Read more ...Kylemore Abbey welcomes Old Ireland in Colour exhibition
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Old Ireland in Colour, a photography exhibition featuring work from the best-selling books of the same name, launched at Kylemore Abbey this week. The exhibition will run until late Autumn 2025 in the Victorian castle and will be part of the heritage experience which welcomes over 500,000 visitors each year.
Read more ...New TG4 documentary explores the future of the Galway Hooker
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
The Galway Hooker, and particularly the Bád Mór, is widely regarded as one of Ireland’s most iconic images. A new TG4 documentary, Ó Lámh an tSaoir, will explore the future of these traditional sailing boats.
Read more ...UHG Emergency Department launches AI research to improve GP correspondence
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
University Hospital Galway’s (UHG) Emergency Department has announced the commencement of a pioneering study aimed at enhancing the efficiency and quality of GP discharge letters through artificial intelligence.
Read more ...Win your dream home in Connemara
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Fancy winning a beautiful home in the heart of Connemara? Well, here is your chance. Through winahomeinclifden.com, you can win a magnificent property in the centre of the town.
Read more ...Fifteen finalists announced for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2025
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Gaillimh le Gaeilge has this week announced the 15 businesses and organisations that have been selected as finalists for Galway's prestigious bilingual business award, Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh.
Read more ...University of Galway students win three National Student Media Awards
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
This year’s National Student Media Awards (SMEDIAS) took place in the Mansion House, Dublin, on Wednesday, April 9, and students from University of Galway took home three major awards on the night.
Read more ...Oughterard golfers celebrate McIlroy’s Masters win
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Ireland is celebrating the recent success of Masters winner Rory McIlroy, and none more so than the golfers in Oughterard.
Read more ...Latest Terryland Forest Park plantathon keeps alive a 25-year tradition
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
More than 80 volunteers recently took part in a community tree planting event to continue a tradition going back to March 2000 when Galwegians of all ages came together to plant the first trees in Terryland Forest Park, Ireland’s first urban native woodland of the modern era.
Read more ...The need for strong local media
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
This day, 55 years ago, the city of Galway awoke to something new—something vibrant, something that would become an indelible part of its identity. For the first time, the Galway Advertiser, the brainchild of the visionary Ronnie O’Gorman, landed on doormats across the city. Its pages carried not just ink and words, but a spirit of community, connection, and curiosity.
Read more ...Fianna Fáil to mark Easter Rising with Sunday commemorations
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
The Fianna Fail 1916 Easter Commemorations will take place on Sunday next, with the annual Mass at St Patrick’s Church, Forster Street at 11am, followed by a parade and wreath laying at the Liam Mellows statue in Eyre Square.
Read more ...Oughterard community calls on Minister Foley to stop the eviction of Ukrainian families
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Several Ukrainian residents from Oughterard Manor, local TDs, and a group of residents known as Oughterard Welcomes All are urging Minister for Education Norma Foley to intervene and prevent the pending eviction of their neighbours.
Read more ...New harbour quarter for city inches closer
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Planners in Galway City Council have approved the government agency’s application to have 356 proposed apartments between Lough Atalia Road, Dock Road, and within Galway Port considered as a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD).
Read more ...Temporary foot crossing for ‘shabby’ Salmon Weir Bridge raises safety concerns
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
The 207-year-old bridge was described as looking “very shabby” by City East councillor, Terry O’Flaherty (Ind), in a meeting of Galway City Councillors this week.
Read more ...Patriot statue needs spring clean
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Sinn Fein’s Galway West TD, Mairéad Farrell, wants the statue of Liam Mellows cleaned before Easter Rising commemorations this weekend.
Read more ...Galway wins prizes in Texaco Children’s Art Competition
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Three Galway students have won top prizes in this year’s 71st Texaco Children’s Art Competition.
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Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Assault in Roscam
Gardaí in Oranmore are investigating an assault that occurred in the Boireann Bheag estate on Thursday, April 10, at 11am. The injured party was exercising in the local park when he was pushed to the ground by an unknown male.
Gardaí in Oranmore are investigating an assault that occurred in the Boireann Bheag estate on Thursday, April 10, at 11am. The injured party was exercising in the local park when he was pushed to the ground by an unknown male.
Read more ...First female mayor to be honoured
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Byrne (1917-2004), for decades a senior nurse in the Regional Hospital (now UHG), lived her entire life on Henry Street and nearby on St Mary's Road.
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