Petition launched to lift ban on watersports at Silver Strand

Thu, Apr 23, 2026

A campaign to lift the ban on watersports at Silver Strand beach has been initiated.

Back to the ballot box we go

Thu, Apr 23, 2026

And so the white flag has been raised, the writ has been written, and the pole scampers have started scampering—eager hands and ladders vying for prime positions on lamp posts across city and county. There is something unmistakably Irish, and particularly Galwegian, about the ritual: posters appearing overnight like mushrooms after rain, faces smiling down with varying degrees of confidence, urgency, and familiarity.

The Advertiser’s classifieds section — markers of life’s milestones

Thu, Apr 23, 2026

For more than half a century, the small ads of the Galway Advertiser have quietly chronicled the rhythm of life in the west of Ireland. Week after week, line after line, they have connected strangers, solved problems, opened doors, and, in many cases, changed lives. Now, 56 years on from those first modest listings, that tradition takes a significant step forward with the launch this week of the Galway Advertiser’s new online classified platform — classifieds.advertiser.ie a natural evolution of a service that has long been woven into the fabric of Galway life.

Kyne blasts Varadkar over rural slur

Thu, Apr 23, 2026

Fine Gael senator Seán Kyne has slammed his former party leader Leo Varadkar for being “totally unhelpful and totally divisive,” following controversial remarks from the ex-Taoiseach about rural Ireland.

Understanding Dementia Event – creating an inclusive community for people living with dementia in Connemara

Thu, Apr 23, 2026

As part of the national Understand Together campaign, FORUM Connemara, in partnership with Healthy Galway, Age Friendly Galway, the HSE, and the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland, is hosting an informative and welcoming community event aimed at promoting understanding and support for people living with dementia and other memory-related conditions.

Elevate your living space with a recliner

Thu, Apr 23, 2026

There was a time when recliners were seen as old-fashioned furniture, tucked away in grandparents’ sitting rooms and associated more with practicality than style. That perception has changed dramatically. Today’s recliners combine comfort, technology and modern design, making them one of the smartest additions to any home.

The range available at Get Furnished reflects this change perfectly. Whether you want a compact armchair for a reading corner or a full reclining suite for family movie nights, there is now a recliner to suit almost every lifestyle. Manual recliners such as the Wilbur collection focus on support, with pocket sprung seating, lumbar comfort and padded armrests. For many households, that blend of affordability and relaxation is exactly what is needed after a long day.

Solas Family Resource Centre and Headfest partner for Multicultural Day

Thu, Apr 23, 2026

Headfest, in partnership with Solas Family Resource Centre, is hosting a Multicultural Food & Local Craft Fair on Saturday, May 30, from 10am to 4pm in Monaghan’s Mega Marquee.

As part of the wider Headfest weekend fair, Saturday will feature both the multicultural food event led by Solas Frc and a craft fair with local makers, with the fair continuing as normal on Sunday.

Headford’s Fittest Parish returns as a Headfest favourite

Thu, Apr 23, 2026

One of the most popular sporting events of the Headfest weekend, Headford’s Fittest Parish returns on Sunday May 31, bringing energy, competition and community spirit to the heart of the festival.

It's Galway Rose time

Thu, Apr 23, 2026

The 2026 Galway Rose selection will be held at the Clayton Hotel this Saturday night starting at 7 p.m. Hosted by Galway Bay FM's Ollie Turner and judged by 2001 Limerick Rose Paula Gannon, 2017 Galway Rose Niamh Elwood, and 2022 Rose Escort of the Year Shane McHugh (from Belclare), the event promises a great night of entertainment. Sponsored by The Eyre Square Centre and Galway Skin Clinic, there are 25 Galway Rose Entrants from every corner of the county onstage this Saturday, each with a story to share and talents galore to present. Accomplished, confident and inspiring women. The current Galway Rose. Deirdre Jennings spoke bravely about her mental health struggles on TV at the Rose of Tralee Festival and touched people all over Ireland with her story. The Galway Rose Centre is very proud of her work during her time as Rose. Galway Rose Coordinator Anne Marie Doyle promises it will be a night not to be missed. Tickets can be purchased directly from the Clayton Hotel or from the Rose finalists.

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Sharing intimate images without consent on Snapchat leads to conviction

Thu, Apr 23, 2026

A young man who filmed an intimate act he was engaging in with a woman on Snapchat, and then shared it on Snapchat, tried to apologise to his victim on Snapchat, his solicitor told Galway Court. He added that his client got no response.

Drunk teen spat in Garda’s face while being arrested

Wed, Apr 22, 2026

An 18-year-old girl spat into the face of an arresting Garda when she was being arrested for being drunk and a nuisance at Eyre Square.

Punch in Oranmore pub to cost defendant €4,000

Tue, Apr 21, 2026

An Oranmore man who turned up in court with €3,000 in cash to compensate a man who suffered what a judge described as “a terrible gash” to his lip which required hospital treatment and stitches, was told to come back with another €1,000 and a good report from a Restorative Justice programme he was ordered to attend.

Kayaker rescued from uninhabited Connemara island

Tue, Apr 21, 2026

The volunteer crew of Clifden RNLI came to the aid of an injured kayaker who was stranded on Crump Island, near Renvyle, at the weekend.

Second chance for young father on drugs charge

Tue, Apr 21, 2026

A young man was given a chance to keep a serious drug conviction off his record when he came before Judge Valerie Corcoran at Galway District Court.

Have your say in the future of the Battle of Aughrim Visitor Centre

Mon, Apr 20, 2026

Galway County Council is inviting people to have their say on plans to upgrade visitor facilities at the Battle of Aughrim Visitor Centre, located on the site of the most significant and bloodiest battle in Irish history.

Come back with a job, judge warns

Sat, Apr 18, 2026

“Whyaren’t you working with the country at full employment?” a judge asked a troubled young man and put his case back for a month, warning him that he had better have a job when he returned to court.

Light at end of tunnel for 20 year old father of two

Fri, Apr 17, 2026

A 20-year old father of two picked up yet another driving disqualification for driving without insurance when he came before Judge James Faughnan at Tuam District Court this week.

Boston’s €75m bonanza for Ballybrit

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

New, purpose-built laboratories in Boston’s Building 2 – where construction commenced in 2023 – will provide facilities for teams to design, develop and test next-generation medical technologies across a range of cardiovascular therapies, as well as areas such as heart failure and renal denervation, where a catheter in the kidney can reduce blood pressure.

Connolly cagey on Taoiseach’s leadership

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Fianna Fáil TD John Connolly has declined to explicitly confirm his confidence in the leadership of Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

Grief over death of mother stains unblemished record

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

“I’m very sorry. I was going through a bad time,” a woman brought before Tuam District Court told Judge James Faughnan.

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