Prison for harassment during driving test which caused woman to fail

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

A MAN caused such concern by following and intimidating his former partner while she was doing her driving test, that the examiner had to call off the exam out of safety fears.

Asylum seeker thought Garda valuation of his cannabis inflated

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

An asylum seeker thought the Garda estimate of the value of the cannabis he was caught with was way over the top, his solicitor told Galway District Court.

Samurai sword man banned from city for two years

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

CARRYING a Samurai sword around the streets of Galway is simply not on, a Judge told a man at Galway District Court on Monday, when she banned him from the city centre for two years and ordered the destruction of his sword.

Stalking former partner results in ten-month suspended sentence

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

A MAN convicted of stalking and harassing his former partner was warned in no uncertain terms that a suspended sentence imposed on him would be activated “without a shred of doubt” if he put the victim in fear again.

Uninsured student clocked at over 200kph in Garda chase

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

“THAT’S the highest speed I’ve ever had to deal with” a long-serving Judge said when dealing with a young student who was clocked doing 206kph on the M6 motorway. When signalled to stop by a pursuing Garda, he actually increased his speed.

‘Your home could be gone,’ Judge warns in driving insurance case

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

A JUDGE warned a mother that she could lose her home, or whatever she had, if she was sued by the victims of any traffic incident she got involved in while driving without insurance.

New exhibition reveals a hidden world beneath Galway Bay

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

Galway City Museum, in association with the Marine Institute, is proud to unveil An Tír Faoi Thoinn – The Land Beneath the Waves, a striking new underwater photography exhibition that brings visitors face to face with the extraordinary marine life that thrives beneath the surface of Galway Bay.

Inis Mór GP to take on one of the world’s toughest ultramarathons for breast cancer research

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

Greek national and Inis Mór GP, Dr Evangelos Drosos, is preparing to take on one of the most extreme endurance challenges on the planet, the 500km Lapland Arctic Ultra 2026 in support of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute.

Is Galway ready for the rain?

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

We have had very pleasant, dry weather in Galway while the east of the country suffered under a deluge. It does give us pause for thought about whether Galway is ready for the inevitable increased rainfall.

Move the illegal encampment or others will do job for you, says councillor

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

The presence of an “illegal encampment” near the council owned camping site in Portumna has reached boiling point says local councillor, Ivan Canning.

Galway Warm Home Hub closure a major loss, says Connolly

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

The Galway Warm Home Hub closure is a major loss to local communities seeking advice on Greener homes, and a blow to Galway City Council’s Decarbonisation Plan, which is supposed to run to 2030, according to Fianna Fáil Galway West TD John Connolly.

New Community Impact Loan Fund aims to unlock stalled social support projects in Galway

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

COPE Galway and St Columba’s Credit Union (SCCU) are proud to announce the launch of a new €1.4 million Community Impact Loan Fund, a partnership designed to support the delivery of capital projects for people experiencing homelessness, domestic abuse and social isolation in Galway.

Fourteen year old appears in court on alleged car theft charges

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

A 14-year old Ennis boy has appeared in court in connection with a spate of alleged car thefts in east Clare and south Galway last week.

New radio documentary ‘RingRoaded’ highlights human cost of Galway City Ring Road saga

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

A new documentary by Galway Talks, broadcast on Galway Bay FM, is shining a spotlight on the profound emotional toll of the proposed Galway City Ring Road. Titled ‘RingRoaded’, the documentary explores the lived experiences of some of the 54 families whose homes lie directly on its route.

Galway orthoptist remembered at Scottish event to make milestone of brain tumour research

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

The Galway-based bereaved wife and sister of a man who died from a brain tumour in October 2024 were invited to an event to mark the first anniversary of Scotland’s first research centre dedicated to brain tumours.

Keane renews call for urgent N83 drainage and paving works in Claregalway

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

Cllr Cillian Keane has intensified calls for urgent national roads funding to deliver critical drainage and paving works on the N83 through Claregalway, following a meeting with Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien TD.

Judge adjourns trial of Shannon activists on ‘legal point of public importance’

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

A judge this week adjourned the trial of three Pro-Palestinian activists, including two from Galway, concerning an alleged incursion at Shannon airport until the Supreme Court rules on a “legal point of public importance” relevant to the defence in the case. At Ennis Circuit Court, Judge Francis Comerford told the three accused that if the trial proceeds he could be asking the jury to decide the case “on the basis of law that might not in fact be the correct law”.

Pregnancy poverty across county

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

A charity donating baby supplies to new mums is reporting a surge in demand across Galway – far more than the national average during the current cost of living crisis.

Canney welcomes €45,000 Circular Economy Innovation grant for Athenry-based Amicitia Health & Social Care

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the allocation of €45,000 in grant funding to Amicitia Health & Social Care, Athenry, under the Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS).

€300,000 Major Projects Fund opens for 2026 applications at Galway Wind Park

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

SSE and Greencoat Renewables, co-owners of Galway Wind Park, have opened the 2026 round of the Galway Wind Park Major Projects Fund, with €300,000 available to support large scale, community-led initiatives within 10km of the wind farm.

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