Major multi-agency checkpoint nets drug drivers and deportations

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

A major multi-agency checkpoint on the M17 at Tuam brought drug-driving arrests, vehicle seizures and deportations on Tuesday, September 16, as Gardaí and partner agencies mounted a high-visibility operation targeting crime and road safety.

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Thu, Sep 18, 2025

Burglary – Monatigue, Craughwell
Gardaí in Athenry are investigating a burglary incident in the Monatigue area, Craughwell, Co. Galway.

Korean conference hears voice for peace from Galway

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

Ruairí McKiernan has returned from South Korea after addressing an international conference on peace and democracy.

Oyster Fest to prise open city and docks

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

The Irish finals will be held indoors, at the Kings Head, on Friday, September 26, at 8pm, while the annual Galway Docklands Festival will run in conjunction with the Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival until Sunday, September 28.

Councillor calls for clarity on artist income

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

As the city gears up for its annual Culture Night tomorrow, Friday, September 19, one politician says local artists need certainty on the €25 million fund if they are to continue to create art for public consumption which is not commercially viable.

Celebrate Culture Night with over fifty plus free events in the county

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

Culture Night, an event to celebrate the rich and diverse culture in Ireland, takes place tomorrow Friday, September 19, from 4pm.

Stock-taker allegedly falsified record to cover missing goods

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

An employee of a Galway electrical appliance company is to go on trial for allegedly stealing a significant quantity of goods from his employer and then falsifying a stock-taking report to make it look as if the goods were still present.

Man claimed he thought his account was only being used to buy crypto currency

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

A MAN who claimed he naively allowed his bank account to be used in a phishing scam and had no idea the people he got involved with had any criminal intent appeared before Galway District Court this week.

Student found with Rag Week cocaine gets first offender chance

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

A Galway District Court Judge has said she would like to set up a system which would allow some of the contributions made to the Court’s poor box go towards assisting those with addiction issues.

Late arrivals to College Road fail to impress

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

Galway city councillors expressed tetchiness on Monday afternoon when none of the seven candidates seeking their support arrived on time for their presidential nomination hearings.

€6.6m funding to transform Tuam Station House into enterprise and community hub

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

The long-derelict Tuam Station House is set for a new lease of life as a modern enterprise and community hub, following confirmation that €6.6 million in funding has been secured through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The funding, allocated by the Northern and Western Regional Assembly (NWRA), will allow Galway County Council to bring the long-awaited project to the procurement stage.

Plans for Ballinasloe aim to revitalise the town

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

Ballinasloe’s Town Centre First draft plan has been unveiled, setting out an ambitious roadmap to revitalise the town and transform it into a vibrant, safe and welcoming place to live, work and visit.

Five candidates face Galway County Council in presidential nomination bid

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

What began as interest from 30 potential presidential hopefuls ended with just five candidates presenting themselves before Galway County Council on Tuesday, with councillors ultimately opting not to nominate a candidate for the upcoming election.

‘On-the-Go’ pilot to stop cans and bottles from going to landfill

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

Galway City Council has announced the new ‘On-the-Go’ recycling pilot, with 20 new bin surrounds to be installed in city centre bins to collect cans and bottles.

EU Commission responds to Carberry’s dementia funding call ahead of Galway Memory Walk

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

MEP Nina Carberry has called on the European Commission to create a dedicated dementia research ‘mission’ under the EU Horizon programme, ahead of this weekend’s Alzheimer’s Memory Walk in Galway.

Connolly campaign focuses on fundraising

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

The Galway branch of Catherine Connolly’s grassroots presidential campaign has commenced a whirlwind schedule of fundraising events, with rumours of celebrities circulating.

No estimate figure for Crown Square fitout yet published, says City Council

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

Galway City Council has not published or stated any estimate for the fit out of its new headquarters at Crown Square, according to a Council spokesperson.

Housing permission decline in Galway nearly double national average

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

Nationally, permissions for all dwelling units have declined 12.5 per cent, compared to a 20 per cent drop across Galway’s combined city and county local authority areas.

A child lost, a system in crisis

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

As the search for young Daniel Aruebose continued over the past few weeks, culminating in the discovery of remains yesterday, the slow, painful unravelling of another Irish tragedy has begun to expose far more than the grim possibility of a child lost — it is unearthing, once again, the stark failures of a child protection system stretched too thin, and too often blind to the quiet disappearances of vulnerable children.

Doing It For The Dogs: MADRA’s Annual Fundraiser Returns with the Beloved Dogathon

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

MADRA’s much-loved annual fundraising event, Doing It For The Dogs, takes place on Sunday, September 21, from 11am to 3pm at the Claddagh Hall. A highlight of the local calendar, the day brings together families, dog lovers, and the wider community to celebrate pets while raising vital funds for dogs still waiting for their forever homes.

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