Overnight water restrictions for Roundstone and surrounding areas

Thu, Jul 23, 2026

Uisce Éireann is asking customers supplied by the Roundstone Water Supply to be mindful of their water use with overnight restrictions now necessary to help maintain daytime supplies for local communities.

Mellows pitch and putt players star at Leinster Strokeplay Finals

Thu, Jul 23, 2026

Four Mellows Pitch and Putt members represented Galway at the Leinster Strokeplay Finals last weekend.

Galway Civic Trust to rename exhibition space as the Peadar O’Dowd Gallery

Thu, Jul 23, 2026

Galway Civic Trust/Dúchas na Gaillimhe has announced that the exhibition room at the Hall of the Red Earl, Custom House, Druid Lane, will be officially renamed the Peadar O’Dowd Gallery during a special public ceremony tomorrow (Friday).

East and west county councillors unite behind light rail push

Thu, Jul 23, 2026

A motion to support the drafting of potential routes for a light rail system in Galway will be considered by county councillors next Monday.

Remains of a further 22 babies recovered in latest phase of Tuam excavation

Thu, Jul 23, 2026

The painstaking forensic excavation at the site of the former Tuam Mother and Baby Institution has reached another significant and deeply poignant milestone, with investigators confirming that the remains of a further 22 babies have been recovered in coffins during the latest phase of work. The discovery brings the total number of infant remains uncovered since excavations began just over a year ago to 99.

Galway Civic Trust to rename exhibition space as the Peadar O’Dowd Gallery

Thu, Jul 23, 2026

Colourful mess on Paintbox Road

Thu, Jul 23, 2026

Just when residents figured a six year saga concerning safety fears for a busy Barna road was coming to some conclusion, all has been thrown into confusion.

Farewell to the aisles of hope

Wed, Jul 22, 2026

There are certain places that become woven into the fabric of your life without you ever really noticing at the time. For generations of students at University of Galway, the James Hardiman Library was one of them.

It was never the star of college life. The memories that endure are more likely to be of nights in the Student’s Union, friendships forged over coffee, or lectures that seemed to last an eternity. Yet the library quietly played its part in almost every student’s story, and this weekend thousands will return for one last chance to walk its corridors before it closes the chapter on more than half a century at the heart of the campus.

Builders begin ‘bye, bye’ for brutalist block

Wed, Jul 22, 2026

The Grand Old Dame of Eyre Square will finally undergo a €1.2 million facelift on her most unappealing side.

Volunteers from around the world gather in Connemara for Summer Summit 2026

Tue, Jul 21, 2026

More than 100 volunteers from around the world are in Connemara this week for the Volunteer Summer Summit, an international event organised by the European Federation of Intercultural Learning (EFIL) and hosted this year by EIL Intercultural Learning (EIL/AFS Ireland).

Ticket hunt reaches fever pitch as Galway chase glory

Thu, Jul 16, 2026

As many as 50,000 Galway sports fans will head east this weekend, as Galway senior hurlers chase glory in a mouthwatering senior hurling final against Limerick at Croke Park.

RTÉ News appoints Joe Mag Raollaigh as new Managing Editor of Nuacht

Thu, Jul 16, 2026

RTÉ News is pleased to announce the appointment of Oranmore man Joe Mag Raollaigh as the new Managing Editor of Nuacht, the Irish Language News and Current Affairs service across RTÉ and for TG4.

Memorial mass for Fr Walter Macken

Thu, Jul 16, 2026

Fr Walter Macken, son of the famous author Walter Macken and Peggy Kenny of Kenny’s Bookshop, died peacefully in Dublin on May 21st last. Fr Walter was a well-known figure both in Galway, where he lived for many years and in Dublin.

Inclusive Galway performance goes global

Thu, Jul 16, 2026

A powerful and immersive theatrical experience inspired by one of the greatest survival stories ever told is continuing its global voyage.

Recruitment of emergency mental health nurses for hospital commences

Thu, Jul 16, 2026

Almost 10 months after funding was approved, recruitment for an out-of-hours mental health crisis nursing team in Galway city has begun.

Joyce Country Challenge for walkers this weekend

Thu, Jul 16, 2026

The 17th annual Joyce Country Challenge will take place this Saturday, July 18, 2026, offering walkers of all abilities the chance to experience one of Ireland’s most spectacular yet lesser-known hillwalking destinations.

Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Joyce Country mountains, the event showcases the stunning Maumtrasna plateau and the iconic Devil’s Mother mountain on a circuit around Lough Nafooey. Participants will enjoy panoramic views across the Maamturk Mountains, Mweelrea, Killary Harbour, the Sheeffry Hills and the Western Lakes, making the challenge one of the highlights of the summer walking calendar.

Long service awards for three Galway RNLI crew

Thu, Jul 16, 2026

Two crew from the Galway Lifeboat Station were recognised for 30 years of volunteering at a recent RNLI volunteer recognition event and a third crew received his 20 year long service medal.

Two helipads for new hospital

Thu, Jul 16, 2026

A €2 million rooftop helipad will cap University Hospital Galway’s €4 billion redevelopment, despite the HSE’s controversial purchase of Shantalla parkland to build a ground-level heliport.

Appeals tribunal finds that asylum seeker is not gay

Thu, Jul 16, 2026

An appeals tribunal has found that a Malawi man is not gay despite the man showing photos of himself attending a Pride parade and his participation in a Galway LGBTQI+ organisation.