Cycle Against Suicide to host event in Galway this weekend

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Cycle Against Suicide, a national mental health awareness/suicide prevention charity (CHY 20867) is hosting its Galway Awareness Cycle this coming Saturday, April 18, starting from Oranmore Community Centre.

Free health screening in Ballybane

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Free health screening will be available in the Ballybane Community Hub on Thursday April 23 from 7pm.

National Broadband Plan connection now available on Inis Mór

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan on behalf of the Government, has announced that Inis Mór has now been connected to high-speed fibre broadband as the rollout across Galway has now passed over 33,000 homes, farms and businesses.

Specialist coaching can help people living with ADHD

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

People often question why so many people are being diagnosed with ADHD these days. There are a few reasons. Firstly, there is much more awareness of ADHD nowadays.

For anybody currently in their forties, fifties and above, there was no awareness of ADHD when they attended school.

Cookery demonstration in Ballybane

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

A cookery demonstration will take place in Ballybane Community Hub this evening (Thursday).

Chef Maria McNeela will demonstrate how to make easy, delicious sausage rolls and a tasty vegetarian quiche. The event starts and 7pm and all are invited.

Welby calls on fuel industry to do its part to lower prices

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Cllr Thomas Welby is urging the public to start a campaign asking the main importers, and distributors, of fuel in Ireland to immediately reduce the price that they are charging to the forecourts so as to alleviate the suffering for motorists.

Nugent pledges support for 'Build the Bish' campaign

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Aontú candidate in Galway West Orla Nugent has pledged her support for the campaign for a long-awaited new school building for St Joseph's College, 'The Bish'.

Welby highlights his support for Before we Die campaign

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Having canvassed people who highlighted the Before We Die campaign, Cllr Thomas Welby, Independent candidate in the Galway West by-election is calling on the Government to radically increase its funding for residential places for adults with intellectual disability.

Charity music night for Galway Contact

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Local charity Galway Contact is having a music night in the Connemara Lake Hotel, Oughterard on Saturday April 25 from 8.30pm. Music is provided by Glór na dTonn and DJ Aidan Kenny with special guest Seamus Moore (JCB man).

Major policing operation at Port of Galway continues

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Around 60 gardaí remained on duty in and around Port of Galway entry points until Wednesday night this week, after a makeshift blockade was cleared on Sunday.

Keane calls on government to deliver on redevelopment of UHG

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Cllr Cillian Keane has urged the government to cut through red tape and finally deliver the long-promised redevelopment of University Hospital Galway (UHG).

Research Ireland supports Galway centre of excellence for medtech innovation

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

The University of Galway, in partnership with RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, has received Government funding to establish a new national centre of excellence in medical device innovation.

Cllr O’Flaherty welcomes commencement of resurfacing works in Ballybrit Heights

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Cllr Terry O'Flaherty has welcomed the resurfacing works on a number of roads in Ballybrit Heights, Ballybrit, last Friday.

Student in phishing scam gets time to raise payment

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

A student who engaged in a phishing scam has been given until September to come up with €1,400 compensation for his victim.

Gnó-ing Strong: Sixteen local businesses nominated for prestigious Irish language award

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Sixteen businesses and organisations from across the city have been announced as finalists for Gaillimh le Gaeilge's prestigious bilingual business award, highlighting the continued growth and visibility of the Irish language in Galway’s commercial and community sectors.

Group issues renewed calls to save Galway Airport

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Calls for the reopening and retention of Galway Airport are intensifying as local advocates, industry figures, and public representatives warn that its potential sale could result in the permanent loss of a strategic national asset.

Families forced to ‘drastic measures’ as heating oil crisis deepens

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Independent Councillor Mike Cubbard, Mayor of Galway and Galway West candidate, has said the number of people unable to afford a full fill of home heating oil is “deeply alarming” and is calling on the Government to take immediate action to ease the burden on struggling households.

Galway Chamber on embassy trail

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

The Galway Chamber has been reaching out to international contacts ahead of the Ireland’s upcoming presidency of the EU in July.

Councillors’ emotional rollercoaster for roads

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

There were harsh words, recriminations, accusations and apologies in City Hall this week over the emotive topic of Knocknacarra’s Western Distributor Road, but relief and joy about the Ring Road planning decision.

New Christmas experience planned for Fr Burke Park

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

The Galway City Council is inviting submissions from professional, experienced, operators to design and deliver a new family?friendly Christmas experience at Fr Burke Park as part of the council’s Christmas in Galway Programme.

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