Díomá ar BÁNÚ faoi easpa teagmhála ó pháirtithe an rialtais

Thu, May 21, 2026

Tá an grúpa feachtais tithíochta BÁNÚ tar éis a rá go bhfuil díomá orthu nach ndearna páirtithe an rialtais mórán teagmhála leo i rith feachtas fhothoghchán Ghaillimh Thiar, a reáchtálfar amárach.

Rásaí na bliana ag teannadh linn

Thu, May 21, 2026

Ní bheidh sé i bhfad anois go mbeidh na bádóirí ag cur na seolta in airde agus ag dul amach chun na farraige. Bígí réidh don dianiomaíocht!

Noonan Cuddy O’Neill LLP Solicitors, Loughrea and Ballinasloe

Thu, May 21, 2026

Well-known local solicitors, John O’Neill and John Cuddy, are thriving in their recently merged firm, Noonan Cuddy O’Neill LLP Solicitors. In August 2024, they expanded their Loughrea firm to Ballinasloe by incorporating Ambrose Cuddy’s firm Noonan & Cuddy LLP Solicitors. Ambrose Cuddy continues to work with the firm as a Solicitor specialising in Personal Injury and Medical Negligence.

Public drunkenness defendant now focusing on his health

Thu, May 21, 2026

A young man who was found by Gardaí unsteady on his feet and drinking from a bottle of whiskey at Cappagh Road, Barna, is now focusing on his health, his solicitor told Judge Fiona Lydon at Galway District Court.

Seventeen candidates seek to serve Galway West

Wed, May 20, 2026

Seventeen candidates will contest the seat vacated by Catherine Connolly’s election to the presidency.

Not so blessed Christmas peacemaker gets three months

Wed, May 20, 2026

A man, described as a peacemaker by his solicitor, who got between two brothers involved in a Christmas-time fracas in Salthill, received a three-month prison sentence for his season of goodwill efforts at Galway District Court.

New baby saves repeat no-insurance driver from prison

Wed, May 20, 2026

A Dublin man narrowly escaped going from Galway District Court to prison when he was convicted on his fifth charge of driving without insurance.

Ban for Christmas Day speeding of 177kph

Tue, May 19, 2026

A man who was clocked doing 177kph on the N17 in a rush to get to a Christmas Day service in Galway was lucky he didn’t end up attending his own service, a judge commented.

Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair burst water main in Mountbellew

Tue, May 19, 2026

Uisce Éireann has said that it is working to restore normal water supply to homes and businesses in Mountbellew following a burst on a trunk watermain last night.

Car 'bouncing off the road' to cost speeder €1,000

Fri, May 15, 2026

Failure to pay a fixed charge speeding fine will cost a Ballinasloe man €1,000, a judge warned him when his case came before the local District Court.

Bertie’s comments condemned by Ogbu

Thu, May 14, 2026

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern should apologise for ignorant comments he made about immigrants, says a Galway West by-election candidate.

Mayor calls for light rail and greenway to be built into Galway Ring Road plan

Thu, May 14, 2026

Galway West Independent candidate and Mayor of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard, has called for a major shift in how the Galway Ring Road is designed and delivered, saying it should be treated as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build multi-modal infrastructure rather than a road project alone.

PBP candidate Rooke calls for radical change of policy to tackle growing housing crisis

Thu, May 14, 2026

“For all their talk, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Independent Ireland offer more of the same disastrous policies that have led to the housing crisis in Galway and it is long past time for change”, said People Before Profit Galway West candidate Denman Rooke.

Keane says Budget 2027 must back the next phase of the UHG Masterplan in full

Thu, May 14, 2026

Cllr Cillian Keane, Fianna Fáil candidate in the Galway West by-election, has called on the Government to use Budget 2027 to lock in funding for the next phase of the University Hospital Galway (UHG) Masterplan and to commit to phased delivery of the full plan without slippage between stages.

A strong green vote will force action on GLUAS says Murphy

Thu, May 14, 2026

While there was unanimous support for a light rail system for Galway at a recent transport debate, only the Greens can be trusted to follow through and deliver on public transport for Galway, says bye-election candidate Niall Murphy.

Drop the rectangle — New screen-free bench on slipway at Kinvara

Thu, May 14, 2026

Sky Before Screens invites you to the slipway in Kinvara where a new phone-free bench, and a colourful mural await you! They hope that this space will give children, young people and adults opportunities to connect and relax beyond social media and screens.

A generation locked out — Garrity says housing emergency demands new leadership

Thu, May 14, 2026

The housing crisis is a national emergency brought on by a decade and a half of Government failure and the only way to fix it is to get new leadership, says Sheila Garrity, an independent candidate in this month’s Galway West by-election.

Ardán & WRAP: supporting screen industry creatives in Galway and the West

Thu, May 14, 2026

Galway and the West of Ireland continue to play a key role in Ireland’s local, national, and international impact as an island of artistic and cultural renown, and Ardán is proud to play its part in supporting creative screen talent in film, TV, games, and animation, through our funding and bursaries, training and mentorship, and events and networking opportunities.

Ardán is a non-profit film, TV, games, and animation organisation based in Galway that supports entry, emerging, and established creatives in the screen industry across the West of Ireland and throughout the country. Previously known as Galway Film Centre - a member-based organisation established back in 1989, a resource for emerging filmmakers - Ardán rebranded in 2022 to encompass the evolving screen sector including games.

Galway’s growing gaming industry is powering creativity in the west of Ireland

Thu, May 14, 2026

The west of Ireland has long been celebrated for its storytelling traditions, artistic culture, and creative spirit. Today, those same strengths are helping to shape one of the country’s most exciting modern industries: video game development. At the heart of this movement is Ardán and the thriving gaming community in Galway, which continues to establish itself as a national leader in digital creativity, innovation, and cultural storytelling.

CREW: Where creativity means business for the west

Thu, May 14, 2026

As Ireland’s creative industries continue to evolve into a major driver of enterprise and innovation, the need for dedicated business support within the sector has never been greater. At the forefront, CREW, Galway’s enterprise hub for the digital creative industries, supports companies and entrepreneurs in building sustainable, scalable businesses across film, animation, games, immersive media, digital design, and creative technology.

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