Return of Galway Cartoon Festival set to draw in crowds next month

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

The 9th Galway Cartoon Festival returns from Friday, October 3 to Wednesday, October 8 2025, with a line-up featuring Palestinian artist Malak Mattar, comic book artist Gilbert Shelton, creator of Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, and political cartoonists Jeff Danzinger and Belfast’s Ian Knox.

Blue Teapot brews a bold performance

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Blue Teapot Theatre Company presents a special archive exhibition celebrating fifteen years of their Performing Arts School for Culture Night.

Time running out for city’s broken parking meters

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Scrapping parking machines across Galway city is a policy being worked on by senior city council officials.

Galway wins big at the LauraLynn Oscars as Lórcan Donoghue brings home prestigious award

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

On Saturday, last six LauraLynn families took to the Red Carpet at the Odeon Cinema in Charlestown, Dublin for one of the most magical events in the LauraLynn calendar, The LauraLynn Oscars.

‘Counter Attack’ to have Galway premiere this month

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

To mark World Heart Day on Monday September 29, CÚRAM Research Ireland Centre for Medical Devices based at University of Galway and Croí, the Heart and Stroke Charity will host a free screening of the latest Science on Screen film, ‘Counter Attack’ at Croí house, in Newcastle, Galway.

New University of Galway president says potential of collaboration is enormous

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

The drawing room of the President’s quarters in the corner of the Aula Maxima is a serene place. Heavy curtains frame the windows, soft light pours across shelves of books, and there is the faint smell of fresh coffee, chocolate digestives, polished wood and old history.

Sleepwalking into history – again

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

History rarely repeats itself in the same form, but it has an unnerving way of rhyming. When we look at the events unfolding across the globe — from drone strikes in Poland to devastation in the Middle East — there’s a growing sense that we are, once again, sleepwalking into the kind of global crisis we swore we would never repeat. And this time, the consequences could be even more far-reaching.

Councillors renew calls for speed controls in Loughrea

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Concerns about speeding and traffic safety once again dominated the Loughrea Municipal District meeting on Monday, September 8.

Flood relief works in South Galway are progressing, says engineer

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Updates to flood relief works in the Loughrea Municipal District (MD) area were provided to councillors at Monday’s Loughrea MD meeting.

Hedge cutting concerns spark frustration

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Overgrown hedgerows are continuing to cause road safety issues across South Galway said councillors at this week’s Loughrea Municipal District meeting on Monday.

Long-awaited pedestrian underpass to be constructed at Oranmore train station in October

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

There will be disruptions at Oranmore Train Station in October due to the construction of a new pedestrian underpass. The news was confirmed at the Athenry Municipal District Meeting on Tuesday, September 9.

Canney welcomed reduction of driving test waiting time to ten weeks

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Seán Canney TD, Minister with responsibility for Road Safety, has confirmed that a major milestone has been reached, with the average national waiting time for a driving test now restored to 10 weeks which he says marks a dramatic improvement from a waiting time of 27 weeks earlier this year.

Do you want to be part of the TV audience for RTÉ Culture Night Live?

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Galway City Council is delighted to announce that RTÉ, supported by the Arts Council, will celebrate RTÉ Culture Night live from Galway City.

Architecture at Edge Festival’s theme for 2025 is ‘The Unseen Architecture’

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Architecture at the Edge Festival is known for its inspired cultural experiences and this year is no different as the festival once again presents a compelling programme, offering exclusive building tours, and featuring film screenings, exhibitions, workshops, talks and much more this autumn.

NTA’s upgrade of the Galway City bike rental scheme

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

eBikes are set to dominate the city’s bike rental fleet from next summer, with the National Transport Authority planning a major overhaul and upgrading of the current scheme.

Let’s Talk About Suicide: HSE launches free online suicide prevention training programme

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

To mark World Suicide Day, the HSE is to provide free, accessible online training, entitled Let’s Talk About Suicide, which empowers people with the knowledge and skills to talk about suicide safely.

Alcohol addiction landed young woman in hospital with blood clots

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

A young woman who has such a serious addiction to alcohol that she had to be hospitalised for blood clots, was given a chance on her first appearance before Galway Court when the presiding Judge was impressed with the effort she is making to tackle her addiction and struck out a theft charge against her.

Possession of screwdriver at centre of alleged offensive weapon charge

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

A man who it is alleged was in possession of an offensive weapon during an altercation in a city Chinese restaurant was granted bail, despite strenuous objections from Gardaí when he appeared before Galway District Court.

Court orders destruction of street trader’s hair braiding equipment

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

A STREET hair braider was arrested in Galway city centre for not having a licence to carry out her business. When she appeared in court the Gardaí asked the Judge to make an order for the destruction of her equipment which was seized as part of the prosecution process, and this request was granted by the Judge.

Alleged raider of Belclare Church tabernacle refused bail

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

A man who it is alleged tried to break into the tabernacle of Belclare church in search of money was refused bail when he appeared before Galway District Court via video-link from prison.

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