Tuam Mother and Baby Home excavation uncovers ten more infant burials

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

The remains of 10 infants were recovered from a burial ground attached to the former Mother and Baby Home in Tuam during the past three months, the latest technical update on the ongoing excavation works at the site have revealed.

A step in the right direction? Galway’s footpath tax test

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Footpaths: we love them, we leave them, we walk all over them. And yet we forever need them.

Lavally man charged with serious assault on uncle

Wed, Oct 07, 2026

A young man accused of a serious assault on a member of his family was told that Gardaí could not accept the address he provided — of what was described as a “drop-in house” in Tuam — as part of his bail application.

Are you a boy-racer or a car enthusiast? – judge asks

Mon, Oct 05, 2026

“Are you a boy-racer or a car enthusiast?” a judge asked a young man brought before him on a charge of having an illegal exhaust on his car. The defendant assured him he was an enthusiast.

Mission of mercy for sick child costs father €1,100

Fri, Oct 02, 2026

A driver who is off the road because of accumulated penalty points had accumulated a lot of them for parking on double yellow lines outside his own house, his solicitor pleaded at Ballinasloe District Court.

Councils receive airport flight academy offer worth millions

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

A proposal that could see Galway Airport transformed into a centre for commercial flight training, while remaining in public ownership, has put a fresh option on the table as the future of the strategic Carnmore site continues to be debated.

Creative Communities Workshops in Headford

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

The final series of Creative Communities workshops will take place in Headford this week as part of the Something in the Water Festival.

Galway City Volunteer Recruitment Fair to take place next week

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

For the first time since 2024, members of the public interested in volunteering are being invited to the Galway City Volunteer Recruitment Fair in the Salthill Hotel on Sunday October 11 between 2pm and 5pm. There will be up to 40 charities and community organisations from across the city at the Fair, which is being organised by Galway Volunteer Centre. At the last Fair in February 2024, approximately 1000 people attended the event to speak to organisations about the work that they do and the volunteer roles that they are trying to fill.

Graduate nurses must have contracts approved for positions in University Hospital Galway, say O’Hara & Farrell

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Galway Sinn Féin TDs, Louis O’Hara and Mairéad Farrell, have called on the Minister for Health and the CEO of the HSE to ensure that graduate nurses from the University of Galway receive contracts for permanent positions in University Hospital Galway.

Minister Canney encourages Galway communities to apply for Town and Village Renewal funding

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports is encouraging community groups across Galway to submit Expressions of Interest for the 2026 Town and Village Renewal Scheme by 23 October 2026.

Nora Barnacle House invites Galway to read Joyce together this winter

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Nora Barnacle House is launching a new winter reading series this October, inviting a small group of readers to explore James Joyce’s work in the intimate setting of Nora Barnacle’s childhood home.

Traffic delays expected in Salthill as 2,000 take part in Croí Night Run

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Motorists are being warned to expect delays in Salthill next Friday evening, October 9, as around 2,000 people take part in the annual Croí Charity Night Run.

Sadness at passing of former Galway East TD Joe Callanan

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Former Galway East TD Joe Callanan has died, with tributes being paid to a man remembered as “one of life’s great gentlemen” and a dedicated public servant whose roots and loyalties remained firmly anchored in his native community.

Galway County Council slams ‘deplorable’ greenway decision

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Galway County Council has slammed the decision to make the railway alignment from Bellaghy to Collooney, which is part of the Western rail Corridor, available for a greenway describing it as ‘deplorable’.

Four projects in Galway West to benefit from Community Safety Fund, says Kyne

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Four projects in Galway West will receive funding for positive community action, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Seán Kyne said €57,000 will go directly to two projects in Galway City, while Simon Community Galway will receive a share of the €127,300 allocation and Tosú Social Inclusion Ireland in Galway will receive a sum from the €142,500 allocation to strengthen community safety, inclusion and integration.

Refurbished community facility opens at Tuam halting site

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

A newly refurbished community facility at the Tuam Halting Site has been officially opened following an investment through the Dormant Accounts Fund.

Galway City Council launches new personal and community resilience booklet

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Galway City Council has launched its new Personal and Community Resilience Booklet, a practical resource designed to help individuals, families and communities prepare for and respond to emergency situations. The booklet offers guidance and support for dealing with a range of emergencies and is aimed at helping people make sensible preparations in advance so they can remain as self-sufficient as possible during an emergency or evacuation.

Connemara to explore its links with Europe in Galway initiative

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Connemara is to examine its links with Europe through a new Galway County Council initiative focusing on the environment, culture, education and migration.

Galway City Council Community Energy Efficiency evenings

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Galway City Council is inviting residents to a new series of Energy Efficiency Evenings taking place across the city this autumn. These free, community-focused events will give residents the opportunity to learn more about improving home energy performance, reducing energy bills, and discovering practical retrofit options.

Hoade welcomes project completed with LPT funding

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Cllr Mary Hoade has welcomed the completion of a project in Caherlistrane funded by the LPT fund. This was a new fund brought into each municipal district for capital projects in this term.

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