T O'Higgins to host Men's Health Fair for Men's Health Week

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

From June 9 to 15, communities across Ireland will unite for Men’s Health Week 2025, a national initiative aimed at shining a light on men’s health and wellbeing and encouraging men to take proactive steps toward healthier lives. This year’s theme, “Shoulder-to-Shoulder – Connecting for Health,” serves as a timely reminder of the role that connection, conversation, and community play in supporting men’s physical and mental wellbeing.

T O’Higgins Homevalue Hardware, based in Shantalla, will kick off the local festivities with a Men’s Health Fair hosted on-site on Monday, June 9, between 11am and 3pm. This event will mark the start of a series of health-focused activities across the region, transforming a well-known local businesses such as T O’Higgins into a hub for health awareness, outreach, and engagement. The health fair will feature a range of supports, including free health checks, information stands hosted by local health and wellbeing organisations, and a prize draw on the day for attendees who receive a health check.

McDonagh raises alarm over Shantalla helipad proposal

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Councillor John McDonagh is urging city centre residents to attend a public meeting tonight, Thursday, June 5, at 7.45pm, at St Joseph's Community Centre in Shantalla regarding HSE plans to build a heliport in Shantalla Park.

President highlights 'crucial role' of youth work

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Galway and Roscommon ETB have called for sustainable investment in youth services and better collaboration across education, youth services and families to tackle child poverty, school absenteeism and mental health challenges, and to support young people to thrive.

Waiting in the long grass

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Tucked between the Atlantic winds and stone walls of Galway, a quiet revolution has taken place in the undergrowth. Lisa Clancy, a Galway-based insect photographer and lifelong nature enthusiast, has turned her lens—and her heart—towards the overlooked citizens of Ireland’s ecosystems: insects. Her groundbreaking new book, Insect Portraits, published by Mayo Books Press, is a luminous celebration of Irish insects as they’ve never been seen before.

Galway gears up for Classic Fest this Sunday

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Galway Racecourse will be filled with the sight and sound of up to 1,000 vintage and classic cars, trucks, tractors, motorcycles, steam engines and much more this Sunday when Classic Fest returns to the venue better known for horsepower of a different kind.

Technology grants for Galway schools

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Galway East TD and Minister of State Seán Canney confirmed a €3.83million allocation for primary and secondary schools across Galway.

This includes €2.03 million for Information Communication Technoloy (ICT) infrastructure to enhance digital learning, and €1.8 million in Minor Works Grants to support essential maintenance in primary and special schools.

O’Hara - Athenry psychologist position to be reinstated

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Sinn Féin TD for Galway East, Louis O’Hara, has welcomed confirmation from the HSE that interviews have taken place and a successful candidate has been offered the position of psychologist in Athenry Primary Care Centre. O’Hara has been calling on the HSE to reinstate this position since it became vacant in November 2023 and was subsequently abolished.

Taoiseach slams Galway’s ‘extreme’ congestion

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Almost 80 activists opposing the slaughter and starvation of Palestinians greeted Taoiseach Micheál Martin as he unveiled the €550 million Crown Square development in Mervue last Friday afternoon.

New roads good for health and environment - Taoiseach

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Wading in to the debate on a proposed ring road for Galway while visiting the city last week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the health and environmental benefits of new roads are often overlooked.

Family of Adam Loughnane renews calls for Mental Health A&E

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Nearly four months after the death of 34-year-old Adam Loughnane, his family is calling for urgent reform in how mental health emergencies are treated. A rally is planned for 2pm on Saturday, June 7, outside University Hospital Galway, where Adam had sought help before his death.

Sunny Jacobs, wrongfully convicted former death row inmate, named as victim of Casla house fire

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Sonia “Sunny” Jacobs, the American woman who spent 16 years in prison, five of them on death row, for a crime she didn’t commit, has been named as one of the victims of a fatal house fire in Casla, Co Galway, on Tuesday, June 3.

Cheque presentation to UHG Oncology Patient Comfort Fund

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

A donation of €9,709 was recently presented to St Joseph’s Oncology Patient Comfort Fund at University Hospital Galway (UHG) in memory of the late Clement Gallagher from Inver in County Donegal, who had been a patient in St Joseph’s Ward.

Disability advocate's fundraising walk highlights Galway's failing infrastructure

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Joseph Faulkner is a man on a mission, to raise funds for a sensory room at Ability West’s Greenview facility on Snipe Rd, Newcastle and to shine a light on the daily challenges he faces navigating Galway as a visually impaired person.

Galway County launches ambitious Heritage and Biodiversity Plan

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Galway County Council has officially launched an ambitious new strategy aimed at protecting and enhancing the county’s unique natural, built, and cultural heritage. The Galway County Heritage and Biodiversity Plan 2024–2030 was unveiled at the Marine Institute in Rinville on Tuesday, marking a significant step in the county’s approach to climate action and sustainable community development.

West End works will 'significantly improve water quality ' say Uisce Éireann

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

According to Uisce Éireann, the delivery of nearly 1.5 km of new water mains in the city's West End this summer will 'significantly improve water quality and reduce levels of leakage on the network'.

'Thermo King' lights needs rejig - Forde

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

The Fine Gael councillor says a similar system to what currently exists at the exit of the Liosban Industrial Estate would reduce congestion.

Galway study reveals growing mental health crisis facing Irish youth

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

A major national study led by the University of Galway has revealed dramatic shifts in the health and wellbeing of Irish schoolchildren over the past 25 years, including sharp reductions in smoking and alcohol use, but also a troubling rise in mental health issues and school-related stress.

Academic's AI-powered plan tackles Galway's gull grief

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Dr John Jennings, a Galway-based educational theorist, is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) in a bid to tackle one of the city’s most persistent urban nuisances: aggressive seagulls in Eyre Square.

Tornado delays Galway troops in America

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Members of the 1st Infantry Battalion (1 Cathlán Coisithe) from Mellows Barracks in Renmore, travelled to Arkansas in April to participate in the prestigious Armed Forces Skill At Arms Meeting (AFSAM), where a tornado was an unforeseen complication to the high-profile marksmanship competition.

€107m to keep City Hall on College Road- officials

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

This was the message local authority finance officials gave to city councillors at a private briefing this week, before bringing them on a tour of their new building.

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