Development Control Plan (DCP) for University Hospital Galway completed and approved, Crowe is told at Regional Health Forum

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

A new Development Control Plan (DCP) for University Hospital Galway, as well as an associated Strategic Assessment Review (SAR) has been completed and is approved by the HSE Board, the latest meeting of the Regional Health Forum heard last week.

HSE in process of procuring design team for Merlin Park development

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

HSE Capital and Estates are currently in the process of procuring a Design Team for delivery of the MPUH Development Control Plan and further updates are expected later this year, the HSE Regional Health Forum was told last week.

Western Development Commission will showcase the West and Northwest in London

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

‘Plug into the West’ will take place on Wednesday May 13 at the London Irish Centre in Camden, offering London-based audiences an opportunity to reconnect with the energy, ambition and creativity of Ireland’s West and Northwest.

City Council offer Artist In Residence opportunities

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Galway City Council invites applications from creative practitioners based in Galway City for Artist in Residence Opportunities for 2026.

Are you sure? Judge asks man who wanted to appeal dismissed case

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

A JUDGE told an irate man who just had his case dismissed that he needed to be sure if he wanted to appeal his dismissal to a higher court.

Pub bouncer allegedly put in chokehold

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

A Leitir Mór man who allegedly placed a pub security staff member in a chokehold for ten to 15 seconds is to go on trial on this and other charges in early June.

Clear urine test or all bets off, father of four told

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

“WHAT sort of example is he setting for his children with his recreational drug use,” a Judge asked at Galway District Court when a father of four appeared before him on a cannabis related charge.

US Embassy will send me home, mystery defendant tells Judge

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

MYSTERY remains over the identity of a man brought before Galway District Court on drug and criminal damage charges. He insists he is a US citizen, demands an American lawyer to represent him and told the court he wasn’t concerned over the length of any prison sentence imposed as the American Embassy would send him home.

Commemorations for Mellows and Griffin this weekend

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Liam Mellows was 23 years old when he led the Galway rebels in the 1916 Easter Rising. Liam Mellows came from Wexford and he was a key figure in the Irish Republican Brotherhood and the Irish Volunteers, and his leadership in Galway was a significant part of the 1916 Rising.

Funding cut and rising energy costs threaten future of Leisureland, says Green candidate Murphy

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Leisureland faces some tough challenges as all energy bills rise, but it also has to contend with a cut to its funding this year, according to Green Party candidate Niall Murphy.

Child homelessness must be treated as an emergency, says Ogbu

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Councillor Helen Ogbu, Labour’s candidate in the Galway West by-election, has said the record levels of child homelessness must be treated as an emergency, following the latest figures showing more than 5,400 children now living in emergency accommodation throughout the country.

EDGE26 to spotlight the Future of Ireland’s Creative Economy as startup applications open

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Galway will take centre stage this May as EDGE26: Ireland’s Creative Economy Summit, where creative industries, technology and enterprise converge, comes to Dexcom Stadium on May 21, with a national and international line-up of speakers announced and an open call inviting startups to take part.

Hosted by CREW, EDGE26 will bring together founders, creatives, investors and industry leaders from across Ireland and internationally to explore the future of the creative economy, spanning film, games, immersive media, design, music technology and digital content. At a time when AI and new technologies are rapidly reshaping how creative businesses start, scale and compete, the conversation has never been more relevant.

President Connolly honours revival of Gaeltacht Maritime Tradition in the heart of Dublin

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

President Catherine Connolly this week launched Curachaí na Life, an innovative community currach-rowing project that blends centuries-old Irish maritime heritage with a new vision for the River Liffey. The project is based at HQ2O Watersports, operated by Swan Leisure at the Docklands Municipal Watersports Centre.

St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church choir invited to sing at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church Choir have been invited to Rome to sing at some of the Eternal City’s most famous churches, including St Peter’s Basilica.

TD blasts Galway house hoarders

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

And now Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell has used similar slurs against property speculators, sitting on buildings that can be lived in during a housing crisis, likening them to hoarding food during a famine.

New Galway Autistic Support Hub launched as new model of support for Autistic children and adults

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

AsIAm, Ireland’s Autism Charity, officially opened a new regional model of support for Autistic children and adults in a new community-based premises in Galway.

New Hidden Histories of Galway project reveals overlooked stories of migration and belonging

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

A major new research project uncovering the overlooked histories of minority communities in Galway during the early decades of Irish independence will launch later this month at the Spanish Arch.

New affordable homes announced for Radharc Na Tornóige, Headford Road

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Red Fox Residential, in partnership with Galway City Council, has announced the release of 29 new homes for sale at Radharc Na Tornóige, Headford Road, Galway City, delivered under the Affordable Purchase arrangements of the Affordable Housing Act 2021 and associated regulations.

HSE West and North West encourages public to consider all care options this Easter Bank Holiday weekend

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Health services in Galway and Roscommon have reminded the public of all their care options ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. With services traditionally experiencing increased demand during holiday periods, the HSE is advising patients to plan ahead and consider all available care pathways before attending Emergency Departments.

New RTE turf documentary to feature Galway contributors

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

For Peat’s Sake, a new Irish language documentary on the importance of turf in rural life will air on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Easter Monday, April 6 at 6.30pm and features a number of contributors from Galway.

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