Féile Cartún na Gaillimhe

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Seolfar Tarraing é i nGaeilge, imeacht de chuid Fhéile Cartún na Gaillimhe, ag 10.00r.n. maidin amárach, Dé hAoine 2 Deireadh Fómhair, i bPlámás ar Shráid Doiminic. Seo ócáid le haghaidh caife, líníocht agus sceitsí a dhéanamh i gcuideachta ealaíontóirí na féile.

Féile Chois Fharraige

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Beidh tuilleadh imeachtaí ar siúl aríst an deireadh seachtaine seo mar chuid d'Fhéile Chois Fharraige.

D’fhág an 424 tráma orm

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Fógraíodh ag tús na seachtaine seo go gcuirfear seirbhís bhreise bus ar fáil idir cathair na Gaillimhe agus an Spidéal ar bhealach an 424.

Mar a baisteadh ‘Damhsa ar an Sean-Nós’ 50 bliain ó shin

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Caoga bliain ó shin i 1976, eagraíodh Oireachtas na Gaeilge i gCois Fharraige den chéad uair. Cuireadh tús le himeachtaí, Dé hAoine, 27ú Lúnasa agus bhí imeachtaí ar bun chuile lá den tseachtain idir sin agus nuair a cuireadh clabhsúr leis an bhféile le ceolchoirm agus céilí sa bPoitín Stil, Dé Sathairn, 4ú Meán Fómhair.

Hard working business community of city deserve protection – Judge

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

THE hard-working business community of the city deserve better than to be subjected to what a Judge described as a campaign of “gratuitous larceny” by a woman with 125 previous convictions, 49 of which were for theft, and 45 for being drunk and a nuisance in public.

The course of true love never runs smoothly

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

A PROSPECTIVE bridegroom pleaded with a Judge that his wedding had already been delayed by a month because of what he considered onerous bail conditions set by Gardaí which prevented him from going to reside in his fiancée’s county of Donegal.

Minor accused of thirty four counts, including eighteen of rape

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

STRICT reporting restrictions were imposed when a minor accompanied by his mother appeared before Ballinasloe District Court charged with 34 counts of a sexual nature.

Man allegedly threatened to torture neighbour

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

A MAN who is alleged to have threatened to torture a neighbour and cause grievous bodily harm to him had his case adjourned until November 11 when he appeared before Galway District Court on harassment charges.

Judge commends excellent Garda response in Oranmore scrap case

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

THE fast response by Gardaí to a call reporting suspicious activity in a derelict property in Oranmore was commended by Judge Tom McSharry when a defendant was brought before him in relation to the alleged incident.

Flight academy offer could put millions into councils’ coffers while keeping airport in public ownership

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.

Copper art of city emerges following Tennessee plea

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Proud Claddagh man Tommy Holohan reckons he may have solutions to two issues raised by the Galway Advertiser over recent weeks.

Government to support Galway pilot district heating project, says Naughton

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Local TD and Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton, has announced that the Government will support Galway’s pilot district heating project to be located beside Galway Crystal in Merlin Park.

Not one dog fouling fine in Galway — but 1,520 motorists fined for blocking footpaths

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Galway dog owners were not issued with a single fine for dog fouling last year, but more than 1,500 motorists were penalised for parking on footpaths in the city and county.

Winter of discontent looms at University

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

With workers struggling under significant and ongoing cost-of-living increases, Government has refused to open meaningful negotiations on public sector pay and conditions since the last Public Sector Agreement expired in June.

Aontú calls halt to city logo roll-out

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

The party’s representative for Galway West, Orla Nugent, has called on City Hall to halt its roll-out of the new logo before more money is spent rebranding after a €28,000 initial outlay.

Students’ Union announces charity partners for the year

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

The University of Galway Students’ Union announced their charity partners for the upcoming academic term this week: Galway Rape Crisis Cenre and the Irish Cancer Society. The Union will hold fundraising events throughout the year on behalf of the two charities.

This winter, give something that money can’t buy

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

There is something about the end of summer that makes us stop and take stock.The evenings are getting shorter. The school bags are back at the door. The summer clothes are slowly making their way to the back of the wardrobe and, before we know it, the clocks will go back and the pace of life will change once again.

Gardai probe assault, burglary, and damage in county

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Gardai in Galway are investigating a serious assault that occurred on Monivea Road in Galway city on September 27 at 2.20pm.

Carragh Hill residents circle wagons

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

When pioneers felt their women and children were under threat from marauding savages, they circled their wagons and fought back.

Ceannt Station rape accused again remanded in custody

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Two men accused of the rape and false imprisonment of a woman at Ceannt Station on August 1 last, came before Galway District Court on Monday and had their cases put back until the October 12 sitting, when they will have the option of pleading guilty to the charges or of opting for a book of evidence in order to assist them in defending their case.

Both defendants appeared via video-link from prison before Judge Tom McSharry at Galway District Court on Monday, September 28. An Arabic interpreter was again in Court to assist with translating the proceedings.

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