Continued power outages pose serious threat to vulnerable residents

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

Ongoing and sporadic power outages affecting an estimated 7,000 homes and businesses across north Galway have sparked serious concern among elected representatives, who say the situation is placing vulnerable residents at real risk.

Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 26 launched

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 26 has officially been launched, marking another milestone in the celebration of bilingual excellence among businesses and organisations in Galway City. Widely regarded as one of the city’s most prestigious accolades, the Gradam recognises those who actively and creatively use the Irish language in their everyday operations, reinforcing Galway’s identity as Ireland’s Bilingual City.

Galway on the verge of outgrowing its limitations

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

For a long time, Galway has been a city that felt familiar in its bones. Not static, exactly, but slow to shift. Buildings came and went, shopfronts changed, cranes appeared and disappeared, yet the essential shape of the place remained stubbornly recognisable. If a group of lads from Mars had landed here sometime in the 1980s and popped back for a visit today, they’d still know where they were. The river still led them to the bay, the city still folded in on itself, and the skyline rarely surprised.

Free talk on The Story of the GAA in Objects at Galway City Museum

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

The Gaelic Athletic Association, founded in 1884, has played a central role in Irish cultural and social life for over a century, extending far beyond the playing fields. This rich history will be explored through objects both iconic and unexpected in an illustrated talk at Galway City Museum by cultural historian Siobhán Doyle of the National Museum of Ireland on January 24 from 2:00–3:00pm.

Green candidate Murphy says Grok images made him dump X

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

At election time politicians want to maximise their exposure through any medium possible. But recently many have chosen to abandon the X/Twitter platform in response to the release of the Grok app which uses X to produce and distribute modified images without any restrictions leading to large-scale production of child pornography images.

Laws vital to tackle ‘deep fake’ abuse

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

Member of the European Parliament, Maria Walsh, says Ireland should lead the way in legislating on AI-generated ‘deep fake’ non-consensual and pornographic images.

New infants’ burial plot announced for Bohermore Cemetery

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

Galway City Council and Galway University Hospitals are developing a new burial plot for babies at Bohermore Cemetery, which will be available for burials from next month.

Galway centre-stage for language action plan

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

Locations across County Galway figure prominently in the Government’s latest plan for developing a truly bilingual public service.

Councillors clash as Portiuncula downgrade criticised as ‘hollowing out’ of rural communities

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

Concerns over the continued downgrading of services at Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) resurfaced sharply at last week’s meeting of Ballinasloe Municipal District, with councillors expressing frustration at a lack of transparency, accountability, and clear evidence underpinning decisions that have already led to the scaling back of maternity services.

Pitches wrecked by scooter-riding youths

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

Young people riding e-scooters are tearing up the €800,000 playing pitches behind Westside library, and a local councillor wants the area fenced off.

Labour wheels out big guns to target Dáil for Ogbu

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

Party leader Ivana Bacik will attend next week’s convention to select city councillor Helen Ogbu as Labour’s candidate for the 2026 Galway West by-election.

Expect soaring congestion costs

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

A long-anticipated report into congestion across Irish cities has been circulated several months after its publication, and its findings for Galway city are damning.

Man sentenced to 13 months told he could risk doubling sentence on appeal

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

A Tuam man who received 13 months in prison at the local District Court was told by a Judge that he could appeal the sentence to the Circuit Court, where he ran the risk of having it doubled.

Chef pleads guilty to drugs for sale or supply

Wed, Jan 21, 2026

A chef who pleaded guilty of possession of drugs for sale or supply before Judge Brian O’Callaghan at the Circuit Court had curfew conditions imposed tailored around his shift work at a Galway restaurant.

No one in their right mind would try this, court told

Tue, Jan 20, 2026

No one in their right mind would expect to get away with leaving a supermarket with a trolley full of unpaid-for groceries, was the defence put forward by a solicitor on behalf of a client who did just that.

Clarinbridge man on course to win World's Toughest Atlantic rowing race

Mon, Jan 19, 2026

A Galway man is on the verge of winning the World’s Toughest Row – a gruelling 4,800km journey across the Atlantic.

Financial controller fined for drunkenness

Mon, Jan 19, 2026

A Dublin-based financial controller found his reserves diminished by €200 as a consequence of his being arrested for drunkenness while on a night out during the Galway Races.

Detective got strong smell of cannabis from man in court on possession charge

Sat, Jan 17, 2026

A man was warned when he came before Galway Court on a cannabis possession charge, that getting the benefit of the Probation Act meant he was now “on the radar” and if he reoffended, there would be much more serious consequences for him.

Man tells court he is working and turning his life around with support of Simon

Fri, Jan 16, 2026

A man with serious alcohol issues who is in the care of the Simon Community is turning his life around, Galway District Court was told this week.

Mayor calls on city council to speed up plans for public toilets in Galway's parks

Fri, Jan 16, 2026

Galway City Council needs to provide the funds to allow people to spend a penny in the city’s public parks, according to Mayor of Galway Mike Cubbard.

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