Councillors are revolting

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

Years of simmering discontent about how central government funds the city council reached boiling point this week, when councillors roasted Galway’s TDs and senators for failing to champion the regional capital’s local authority.

City Hall to be flattened

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

City Hall on College Road will be demolished after Galway City Council completes its move to Crown Square next year.

'Is breá le muintir na Gaillimhe nuair a bhíonn tú ag spochadh astu'

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

“Tá atmaisféar cneasta, cairdiúil, saor, agus beagáinín draíochtúil ag baint le Gaillimh. Deir gach duine ‘heileo’ leat, ní bhíonn daoine chomh gléasta suas. Tá sé ar nós baile tuaithe i mbealach amháin ach ansin bíonn na healaíona ann freisin.”

Téann an bhean ghrinn Aideen McQueen siar ar bhóithrín na smaointe agus í ag cuimhneamh ar na hoícheantaí ar fad a chaith sí sa Róisín.

Imní léirithe faoi sheirbhís an 424 sa Spidéal

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

Tá an Teachta Dála Mairéad Farrell (Sinn Féin) tar éis a rá go bhfuil soiléiriú ag teastáil ó Bhus Éireann maidir le huasghrádaithe a bhí fógartha don tseirbhís 424.

Historic St Brigid’s Hospital campus to be auctioned online in December

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

The sale of one of the West of Ireland’s most historic institutional properties has opened the door to a potentially transformative new chapter for Ballinasloe, with the former St Brigid’s Hospital campus and its extensive lands being brought to the market as a major regeneration opportunity.

Gardai probe after copper theft at power station

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

The Athenry ESB Station was broken into between 8pm on October 6 and 6pm on October 7. Entry was gained by cutting locks at the gate and a large quantity of copper cables taken from the site.

Weekend of damage to Merlin Woods

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

Vast areas of the public park are fenced off to facilitate controversial clearfelling the Galway City Council says is necessary after catastrophic damage wreaked by Storm Éowyn in January 2025.

Driver adamant he was eating Skittles and was not on phone

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

A MOTORIST argued at Tuam Court that he had been wrongly stopped by a Garda for holding a phone while driving when he insisted he had only been eating Skittles.

Judge refuses to accept guilty pleas from young motorist

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

A YOUNG man who pleaded with a Judge to deal with the very serious motoring offences he faced, despite the fact that he was not legally represented due to the ongoing solicitors’ strike, was strongly advised not to do so by the Judge.

Man allegedly tried to stop Gardaí checking his phone

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

A YOUNG man facing serious drug charges is alleged to have aggressively tried to obstruct Gardaí from accessing information on his phone which they found when they were searching his bedroom.

Tuam’s self-appointed traffic warden gets ticket marked

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

A WOMAN who has appointed herself as custodian of Tuam’s traffic by-laws was brought before the local District Court this week charged with engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour towards a member of the public.

Defendant lucky to be dealing with decent Guard – Judge

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

A FATHER who was issued double fines for having two sons unsecured in the back of his car was told by a Judge that he was lucky to be dealing with a decent Guard when one of the fines was withdrawn.

Galway woman takes part in impactful Advanced Breast Cancer exhibition

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

A campaign by AstraZeneca and supported by the Marie Keating Foundation, Living Loudly. Dying to be Heard: Perspectives on Advanced Breast Cancer is coming to one of Dublin’s premier shopping destinations Dundrum Town Centre, this Saturday and Sunday Octover 17-18.

The optician investigating ‘the yips’

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

“Golf is a game of inches. The most important are the six inches between your ears,” is the quip attributed to legendary golfer, Arnold Palmer.

Windows of opportunity — New planning rules demanded for chain stores as Council approves €275k cash boost to freshen up shopfronts

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

Thirty-eight businesses across Salthill and the city centre are set to share €275,000 in grants to tidy up tired facades, smarten shop windows and rejuvenate scruffy streetscapes.

Heart health advocate Neil Johnson honoured with global award

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

Neil Johnson has received the 2026 World Heart Federation Advocacy Award in Cardiovascular Health, recognising more than three decades of work to improve cardiovascular health in Ireland and internationally.

UHG expands gynaecological cancer services with new Candidate Advanced Practice Radiation Therapist

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

University Hospital Galway (UHG) has announced the appointment of Rhona Goodwin to the position of Candidate Advanced Practice Radiation Therapist (cAPRT) in Gynaecological Radiation Oncology.

Fainting passengers on packed early train in ‘serious danger’

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

O’Hara told the Advertiser that his office has had numerous complaints over the last few years, but “quite a lot” over the last few weeks. In a statement recently, he says that passengers are being put in danger due to the overcrowding, which has now reached a “crisis point”.

Céard is ceol náisiúnta ann?

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

Aisteach go leor, beidh mé féin ag freastal ar an opera i mBúdaipeist, príomhchathair na hUngáire, oíche Dé Sathairn seo.

Show me the Monnet - University of Galway awarded for ocean future excellence

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

University of Galway has been recognised for its international reputation for marine and ocean research with the award of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence for Ocean Futures, Science and Diplomacy.

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