Maigh Cuilinn artist to represent Ireland in landmark UN Exhibition

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

Maigh Cuilinn artist Padraic Reaney will have his work showcased at a landmark international exhibition in the United Nations Headquarters, New York, this December, as part of a global celebration marking the organisation’s 80th anniversary.

Safe Routes to School Scheme for Scoil Íosa commences construction

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton, has welcomed the commencement of construction for the Safe Routes to School scheme for Scoil Íosa, Oranmore. Minister Naughton introduced this scheme, while the Minister of State in the Department of Transport provided funding for the project.

Oranmore Christmas fair to return this month

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

This year, Oranmore Christmas Fair is welcoming more than 70 incredible local businesses, showcased across a festive weekend filled with gifts, crafts, treats and holiday cheer.

Oranmore Christmas Lights appeal raises over €5,000

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

The Oranmore Community Development Association (OCDA) would like to say a big thank you to the 27 local businesses that, combined, donated more than €5,000 to this year’s Oranmore Christmas Lights appeal.

Each year, OCDA installs Christmas lights from the astroturf through the village to the bridge. With this year’s funding, we aim to illuminate the village and deliver the best display yet.

Maigh Cuilinn climate advocate honoured for innovative biodiversity work

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

A Galway educator who turned storm damage into a powerful climate-education project has been recognised at An Taisce’s annual Climate Ambassador Awards. Kay Synott, based at GRETB Moycullen, was among 10 people honoured during the ceremony held on November 22, in Dublin’s historic Tailors’ Hall, the same venue where President Catherine Connolly recently delivered a call for climate justice.

Proposed Calasanctius College extension enters next stage in development

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

Newly appointed Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton, has announced that her Department has given permission for the extension to Calasanctius College in Oranmore to proceed to planning.

Ministerial visit marks growth at Scoil Íosa

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

Scoil Íosa was delighted to welcome the newly appointed Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton, marking her first official school visit since taking up the portfolio.

Galway cannot afford to lose its taxi industry

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

At the time of going to press last evening (Wednesday), traffic across Galway City had slowed to a crawl. The cause was not an accident nor a surge of seasonal congestion, but a coordinated protest by taxi drivers who say they are fighting for nothing less than their livelihoods. Their demonstration, while inconvenient for many, was a stark reminder of the fragile balance that keeps Galway moving—especially after dark.

Excellence of O’Connor’s Centra Salthill recognised with national award

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

One of Galway’s most popular convenience stores has won a coveted national deli award. O’Connor’s Centra Salthill has received the much sought after ‘Overall Deli of the Year’ at the Pride of Centra Awards which took place at the Mansion House in Dublin recently.

Owners Michael & Ann O’Connor, who employ 30+ staff in the busy store said they were delighted and honoured to bring the award home to Salthill. “It’s something we’ll never forget, we were named as the best Centra deli in Ireland and it was like being in a dream. It’s one thing to hope you win but when you hear your name called out it’s just amazing. We were delighted for the team.’

Galway City Climate Inspirations Festival wins Chambers Ireland Festival of the Year Award

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

Galway City Council took home the prestigious ‘Festival of the Year’ Award at the 2025 Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards, announced at a national ceremony. The ‘Galway Climate Inspirations Festival – Communities in Action’ festival beat off stiff competition from the Dublin City Sensoria Festival, Howth Maritime and Seafood Festival, Brigid - Spirit of Kildare Festival, Willie Clancy Traditional Music Summer School and Kilkenny’s Toil and Trouble to bring the award home to Galway City.

Saving on TV licence proves very costly

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

Trying to save money by not paying for a TV licence, as is required by law, proved a very costly mistake for some viewers who were fined heavily for the offence when their cases came before Judge Vincent Deane at Loughrea District Court.

From Athenry to Africa

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

Christy O’Hara and Martina Farragher will never forget the sheer joy on the Tanzanian children’s faces when they saw balloons for the first time. Their eyes opened wide with excitement as they were inflated and then released into the air. The atmosphere was electric as they chased them around the place, shrieking with delight.

Court hears man in custody following public drunkenness is now ‘off the drink’

Wed, Dec 03, 2025

A man who is currently in custody is off the drink now, his solicitor told Galway District Court when dealing with a public order charge brought against him for public drunkenness.

Portumna to host 2026 National Famine Commemoration

Tue, Dec 02, 2025

The 2026 National Famine Commemoration will take place in Portumna next May.

Last chance for first-time cocaine offender

Tue, Dec 02, 2025

“This is his first time in a court and no doubt it will be his last,” is how a defence solicitor summed up his client who appeared before Judge John King at Galway District Court on a charge of possessing cocaine.

Tuam students empowered to reduce energy consumption at Greens Schools’ workshop

Tue, Dec 02, 2025

Secondary school students in Tuam learned how they can take steps to conserve electricity during the recent An Taisce Green-Schools’ regional energy workshop, in partnership with EirGrid, operator and developer of the national electricity grid.

Deli thief ordered to stay away from Dunne’s Stores

Mon, Dec 01, 2025

A young man who walked out of Dunne’s Stores, Briarhill without paying for food from the deli counter was ordered to stay away from the store when he was found guilty of the theft.

Chronic alcoholic ‘a nuisance but not a menace’

Fri, Nov 28, 2025

A solicitor told a Court that his chronic alcoholic client, who had 52 previous convictions for public order offences, usually for being drunk in public, was a “nuisance but not a menace”.

Three billion euro bonanza

Thu, Nov 27, 2025

Government ministers have allocated an unprecedented €3 billion toward transport infrastructure for Galway.

COPE Galway offers essential lifeline to over 3,000 people in times of crisis and uncertainty

Thu, Nov 27, 2025

COPE Galway’s 2024 Annual Report, published today, shows how the charity adapted to a year of high demand and increasing complexity, responding with innovation and compassion to the needs of 3,184 people across Galway, including 1,010 older people supported through community activities and social supports, including Meals4Health, a social enterprise of COPE Galway, who produced and delivered 98,954 meals.

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