Hundreds gather for JWT Cruise Show

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

The bad weather did not deter over 300 guests from attending the JWT Cruise Show on Sunday at the Salthill Hotel — It was in fact the perfect opportunity to book an exciting holiday and dreaming of sunnier shores. Now in its second year, the JWT Cruise Show was organised by the JWT Travel team in Galway, led by travel expert Caroline O’Toole.

Don’t darken court door again, Judge advises

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

A MAN found by Gardaí in a drunken state and who was threatening to kill a female, was in possession of a box-cutter knife when he was searched and was warned “never darken this door again” by a Judge when he was brought before Monday’s sitting of Galway District Court.

Cannabis still illegal even if used for treating anxiety – Judge

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

A mother of three told Galway District Court that she smoked cannabis because she suffered from anxiety and didn’t seek treatment from her GP for it.

Tuam Lions benefit from dodgy N17 rat-run manoeuvre

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

I considered it once myself, a Judge told Tuam District Court when dealing with a motorist who nipped into a residential area in order to get past a set of traffic lights.

Two additional bed blocks for University Hospital Galway set to be developed

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

Plans for two additional bed blocks at UHG are set to be developed by a design team as part of the overall redevelopment plan for the hospital, Dep John Connolly has learned.

Dolan demands action on stalled sewerage schemes for Craughwell and Clarinbridge

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Albert Dolan, has called on the Government to urgently deliver on long-promised sewerage infrastructure for villages, which remain without basic wastewater facilities despite funding being announced three years ago.

Local StoryMaps project wins eGovernment award

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

Galway County Council’s innovative StoryMaps project, which has digitised the heritage of communities across Galway into interactive online experiences, has been named a category winner at the 2025 Ireland eGovernment Awards.

Buskers, local businesses and general public invited to share feedback on Buskers Code of Conduct Trial

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

Galway City Council is inviting feedback on the Galway Buskers Community Code of Conduct, after a trial period of the code in Galway City over summer 2025. Feedback is invited by Tuesday October 7, from buskers, local businesses and the general public through online surveys, available at www.GalwayCity.ie

Land Development Agency lodges plans for 356 homes at Amharc Atalia development at Galway Port

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

The Land Development Agency (LDA) has lodged a planning application for 356 new cost rental and social homes in the inner harbour at Galway Port.

Calls for increased funding for housing in the Gaeltacht

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

A busload of protesters from the Conamara Gaeltacht participated in the CEARTA march in Dublin last week, organised by Conradh na Gaeilge. It is estimated by the organisers that up to 25,000 marched from the Garden of Remembrance to the the gates of Leinster House.

Galway City Council CE Leonard Cleary visits city libraries

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

Chief Executive Leonard Cleary of Galway City Council recently visited three of Galway’s public libraries—Ballybane, Westside, and Galway City Library—to meet with library teams and witness the impact of their community-focused initiatives.

Get involved with the upcoming National Volunteering Strategy consultation workshops

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

Community groups and sports clubs in Galway are being asked to take part in upcoming workshops that will inform the development of a new National Volunteering Strategy.

Galway Volunteer Centre is leading the consultation, and workshops will take place for city and county groups. The National Volunteering Strategy is being developed by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht.

Road funding for Corrib Rugby Club and Presentation College Headford

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

Cllr Andrew Reddington has confirmed works will take place this week at Corrib Rugby and Presentation College, Headford.

Funding came for this project via a local improvement scheme, a joint effort between local landowners, Corrib Rugby and PCH.

A month-long exhibition following the ongoing catastrophe in Palestine.

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

126 Artist-Run Gallery & Studios presents Groundwork, an exhibition of work by Forensic Architecture, which follows the ongoing catastrophe in Palestine.

Galway RNLI lifeboat station open day

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

The Galway lifeboat station at the New Docks will hold an open day on Sunday, September 28, from 11am to 4pm, where people can visit the station, see the lifeboat and meet the crew.

From RTC to ATU — new book details the journey of an extraordinary Galway campus

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

The emergence of regional technical colleges (RTCs) in the 1970s initiated one of the most significant developments in the history of third level education in Ireland. By bringing a strong technical orientation and widening access to higher education for citizens, the RTCs contributed significantly to economic, social, and cultural development across the country. So too did the Institutes of Technology that emerged from the RTCs in the late 1990s, with most going on to become technological universities in the late 2010s and early 2020s.

The champions of women’s rugby in Galway

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

Women’s rugby first started 63 years ago in 1962, by a team at Edinburgh University. Since then, women’s rugby has gained significant popularity. Women’s rugby in Ireland started in 1992. At this time, there were only about 10 women’s teams across the country, and they played their first match against Scotland.

Galway County Council endorses €61.8m extension of County Hall

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

Galway County Council has set out ambitious plans to expand and retrofit its County Hall headquarters at the September Plenary Meeting this week, announcing its intention to consolidate all staff and services under one roof by 2031, following an extension estimated to cost €61.8 million.

Stag night misbehaviour costs Wicklow farmer dearly

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

A Wicklow farmers had a costly sting in the tail to a stag night in Galway when a return trip to the city left him €750 the poorer.

Orla Ní Fhinneadha appointed University of Galway sean-nós singer-in-residence

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

Renowned sean-nós singer Orla Ní Fhinneadha has been appointed 2025-2026 Sean-Nós Singer-in-Residence at University of Galway’s Centre for Irish Studies.

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