Galway City Museum launches Silent Saturdays

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

Galway City Museum is pleased to announce the introduction this weekend of Silent Saturdays commencing this Saturday 28 March; and continuing at the end of every month for the rest of the year. This is a new sensory-friendly initiative designed to provide a more comfortable and accessible museum experience for neurodivergent visitors, individuals with sensory differences, and anyone who benefits from a quieter environment.

Seapoint Leisure: A lasting centre of entertainment and community

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

Stretching along Salthill’s Promenade, Seapoint Leisure Casino and Arcade has long stood as a central fixture of entertainment and community life, attracting visitors from across Galway and beyond.

Community events announced for Ballybane Hub

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

Residents in Ballybane will have two upcoming opportunities to engage with local services and community activities at the Ballybane Community Hub over the coming weeks.

A Garda clinic is scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 29, from 11am to 12pm. The session will be hosted by local Community Garda Kenneth Boyle, who will be available to assist with signing forms, offering crime prevention advice, and taking reports. Members of the public are encouraged to drop in and speak directly with Garda Boyle.

RNLI Galway marks three decades of heroism

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

Thirty years is both a lifetime and the blink of an eye—long enough to shape a legacy, yet fleeting when measured against the endless rhythm of the sea. On the evening of 27 March 1996 at 9pm, a quiet but profound promise was made along the shores of Galway Bay. That promise—to save lives at sea—has been kept, steadfastly and selflessly, by the volunteers of the Galway RNLI Lifeboat Station ever since.

Bus Éireann to increase Galway City fleet to 60 buses

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

The number of buses serving Galway City Routes will almost double by the start of 2027, Fianna Fáil Galway West TD John Connolly has learned.

Ogbu demands urgent rollout of local Garda domestic abuse teams

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

Councillor Helen Ogbu, Labour’s candidate in the Galway West by-election, has called for urgent action to protect victims of domestic abuse, as Labour brings forward a motion in the Dáil this week highlighting serious gaps in policing and the failure to roll out Domestic Abuse Coordination Teams nationwide.

‘If you’re not in, you can’t win’ – last year’s winner backs Hospice Car Raffle

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

When Peter Flanagan received the phone call to say he had won the Galway Hospice Car Raffle last year, he thought someone was pulling his leg.

Hand in Hand appoints Mark Dwyer as Chief Executive Officer

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

Hand in Hand has announced the appointment of Mark Dwyer as Chief Executive Officer. Mark joined Hand in Hand in 2023 as Director of Services and has since played a pivotal role in strengthening the organisation’s support for families affected by childhood cancer. He brings a wealth of experience in delivering compassionate, family-centred services, alongside a deep understanding of the challenges faced by those navigating a childhood cancer diagnosis.

Local man raises over €9,000 for charities

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

Galwayman Andrew Connaire and a group of friends recently completed the Westport Sea2Summit, a challenging run, cycle and hike event that takes participants through the stunning Mayo countryside before finishing with a climb up and down Croagh Patrick.

Gambling debts the cause of thefts from city shop

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

A man was put up to thefts from a city shop because he had gambling debts, his solicitor told Galway District Court.

100 previous convictions cannot be ignored, says Judge

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

A DEFENDANT who pleaded guilty to a long list of charges, mainly thefts from city businesses, had 100 previous convictions and this could not be ignored no matter how difficult his background was, Judge Valerie Corcoran said when sentencing him to 16 months in prison.

Husband and wife thieving team don’t deserve last chance, says Judge

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

A HUSBAND and wife team who, a Judge said, appeared to “be going around in consort” on joint enterprise thieving trips, were given heavy suspended sentences to keep them in line when they appeared before Galway District Court this week.

Mayo man’s bail condition is to keep out of Galway city

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

A JUDGE decided not to include the usual Garda Station sign-on conditions as part of bail conditions for a defendant, as she didn’t want the accused to have any reason to come into Galway city.

Tree surgeon found with cannabis joint at Ceannt Station

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

A YOUNG tree surgeon was given a chance to avoid a drug conviction on his record when he was given the opportunity on his first offence to make a donation to the Court poor box.

St Stephen’s morning attack on city filling station

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

A JUDGE at Galway District Court has refused to hear a case against a man accused of being involved with others in a late night attack on a city filling station.

KA Woodcrafts and The Bish big winners at Student Enterprise Finals

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

Kate O’Sullivan, trading as KA Woodcrafts and representing Portumna Community School in Portumna, has taken first prize in the Senior category at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme Galway Finals. The business will now go on to represent Galway at the Student Enterprise Programme National Finals in Mullingar on May 7.

New roof for Dublin Road Bus Shelter

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

There is relief at last for passengers who have had to put up with being drenched by rain while waiting at a bus shelter on the Dublin Road, Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has confirmed.

Minister Naughton announces four Galway schools to benefit from €48 million DEIS Plus investment

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton has announced a €48m investment in the new DEIS Plus Scheme which will include four Galway schools.

Annual Spring Garden Fair at Claregalway Castle this weekend

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

A perfect afternoon — come to Claregalway Castle, have a coffee and light refreshment, hear some live music and buy a plant to start the Spring.

Welby feels College of the Future can transform education and training in the region

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

Cllr Thomas Welby, Independent candidate for the upcoming Bye-Election, has identified the delivery of a College of Future in Galway as having the ability to be pivotal in transforming the Further Education and Training landscape for the region.

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