Dolan calls out proposers of Belleville Solar Farm over public consultation process

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Albert Dolan has expressed serious concern over the failure of the project proposers to properly engage with the local community in relation to the proposed Belleville Solar Farm development.

Two Galwaywomen named as Farm Safety Community Champions in groundbreaking initiative

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

Two Galwaywomen have been announced as Farm Safety Community Champions as part of Irish Rural Link’s new farm safety initiative focused on combatting labour and isolation concerns on Irish farms.

Celebrating 50 Years of Citizens Information

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

The Citizens Information Network in Ireland celebrates its 50th year in operation in 2025. Citizens Information provides a free, impartial and confidential service to the public on a wide range of areas including social welfare and employment rights, health services, housing, education, family matters and consumer rights.

Autumn Garden Fair at Claregalway Castle this Sunday

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

This Sunday, the annual Autumn Garden Fair takes place again in Claregalway Castle, where some of Ireland’s best nurseries and rare plant specialists will display a great selection of shrubs, trees and more.

Galway to host National Services Day Celebrations on Saturday

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

Galway City will host this year’s National Services Day on Saturday, September 6, a day dedicated to honouring the men and women of Ireland’s Emergency and Voluntary Services.

The annual event, which always takes place on the first Saturday of September, brings together personnel from across the country to celebrate their vital work and connect with the communities they serve.

Rental crisis sees Galway’s universities appeal to public for help

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

With the new academic year about to begin, both the University of Galway and Atlantic Technological University (ATU) are redoubling efforts to address the ongoing student housing crisis.

Home owners in multi-unit developments invited to information evening

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

Owners of apartments and homes in multi-unit developments are invited to attend information evening hosted by The Housing Agency.

Oyster festival all shuck up for 2025

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

In a break with tradition however, there will be a new format for this year’s Galway Oyster Festival, with the familiar sight of the festival marquee absent from the Claddagh later this month.

MADRA turns empty bottles and cans into a big win with Re-turn’s Small Town, Big Difference

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

Re-turn, operator of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), has announced that MADRA, based in Connemara, County Galway, is one of the five winners of ‘Small Town, Big Difference’. The organisation will feature in a local advertising campaign, across bus stops, billboards and radio in Co. Galway, helping MADRA to raise even more funds through DRS and encourage other community groups to use the Scheme as a fundraising channel.

UHG is first to crack new rib surgery

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

The hospital is the first in Ireland to introduce Convergent Biaxial 3-Dimensional (CB3) fixation where special plates are engineered to fit the exact shape of a broken rib, and accelerate healing.

Lebanon and Galway forever linked

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

Last week’s decision by the United Nations’ Security Council to wind down the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon by late 2026 signals the end of a long association between the Irish Defence Forces and the United Nations’ Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mission.

Farewell to a legendary football man

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

Last Thursday was supposed to be one of the biggest nights in the history of Irish football. Maybe it still was. Even so, much of the spotlight shone on the void left by one who shunned it all his life.

Garda speed vans collect €1.9 million in Galway in 30 months

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

Garda speed vans in Galway generated in excess of €1.9 million from speeding motorists in the period between January 1, 2023 and June 8, 2025.

Behind every great school is a secretary and a caretaker

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

We hand our children over to schools every morning, trusting them to be safe, supported, and educated. We picture classrooms, teachers, and books. But behind every bell that rings, every lesson that begins, and every school door that opens, stand two or more often-overlooked figures: the school secretary and the caretaker. These are not just peripheral roles; they are the beating heart of every school in this country.

Free self-defence classes for women in Galway city

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

The classes, presented by Black Dragon Kickboxing Certified Personal Trainer and Instructor Pete Foley, will teach participants practical techniques to boost confidence, situational awareness, and self-protection skills.

MADRA turns empty bottles and cans into a big win with Re-turn’s Small Town, Big Difference

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

Re-turn, operator of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), has announced that MADRA, based in Connemara, County Galway, is one of the five winners of ‘Small Town, Big Difference’. The organisation will feature in a local advertising campaign, across bus stops, billboards and radio in Co. Galway, helping MADRA to raise even more funds through DRS and encourage other community groups to use the Scheme as a fundraising channel.

University celebrates significant philanthropic gift for new Library and Learning Commons

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

University of Galway has announced a significant philanthropic gift from Deirdre and Irial Finan, in support of the construction of the University’s new Library and Learning Commons.

‘Lift off’ as Galway space-tech firm to provide 125 new jobs

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

MBRYONICS, a Galway-based leader in photonic satellite optical communications network, has today (Thursday) announced the creation of 125 new jobs over the next two years at their new Photon-1 volume manufacturing facility in Dangan.

City council tenant rents to rise in New Year

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

In a private briefing to city councillors this week, senior local authority officials confirmed a rent raise from 17 percent of assessable household income, to 20 per cent of household income, will be implemented from January.

Circular Road to be revamped before Higgins move home

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

Following months of local speculation concerning where the soon-to-be ex-president, and his wife, Sabina Higgins, may move to in Galway city, Higgins confirmed in a recent radio interview that they will return to Rahoon after residing in Áras an Uchtaráin since his election in 2011.

E-paper

Read this weeks E-paper. Past editions also available from within this weeks digital copy.