Exploring Kylemore Abbey’s structures, and cultural activities at heart of heritage week
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Heritage Week 2025 kicks off nationwide on August 16, and Kylemore Abbey is celebrating this year’s theme, “Exploring Our Foundations”, by offering a week of onsite and online talks, guided nature walks, and live music.
Read more ...Galway marks deepening US ties with Milwaukee City Council during Irish Fest
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
A high-level Galway delegation has attended a special meeting of Milwaukee City Council in Wisconsin, USA, to mark more than two decades of civic, cultural, and economic links between the two cities.
Read more ...Galway RNLI volunteers take on new roles
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Two volunteer crew based at the Galway RNLI Lifeboat Station have recently taken up new roles as Launch Authority and Station Mechanic.
Read more ...South Galway communities to benefit from new water mains
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Uisce Éireann crews will shortly be arriving in the villages of Kilcolgan and Ballinderreen to begin works on a major programme of mains replacement.
Read more ...Growing trend of overdue Assessments of Need across the West a disgrace, said O’Hara
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
In response to a parliamentary question submitted by Sinn Féin TD for Galway East, Louis O’Hara, the HSE has outlined that there are 565 assessment of need applications overdue for completion across counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.
Read more ...Galway Euromillions player wakes up €500,000 richer after hitting Tuesday’s jackpot
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
A EuroMillions Plus player in the west of Ireland was celebrating a life-changing win yesterday morning after scooping the top prize of €500,000 in last night’s draw.
Read more ...Galway RNLI called to broken down boat off County Clare
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Galway RNLI’s volunteer crew were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard on the afternoon of Sunday, August 17, to assist five people on board a 7-metre rigid inflatable boat (RIB) which had broken down off the North Clare coast.
Read more ...Breast cancer charity appoints new fundraising manager
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
The National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI), a national charity based at the Lambe Institute University of Galway, have appointed a new fundraising manager, Louise McCarron.
Read more ...Galway Simon Community announces departure of CEO
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Galway Simon Community this week announced that Karen Golden will be stepping down from her role as CEO on September 1, after eight years of dedicated service, having previously served on the Board of Galway Simon between 2004 and 2011.
Read more ...Student hardship will only increase under Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, says McNelis
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Responding to figures published by Switcher.ie, Labour City Councillor Niall Mc Nelis said Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil need to ensure students are protected in the forthcoming budget.
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Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Burglary at Applegreen in Ardrahan
Gardaí in Loughrea are investigating a burglary that occurred at the Applegreen service station, Ardrahan, Co Galway on Wednesday, August 13, between 3:30am and 3:45am.
Thousands march to demand full maternity service in Portiuncula
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
On Saturday, the town of Ballinasloe witnessed a moment of extraordinary unity and defiance as thousands of people from across the west and midlands of Ireland marched shoulder-to-shoulder to demand the full reinstatement of maternity services at Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH). With estimates placing the crowd at over 3,500, this was one of the largest public demonstrations in the town’s recent history — a powerful expression of community resistance against what many view as a slow and silent erosion of rural healthcare.
Read more ...Galway County Council expands fleet for roadworks and winter operations
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Galway County Council has expanded its vehicle fleet to support road maintenance across its five Municipal Districts and to boost its capacity to treat the county’s national secondary and regional roads during the winter months.
Read more ...From golfgate to Gaza — the benefit of perspective
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Five years ago this week, the eyes of a locked-down nation turned to Galway. “Golfgate,” as it came to be known, stirred up national outrage. There was shock and fury at the flouting of Covid-19 restrictions by politicians and public figures. News bulletins were filled with questions: Who was in the room? Who sat beside whom? Who ate the dinner? The event ignited a firestorm—resignations were demanded, apologies made, careers dented temporarily. Even Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, became indirectly entangled.
Read more ...Transformation of historic waterworks building into water sports hub to commence next year
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Galway City Council has announced the redevelopment of the Old Galway Corporation Waterworks building on Dyke Road into a modern, all-weather water sports activity centre will commence next year. This exciting project will see the historic site revitalised to support Galway’s growing outdoor recreation scene while also enhancing its appeal as a year-round tourism destination.
Read more ...Just two fines issued for dog fouling in Galway in 2024
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Just two fines were issued for dog fouling in Galway in 2024, according to new figures published by Vision Ireland as part of its Clear Our Paths campaign, a statistic that local advocates say reflects a lack of awareness of the daily challenges faced by people who are blind or visually impaired in Galway.
Read more ...Getting Western Rail Corridor back on track is a ‘priority’, says IE
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
![Pictured here is "The Western Enterprise" railtour event, which took place at the closed Tuam Railway Station on April 7, 1990. Photo attribution: 07.04.90 Tuam 111” by Phil Richards, CC BY-SA 4.0 on Flickr.](http://www.advertiser.ie/images/2025/08/147151_thumb.jpg "Pictured here is "The Western Enterprise" railtour event, which took place at the closed Tuam Railway Station on April 7, 1990. Photo attribution: 07.04.90 Tuam 111” by Phil Richards, CC BY-SA 4.0 on Flickr.")
Iarnród Éireann (IE) has reaffirmed its commitment to bringing the Western Rail Corridor (WRC) back into use, describing the project as an “absolute priority” for the organisation amid what it says is a “significant change in momentum” towards reinstating the currently disused route.
Read more ...Athenry residents raise concerns over proposed power plant
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
A community group in Athenry has launched a public awareness campaign amid growing concerns over a proposed fossil fuel power plant planned for the outskirts of the town.
Read more ...Getting Western Rail Corridor back on track is a 'priority', says Iarnród Éireann
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
![Pictured here is "The Western Enterprise" railtour event, which took place at the closed Tuam Railway Station on April 7, 1990.
Photo attribution: 07.04.90 Tuam 111” by Phil Richards, CC BY-SA 4.0.](http://www.advertiser.ie/images/2025/08/147153_thumb.jpg "Pictured here is "The Western Enterprise" railtour event, which took place at the closed Tuam Railway Station on April 7, 1990.
Photo attribution: 07.04.90 Tuam 111” by Phil Richards, CC BY-SA 4.0.")
Iarnród Éireann (IE) has reaffirmed its commitment to bringing the Western Rail Corridor (WRC) back into use, describing the project as an “absolute priority” for the organisation amid what it says is a “significant change in momentum” towards reinstating the currently disused route.
Read more ...Ahead of world premiere in Galway, cast revealed for sequel to Sanctuary
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Decadent Theatre Company and Town Hall Theatre have announced the cast for the world premiere of Finding Sophie, a new play by award-winning writer Christian O’Reilly. Directed by Andrew Flynn, this highly anticipated new play is the sequel to the award-winning Sanctuary.
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