Galway public invited to engagement sessions on University Hospital

Thu, Jul 02, 2026

University Hospital Galway is today inviting the public to participate in a follow up consultation on development plans for the hospital which will future-proofing healthcare infrastructure in the region over the coming decades.

Galway City Council secures funding to potentially unlock over 12,500 homes

Thu, Jul 02, 2026

Galway City Council has secured funding of up to €30 million under the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund (HIIF), supporting key infrastructure projects that could unlock land for up to 12,877 homes across the city.

Galway County Council not receiving its fair share from Government – say SF’s O’Hara, Farrell and Kerrane

Thu, Jul 02, 2026

Galway Sinn Féin TDs Louis O’Hara, Mairéad Farrell, and Claire Kerrane raised the ongoing underfunding of Galway County Council in the Dáil this week.

Parsons calls for permanent investment in breast cancer services as HSE reveals reliance on temporary capacity

Thu, Jul 02, 2026

Regional Health Authority West member Cllr Evelyn Parsons has called for sustained and permanent investment in breast cancer services across the West, following confirmation from the HSE that recent improvements in waiting times have been achieved through temporary additional capacity.

Drop into your local court to see justice being done – in your name

Thu, Jul 02, 2026

AS an antidote for the everyday blues (apart from the music of BB King, that is) a visit to your District Court to see justice being administered in your name might just do the trick. I emphasise ‘your’ as some need reminding it actually is your Court and justice is carried out, and sometimes otherwise, in your name. It’s not the Judge’s Court, although some labour under the delusion it is; they simply have the privilege of acting on our behalf. Ditto for lawyers, Gardaí and even representatives of the fourth estate.

Rahoon Road residents warned of possible water outages during maintenance works

Mon, Jun 29, 2026

Uisce Éireann is advising people in the Rahoon Road area of Galway city of possible water outages tonight (Monday) as a result of planned maintenance works in their area.

Man on public drunkenness charge ‘not drinking any more’

Sat, Jun 27, 2026

“I’m very sorry, your honour. I’m not drinking any more,” a man brought before Galway District Court on a charge of public drunkenness told Judge Edward Carroll in his defence.

WhatsApp message about a sick child sees Gardai searching Pulse to calculate Tuam motorist’s penalty points total

Fri, Jun 26, 2026

A sick child and a WhatsApp message from his wife regarding the medication needed from the pharmacist landed a Tuam motorist with five more penalty points to add to the five he already had.

Ticket price for train station soars to €71m

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

In 2022, before the tender process to appoint a main contractor completed, the estimated cost of upgrading the Victorian rail terminus was €49.68 million, of which €30.98 million comprised construction costs including VAT.

Defendant allegedly refused to pay taxi fare of €211.80

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

A DEFENDANT who is accused of refusing to pay a taxi fare of €211.80 when he arrived at Milltown, was strongly advised to get legal representation as he was warned a criminal conviction, if found guilty, could have serious consequences for him.

Unlocking AI: the smarter way to drive business productivity in Galway

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future concept, it is already transforming how businesses across Ireland operate. With adoption rates now near universal, the real challenge facing organisations is not access to AI, but how to use it effectively and responsibly in day-to-day work.

Parsons demands urgent action on overflowing clothes banks

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

Cathaoirleach of Ballinasloe Municipal District, Cllr Evelyn Parsons, is calling for urgent intervention to address the persistent problem of overflowing clothes banks across East Galway, including Ballinasloe and Mountbellew.

COPE Galway’s Family Service and Galway Simon’s Family First Fund receive Toy Show Funding

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

COPE Galway and Simon Galway are two of over 170 organisations benefitting from the latest round of RTÉ Toy Show Grants, made possible by the generosity of the annual television spectacle.

Community Foundation Ireland, which works to turn donations by viewers into actions on the ground that benefit children and their families, announced the grants earlier this week.

Exhibition explores the lived experience of Gaza

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

University of Galway will host a four-day exhibition exploring daily life in Gaza through personal testimony, photography, video, letters and children’s artwork. The exhibition centres on the experiences of Palestinian entrepreneur, writer and public speaker Shirene Yaseen, whose family remains in Gaza.

Camogie playing student’s transplant inspires her support for kidney centre appeal

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

When 22-year-old University of Galway student Michelle Barry received a phone call late one night in April this year from Beaumont Hospital, telling her a deceased donor kidney had become available, it was a call she and her family had been waiting years to receive.

Galway City Council awards contract for construction of Newcastle Community Centre

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

The tender for the construction of the new Newcastle Community Centre has been awarded by Galway City Council to Burns Construction & Civil Engineering, and works have commenced onsite. Dara Calleary T.D, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht officially turned the sod on the new development last Friday evening.

Politicians praise Ogbu for defeating trolls

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

There was hardly a dry eye among councillors in the chamber after Mayor Helen Ogbu was finished with them.

‘Ah stop’ – retiring reporter rejects ‘unnecessary journey’ to Áras

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

After 40 years working for RTÉ, most famously as regional news reporter for the west of Ireland since 2007, Mannion is set to retire in six weeks.

Hack jamboree draws global scoop merchants to city

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

The world’s media and its innovators will descend on Galway city later this month, but not for the local newspapers’ catchy headlines.

Passing of a hero who lifted our hearts

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

There are some names that become inseparable from a place, a time and a feeling. In Galway, the name Paul Clancy will forever be synonymous with bright days at Croke Park, heroic homecomings and the return of belief to a county that had waited too long to celebrate.

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