Tourism drive aims to put East Galway on the map

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

A new push to increase tourism and attract investment to East Galway will see businesses, tourism operators and community groups come together for a networking event in Athenry later this month.

Regional leaders gather in Galway and demand measures to strengthen maritime regions’ role for Europe’s competitiveness

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) Commission for Economic Policy (ECON) met in Galway last week to discuss Europe’s regions’ central role in strengthening competitiveness and resilience in a changing global economy, stressing the importance of supporting local businesses, investment and innovation while addressing trade volatility and shifting global supply chains.

Galway City Council seeks overhaul of local authority funding model

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Galway City Council is calling on national Government to reexamine the outdated funding model for local authorities, to reduce significant gaps in service delivery and public infrastructure across the Galway Metropolitan Area.

Decision on €3 million investment in footpaths to be considered on Monday

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

A proposed investment of more than €3 million in Galway City’s footpaths over the next three years will be considered by the Elected Members at the plenary meeting of Galway City Council this Monday (October 12).

No sleeping soundly for Galway Simon

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

The housing crisis persists, and homelessness is up in Galway and nationally. Tens of thousands of uncounted, hidden homeless - couch surfers and over-occupied households - remain precipitously close to sleeping rough. As autumn winds strip leaves from trees, the tented shanty towns at the edges of the city’s parks and wastelands hove into view. To gain an insight, the Galway Advertiser slept rough last week, tagging along with the Simon Community’s industrious fundraisers, service users, SimonSoc university group and a chilly mayor of Galway sleeping outside for her very first time.

Galway nurses left in limbo as HSE witholds contracts

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Newly qualified nurses and midwives have been left uncertain about their futures as the HSE withholds job contracts despite significant vacancies at University Hospital Galway and Government policy.

‘Living with Loss’ event in Carraroe tonight

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Are you grieving, supporting someone who is, or working in this area? A “Living with Loss” evening will be held to offer you a space to feel seen, heard and supported.

Gardai probe thefts and burglaries around county this week

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Gardai in the city and county are investigating a series of break-ins and burglaries that took place in the last week.

Convention Bureau celebrates ambassadors bringing events to Galway

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

The Galway Convention Bureau will honour a number of outstanding ambassadors who have helped bring international conferences, meetings, business, cultural and sporting events to Galway at the inaugural Galway Ambassador Recognition Awards, taking place at The Hardiman on Thursday, 12 November.

Women’s healthcare going backwards as four-year gynaecology waits at UHG soar, says Cllr Parsons

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Cllr Evelyn Parsons has called for an urgent recovery plan for gynaecology services at University Hospital Galway after new HSE figures revealed a sharp deterioration in waiting times, with almost three in four women on the outpatient waiting list still without an appointment date and the number waiting more than four years for treatment increasing by 157%.

Galway Chamber welcomes explicit Budget support for Galway Ring Road and calls for progress on delivery

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Galway Chamber has welcomed the specific inclusion of the Galway Ring Road in Minister Jack Chambers’ Budget 2027 speech, describing it as an important reaffirmation of Government support for a project central to the region’s future development.

Free public talk on supporting grieving children

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

HopeSpace, the children’s grief support service serving Galway and surrounding counties, is hosting a free public talk titled ‘Supporting Grieving Children’ on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Dexcom Stadium.

Renmore History Society launches landmark 25th anniversary season with exploration of Middle East history

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

The Renmore History Society is proud to announce the launch of its new 2026/2027 season, marking a major milestone as it celebrates 25 years of sharing local and international historical knowledge.

Since its founding in 2002, the Society has grown into one of Galway’s most prominent history and social groups. This special anniversary season promises an extraordinary lineup of subjects that covers both complex global and political histories to important local heritage.

Group planned to throw pipe bombs through windows of Galway mosque, court hears

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

A group styling itself the “Irish Defence Army” planned to smash the windows of a mosque using sledgehammers and throw pipe bombs inside to make a “public statement”, the Special Criminal Court heard on Monday.

Salthill community calls for recreation and amenity zoning to be retained

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Businesses and residents in Salthill are urging Galway City Council to retain the existing Recreation and Amenity zoning of the former Tourist Office site, amid proposals to rezone the land for commercial and industrial use.

Tuam Mother and Baby Home excavation uncovers ten more infant burials

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

The remains of 10 infants were recovered from a burial ground attached to the former Mother and Baby Home in Tuam during the past three months, the latest technical update on the ongoing excavation works at the site have revealed.

A step in the right direction? Galway’s footpath tax test

Thu, Oct 08, 2026

Footpaths: we love them, we leave them, we walk all over them. And yet we forever need them.

Lavally man charged with serious assault on uncle

Wed, Oct 07, 2026

A young man accused of a serious assault on a member of his family was told that Gardaí could not accept the address he provided — of what was described as a “drop-in house” in Tuam — as part of his bail application.

Are you a boy-racer or a car enthusiast? – judge asks

Mon, Oct 05, 2026

“Are you a boy-racer or a car enthusiast?” a judge asked a young man brought before him on a charge of having an illegal exhaust on his car. The defendant assured him he was an enthusiast.

Mission of mercy for sick child costs father €1,100

Fri, Oct 02, 2026

A driver who is off the road because of accumulated penalty points had accumulated a lot of them for parking on double yellow lines outside his own house, his solicitor pleaded at Ballinasloe District Court.

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