Hospital and Council plot land swap

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

HSE management has identified Shantalla Park as its preferred location for a new state-of-the-art aeromedical base for the west of Ireland.

Former Galway regiment remembered

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

The Standard Bearer was CRA member Perry Futer, who marched to music by the London Irish Rifles’ pipes and drums, and the band of the Irish Guards.

Tuam excavations an act of humanity and delicacy

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

Next week, beneath the quiet skies of Tuam, shovels will meet soil. It will be no ordinary act of excavation—it will be an act of love, of memory, of finally listening to voices long silenced. The ground at the former Mother and Baby Home, where 796 children were interred without names, markers, or dignity, will open not only to archaeologists, but to a nation’s grief.

Uisce Éireann delivers essential works on Ballybane Road

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

Water was returned to the Ballybane Road area of Galway city after an outage to deliver essential works on Wednesday.

Higgins calls on Government to back ‘Right-Sizing at Home’ plan

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

Fine Gael Galway City West Councillor, Clodagh Higgins has today called on the Government to introduce a targeted support scheme that would enable older people to safely divide their homes, freeing up thousands of new housing units while allowing older residents to remain in the communities they know and love.

New taskforce designed to 'reform and strengthen' local Government welcomed by City Council

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

Galway City Council has welcomed news of the Local Democracy Taskforce, saying that it hopes that the new group will help to expedite and progress a number of 'essential' projects in the city.

Ring road plans return for more planning

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

An Bord Pleanála (ABP) has asked the ring road project managers at Galway County Council to re-advertise their planning application for the route from Coolagh to the R336 Coast Road, and open it up to public consultation.

Councillors slam social housing rent hike

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

There was widespread condemnation amongst city councillors at their June meeting this week when officials revealed plans to raise €1m for the city by increasing rents by 3 per cent.

President Higgins’ archive finds a home at University of Galway

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

In a moment described as a significant “institutional homecoming,” President Michael D. Higgins has donated his extensive presidential archive and a portion of his personal book collection to the University of Galway—his alma mater and long-time academic home.

Spoofing results in ‘third world’ roads - Forde

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

He said road funding must be a priority for the current Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael coalition government, and condemned previous promises.

Tree damage leaves city stumped for cash

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

According to industry quotes, this is likely to cost more than €200,000.

Western Distributor Road upgrade omits bus lane

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

The local authority will reform almost 3km of the area’s main artery between the Cappagh Road and the Deane Roundabout on the Bishop O’Donnell Road.

Gum Litter Taskforce hits Athenry streets to tackle waste

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) took to the streets of Athenry last weekend to promote positive gum litter disposal.

Celebrating 25 blooming years of McGaugh’s Gardening Complex

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

McGaugh’s Gardening Complex is celebrating 25 years of growth, community, and green inspiration. From humble beginnings to becoming one of the region’s premier family-run garden centres, McGaugh’s couldn’t have done it without the loyal customers who have supported them every step of the way.

Chubb secures naming rights for Renville Gaelic Grounds

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Oranmore Maree GAA One Club has announced the naming rights sponsorship of Chubb Renville Gaelic Grounds. This landmark sponsorship deal for the development means Chubb will be the named sponsor for the next five years. The naming rights sponsorship will support the club in making the Chubb Renville Gaelic Grounds the home of Oranmore Maree GAA One Club and its’ 1800 plus members.

Galway gears up for Men’s Health Week 2025

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

From Monday, June 9 to Sunday, June 15, communities across Ireland will come together to mark Men’s Health Week 2025, a vital initiative aimed at raising awareness, encouraging conversations, and promoting positive action around men’s health and wellbeing.

Galway to host its first-ever Green Clubs event this month

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Galway County Council is joining forces with GAA, LGFA, and camogie clubs from across Galway for the county’s first-ever Green Clubs event at Ballinderreen GAA Club, Clough Road, on Tuesday, June 17.

Saucy cookery demo and new sensory room at Ballybane Community Hub

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

The next cookery demonstration in Ballybane Community Hub takes place on Thursday June 12 at 6.30pm. Learn how to make delicious versatile sauces such a creamy peppercorn sauce, perfect with steak, buttery hollandaise sauce to add richness to fish and vegetables, and finally a creamy mushroom sauce to elevate pasta, pork or chicken dishes.

Public lighting out of order in a number of areas in Renmore

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Independent Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has received a number of complaints from residents of several areas in Renmore that the public lighting in their area is out of order.

Cllr O'Flaherty went out to check on Monday night to see which areas are in darkness due to street lights being out of order.