North/South collaborative organ donation transplantation event at Circle of Life Garden

Thu, May 14, 2026

Uachtara?n na hE?ireann, Catherine Connolly will be the honorary guest at a very special North /South Organ Donation Transplantation Event at the Circle of Life Garden in Salthill, Galway on Saturday, May 23, the last day of Organ Donor Awareness Week. This will be the first time organ donor families, organ recipients and representatives of the medical profession and health services from both the North and South of Ireland will come together for an event to promote the cause of organ donation on an all-island basis.

New boost for Irish-language startups

Thu, May 14, 2026

Startup businesses providing services in Irish will now be able to avail of supports, training and networking opportunities from a new entrepreneurship programme launched this week.

Ogbu calls for urgent investment in estate roads and local infrastructure

Thu, May 14, 2026

Councillor Helen Ogbu, Labour candidate in the Galway West by-election, has called for urgent investment in road and infrastructure repairs across Galway City after raising concerns at Galway City Council about the deteriorating condition of roads in residential estates.

Green-fingered Galway clergywoman raises awareness of poverty and hunger in Nairobi

Thu, May 14, 2026

A green-fingered Galway clergywoman has been growing vegetables in repurposed containers in an effort to raise awareness of a Christian Aid funded project that’s helping to reduce poverty and malnutrition among low-income families in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.

Brittany Fest 2026 celebrates enduring cultural bonds between Brittany and Ireland

Thu, May 14, 2026

This weekend, Galway will once again come alive with the sounds, stories, and spirit of Celtic tradition as Brittany Fest 2026 celebrates the rich and enduring cultural connections between Ireland and Brittany.

Policeman’s daughter and politician’s wife

Thu, May 14, 2026

The point-blank gunshot to his head cemented Helen Ogbu’s crushing fear her husband had been assassinated. He was not the random, tragic victim of a robbery gone wrong.

County Fleadh set to draw over 1,000 musicians to Claregalway this weekend

Thu, May 14, 2026

Over 1000 musicians of all ages from across the county will gather in Claregalway this weekend to compete in the annual Fleadh Cheoil na Gaillimhe.

Pint of Science Festival returns to Galway next week

Thu, May 14, 2026

Galway is set to host one of the most engaging science outreach events of the year later this month, as the Pint of Science Festival returns to the city from 18 to 20 May 2026. Known for bringing cutting-edge research out of laboratories and into relaxed, social settings, the festival sponsored by ATU, will once again transform a selection of Galway pubs and cultural venues into informal lecture spaces where the public can hear directly from scientists working at the forefront of discovery.

Politics is about showing up and doing the work as I have done for two decades, says Kyne

Thu, May 14, 2026

Politics at its best is simple. It’s about showing up, doing the work and getting things done for people in your community. That’s what I’ve done over 22 years in public life, and what I commit to doing if you elect me as your TD in Galway West.

University hosts event for students studying Drama, Film and Theatre Studies

Thu, May 14, 2026

University of Galway hosted a pioneering exploration day to support the first students in Ireland to study the new Leaving Certificate subject Drama, Film and Theatre Studies.

Let your apathy become empathy

Thu, May 14, 2026

As Galway West heads toward polling day in just over a week’s time, there is a curious absence of excitement surrounding this by-election. Despite the forest of posters lining roadsides and lamp posts from Clifden to the city suburbs, the campaign itself has yet to truly ignite public imagination. Even the publication of opinion polls last week failed to inject much urgency into the race.

Bertie’s comments condemned by Ogbu

Thu, May 14, 2026

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern should apologise for ignorant comments he made about immigrants, says a Galway West by-election candidate.

Connemara SF ‘sick and tired’ of Mary Lou, says former candidate

Thu, May 14, 2026

Sinn Féin members in Connemara have no confidence in Mary Lou McDonald, a former election candidate for the party has said.

McDonald told RTÉ recently that Sinn Féin’s by-election candidate Mark Lohan was capable of doing an interview and debate in Irish, while responding to a report in the Advertiser that party members in Connemara had refused to support Lohan over his lack of fluency in the language.

Writer of Galway Bay and architect of cup final victory honoured by City Council

Thu, May 14, 2026

Galway City Council held two new civic commemorations last week, honouring Dr Arthur Colahan (1885–1952), composer of the infamous ‘Galway Bay’, and Tommy Keane (1968 – 2012), one of Galway’s most celebrated professional footballers.

Multiple Myeloma Ireland to host special Family Day in Galway

Thu, May 14, 2026

A sense of community, compassion, and shared understanding will take centre stage in Galway this month, as Multiple Myeloma Ireland hosts a special Family Day dedicated to raising awareness of Multiple Myeloma and AL Amyloidosis. Taking place on May 15 at the Connacht Hotel, the event promises a welcoming and supportive environment for patients, families, healthcare advocates, and the wider public.

Celebrating nurses and midwives at Galway University Hospitals

Thu, May 14, 2026

Throughout the month of May, the extraordinary dedication of nurses and midwives is celebrated around the world, with International Day of the Midwives taking place on Tuesday, May 5, and International Nurses Day on Tuesday, May 12.

Oaty issue still confounds city

Thu, May 14, 2026

Exactly one year after officials were tasked with tackling the scourge of porridge oats daily distributed throughout the city centre, enforcement has commenced.

Galway couple bringing ambulances to Uganda for palliative care

Thu, May 14, 2026

A Galway couple, Gerry and Anna Hickey, are joining Tik Tok sensation, musician and comedian Garron Noone on a mission to deliver ambulances from Ireland to Uganda to support palliative care.

Prison for man who hurled racist abuse at takeaway staff

Wed, May 13, 2026

A habitual criminal whose solicitor told a court had spent most of his time over the past 20 years in prison was sentenced to a further 15 months when he was convicted of a number of offences, including abusing staff at a Ballinasloe food outlet.

Judge warns of high price to be paid for speeding in urban areas

Tue, May 12, 2026

“I don’t need to hear about people speeding about in an urban area and the public being put in danger,” a judge at Ballinasloe District Court exclaimed before putting the driver in question off the road for six months.

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