Umbrella Le Chéile back with popular artisan market
Thu, May 08, 2025
Umbrella Le Chéile are back this month at the Galway Rowing Club in Woodquay with their much-loved Artisan Market. Mixing it up from their usual Sunday slot, you will find the same gorgeous handmade goodies and delicious home bakes this time on their new trading day of Saturday.
Read more ...Summer flavours on show at Ballybane cookery demonstration
Thu, May 08, 2025
Ballybane Community Hub is set to host a mouth-watering cookery demonstration as part of its Summer Salads Season on Thursday next May 15 at 6:30 PM. The event will be led by local chef Maria McNeela, the culinary talent behind Rustic Grub, who will guide attendees through the preparation of fresh, seasonal salads and complementary sides.
Read more ...Tributes paid to Anthony Ryan after five years at the helm of Galway Race Committee
Thu, May 08, 2025
The Galway Race Committee has announced the election of Dr Colm O’Flaherty as its new Chairman, following the conclusion of Anthony Ryan’s distinguished five-year tenure at the helm.
Read more ...Galway joins nationwide Africa Day celebrations
Thu, May 08, 2025
County Galway will celebrate Africa Day 2025 in Tuam from 2.00pm to 5.00pm on Saturday 17 May as part of an annual worldwide celebration of the people, cultures, and potential of the African continent.
Read more ...Spoken Word Poetry at Thoor Ballylee
Thu, May 08, 2025
The cream of Dublin’s spoken word poetry scene will bring their craft to Thoor Ballylee, near Gort, on Saturday, May 10, 7.30pm.
Read more ...Faith, peace and Gaeilge unite at inspiring Dublin book launch
Thu, May 08, 2025
The Irish Writers’ Centre in Dublin recently hosted the launch of Géarchéim Dhomhanda agus Slí na Síochána—the Irish translation of World Crisis and the Pathway to Peace by His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The book, a compilation of addresses promoting peace and justice, was welcomed as a powerful interfaith contribution to Irish society.
Read more ...Section 39 workers pay deal a step towards equality says Roche
Thu, May 08, 2025
The Section 39 pay deal is a significant step towards recognising the important role of healthcare workers, a Fine Gael Deputy has said.
Read more ...Iconic new Ceannt Station roof structure progressing well
Thu, May 08, 2025
One of the new iconic structures of the changing face of Galway is currently entering a crucial stage.
Read more ...After 100 days in office, Government continues to support illegal Israeli settlements, says observer
Thu, May 08, 2025
Our Taoiseach, Micheal Martin has been to the Israeli-Occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. He is regularly updated by the Irish Consulate in Ramallah on the shocking level of violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers living in illegal settlements in these Israeli-Occupied Palestinian Territories (oPt), often supported by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Mr Martin knows exactly what is happening on the ground.
Read more ...Cheevers calls for temporary pull-in at Roscam
Thu, May 08, 2025
Fianna Fáil Councillor Alan Cheevers has called on Galway City Council reinstate a temporary pull-in at the shop at Roscam on South Doughiska Road for the school bus.
Read more ...Trump’s film tariffs could pull the plug on Ireland’s production powerhouse status, says Maria Walsh
Thu, May 08, 2025
President Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on foreign films could devastate Ireland’s billion euro audiovisual sector and threaten thousands of jobs across rural Ireland, according to MEP Maria Walsh.
Read more ...Fans of Ros na Rún invited to join focus groups
Thu, May 08, 2025
Ros na Rún, TG4’s long established drama series is rapidly approaching its milestone, celebratory 30th season of broadcast this Autumn and the creators are keen to speak with its loyal fans and audience.
Read more ...IFI gains convictions against men with nets and inflatable boat in Galway
Thu, May 08, 2025
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has gained convictions against two men for the possession of illegal fishing nets and an inflatable boat on the Clare River, Co. Galway.
Read more ...Bearna families launch fundraising campaign and renew road protests
Thu, May 08, 2025
Parents and residents in Bearna will stage their third walking protest on Monday May 12 from 8am until 8.45am along the R336, calling on Galway County Council to urgently provide road safety measures for children walking to Scoil Sheamais Naofa who must navigate the busy R336 with no protection from fast-moving traffic.
Read more ...Second Big Top for this year’s Arts Festival
Thu, May 08, 2025
There is no greater harbinger of a Galway summer than the release of the Arts Festival’s programme, setting out what delights the city may salivate for until mid July.
Read more ...Cutting cost of third level education must be Government priority, says Kyne and other senators
Thu, May 08, 2025
Fine Gael Senators have tabled a motion to be debated in the Seanad this week urging the Government to continue to reduce the student contribution fee during its lifetime.
Read more ...Counting the wagons — Canney welcomes major step forward in rail freight capacity
Thu, May 08, 2025
Leader of the Independent Team of Ministers and Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports, Seán Canney TD, yesterday (Wednesday) welcomed Iarnród Éireann’s signing of a significant framework agreement with UK-based supplier W.H. Davis for the delivery of new freight wagons for the Irish rail network.
Read more ...RNLI lifeboat crews in Galway answered the call over 100 times last year
Thu, May 08, 2025
The RNLI rescue figures for 2024 show that the charity’s lifeboats in Clifden, Galway City and the Aran Islands had a total of 104 rescue launches in 2024, coming to the aid of 94 people, with 38 of the launches carried out in the hours of darkness.
Read more ...Loughrea woman urges support for organ donation after receiving simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplant
Thu, May 08, 2025
A Galwaywoman has spoken out about the life-changing impact of a simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplant she received in 2024, expressing deep gratitude to her donor and highlighting the vital importance of organ donation.
Read more ...Works to improve Clifden’s water supply kick off this week
Thu, May 01, 2025
Works on a programme of water mains replacements in Clifden began this week.
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