Galway’s tallest hotel and restaurant gets green light
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
The Byrne Hotel Group has announced the development of Galway’s tallest hotel and restaurant. After an 18-month appeal process, planning permission has been officially granted for the ambitious development of the Victoria Hotel, Victoria Place, Galway.
Read more ...Consortium led by University spin-out secures €2.1m grant for breakthrough stroke rehab technology
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
A consortium led by University of Galway spin-out Fortis Medical Devices has secured a €2.1 million government grant to accelerate the development of breakthrough stroke rehabilitation technology.
Read more ...Finding Kelly country
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
The Galway Archaeological and Historical Society will host a talk next week on the good old days, when the Kellys were in charge, from Athleague to Athenry.
Read more ...Ó Cuív mystified by Gavin selection
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
Fianna Fáil veteran Éamon Ó Cuív has blasted Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s decision to back a presidential candidate from outside party ranks, while a city councillor revealed growing demand for internal party reform.
Read more ...COPE Galway says too many left behind, in response to Budget
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
COPE Galway has described Budget 2026 as a missed opportunity that fails to meet the scale of Ireland’s social challenges, particularly in addressing the worsening homelessness crisis.
Read more ...Comedy Festival supporting local charities
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
After a hugely successful fundraiser last year, CroíACT returns to Galway Comedy Festival 2025 with eight Galwegians to make their debuts.
Read more ...Delayed ATU vet school will open next year
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
A new veterinary science degree in Atlantic Technological University will welcome its first students in autumn 2026.
Read more ...Galway City Council welcomes appointments to Local Community Safety Partnership
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
Galway City Council has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, of the newly appointed members of the Galway City Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP). This new initiative replaces the Joint Policing Committee and brings together residents, community groups, public services, and elected representatives to work collaboratively on local safety issues.
Read more ...Wheels on bus corridor to go round and round soon
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
Officials in City Hall have vowed to begin working on the Dublin Road bus corridor project immediately, despite its planning permission still being subject to potential judicial review.
Read more ...City must sort parking ‘shambles’
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
Galway City Council has vowed to sort out the shambolic car-parking situation across town.
Read more ...Shoplifter receives shorter sentence following guilty plea
Wed, Oct 08, 2025
A Judge told a defendant facing a charge of theft from a Tuam supermarket that he was lucky to be getting away with a three-month sentence, as he usually imposed ten months in such cases.
Read more ...Taylor Swift as Gaeilge and Padraig Jack to headline Tonnta 2026
Wed, Oct 08, 2025
Tonnta, Galway’s annual festival celebrating the Irish language in Ireland’s bilingual city, will return next year with the 2026 festival taking place from January 29 to February 1.
Read more ...Defendant with 90 convictions refused bail
Tue, Oct 07, 2025
A Portumna-based man who has 90 previous convictions, 59 of which were committed while he was on bail, had another bail application objected to by Gardaí when he was brought before Ballinasloe District Court on theft charges.
Read more ...Galway events announced for Irish Book Week
Tue, Oct 07, 2025
A number of Galway bookshops will host events during Irish Book Week 2025, which runs from October 18 to 25.
Read more ...SHEroes 2025: Sustaining momentum in leadership
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
SHEroes 2025 returns for its second year with the inspiring theme “Sustaining Momentum in Leadership,” a call to action to empower and encourage the participation of women, young people, and people from diverse backgrounds in politics and civic life.
Read more ...Public order offence was a five on a scale of 1 to 10
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
On a scale of one to ten, how bad was the public order offence before him, a Judge asked the prosecuting Garda when the case came before him at Balinasloe District Court.
Read more ...Young driver off the road for second no insurance conviction
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
A young woman who had already been given a chance when she escaped being put off the road for driving without insurance has found herself before Ballinasloe District Court on a similar charge.
Read more ...Storm Amy update - Roads closed across the county
Sat, Oct 04, 2025
Following heavy rainfall overnight and this morning associated with Storm Amy, several roads across County Galway have been impacted by flooding, surface water, and storm-related debris.
Trees down on N59 but have been cleared by roads crews
Read more ...Power plant plans paused
Thu, Oct 02, 2025
An application has been submitted to Galway City Council to build the first of three proposed energy centres in Galway designed to generate heat, then distribute it by underground piping to apartment blocks, hospitals, schools and industrial customers.
Read more ...Energy ambitions, trust and AI agents key topics at National AI Meet 2025 in Galway
Thu, Oct 02, 2025
More than 350 business leaders, policymakers and innovators gathered at the Galmont Hotel & Spa last Thursday for TechIreland’s National AI Meet 2025, held in partnership with itag and supported by leading partner Data2Sustain and Enterprise Ireland.
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