Enjoy a walking tour of Galway during the Oyster Festival

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

Galway Tour Guides Association has teamed up with the Galway International Oyster Festival to offer a series of exciting walking tours throughout the festival weekend. Tours take place twice daily over the weekend, giving festival-goers the perfect opportunity explore Galway and learn more about the City of the Tribes.

University of Galway staff to begin industrial action on World Teachers’ Day

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

Staff at the University of Galway are set to begin industrial action next month following an overwhelming vote by members of the Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) in favour of action up to and including strike action.

Judge again slates insurance companies over inflexible small print

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

A Judge has once again slated insurance companies for inflexible and bureaucratic processes which result in many motorists risking being put off the road because they are unaware that their policies have been inadvertently lapsed.

Contractor remorseful after swapping digger starter kits

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

A CONTRACTOR who swapped a broken part in his digger for a working one from another digger made a “monumental mistake” and was very remorseful, Judge James Faughnan heard at Tuam District Court this week.

Judge refuses to strike out request over court delays

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

AN alleged drunk driver attempted to have his case dismissed because of the delays in bringing the charge against him before Tuam District Court.

Mother of six argues she has right to be drunk in public

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

A mother of six argued at Tuam District Court that as an EU citizen she has a right to be drunk in public. She told Judge James Faughnan that in her home country of Germany she had this right and so it should apply in Ireland where she has lived for 12 years.

Carberry welcomes social media bans for kids

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

President von der Leyen set out plans for the ‘EU Kids Act’ at the State of the Union address in Strasbourg last week, which would ban personal social media accounts for under-13s.

‘Ritual of the River’ - Why we trade sleep for the Corrib mist

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

Before the sun even considers rising over the River Corrib, a small fleet of boats are already slicing through the dark misty water.

Criminal damage and bike theft in Galway city

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

Gardai in Galway city are investigating an incident of criminal damage that occurred on Snipe Avenue, off Lower Newcastle Road on Thursday, September 17, shortly after 1am. It was reported that a male smashed the driver’s side window of a vehicle.

‘Butt rot’ stumps Merlin Woods chop

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

A forester employed to clearfell Merlin Park Woods has discovered fungal rot in standing evergreens, potentially slashing its commercial timber value.

Loughrea Road Safety Campaign to hold public petition drive this Saturday

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

A campaign calling for urgent road-safety measures on the R380 Gort Road into Loughrea will take its campaign to the public this weekend, with volunteers set to collect signatures in Loughrea on Saturday, September 26.

Galway to host major European conference on regional competitiveness during Ireland’s EU presidency

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

Galway will welcome senior European policymakers, business leaders, regional authorities, researchers and enterprise agencies this autumn as it hosts a flagship conference examining the future of regional competitiveness, innovation and sustainable economic growth across Europe.

New charges brought against Ceannt Station rape accused

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

Additional charges of sexual assault have been proffered against two Jordanian men already accused of the rape and false imprisonment of a woman at Ceannt Station on August 1 last.

Both defendants appeared in person before Judge Fiona Lydon at Galway District Court on Wednesday, September 23. An Arabic interpreter was in court to assist with translating the proceedings. The two men arrived in custody from prison.

Council’s rebrand remains hot topic

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

The city’s Mayor has collected enough signatures to schedule an emergency session of Galway city council, while calls are growing for a separate, public meeting to discuss rebranding the local authority.

Ballybrit man accused of mother’s murder remanded again

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

A MAN charged with the murder of his mother who appeared via video-link from prison before Galway District Court this week, was further remanded in custody by Judge Fiona Lydon.

City night riders disagree on status of bicycle

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

There was a satisfactory outcome for the owner of an (allegedly) stolen bicycle, but not so for the alleged thief, as he is to come before Galway District Court in relation to his alleged night rider activity.

'Ní chloisfeá mórán sacsafón thiar i dTigh Lee'

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

"Ní chloisfeá mórán sacsafón ag Féile Chuigéil, thiar i dTigh Lee. Ní tharlaíonn sé mórán sa mbaile," a deir an ceoltóir Peadar-Tom Mercier ón mbanna ceoil Trá Pháidín agus é ag gáire.

New charges brought against Ceannt Station rape accused

Wed, Sep 23, 2026

Additional charges of sexual assault have been proffered against two Jordanian men already accused of the rape and false imprisonment of a woman at Ceannt Station on August 1 last.

Court frequent flyer needs to see himself on CCTV

Wed, Sep 23, 2026

A judge asked a frequent visitor to her court if he had ever seen himself on security footage taken of his anti-social behaviour around the city.

Two Ceannt Station rape accused to appear before court on Wednesday

Tue, Sep 22, 2026

One of two men accused of raping and falsely imprisoning a woman at Ceannt Station on August 1 last, is now also accused of a separate charge of stealing a bag and items to the value of €450 from a city centre bar.

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