Man who gave Garda black eye says he very much respects the Gardaí

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

A MAN who gave a Garda a black eye during his arrest very much respects the work the Gardaí do in the community, his solicitor told Galway District Court on Monday.

Young entrepreneur thought Gardaí were bouncers

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

A PROMISING young entrepreneur fled from arresting Gardaí because he though they were bouncers interfering with him.

Independent Ireland secure council backing to seek critical infrastructure status for UHG

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Independent Ireland councillors Noel Thomas and Sean Cunniffe have secured council backing for a motion calling on Minister Jack Chambers to classify University Hospital Galway as critical infrastructure under the incoming Critical Infrastructure Bill.

Selling Galway Airport would be a strategic mistake future generations would not forgive

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

The case for retaining Galway Airport has rarely been made with as much urgency, clarity, and imagination as it was last Friday morning under the bright skies at Claregalway Castle when a cross section of Galway business, politicians, aviation specialists and visionaires gathered inside the historic walls for a presentation by the Galway Aviation and Innovation Advocacy Group that might yet form part of the future history of Galway city and county.

Datavant hits 100 hires as it opens new state-of-the-art Global R&D Centre in Bonham Quay

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Datavant, the data collaboration platform trusted for healthcare, has officially opened its new state-of-the-art Global R&D Centre at Bonham Quay in Galway. The company also announced that it has already hired 100 employees in Ireland – well ahead of its target to fill 125 roles by the end of next year.

Rail upgrades could add to city traffic

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Advocates for a light rail system for Galway have queried how passengers from expanded train services are expected to traverse the city.

Bill will kill right to challenge – Murphy

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

The Green Party’s candidate for the Galway West by-election says the government’s Critical Infrastructure Bill reduces citizens’ rights to hold state bodies to account.

Seán Kyne defends deprioritisation of housing in Gaeltacht heartlands

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Fine Gael bye-election candidate Seán Kyne has defended the deprioritisation of social housing development in the actively Irish-speaking areas of Connemara.

President’s sister prepared to be captured as flotilla heads for Gaza

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

A Shantalla native is one of 1,000 activists, medics and war crime investigators to have set sail from Italy to deliver aid and challenge an Israeli naval blockade of Gaza.

Witnesses sought following fatal crash in Newbridge

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

A man in his sixties has died following a single vehicle road collision in Newbridge yesterday morning.

Galway to host Ireland’s first pop-up shop for voter registration this weekend

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

An Coimisiún Toghcháin – the Electoral Commission – will host a pop-up shop for voter registration and information in Galway city this weekend, the first of its kind in the country.

Petition to fund essential bus and rail services from Athenry reaches over 1200 signatures – O’Hara

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

A petition set up by Sinn Féin TD for Galway East, Louis O’Hara, calling for funding for essential bus and rail services from Athenry to Galway, has received over 1200 signatures.

City council currently building just one social housing scheme

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Galway City Council is currently developing just one social housing scheme according to the latest figures released by the government this week.

Seán Kyne defends deprioritisation of housing in Gaeltacht heartlands

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Fine Gael bye-election candidate Seán Kyne has defended the deprioritisation of social housing development in the actively Irish-speaking areas of Connemara.

Galway County Councillor Martin McNamara resigns from Sinn Féin

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Galway County Councillor Martin McNamara has resigned from Sinn Féin. The Athenry/Oranmore representative was co-opted onto Galway County Council in December 2024 following the election of Louis O’Hara to the Dáil.

Jodie’s our Rose in Tralee

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

A 23-year-old primary school teacher from Connemara has been selected as the 2026 Galway Rose.

History shows us the risk of getting airport decision wrong

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

The debate around the future of Galway Airport is not really about planes, runways, or even balance sheets. It is about memory, foresight, and the kind of place we want Galway to become. If that sounds lofty, it shouldn’t. We have been here before—and we have learned, painfully, what happens when we confuse short-term pragmatism with long-term wisdom.

Both councils non-committal on housing targets

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Galway city and county council have been unable to confirm that they are confident of meeting their social housing targets this year, despite both local authorities missing them last year.

“We are going backwards” - Cubbard warns on special education crisis

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Independent Galway West candidate and Mayor of Galway Mike Cubbard has said children with additional needs are being “failed” by the education system, amid ongoing concerns about a shortage of school places and supports.

Michael D handed back €2.6m over 14 years

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Former President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, has returned a total of €2.6 million to the taxpayer over the course of his fourteen years as head of state.

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