Resurfacing works postponed due to pipelaying plans, says O’ Flaherty

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Resurfacing work due to be carried out on Ballyloughane Road has been postponed until next year – because Uisce Éireann plans to dig up the road for pipe laying – local city councillor Terry O’Flaherty has revealed.

Possible new stem cell treatment for kidney disease

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Researchers have found new evidence that a single stem cell therapy treatment called ORBCEL-M could better preserve kidney function.

Galway Hospice says thanks for €118,716 Sunflower Day boost

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Galway Hospice has thanked the people of Galway for another extraordinary show of community support during this year’s Hospice Sunflower Days campaign. Thanks to the generosity of the public and the dedication of more than 500 volunteers, the annual fundraising campaign raised €118,716.63 to support specialist palliative care services across Galway.

Mayo-Galway border communities demand UNESCO status hold weight against industrial wind farm proposal

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Plans for the Rooaunalaghta Green Energy Project on the Mayo-Galway border are facing escalating local opposition. Residents have raised serious concerns that the large-scale development is being advanced within the Joyce Country & Western Lakes UNESCO Global Geopark. The communities in South Mayo and North Galway are eager to stress that they are not opposed to renewable energy in principle. Instead, they believe industrial-scale wind turbines are entirely inappropriate for a landscape that is recognised globally for its geological, environmental, cultural, and tourism significance.

Shark Swimming Club sends 20 to Summer National Championships

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Pictured are some of the 20 swimmers from Shark Swimming Club Galway who have qualified for this year’s Swim Ireland Summer National Championships, taking place over the coming weeks in both the University of Limerick and the National Aquatic Centre, Dublin.

Salthill native to represent Italy at GAA World Games

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Former Liam Mellows hurler and Salthill-Knocknacarra footballer Mark Barrett will represent Italy at the GAA World Games in Waterford this July.

Hear the story of the Tribes of Galway this weekend

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

The history of the 14 Tribes of Galway is the subject of an event taking place in Galway this weekend.

WTAF?! Fringe festival returns to Galway this summer

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

One of Ireland’s newest and boldest fringe festivals returns to the streets, back rooms and unexpected spaces of the city’s West End for its second year from July 20-29.

Fianna Fáil begins search for local historical memorabilia ahead of centenary celebrations

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Fianna Fáil members and supporters are being invited to help preserve and showcase the party’s rich local history as preparations begin for the Party’s centenary celebrations in Galway West later this year.

Entertainment with a pinch of politics at 2026 Arts Festival

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

President Catherine Connolly will make a keynote address on the importance of the arts as a medium to speak truth to power at the opening of the 2026 Galway International Arts Festival next week.

Minister officially opens new fire training centre at Ireland West Airport

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Ireland West Airport welcomed Minister for Transport and Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien TD, to the airport to officially open the new Fire Training Centre at Ireland West Airport.

The new facility marks a major investment in airport safety, emergency preparedness and staff training. It will provide the airport’s fire service team with a dedicated, modern training environment to support the highest standards in aircraft rescue and firefighting operations.

Disappointment as Dublin prioritised over the West again, says Farrell

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Sinn Féin TD for Galway West Mairéad Farrell has expressed disappointment that the West has been overlooked again in favour of Dublin. This time, Dublin bus routes will benefit from the first shipment of new high-capacity double decker coaches, which will arrive by the end of 2026.

Cyclist to visit Galway on 2,200-mile journey celebrating links between Ireland and Essex

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Essex-based cyclist Aidan Spence will be travelling through County Galway as part of a 2,200-mile journey around Ireland celebrating the historic links between Ireland and Essex while raising funds for Irish community organisations in Britain.

Galway and Clifden RNLI volunteers take to the pitch at Croke Park to promote water safety

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Galway and Clifden RNLI volunteers were in Croke Park ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland senior hurling championship semi-final between Galway and Cork — bringing good luck to the Tribesmen ahead of their victory.

Cheevers calls for legislative action on e-scooters

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Councillor Alan Cheevers has called for urgent improvements to legislation governing e-scooters, describing the current situation as unacceptable following the death of a boy in Carlow amid increasing numbers of incidents involving their use.

The day Galway found its belief again

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Some sporting victories end when the final whistle blows. Others continue long after the players have left the field. They travel home on buses and trains, into pubs and kitchens, across streets decorated with flags and into the memories of those who witnessed them.

First tour groups arrive to view exhibition highlighting stories of Tuam survivors

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

This week saw the first of 29 tourist groups visit Galway to view Survivor Stories: Tuam and Ireland’s Institutional Past, an installation focusing on the stories of survivors of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home. The installation, the first of its kind in Ireland, opened to the public last week.

Free bin bags at beaches this weekend

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

In response to public outcry over viral images of rubbish strewn all over Salthill’s beaches during the May heatwave, the city council has planned a proactive litter response ahead of a hot weekend.

Council responds to commentary about mayor

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Gardaí are monitoring online death threats against the Mayor of Galway while a number of city institutions have disabled social media comments on posts referencing Helen Ogbu.

Phil Collins drum head raises thousands for children’s hospice

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

A framed drum head signed by Phil Collins, famous English musician, has raised €3,032.35 for the Sunflower Children’s Hospice, Ireland’s first children’s hospice on the Western Seaboard.

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