Tribeswomen’s focus shifts to All-Island Cup after Saturday’s heroics

Thu, May 28, 2026

It was a win in the works for some years, but it must have felt as far away as ever in the 86th minute.

Pride and celebration as Just Art It become Galway’s newest Tribe at 2026 Gradam

Thu, May 28, 2026

There was a palpable sense of pride, celebration and renewal in Galway as Gaillimh le Gaeilge hosted the 2026 Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh awards, an evening that not only honoured excellence in bilingual enterprise but crowned a new cultural force within the city. In front of more than 100 guests, Just Art It was announced as the overall winner of Gradam 2026 and bestowed with the symbolic title of the 15th Tribe of Galway — a distinction that firmly places the creative collective at the heart of the city’s evolving identity.

The battle on the left in Galway West

Thu, May 28, 2026

Among the six candidates in the ‘Vote Left, Transfer Left’ alliance, Councillor Helen Ogbu emerged as the strongest performer from last week’s by-election.

Crowe lashes HSE for not applying to designate UHG as Critical Infrastructure

Thu, May 28, 2026

City councillor Michael J Crowe tore into the HSE this week at the Regional Health Forum after he was told that the HSE has not yet applied for the development of University Hospital Galway as Critical Infrastructure — a designation that would fast track it through the planning, development and construction process and ensure its delivery years sooner.

The beauty of a long life

Thu, May 28, 2026

There are few achievements more remarkable than a long life. Not simply because of the number itself — though 107 years is a figure that rightly causes us to pause in wonder — but because of all that such a life must carry within it. A century is not merely a sequence of birthdays. It is an accumulation of seasons, sorrows, joys, losses, changes and quiet acts of endurance. To live long is not only to survive. It is to adapt. To bend without breaking as the world remakes itself around you.

Stop-Go lights are to go at last, says O’Hara

Thu, May 28, 2026

Sinn Féin TD for Galway East, Louis O’Hara, has welcomed confirmation from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) that the Stop-Go lights on the N65 at Heathlawn, which have been in place for almost two years, will be removed in June.

Stolen bread van woman needs treatment, not bail - judge

Thu, May 28, 2026

A woman who tore off in a stolen bread ban in Ballinasloe one morning in early May made another appearance in court, this time Tuam District Court, where she was told by a judge that there was no question of her getting bail but there was one of her getting treatment while in custody.

See how your neighbours voted in the Galway West by-election

Thu, May 28, 2026

The Galway West by-election highlighted the importance of local geography in Irish politics.

Judge tells defendant to come back in a year with a licence

Wed, May 27, 2026

A young man caught by Gardaí driving around the SuperValu carpark in Tuam was told to return to the local district court with his full licence in a year, and the judge would consider dealing with him leniently.

Fitzy makes Love island — as first contestants revealed

Tue, May 26, 2026

Talented Galway senior footballer Sean Fitzgerald has been announced as part of this year's Love Island lineup.

Four-year road ban for home carer who drove without insurance

Tue, May 26, 2026

A home-care worker who needs her licence for her job was put off the road for four years when she was convicted of driving without insurance for the second time at Galway District Court on Monday.

Woman set out from Skibbereen at 4am to answer public order charge in Galway District Court

Tue, May 26, 2026

A Skibbereen-based woman had to set out from home at 4am to make it to Galway to face her public order charge, the local district court was told this week.

Work to begin on major Merlin Park water infrastructure project

Mon, May 25, 2026

Construction is due to get under way this week on a major new underground wastewater storage tank at Merlin Park, representing a significant investment in the city’s future infrastructure. 

Galway West Count Centre - LIVE BLOG

Sat, May 23, 2026

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“All I can do is promise I’ll try to do a better job than last time as a TD,” joked Sean Kyne TD, in a short speech at the Galway Lawn Tennis Club, in which he thanked his mother, family members, and supporters.

Early turnout highest in Moycullen and Westside as Galway West sets out to vote

Fri, May 22, 2026

Turnout in a sample of polling stations in the first few hours in Galway West is highest in Moycullen, Westside and the Aran Islands.

Visit to Garda station cost drunk man €400

Fri, May 22, 2026

A highly intoxicated individual who arrived into the public office of Mill Street Garda Station ended up being arrested for his troubles and appearing before Galway District Court on public order charges.

Tourism boost with €12 million investment to transform Galway City Museum

Thu, May 21, 2026

Galway City Museum is to be transformed into a world class immersive visitor experience as a result of €12.6 m funding announced in the city last evening.

Staff from domestic violence support services meet SF delegation

Thu, May 21, 2026

On Monday, representatives from domestic violence support services gathered at Castlegar Ballinfoyle Neighbourhood Centre for an important and timely discussion with Mary Lou McDonald, alongside Mairéad Farrell, Pearse Doherty, Matt Carthy and Sinn Féin Galway West by-election candidate Mark Lohan. The meeting, attended by COPE and Domestic Violence Response services, focused on the urgent societal changes needed to address domestic abuse and support those impacted by it.

Claddagh Credit Union welcomes Minister Troy

Thu, May 21, 2026

Claddagh Credit Union welcomed Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Robert Troy, to Galway for the first in a series of public consultations on the future of credit unions. The event brought together the Claddagh Credit Union’s community partners, including representatives from the University of Galway, Galway Chamber, Galway International Arts Festival, Galway City Council, Galway Energy Co-operative, and Moycullen GAA.

NTA confirms to Murphy that Ballymoneen Road Upper faces more delays

Thu, May 21, 2026

Green Party candidate Niall Murphy has learned from the NTA that no current solution exists for getting a bus service on the Ballymoneen Road Upper before the ring road is built.

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