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Galway City Council is celebrating national recognition having been shortlisted in two categories in the prestigious Excellence in Local Government Awards 2026. The projects, shortlisted in the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and Supporting Sustainable Communities categories, highlight the local authority’s ongoing commitment to delivering inclusive, people-focused services and strengthening communities across Galway.

William Evans of Eton (1798-1877) was the drawing master of Eton College in England and an accomplished artist who exhibited widely in London, Dublin, and Paris. He made several visits to the west of Ireland in 1835 and 1838, where he produced many studies and finished watercolours, mostly of Counties Galway and Mayo, a mixture of picturesque landscapes, market and street scenes, and what might be called peasant structures and peasant portraits.

Galway City Council welcomed Marc Miller MP, Canada’s Minister for Identity and Culture, to City Hall last week as part of his visit to Ireland.

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

Galway City Council has announced a new community partnership, with Eimear Greaney of UpSew, to launch a monthly Repair Café. Held at the iconic Galway Rowing Club.

Galway County Council has become the third local authority in the country to actively rezone land to accelerate housing delivery, following a directive from Minister for Housing James Browne, calling on councils to free up serviced land for development.

Galway City Council’s International Relations Office has announced a new call for proposals from organisations, institutions, and partners committed to strengthening Galway’s global presence and advancing the city’s cultural, economic, and diplomatic connections worldwide.

Galway City Council Arts office is now rolling out 2026 grants and bursary schemes aimed at supporting local arts organisations and practitioners to produce engaging and inclusive arts programmes for Galway city.

Three trails in County Galway have been selected for investment in the Government’s latest Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) funding round.

Galway County Council has launched a completely redesigned bilingual website aimed at delivering faster, clearer, and more accessible information to residents, businesses, and visitors.