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Portumna Tidy Towns has won its category at the 2026 IPB Pride of Place Awards, recognising the south Galway town’s work to promote its heritage, environment and tourism attractions.

Cllr Evelyn Parsons has called for an urgent recovery plan for gynaecology services at University Hospital Galway after new HSE figures revealed a sharp deterioration in waiting times, with almost three in four women on the outpatient waiting list still without an appointment date and the number waiting more than four years for treatment increasing by 157%.

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) Commission for Economic Policy (ECON) met in Galway last week to discuss Europe’s regions’ central role in strengthening competitiveness and resilience in a changing global economy, stressing the importance of supporting local businesses, investment and innovation while addressing trade volatility and shifting global supply chains.

Building on the massive success of its inaugural year, Galway City Council is proud to announce the return of ‘Gaillimh Ah-Boo!’—an expanded, city-wide Halloween celebration reclaiming the ancient Celtic origins of Samhain through myth, magic, and community.

Galway will play host to a gathering of European local and regional leaders on 14 September, when politicians from across the European Union (EU) arrive in the city for a seminar on Developing Entrepreneurship In Coastal Cities And Regions. The event will take place in the Hardiman Hotel on Eyre Square and is being hosted by Cllr Declan McDonnell, one of Galway’s longest?serving public representatives and a member of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR).

This week, Galway City Council has officially opened its 2026 Sister City delegation visit to Chicago with a reception at Ireland House hosted by Acting Consul General Pádraig Manning. The event marked the beginning of a three?day programme focused on strengthening civic, cultural, educational, and economic ties between Galway and Chicago.

Fianna Fáil Councillor Alan Cheevers has welcomed the appointment of a contractor to clear fallen trees and restore pathways in Merlin Woods following the extensive damage caused by Storm Éowyn.

Galway City Council’s award-winning Climate Inspirations Festival has been hailed a major success following five days of talks, music, workshops, exhibitions, and community events across Galway City.

Regional Health Authority West member Cllr Evelyn Parsons has called for sustained and permanent investment in breast cancer services across the West, following confirmation from the HSE that recent improvements in waiting times have been achieved through temporary additional capacity.

City Councillor Terry O'Flaherty has warned of "an accident waiting to happen" on a popular walkway between Renmore and the city centre.