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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.

The Galway Races set the tone for their highly anticipated Summer Festival with a vibrant annual launch party at The Earl Inn in Kiltullagh, which proved an especially fitting venue, as it is owned by the Earls family, who also celebrated racing success with last year’s Guinness Galway Hurdle winner, Ndaawi, adding an extra layer of significance to the occasion.

The Galway Races set the tone for their highly anticipated Summer Festival with a vibrant annual launch party at The Earl Inn in Kiltullagh, which proved an especially fitting venue, as it is owned by the Earls family, who also celebrated racing success with last year’s Guinness Galway Hurdle winner, Ndaawi, adding an extra layer of significance to the occasion.

The tender for the construction of the new Newcastle Community Centre has been awarded by Galway City Council to Burns Construction & Civil Engineering, and works have commenced onsite. Dara Calleary T.D, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht officially turned the sod on the new development last Friday evening.