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A Galway church leader is placing a suitcase and a water container under her Christmas tree this year to raise the alarm on the urgent humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the efforts of Christian Aid to help those most in need.

The organisers of Galway City New Year’s Eve have issued an invitation to families and those visiting the city for a festive break to enjoy an early evening of music, art and culture at St Nicholas Collegiate Church to welcome a much anticipated 2026.

More than 30 jobs could be created in Galway after locally-based sports tech company Orreco raised $4 million (€3.4 million) in funding from investors who include billionaire Mark Cuban and announced the acquisition of Australian AI computer vision specialist Data Driven Sports Analytics (DDSA).

Worrying rises in underage drinking, vaping and late-night socialising among young people in Galway were laid bare at the November Plenary Meeting of Galway County Council, where councillors received a detailed briefing on the 2025 Planet Youth report.

Galway City Council took home the prestigious ‘Festival of the Year’ Award at the 2025 Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards, announced at a national ceremony. The ‘Galway Climate Inspirations Festival – Communities in Action’ festival beat off stiff competition from the Dublin City Sensoria Festival, Howth Maritime and Seafood Festival, Brigid - Spirit of Kildare Festival, Willie Clancy Traditional Music Summer School and Kilkenny’s Toil and Trouble to bring the award home to Galway City.

The recent visit of British Ambassador to Ireland, Kara Owen, to Galway prompted strong reactions at the November Plenary Meeting of Galway County Council, with Independent Connemara South councillor Tomás Ó Curraóin voicing firm objections.

A routine item seeking approval to extend Galway Flying Club’s lease of the Galway Airport site until December 2026 ignited a lengthy and impassioned debate at November’s plenary meeting of Galway County Council, as councillors demanded clarity on the long-delayed proposed sale of the 115-acre Carnmore site.

Galway County Council has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary TD that €634,922 in funding has been approved for community and sports facilities across CLÁR areas in the county.

Galway County Arts Office was represented at a national event held in Limerick City Gallery of Art to mark 40 years of partnership between the Arts Council and Ireland’s 31 local authorities.

The inaugural meeting of the Galway City Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) took place at the Radisson Red last week. Representatives from Galway City Council, An Garda Síochána, Tusla, community organisations, and local residents gathered to begin shaping a collaborative approach to community safety under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024.