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Drug-related intimidation and the safety and wellbeing of young people were the focus of the first public meeting of the Galway County Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP).

Eight projects led or supported by Galway County Council have been shortlisted for this year’s Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards, the highest number of nominations secured by the council since the awards began.

Volunteers in Portumna and Tuam have put their communities in the spotlight during a two-day judging visit for the IPB Pride of Place competition. Pride of Place adjudicators Tom Dowling and Peter Hynes visited Portumna on Monday before travelling to Tuam on Tuesday, where they met volunteers, community groups, young people and local organisations.

The 45th annual Milwaukee Irish Fest – the largest celebration of Irish culture and heritage in the United States – has been taking place on the shores of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin.

Galway County Council is asking the public to help shape the first outdoor recreation strategy for County Galway, with a series of consultation workshops taking place during August.

Galway County Council has signed a €3.4 million contract with Burns Construction & Civil Engineering Ltd. for the construction of a new fire station in Loughrea, with work expected to begin in the coming weeks.

The Government’s decision to designate the N6 Galway City Ring Road as a critical infrastructure project under the Critical Infrastructure Act 2026 has been widely welcomed across Galway as a major step towards accelerating the delivery of one of the State’s largest road projects.

A new set of measures aimed at improving community safety in County Galway has been discussed by the Galway County Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP), including new bye-laws regulating alcohol consumption in public places and a major public consultation on safety concerns.

Headfest 2026 took place across Headford and the wider Lough Corrib region over the June Bank Holiday weekend, with organisers describing it as the biggest and most successful festival in the event’s history.

A controversial float referencing the so-called “Epstein Files” sparked widespread backlash after appearing at the Headford St Patrick’s Day parade on Tuesday.