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Galway has taken a battering in recent years. In the great transfer window of life and death, we have been lifted by the gifts of our superclub of artists, dreamers and doers, and yet we have also lost so many of the people who shaped the city’s spirit.

Galway has taken a battering in recent years. In the great transfer window of life and death, we have been lifted by the gifts of our superclub of artists, dreamers and doers, and yet we have also lost so many of the people who shaped the city’s spirit.

The Land Development Agency (LDA) has lodged a planning application for 356 new cost rental and social homes in the inner harbour at Galway Port.

Galway Harbour Company (GHC) and The Land Development Agency (LDA) last evening (Wednesday) announced the launch of a joint consultation and stakeholder engagement process for the planned redevelopment of Galway Inner Harbour, which includes the proposed delivery of 350 affordable and social homes at Amharc Atalia, a planned new LDA housing development.

At a critical moment for Galway’s future, a transformative opportunity sits tantalisingly close—yet continues to stall. The relocation and expansion of the Port of Galway is not merely a maritime infrastructure project; it is the single most important investment in the city’s ability to thrive economically, socially, and environmentally over the coming decades. It must be supported—urgently and unequivocally.

They say a canny Conamaraman could sell sand to the Arabs, but unfortunately he can’t ship granite to the Gambians.

A new and exciting sports facility, XVArena, has officially opened its doors in Ballybane, Galway City, offering state-of-the-art indoor soccer facilities to local players of all ages. The facility hosted an Open Weekend recently which saw over 100 children enjoy free professional training sessions, and was attended by some of Galway’s top footballing talents, including senior players from Galway United, Galway City Deputy Mayor, Níall McNelis and local footballing legends.

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD visited Galway Harbour on Monday to formally announce the transfer of a three-acre site, with the potential for over 250 homes, to the Land Development Agency (LDA).

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A heartwarming initiative by a Galway woman is giving artists with autism a voice at Ireland’s biggest craft and design fair this week.