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The history of the 14 Tribes of Galway is the subject of an event taking place in Galway this weekend.

There is something magical about a garden in Galway during the height of summer. While we may never enjoy the scorching temperatures found elsewhere in Europe, the mild Atlantic climate creates the perfect conditions for an extraordinary variety of wildlife. From the first bumblebee visiting a foxglove in the morning to the last bat swooping overhead at dusk, our gardens are alive with nature throughout the season.

Late summer is one of the most rewarding times of year in an Irish garden. Borders are bursting with colour, vegetable plots are producing an abundance of fresh crops, and the days are still long enough to enjoy spending time outdoors. However, it’s also a crucial period for preparing your garden for autumn and ensuring plants remain healthy after the peak of the growing season. By tackling a few key jobs now, you’ll enjoy a beautiful garden well into autumn and set the foundations for a successful spring next year.

Plans for the Rooaunalaghta Green Energy Project on the Mayo-Galway border are facing escalating local opposition. Residents have raised serious concerns that the large-scale development is being advanced within the Joyce Country & Western Lakes UNESCO Global Geopark. The communities in South Mayo and North Galway are eager to stress that they are not opposed to renewable energy in principle. Instead, they believe industrial-scale wind turbines are entirely inappropriate for a landscape that is recognised globally for its geological, environmental, cultural, and tourism significance.

BMW has revealed the fifth-generation X5, which is available as a fully-electric car for the first time.

Galway City Council welcomes the reactivation of the Galway Metropolitan Area Transportation Strategy (GMATS) by the National Transport Authority (NTA). This important Strategy will identify the transport needs for Galway and inform the future development of Galway, enabling it to continue to serve as the economic and cultural centre of the West of Ireland.

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.

Galway Sinn Féin TDs Louis O’Hara, Mairéad Farrell, and Claire Kerrane raised the ongoing underfunding of Galway County Council in the Dáil this week.

Galway Port last week welcomed the inaugural visit of Thun Renew, one of the most environmentally advanced coastal tankers operating in European waters.

With the CAO Change of Mind deadline approaching, so too is the last date to apply for Coillte’s Forestry Scholarship Programme on Monday, July 6.