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Maigh Cuilinn artist Padraic Reaney will have his work showcased at a landmark international exhibition in the United Nations Headquarters, New York, this December, as part of a global celebration marking the organisation’s 80th anniversary.

The Galway Chamber of Commerce is calling on the Government, and in particular the Minister of State for Local Government & Planning, to urgently review and upgrade the tier-level status of Galway City Council (currently Tier 5) to Tier 4 or higher. National funding allocations do not reflect the scale, growth and cost pressures facing Galway City and its business community.

In his Galway Advertiser article of July 25, John Connolly TD sets out his arguments that the proposed Galway Ring Road is needed to move the traffic out of the city centre, so that public transport solutions can be implemented.

In years past, the NDP would be a ‘shopping list’ of projects which the cabinet awarded funding to, often after intense local lobbying, but it is now more a broad-brush statement of which policy areas or government departments will have funding prioritised.

“I’m young enough” he maintains, as the 53-year-old steeples his hands thoughtfully, sitting in the boardroom in City Hall. This prayer-like posture comes naturally for an ordained deacon of the Catholic church, who ranks his family, faith and a community-development based approach to his work, as the three pillars of his worldview.

With only a week to go until deadline for submissions to the National Development Plan (NDP), advocates for light rail in Galway sought a last-minute meeting with county councillors this week.

Rooney Auctioneers, Estate Agents & Valuers has announced the opening of its new Galway city office, officially launched this week by the Mayor of Galway, Peter Keane. Located in The Cornstore, this new branch marks a proud milestone in the ongoing expansion of one of Ireland’s most respected property firms.

A delegation led by Galway City Council has returned from a successful three-day visit to Lorient, France marking the 50thanniversary of the Galway-Lorient Twinning. The milestone visit which took place from 20-23 March 2025 reinforced the strong cultural, economic, and maritime ties between the two cities, highlighting their shared commitment to sustainability, education, and innovation.

As the new year dawns, many start to reflect and identify their next career move. While the labour markets have tightened and Ireland appears to have full employment, here are some things you can do to help build your CV and develop personally.

Galway City Council has launched its first Night-Time Economy (NTE) Action Plan 2024-2025 – an innovative pilot initiative to engage young people in the night-time economy.