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Galway City Museum is to be transformed into a world class immersive visitor experience as a result of €12.6 m funding announced in the city last evening.

Galway City Museum is to be transformed into a world class immersive visitor experience as a result of €12.6 m funding announced in the city last evening.

The Galway Climate Festival ‘Giob Geab’ event will take place as part of this year’s Galway Climate Inspirations Festival on Thursday, June 25 in the Festival Tent in Fr Burke Park, Galway city.

Galway City Council has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, of €3.25m in additional Government support to progress the long-awaited Galway Regional Aquatic Project at Knocknacarra.

Galway City Council, in partnership with Clean Coasts Ireland and Galway Atlantaquaria, celebrated Love Your Beach 2026 over an educational and fun-filled three-days (12-15 May), with the programme including: Circus 250 – an environmental circus act; sand dune and coastal erosion workshops; and for the second year running, yoga on Silverstrand with local yoga instructor Eva Du from Rise Awild. The event is a celebration of Galway’s city beaches, taking place in the two Blue Flag beaches of Ladies Beach, Salthill, and Silverstrand.

Galway City Council, in partnership with The Arts Council, is delighted to announce the launch of the open call for this year’s Culture Night, which will take place on Friday, September 18.

The award-winning Climate Inspirations Festival 2026, a landmark celebration of creativity, innovation, and community action in response to the climate crisis, will take place from 24-28 June 2026 in various venues throughout Galway City. It brings together artists, scientists, council staff, and local communities to explore how storytelling and culture can accelerate climate solutions.

Claddagh Credit Union welcomed Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Robert Troy, to Galway for the first in a series of public consultations on the future of credit unions. The event brought together the Claddagh Credit Union’s community partners, including representatives from the University of Galway, Galway Chamber, Galway International Arts Festival, Galway City Council, Galway Energy Co-operative, and Moycullen GAA.

If you are looking for an outdoor, water-based adventure and sailing activities to fill your children’s summer days, Galway Bay Sailing Club is ready to inspire young sailors. With courses tailored for beginners from 7 years old right through to advanced sailing for teenagers that combine fun, safety, and skill-building, there is something for everyone.

Galway City Council, Galway County Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage have this week published the report of the Housing Delivery Forum, held in Galway on 12 November 2025.