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Galway County Council has insisted that there has been no comment in over a decade about the statue of Cú Chulainn in Athenry that was slammed by an art expert for having “man boobs” in last week’s Advertiser.

Former President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, will join us at this year’s Galway Climate Inspirations Festival in a special public conversation exploring the intersection of climate action, culture, creativity and hope.

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.

Galway wind farms will pay just under €5 million in rates to Galway County Council this year, enough to nearly cover the council’s entire contribution towards the operation and maintenance of water supply works across the county.

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West, John Connolly, has welcomed the announcement of funding for the Bearna Relief Rd project that will see the second phase of the planned road project developed.

A leading academic has expressed concern over the depiction of “man boobs” on a commemorative statue in Athenry and has questioned the commisioning process behind the monument’s erection.

A planning application has been submitted to Galway County Council for a new residential development at Gallows Hill Road, Loughrea, comprising 36 family homes on lands located within walking distance of the town centre.

A new chapter in Portumna’s vibrant community life is set to begin this June with the launch of a monthly market at the historic Portumna Courthouse. The inaugural event will take place tomorrow Friday, June 12, from 9am to 1pm, marking the start of what organisers hope will become a much-loved fixture in the town’s cultural and commercial calendar.

Six weeks ago in this column, I described the approval of the N6 Galway City Ring Road as potentially the most consequential planning decision for Galway’s housing market in a generation. I meant every word of it. The relief felt across the region when An Coimisiún Pleanála finally issued that decision in April was real and it was earned, the product of more than 30 years of planning, campaigning, legal battles, and hard money spent.

Creative Places Tuam has secured Arts Council funding for 2026 and 2027, paving the way for a new phase of the community?led arts programme under local leadership.