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There was a palpable sense of pride, celebration and renewal in Galway as Gaillimh le Gaeilge hosted the 2026 Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh awards, an evening that not only honoured excellence in bilingual enterprise but crowned a new cultural force within the city. In front of more than 100 guests, Just Art It was announced as the overall winner of Gradam 2026 and bestowed with the symbolic title of the 15th Tribe of Galway — a distinction that firmly places the creative collective at the heart of the city’s evolving identity.

Journalist and activist Emma Ward will host an event in Athenry today (Thursday) as part of Traveller Pride.

University of Galway Mystics have been awarded Social Media Club of the Year by Basketball Ireland, recognising the club’s outstanding digital presence throughout the season.

University of Galway has celebrated the achievements of its 2026 Alumni Award honourees at its gala award ceremony on campus.

Galway Travellers and Galway Traveller Movement will be celebrating Traveller identity, culture and heritage as part of Traveller Pride by hosting two events in Galway this week.

Louise Howard of Louise Howard Solicitors has been shortlisted in two categories for this year’s National Irish Law Awards. This is the third time Ms Howard has been shortlisted for the prestigious Lawyer of the Year award for Connacht and Ulster. In 2024 she won the coveted award for Sole Principal of the Year.

Doggy play sessions launch in Kinvara. Burren School for Dogs have launched weekday morning collect and play sessions.

A CARROWBROWNE man who went door to door collecting cash for what he described as a cystic fibrosis charity in Carlow was brought before Tuam District Court charged with collecting without a permit.

Anticipation is building as the final days approach before the announcement of this year’s Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh winners. The prestigious bilingual business awards will be marked by a special awards ceremony on this coming Monday, May 25, at the Galway Bay Hotel. Gaillimh le Gaeilge is honoured to welcome Her Excellency, President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, as Guest of Honour, and delighted that Minister for the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, will unveil this year’s Gradam winners and announce the new Tribe of Galway City.

Fianna Fail candidate Cillian Keane has said that after weeks of campaigning, he knows that people do not want performative politics or empty slogans.