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Zhivago Gifts’ incredible Christmas Gift store is now open on Shop Street, offering hundreds of ideas including the wildly popular Clutching at Straws game, mugs, books, Secret Santa gifts, calendars, funny gifts, socks, and anything shoppers could possibly need.

BY DECLAN VARLEY

Works have commenced on the removal of the kissing gate which is located near the bridge in Ballyloughane said Independent Councillor Terry O’Flaherty.

Concerns have been raised over delays in the installation of new public lighting in Caherlistrane, after it emerged that almost €50,000 in funding allocated for the project last year has yet to be spent.

As the festive season approaches, Zhivago Gifts on Shop Street is once again ready to make Christmas shopping easy, fun, and full of cheer. The Galway favourite is stocked with the brightest and best albums of 2025, making it the go-to destination for music lovers and gift-givers alike.

Fine Gael Councillor Eddie Hoare has welcomed the National Transport Authority’s (NTA) proposal for a new Park and Ride facility at Cappagh, describing it as “a positive and much-needed step toward tackling traffic congestion and improving sustainable transport options for Galway City.”

Galway City Council has land for housing, demand for housing, but there is no Government plan to build on scale, a former Mayor of Galway City has claimed.

The Tuam and Athenry–Oranmore Municipal Districts met this week to consider their draft General Municipal Allocations (GMAs) for 2026, with councillors in both areas voicing queries about rising costs, limited local discretion and the impact of national funding decisions.

The bad weather did not deter over 300 guests from attending the JWT Cruise Show on Sunday at the Salthill Hotel — It was in fact the perfect opportunity to book an exciting holiday and dreaming of sunnier shores. Now in its second year, the JWT Cruise Show was organised by the JWT Travel team in Galway, led by travel expert Caroline O’Toole.

eBikes are set to dominate the city’s bike rental fleet from next summer, with the National Transport Authority planning a major overhaul and upgrading of the current scheme.