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Volunteers in Portumna and Tuam have put their communities in the spotlight during a two-day judging visit for the IPB Pride of Place competition. Pride of Place adjudicators Tom Dowling and Peter Hynes visited Portumna on Monday before travelling to Tuam on Tuesday, where they met volunteers, community groups, young people and local organisations.

Coral Leisure Tuam and Coral Leisure Ballinasloe in conjunction with Galway County Council have announced details of the upcoming refitting of both their gyms.

Portumna Tidy Towns and Tuam Women’s Shed have been chosen to represent County Galway in the 2026 IPB Pride of Place Awards.

Work undertaken by Galway County Council in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn to strengthen customer service and community support will be showcased at a national local government event.

Representatives from Tuam are in Germany this week to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the town’s twinning partnership with the Bavarian city of Straubing.

Galway County Council is asking the public to help shape the first outdoor recreation strategy for County Galway, with a series of consultation workshops taking place during August.

New bye-laws controlling the consumption and possession of alcohol in public places in Tuam Municipal District came into effect this week.

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.

Galway County Council and the Irish Workhouse Centre have announced a comprehensive programme of events in the lead up to the 2026 National Famine Commemoration, taking place at the Irish Workhouse Centre on Sunday, 17 May. The Community Programme is created with support from the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

Elected members of Galway County Council have approved €424,182 in grant funding for 342 projects under its Community Support Schemes, aimed at supporting tourism, community and cultural development across the county.