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The Marine Institute will reveal how Ireland uses offshore buoys, ocean observation networks and real-time data to help forecast Atlantic storms at a free public event at Galway City Museum on Friday, 18 September 2026, from 1.00pm to 1.50pm.

Storm Debi may have set new high water levels in Galway last week, but expert analysis shows city and county could have faced floods more than 2ft higher if tides had been at seasonal peaks.

An afternoon of family friendly activity awaits, as Dún na Sí Amenity and Heritage Park in Moate hosts FREE orienteering on Sunday (August 13) from 12.30pm to 2pm.

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An average of three life buoys go missing every week along the River Corrib in acts of "wanton vandalism".

A series of ‘tide markings’ have been painted on walls on parts of Galway city centre by the Extinction Rebellion group to “illustrate where the sea levels will reach” should warnings from climate scientists not be heeded.

LIFE BUOY, an exhibition by the experimental artist Kristy Verenga, featuring works in oil and encaustic, as well as sculpture, photomontage, and photographs, is about to open in KAVA.

John Concannon, MD. JFC Manufacturing last week announced the creation of 20 new jobs at the ‘Innovating the future of Marine Navigation Safety’  at the launch of the west of Ireland company’s new division, JFC Marine. 

This month will see some of the highest tides Galway has experienced in the last 18 years, with measures being put in place to deal with flooding around the Spanish Arch area of the city.

Free GP care should now be extended to all children under 12, according to Galway West TD Derek Nolan.