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Campaigners fighting to reopen Dunguaire Castle have welcomed confirmation from the Office of Public Works (OPW) that it would maintain and manage the landmark if it comes into State ownership, but say the time has come for Government to publish a clear plan with firm timelines to end three years of closure.

The Galway City Ring Road took another significant step this week. Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers has confirmed that the project is expected to be included in the first block of roughly 10 schemes nationwide to be designated as critical infrastructure under legislation passed by the Dáil last month, with water, energy and transport prioritised in this initial round. For a project that has spent more than two decades in planning, this development changes the landscape in ways worth understanding.

“We’re dealing with questions of identity, questions about the language, and about the position of the language today. And we’re looking at those questions in a humorous, engaging way that will get people thinking about them.”

Alánna O’Brien and Sonya Naumova, both of Galway city, met with TDs and representatives in Dublin to highlight the urgent need for increased Government investment in youth work services in Budget 2027.

Almost 10 months after funding was approved, recruitment for an out-of-hours mental health crisis nursing team in Galway city has begun.

For many people, receiving a jury summons in the post can come as a surprise. Some may feel curious, others apprehensive, and many will wonder what exactly is involved. Yet jury service is one of the most important civic responsibilities that any citizen can be asked to undertake. It is a cornerstone of Ireland’s justice system and a vital safeguard of individual rights.

SOLICITORS took industrial action at Tuam District Court on Tuesday, when they joined with their colleagues nationwide in a protest against reform of the free legal aid system by refusing to deal with any case which involved legal aid.

It was supposed to be a battle for the soul of Galway West, but it became a clash in Connemara, then sub plots in the city, as Fine Gael strapped in for a rare government party win in a by-election where every vote counted.

The housing crisis is a national emergency brought on by a decade and a half of Government failure and the only way to fix it is to get new leadership, says Sheila Garrity, an independent candidate in this month’s Galway West by-election.

Short-term lets must be registered by Wednesday, May 20, but Galway West by-election candidate Cillian Keane says the Government is right to delay this deadline.