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A judge this week adjourned the trial of three Pro-Palestinian activists, including two from Galway, concerning an alleged incursion at Shannon airport until the Supreme Court rules on a “legal point of public importance” relevant to the defence in the case. At Ennis Circuit Court, Judge Francis Comerford told the three accused that if the trial proceeds he could be asking the jury to decide the case “on the basis of law that might not in fact be the correct law”.

A Galway farmer has pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of a then 16-year-old girl on board an Aer Lingus flight bound for Boston.

Shannon Airport is set to welcome over 24,000 passengers across the upcoming February bank holiday period. This figure represents a 14 per cent jump on the same time last year, as the popularity of St. Brigid’s bank holiday getaways soars.

Galway’s property market is set for a strong finish to 2025 as the team at O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers prepare to bring 18 lots to their final live-stream auction of the year on Friday, December 5 at 12 noon. While the catalogue spans the country, one Galway property in particular is commanding significant attention: The Mews, Rockbarton Park, Salthill, guided at €825,000.

Tributes have poured in following the death of Margaretta D’Arcy, the fearless artist, writer and peace activist whose uncompromising voice shaped Irish cultural and political life for more than half a century. Ms D’Arcy, who was 91, died in Galway on Sunday, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of creative daring, radical honesty and steadfast commitment to justice.

Tributes have poured in following the death of Margaretta D’Arcy, the fearless artist, writer and peace activist whose uncompromising voice shaped Irish cultural and political life for more than half a century. Ms D’Arcy, who was 91, died in Galway on Sunday, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of creative daring, radical honesty and steadfast commitment to justice.

Shannon Airport has recorded a significant surge in passenger traffic this summer, welcoming more than 755,000 passengers across June, July, and August, a 16 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024.

Sherry FitzGerald has recently brought to market a superb detached, energy efficient home in Kilcolgan. Built circa 2001, the property has seen some impressive upgrades in recent years and it easily accommodates a growing family, with free flowing open plan living spaces offering generous space, natural light and quality finishes.

This very attractive detached family home is just five minutes from Kilcolgan village, less than 10 minutes from Kinvara and 25 minutes from Galway.

As the evenings in Galway grow shorter and the drizzle becomes a little more frequent, there is nothing like escaping for a few days of autumn sunshine.