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Cois Cladaigh choir and the Bel Canto singers will perform at the World AIDS Day Concert on Friday, November 28, from 8:00pm, at St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church in Galway.

Bel Canto singers are holding a charity concert for Galway Speeders in St Nicholas’ church this Saturday, November 22, at 8pm.

The Western Family History Association (WFHA), Galway’s dedicated genealogy society, celebrated its 30th Anniversary on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Lackagh Parish Centre.

Two men appeared before Portlaose District Court last Friday connected to an alleged plot to blow up a place of worship in Ballybrit, and accommodation centres across the city. They were intercepted in Laois last week, and charged with possession of explosives.

Due to the huge success of the charity event Carols, Clause and Charity last Christmas in conjunction with the amazing Kiltullagh Community Choir, the Raheen Woods Hotel will be hosting this event once again.

A Garda who had to kick in a door to rescue a woman being assaulted by a man, told Ballinasloe District Court that the man was sitting on the victim and still punching her when Gardaí pulled him away and arrested him.

As Christmas approaches, Enable Ireland is extending warm wishes to the people of Galway and beyond for a happy, peaceful, and safe festive season. The charity has expressed heartfelt gratitude for the continued kindness and generosity shown by individuals, families, volunteers, and the local business community who have supported its work over the years.

The release of a nationwide survey to all parents of children aged 0-12 by the Department of Education and Youth has been welcomed by GRETB. The survey, https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/campaigns/primary-school-survey/, aims to assess the appetite amongst parents for multi-denominational, co-educational and Irish-medium education.

To bring the past back to life we need to look back and understand where our family came from. The story begins with my grandfather Mattie Glynn who was originally from Cahernahoon, Lackagh.

Galway City Partnership has recently taken part in Safefood’s new national conversation on how to improve their local food environment. The initiative is part of Safefood’s ongoing public health campaign “Talk about Food” which aims to raise awareness of the unhealthy food environment around us and consider how to build a better one.