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Posters have been erected around town advertising a ‘March to the Arch’ on Saturday, March 21, at 1.30pm from Galway Cathedral to Spanish Arch.

One in twenty of the workers auto-enrolled to the Government’s new Auto-Enrolment (AE) scheme, ‘My Future Fund’– or 38,463 in total - come from Galway.

University of Galway has been awarded €268,000 by Taighde Éireann to lead a national initiative to advance STEM engagement through Irish.

Former Deputy General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Michael Ryan, has warned against growing public narratives that blame vulnerable people for wider social problems, saying Ireland must continue to respond with compassion, dignity and community action.

The MO of a scratch card sneak thief was described as “very deceptive” when he came before Galway District Court on six theft charges.

The Western Family History Association (Cumann Stair Teaghlaigh an Iarthair) is a genealogy group based in County Galway. They are a self-help group for members and organise regular talks, workshops and other events on genealogy and family history.

Sinn Féin TD for Galway West Mairéad Farrell has welcomed the progress that has been made on the houses owned by the Tearmann Éanna in Ros a Mhíl and Eanach Mheáin.

University of Galway Students (CancerSoc) step into the ring on Tuesday, March 10 at the Clayton Hotel Galway for Box in Pink, a charity boxing event in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI).

Local Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West, John Connolly, welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Mental Health that Galway will benefit from an additional CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) eating disorder team to increase supports for children and adults.

Clifden is potentially in line for new and expanded childcare facilities in 2027, with Fianna Fáil Galway West TD, John Connolly, calling on the Government to prioritise such services for the West Connemara region.