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Former President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, will join this year’s Galway Climate Inspirations Festival in a special public conversation exploring the intersection of climate action, culture, creativity and hope.

Irish architects have long been renowned for their exceptional talent and craftsmanship - it was an Irish-born architect who designed the White House in Washington, DC. Ireland has a proud tradition of producing outstanding architects such as Róisín Heneghan, whose company Heneghan Peng Architects won a global design competition of 1,500 entries, with their unique design being used to build a billion-dollar museum in Egypt.

Headfest officially got underway on Wednesday evening with the launch of an expanded programme celebrating the history, ecology and cultural importance of Lough Corrib and the communities connected to it.

The award-winning Climate Inspirations Festival 2026, a landmark celebration of creativity, innovation, and community action in response to the climate crisis, will take place from 24-28 June 2026 in various venues throughout Galway City. It brings together artists, scientists, council staff, and local communities to explore how storytelling and culture can accelerate climate solutions.

Galway City Council held two new civic commemorations last week, honouring Dr Arthur Colahan (1885–1952), composer of the famous ‘Galway Bay’, and Tommy Keane (1968 – 2012), one of Galway’s most celebrated professional footballers.

O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers is offering for sale this exceptional detached residence in one of Galway’s most prestigious residential locations.

Galway City Council’s award-winning Climate Inspirations Festival will return to the city with brand new dates- Wednesday, 24 June to Sunday, 28 June 2026, bringing five days of creative, community-led events focused on climate action, sustainability and positive change.

Meteorologists tells us wetter, warmer winters and summers are the new norm, but against all the momentum of man-made climate change, Eyre Square shall remain dry.

Buildings and structures surround us every day. From the houses we call home to the schools, offices, parks, and iconic landmarks that define our cities, the built environment has a profound and tangible influence on our lives. It frames how we interact with space, how we feel within it, and even how communities function.

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Albert Dolan, has voiced strong support in the Dáil for the Companies (Protection of Title: Accountant) Bill 2025, introduced by Deputy Malcolm Byrne.