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Headfest 2026 will take place in Headford from Wednesday, May 27 to Monday, June 1, bringing six days of music, sport, culture, food and family events to the town and surrounding area.

We knew from the outset last Friday that Momentum Festival 2026 has firmly etched its name into the cultural fabric of the west of Ireland, delivering an inaugural event that not only met expectations but surpassed them in scale, ambition, and impact.

Micheál Martin was shaking hands in Oranmore, Renmore, Moycullen, Galway city centre, Knocknacarra and Armenia, over the Mayday bank holiday weekend.

An Coimisiún Toghcháin – the Electoral Commission – will host a pop-up shop for voter registration and information in Galway city this weekend, the first of its kind in the country.

Over the bank holiday weekend, more than 150 artists will descend on Kinvara, the Burren and South Galway for four days of outdoor painting, and you are welcome to come along and watch.

Galway United recorded their most significant win so far this season with a 2-0 win away against Treaty United last Saturday. It sets them up beautifully for a trip to Turner’s Cross where they take on a struggling Cork City side on Saturday.

Catch The Scratch in Oranmore

Cathal McKenna and Gary Regan of The Scratch talk to MAXIM KELLY ahead of headlining Galway's new music festival Momentum next month

Health services in Galway and Roscommon have reminded the public of all their care options ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. With services traditionally experiencing increased demand during holiday periods, the HSE is advising patients to plan ahead and consider all available care pathways before attending Emergency Departments.

With the Nineties’ rave sound firmly back in vogue, organisers of Galway’s newest music festival have scored quite the coup: securing Sonique to perform on Saturday, May 2.