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Leisureland, Galway City’s premier fitness, leisure and events venue, has been awarded the ‘Outstanding National Quality Award 2027’ and the ‘Sustainable Project/Initiative Award 2027’ at the National Quality Standard Awards, which took place Friday, November 6, at The Johnstown Estate, Co. Meath.

Ivan Romer from TE Connectivity in Ballybrit Business Park and Tomasz Pawlik from Merit Medical in Brockagh are among Ireland’s first-ever Robotic and Automation Apprentices. They are currently in training at LMETB’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk, which has dedicated robotics and collaborative robotic labs designed to train learners in modern industrial automation.

Based in Galway city, and working in the west of Ireland and beyond, Ardán fosters screen talent in the AV industry; those who want to build a career in film, TV, games, or animation.

Residents from across Galway City and County are invited to attend the Galway Together Expo, a free community event bringing together more than 50 organisations, services and support agencies dedicated to helping people stay healthy, independent, informed and connected. The event will take place at The Galmont Hotel, Galway, on Monday, 2 November 2026, with doors opening at 11am and the Expo running until 3pm.

The LifeSaver Project has been hailed a major success following a two-day event held at Galway Racecourse where almost 900 Transition Year students from schools across Galway City and County took part in a comprehensive road safety learning experience aimed at encouraging safer behaviour and decision-making on the roads.

Galway Science & Technology Festival has launched its 2026 programme of events, celebrating its 29th year of inspiring curiosity, discovery and innovation. This year’s theme, ‘Water – From Molecule to Ocean’, will feature alongside a wide range of science and technology activities, supported by main sponsor Medtronic and lead education sponsor University of Galway.

University of Galway has been recognised for its international reputation for marine and ocean research with the award of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence for Ocean Futures, Science and Diplomacy.

The Mayor of Galway City, Councillor Helen Ogbu, has voiced her support for the Cork Call to Action on Climate and Health, joining more than 100 mayors, deputy mayors and elected representatives from 60 cities across 22 European countries in committing to local action on the growing climate and health crisis.

Two farmhouse cheesemakers from Co. Galway were honoured last week at the 2026 Irish Cheese Awards. The prestigious ceremony hosted by CÁIS, the Association of Irish Farmhouse Cheesemakers, took place at Cloughjordan House in Co. Tipperary on Wednesday, September 23.

A new documentary detailing the “calculated dismantling of life itself” in Gaza is screening at the Town Hall Theatre for one night only on October 8, at 8pm, with a special Q&A afterward featuring Dr Victoria Rose, Prof. Nick Maynard, and Alaa Alqaisi.