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A 23-year-old primary school teacher from Connemara has been selected as the 2026 Galway Rose.

Galway County Councillor Martin McNamara has resigned from Sinn Féin. The Athenry/Oranmore representative was co-opted onto Galway County Council in December 2024 following the election of Louis O’Hara to the Dáil.

Minister of State Noel Grealish has welcomed the allocation of €1.5 million to tackle flooding in the village of Claregalway.

Galway County Councillor Thomas Welby has confirmed he will run in the upcoming bye-election as an Independent candidate.

All four Galway West TDs were in Dublin Castle on Tuesday night to celebrate their former constituency colleague’s elevation to the presidency, plus at least one county councillor who aspires to take her seat.

Around 60 marchers listened to speeches by the playground of Fr Burke Park in the Claddagh, before parading through town to Prospect Hill, behind Irish, Ivory Coast and Offaly flags, shepherded by a heavy Garda presence.

With only a week to go until deadline for submissions to the National Development Plan (NDP), advocates for light rail in Galway sought a last-minute meeting with county councillors this week.

For generations, tourists venturing to Ireland’s scenic west have paused to snap photos beside iconic local statues. From the contemplative Padraic O Conaire in Galway to the adventurous Alcock and Brown monument near Clifden, and even the Wilde ensemble on Galway’s bustling Shop Street, these landmarks have long held a magnetic appeal. Now, Westport, County Mayo, has a charming new addition capturing hearts and camera lenses alike – none other than Paddington Bear himself.

Agents for Galway City Council and Galway County Council will advertise for ‘expressions of interest’ in the 118 acre site in the coming days to ‘test the market’ before councillors are asked to vote on any potential sale.