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This sets the scene for Mr Burns, a post-electric play, an award-winning and controversial production to be staged by Galway Community College students at the Mick Lally Theatre, Druid’s Lane, on Wednesday, February 11, and Thursday, February 12.

On 20 January 2026, Israeli forces stormed the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Headquarters, a United Nations site, in East Jerusalem. Bulldozers entered the compound and demolished its offices and warehouses under the watch of Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, who described it as “an historic day, a day for celebration”. The UN flag over the UN site was removed and replaced by an Israeli flag.

Galway’s two local authorities required a multi-million bailout to cover the cost of Storm Éowyn which ravaged the west coast last January.

O'Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers is offering for sale this lovely three semidetached residence in the popular Castlelawn Heights development in Galway city. Castlelawn Heights is an established and popular residential development built by premier developers O'Malley Construction in the 1980s. No 168 is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, and is an ideal owner-occupier home or a gilt-edge investment opportunity.

In the late 18th century, a ‘new town’ — Newtownsmyth — was built outside the town wall on the northern side. The project was undertaken by the governors of the Erasmsus Smith estate. In this suburb, a county courthouse was erected in 1815 and a town courthouse in 1824. In 1823, there were objections suggesting that there were several suitable sites ‘immediately in town’ and that it was ‘quite idle’ to lay foundations in the suburb of Newtownsmyth.

Galway County Council has opened applications for the 2026 Local Enhancement Programme, which will allocate €213,600 to voluntary and community groups across the county.

Christy O’Hara and Martina Farragher will never forget the sheer joy on the Tanzanian children’s faces when they saw balloons for the first time. Their eyes opened wide with excitement as they were inflated and then released into the air. The atmosphere was electric as they chased them around the place, shrieking with delight.

Secondary school students in Tuam learned how they can take steps to conserve electricity during the recent An Taisce Green-Schools’ regional energy workshop, in partnership with EirGrid, operator and developer of the national electricity grid.

Set in the peaceful and highly sought-after area of Cloonacauneen, Claregalway, this superb detached family home offers a perfect balance of rural tranquillity and modern convenience. Enjoying beautiful countryside views, the property provides a calm and scenic setting, less than 7km from Galway city centre and just 5km from Claregalway village, with schools, shops, hotels, and restaurants all within easy reach.

With the cooler months upon us, West Coast Insulation are recommending homeowners take advantage of the current grant scheme for home insulation. A well-insulated home will retain more heat during the cooler months, while lowering heating bills, which has become increasingly important with the rising cost of electricity and fuel.