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For a century and a half, policymakers and preachers have tried to break Ireland’s matriarchal spine. First came colonial statutes that stripped women of ancient Brehon era property rights; then, after Independence, a clerical regime insisted a woman’s duty began and ended inside four walls and that maxim even made its way into the Constitution. Both forces notched victories on paper. Yet the lived chain of female authority, mother to daughter, sister to sister never snapped. I know, because that chain carried me out of Bessborough Mother-and-Baby Home and set me, my child, and several generations of my family back on our feet.

Energy and fuel supplier, Certa, is to play a key role in helping the RNLI to promote water safety and to raise funds to continue its lifesaving work in Galway after designating the organisation at its Official Charity Partner for the coming year.

Galway City West and Knocknacarra Councillor Donal Lyons has recently allocated a major part of his Local Improvement Scheme Funding for an extension of the footpath from Clybaun Heights estate to the bus stop on the Shangort Road.

All4Baby Superstore is proud to officially welcome customers to its brand new location at Claregalway Corporate Park, marking an exciting new chapter for one of Ireland’s leading baby retailers.

Fine Gael bye-election candidate Seán Kyne has defended the deprioritisation of social housing development in the actively Irish-speaking areas of Connemara.

Fine Gael bye-election candidate Seán Kyne has defended the deprioritisation of social housing development in the actively Irish-speaking areas of Connemara.

Last month, city councillors were sent to spend two days over the border, in County Galway, to Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta, in the South Conamara Gaeltacht, and their immersion in spoken Irish clearly paid off, with “the amadán from the Advertiser” forced to rely on a translation service to report.

As a disabled person, I consider myself lucky because I live at home and have the support of my family, which means I don’t have financial worries that come with being disabled during a cost-of-living crisis. I am a disability activist, and I am one of the many activists advocating on behalf of the disabled community; thousands of other disabled people in Ireland don’t have that support.

The largest boys school in Galway city has been forced to reject 250 applicants for its autumn 2026 term as it has run out of space.

Galway City Council has launched a new initiative designed to encourage conversation and engagement ‘trí Gaeilge’ in City Hall. Staff and Elected Members wearing a lanyard featuring icons of Galway City and the phrase “Tá Gaeilge agam”, are showing in a simple and visible way that they are open to engaging in Irish – with both fluent speakers and those with a cúpla focail taking part. The initiative encourages the everyday use of Irish across the organisation and supports the Galway City Council Irish Language Scheme to ensure that those seeking provision of services in Irish in Galway City Council are facilitated.