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The former Galway West TD appointed seven people to the highest advisory body in the land this week, six months into her term, with her choices emphasising themes of reconciliation, human rights and linguistic heritage.

President Catherine Connolly this week launched Curachaí na Life, an innovative community currach-rowing project that blends centuries-old Irish maritime heritage with a new vision for the River Liffey. The project is based at HQ2O Watersports, operated by Swan Leisure at the Docklands Municipal Watersports Centre.

Neighbourhoods across the country are being invited to pull up a chair, share some?food?and say hello as Street Feast, Ireland’s national weekend of community lunches and gatherings, returns on Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24.

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has announced Springboard+ funding for over 40 courses starting from September this year.

Mayor Mike Cubbard will run in the Galway West by-election as a “progressive independent” to champion Galway nationally in the Dáil.

Behind bolted doors last week, there was a closely fought selection convention for Sinn Féin to chose its candidate for the Galway West by-election in May.

A controversial float referencing the so-called “Epstein Files” sparked widespread backlash after appearing at the Headford St Patrick’s Day parade on Tuesday.

A controversial float referencing the so-called “Epstein Files” sparked widespread backlash after appearing at the Headford St Patrick’s Day parade on Tuesday.

Professor Daniel Carey, Established Professor of English at the University of Galway has been elected as the 59th president of the Royal Irish Academy.

There was something quietly appropriate about COPE Galway this week marking its 60th anniversary within the historic walls of Druid, in the heart of Galway city. Those stones have witnessed generations of stories — triumphs, struggles, laughter and loss. In many ways, the work of COPE Galway belongs to that same long narrative of the city. After six decades, the organisation is as much a part of Galway as the streets and buildings that surround it.