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Since its foundation in 2015, AgriKids, under the umbrella of Irish Rural Link, has reached nearly 80,000 children with dedicated workshop events. The AgriKids platform has evolved to be the leading platform in child-centric farm safety education. It provides both in-school and in-community events as well as support to key rural/farming groups such as Teagasc, libraries, family resource centres and first responders such as An Garda Síochána.

Traditionally, the Connemara Pony has thrived for centuries on the region’s rugged mountains and craggy seashore and has been shaped by that same harsh, rural terrain. For generations, families in Conamara have relied on this work pony for survival.

The Atlantic Masters Swimming Clubs, along with the OMCSU and Galway RNLI Lifeboat Station, seventh annual lifeboat swim is set to take place on Saturday, July 5, at Renville Pier, Oranmore.

One of the most enduring of Galway's institutions is this band which has given pleasure to its own members and countless thousands of members of the public since it was formed in Forster Street in 1896. Thanks to dedicated leaders and teachers, this group of musicians continues to entertain. The founders were Peter Rabbitt, a Forster Street publican and grocer, Paddy Walsh, the station master and Michael Spelman of Moon’s staff.

Athenry’s only public amenity is falling apart, and the community has been left footing the bill according to a local group set up to oversee it.

Retirees gather to reminisce about working in Eglinton Street on Friday May 23, 2025 at 7:30pm in the Menlo Park Hotel.

Maree Oranmore FC is a testament to the profound impact of volunteerism and community belief. Maree Oranmore Football Club proudly announces the successful launch of its two new soccer pitches, which occurred less than 10 months after the success of the “Win A Home in Oranmore” fundraising initiative.

On February 6, 1898, Colonel O’Hara from Lenaboy Castle and Henry Hodgson from Currerevagh, Oughterard came together to found The Corrib Fisheries Association for the further improvement of trout fishing on the Corrib. They teamed up with the Board of Conservators of the Galway District to promote proper angling on the Corrib. In 1907, they managed to convince the Department of Agriculture to build a trout hatchery on the Owenriff River in Oughterard. It worked very well for a number of years but eventually fell into decline and closed down in 1924.

The Galway Tour Guides Association elected its new board for the coming year at its recent AGM.

University of Galway is to host the Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA and Camogie Championship finals in 2025.