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Galway's Generation X danced at Sex Kitchen and created free parties. Now, new research commissioned by Specsavers reveals the over 50s, the generation that built rave culture, are still the backbone of the nation's live music scene – with more than two thirds (71 per cent) attending live music events, and over a quarter (29 per cent) going out as often as they did 20 years ago.

Motorists are being warned to expect delays in Salthill next Friday evening, October 9, as around 2,000 people take part in the annual Croí Charity Night Run.

For the first time since 2024, members of the public interested in volunteering are being invited to the Galway City Volunteer Recruitment Fair in the Salthill Hotel on Sunday October 11 between 2pm and 5pm. There will be up to 40 charities and community organisations from across the city at the Fair, which is being organised by Galway Volunteer Centre. At the last Fair in February 2024, approximately 1000 people attended the event to speak to organisations about the work that they do and the volunteer roles that they are trying to fill.

The city’s Mayor has collected enough signatures to schedule an emergency session of Galway city council, while calls are growing for a separate, public meeting to discuss rebranding the local authority.

Before the sun even considers rising over the River Corrib, a small fleet of boats are already slicing through the dark misty water.

A camera found in Galway almost two decades ago could finally be reunited with the people who owned it, thanks to one man’s decision to hold on to it in the hope that its owners might one day be found.

There is a difference between having creative talent in a place and having the infrastructure to allow that talent to flourish.

The latest figures from the Department of Housing show 5,659 children in emergency accommodation, a 13% increase from July 2025.

Two Co Galway women have appeared in court over them allegedly shouting anti-war slogans and wearing anti-war T-shirts on the 7th green at Trump Doonbeg golf course as US President, Donald Trump’s Marine One was in the air preparing to land on Saturday afternoon.

People often question why so many people are being diagnosed with ADHD these days. There are a few reasons. Firstly, there is much more awareness of ADHD nowadays. For those currently in their forties, fifties and above, there was no awareness of ADHD when they attended school.