Jan 12, 2025 · It was a fitting end to a year of celebrations to mark the centenary of Galway’s Public Library Service – with a host of renowned singer/songwriters, poets and cultural leaders engaging with the public who continue to use and treasure these emporia of books. Reflecting, Sketching and Scribbling and Lyrics & Lore in the Library: […]

Nov 18, 2024 · Voting for the 2024 General Election will take place on Friday November 29th. Galway West has 17 candidates, and 5 seats. Below is a list of all candidates confirmed for running in the 2024 General Election for Galway West. AJ Cahill – The Irish People Catherine Connolly – Independent John Connolly – Fianna Fáil Mike […]

Nov 14, 2024 · Just a week after his parish hosted a major function in his honour, the legendary Galway footballer Noel Tierney passed away unexpectedly at the weekend. The Milltown clubman was described as one of the county’s best full backs in living memory during the ‘sixties. He was part of the Galway three-in-a-row team. Recently, the club […]

Jan 11, 2025 · More than 150 adults and children got their New Year off to the healthiest start – by embarking on a six-week health and fitness journey that will take them along the picturesque Gort River Walk. Despite the frosty weather, participants in South Galway OT 2025 enjoyed a fresh and invigorating walk through the town on […]

Jan 14, 2025 · Hospitality chiefs have warned that the incoming Government must ease the pressure on small businesses – or face a year of restaurant closures. CEO of the Restaurant Association of Ireland (RAI), Adrian Cummins, said election promises to reduce the VAT rate for hospitality must be made good on. Following a number of high-profile restaurant closures […]

Jan 12, 2025 · A local Councillor has expressed his severe disappointment at news that it will take at least another three years before an application will be ready to progress the Galway to Athlone greenway, through Ballinasloe and Portumna. The project is a joint collaboration between Galway and Westmeath County Councils – but it now appears that it […]

Jan 4, 2025 · The delivery of the Galway City’s long-awaited Ring Road – linking the west of the county to the east without getting bogged down in a never-ending traffic logjam – is top of the pile of New Year’s Resolutions for Galway County Council’s Chief Executive. Liam Conneally wants to see the ring road “back on track” […]

Jan 10, 2025 · Four fine poets are on the bill for the upcoming Poetry Lobby reading in the Menlo Park Hotel. Rachel Coventry, Anne Irwin, Vinny Glynn Steed and Susan Lindsay are the featured readers on Sunday week, January 19, from 3pm to 4.30pm, for an event hosted by local poet Anne Donnellan. It will be followed by […]

Jan 14, 2025 · This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Mayor of Galway, Peter Keane, has admitted he’s “embarrassed” over the parking controversy in Galway City. This comes as 90 parking meters throughout the city currently don’t offer a payment facility due to ongoing legal proceedings. Instead drivers have to use a parking app, a Payzone […]

Jan 9, 2025 · By JOHN FALLON. CONNACHT will take a break from their URC woes and turn their attention to a Challenge Cup campaign where they have eased to two bonus point wins and will be expected to take all five points when Lyon come …