Galway West Count Centre - LIVE BLOG
Sat, May 23, 2026
Good morning and welcome to the Galway Advertiser’s coverage of the count for the Galway West by-election. We will have up to the minute coverage from the Galway Lawn Tennis Club in Salthill.
News
Tourism boost with €12 million investment to transform Galway City Museum
Galway City Museum is to be transformed into a world class immersive visitor experience as a result of €12.6 m funding announced in the city last evening. ...
What's on in Galway
Local writer scoops national children’s book prize
Gráinne O'Brien is the head buyer at Kenny’s Bookshop, and being surrounded by all that literature must definitely rub off, evifdenced by her scooping another writing award last week. ...
Sport
Connacht back in Europe's top tier
Connacht can celebrate their return to Champions Cup Rugby next season. ...
Lifestyle
How to manage the run-in to the Leaving Cert
For most Leaving Cert students, school days are now over, and the stark reality of sitting English Paper 1 at 9.30am on Wednesday, June 3 is staring you in the face. ...
Competitions
COMPETITION CLOSED: Win tickets to Connacht v Ospreys this Saturday
The Galway Advertiser has two tickets to give away to this Saturday’s URC clash between Connacht and Ospreys. ...
Business
Galway-based agribusiness Easyfix becomes a patron of Agri Aware
Agri Aware is pleased to announce that Galway-based company EASYFIX has committed to coming on board as a patron. ...
Jobs
CASTING CALL for Galway based film
CASTING CALL
Auditions are being held shortly for the upcoming Galway based film Éalú - Escape, written and directed by Bríd Fitzpatrick. Assistant Director: Pam Finn. ...
Property
A home of distinction in Inverin
O'Donnellan & Joyce has been instructed with the sale of this exceptional coastal family home, in the picturesque surroundings of Inverin, Co Galway. ...
Motors
Cars as a means of identity
The machines that carry us through life are never just machines. Long before we understand engines, gears or horsepower, we understand movement. We understand what it means to leave one place behind and arrive somewhere changed. Our relationship with ...
