Man on public drunkenness charge ‘not drinking any more’

Sat, Jun 27, 2026

“I’m very sorry, your honour. I’m not drinking any more,” a man brought before Galway District Court on a charge of public drunkenness told Judge Edward Carroll in his defence.

WhatsApp message about a sick child sees Gardai searching Pulse to calculate Tuam motorist’s penalty points total

Fri, Jun 26, 2026

A sick child and a WhatsApp message from his wife regarding the medication needed from the pharmacist landed a Tuam motorist with five more penalty points to add to the five he already had.

Ticket price for train station soars to €71m

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

In 2022, before the tender process to appoint a main contractor completed, the estimated cost of upgrading the Victorian rail terminus was €49.68 million, of which €30.98 million comprised construction costs including VAT.

Defendant allegedly refused to pay taxi fare of €211.80

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

A DEFENDANT who is accused of refusing to pay a taxi fare of €211.80 when he arrived at Milltown, was strongly advised to get legal representation as he was warned a criminal conviction, if found guilty, could have serious consequences for him.

Unlocking AI: the smarter way to drive business productivity in Galway

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future concept, it is already transforming how businesses across Ireland operate. With adoption rates now near universal, the real challenge facing organisations is not access to AI, but how to use it effectively and responsibly in day-to-day work.

Parsons demands urgent action on overflowing clothes banks

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

Cathaoirleach of Ballinasloe Municipal District, Cllr Evelyn Parsons, is calling for urgent intervention to address the persistent problem of overflowing clothes banks across East Galway, including Ballinasloe and Mountbellew.

COPE Galway’s Family Service and Galway Simon’s Family First Fund receive Toy Show Funding

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

COPE Galway and Simon Galway are two of over 170 organisations benefitting from the latest round of RTÉ Toy Show Grants, made possible by the generosity of the annual television spectacle.

Community Foundation Ireland, which works to turn donations by viewers into actions on the ground that benefit children and their families, announced the grants earlier this week.

Exhibition explores the lived experience of Gaza

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

University of Galway will host a four-day exhibition exploring daily life in Gaza through personal testimony, photography, video, letters and children’s artwork. The exhibition centres on the experiences of Palestinian entrepreneur, writer and public speaker Shirene Yaseen, whose family remains in Gaza.

Camogie playing student’s transplant inspires her support for kidney centre appeal

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

When 22-year-old University of Galway student Michelle Barry received a phone call late one night in April this year from Beaumont Hospital, telling her a deceased donor kidney had become available, it was a call she and her family had been waiting years to receive.

Galway City Council awards contract for construction of Newcastle Community Centre

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

The tender for the construction of the new Newcastle Community Centre has been awarded by Galway City Council to Burns Construction & Civil Engineering, and works have commenced onsite. Dara Calleary T.D, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht officially turned the sod on the new development last Friday evening.

Politicians praise Ogbu for defeating trolls

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

There was hardly a dry eye among councillors in the chamber after Mayor Helen Ogbu was finished with them.

Hack jamboree draws global scoop merchants to city

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

The world’s media and its innovators will descend on Galway city later this month, but not for the local newspapers’ catchy headlines.

Tracy’s going underwater for Sensational Kids this Race Week

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

Tracy Piggott has announced a challenging underwater endurance swim across Galway Bay on July 28 in support of Sensational Kids, the national charity dedicated to providing life-changing therapy services for children with additional needs across Ireland.

Fitzy drops the ‘L bomb’

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

If Galway’s senior footballers put in as flawless of a performance on Sunday as Fitzy has produced during his Love Island stint to-date, Pádraig Joyce’s men will be making that trip back to Croker with ease.

Style, racing and celebration take centre stage at Galway Races launch

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

The Galway Races set the tone for their highly anticipated Summer Festival with a vibrant annual launch party at The Earl Inn in Kiltullagh, which proved an especially fitting venue, as it is owned by the Earls family, who also celebrated racing success with last year’s Guinness Galway Hurdle winner, Ndaawi, adding an extra layer of significance to the occasion.

Black bee locations sought

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

Calling all citizen scientists – the search for native honey bees across Galway is on.

Galway Cathedral Summer Concerts start next week

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

Galway Cathedral’s 33rd year of annual summer concerts begins on Thursday next, 2 July, and continues every Thursday at 8.00pm until 6 August. The series opens with young Australian organist Jonathan Lee, who will use both of the cathedral’s organs. His performance includes 19th-century German composer Julius Reubke’s dramatic, symphonic tone poem for organ, renowned as one of the greatest organ works of the Romantic period.

BOYLE Sports to open 400th shop at Galway Races as part of new multi-year partnership

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

BOYLE Sports has announced a new initial three-year partnership with Galway Races, including a major milestone for the brand as it marks the opening of its 400th betting shop at Ballybrit.

The partnership will see BOYLE Sports expand its presence at the Galway Races through a dedicated on-course betting shop and enhanced branding, creating a stronger race- day experience for customers and racegoers across the Galway racing calendar.

Reddington’s election as cathaoirleach reflects possibility and promise of county

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

The unanimous election of Councillor Andrew Reddington as Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council marks an important moment for County Galway. It is a recognition not only of his work as a public representative since his election to the council in 2019, but also of a lifetime spent immersed in community, voluntary activity, rural life and youth development.

Win an incredible home in Galway City

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

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