Local athlete takes to the slopes for the Special Olympics Winter Games

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Clarinbridge’s Máire Connolly is one of just 15 athletes representing Team Ireland in the Special Olympics Winter Games taking place in Turin, Italy.

Galway Mountain Rescue Team scores big from Masters International Tournament

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

The Galway Masters Basketball Association is celebrating a significant achievement following the success of their recent international basketball tournament, which raised an impressive €4,525 for the Galway Mountain Rescue Team. The money was collected through the tournament’s gala dinner raffle and further donations, including the auction of a voucher for dinner, bed & breakfast, kindly donated by Ashford Castle and purchased by the Grealish family from The King's Head.

M Fitzgerald’s Bar team raises €7,300 for COPE Galway

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

The team at M Fitzgerald’s Bar believe in giving back to the community, and are incredibly proud to share that they have raised an outstanding €7,300 for COPE Galway to support their vital work in tackling homelessness.

Galway celebrates city-wide collaboration following successful AIPCO conference at The Galmont Hotel & Spa

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

A glittering showcase of Galway as a business tourism destination was organised by The Galmont Hotel & Spa in partnership with the Galway Convention Bureau last month when the 13th annual Business Events Conference from AIPCO (Association of Irish Professional Conference Organisers) arrived in the city.

An Púcán staff raise €9,200 for Galway Rape Crisis Centre

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

An Púcán, one of Galway city’s most beloved bars, has announced that its dedicated team has raised a fantastic €9,200 for the Galway Rape Crisis Centre (GRCC) through a year-long fundraising effort. The GRCC was selected as the bar’s charity partner for 2024 by the staff, who organised a series of creative and engaging events to generate vital funds for the organisation.

More than a hotel: The Ardilaun - where memories meet moments

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

The Ardilaun Hotel stands as more than just a venue — it's a canvas for life's most cherished celebrations, a space where family traditions are honoured, and new memories are carefully crafted.

Galway Community Centres to receive over €1 million in funding

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Local TD, Minister Hildegarde Naughton and Minister of State Seán Canney, Independent TD for Galway East and Councillor Alan Cheevers, have welcomed the granting of over €1.1 million to 16 community centres in Galway under the Community Centre Investment Fund.

Among those receiving funding in Galway are the Renmore Scout Group who are allocated €51,500 to fund the refurbishment of the kitchen, entrance hall, upstairs floor, toilet and shower facilities, Maree Community Centre, €43,204, to fund the replacement of windows and doors, Roundstone Community Centre, €100,000, to fund insulation, damp proofing and rainwater works, The Bohermore Community Hall, €98,846, to fund upgrades, including a split air source heat pump and Claregalway Leisure and Community Centre, €44,536, to fund essential structural repairs and upgrades.

Athenry's St Patrick's Day parade: The sum of our parts

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

The Athenry Community Council is proud to announce Athenry’s annual St Patrick's Day Parade, 'The Sum of Our Parts/Is sinne Suim ár gCodanna’ celebrating community and diversity.

Galway women gear up for gruelling Arctic challenge

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Two Galway women are taking on a gruelling, week-long Arctic challenge to raise funds for the Irish Heart Foundation and increase awareness of the risk of heart disease and stroke in women.

ATU wins CIOB Tomorrow’s Leaders Student Challenge Ireland

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

ATU has scooped first place in the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) “Tomorrow’s Leaders Student Challenge Ireland” competition which took place in Dundalk IT on Thursday, February 27.

Teen knits comfort for bereaved families

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

In a touching display of empathy and dedication, 15-year-old Pippa Lyons has knitted 125 hearts for the bereavement team at University Hospital Galway (UHG). This remarkable act of kindness stems from Pippa's own experience with loss, transforming personal grief into a source of comfort for others.

Multi-million euro enhancement announced for Connemara National Park

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Connemara National Park is to be expanded by nearly 250 hectares, with work already under way on upgrading and extending the walking trails through the park.

Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan, announced the significant expansion of Connemara National Park last week while visiting the park to turn the sod on the new walking trails project, being carried out by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in partnership with Fáilte Ireland.

Traffic calming measures to be introduced on Abbey Street, Loughrea

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Speed ramps are soon to be introduced on Abbey Street, Loughrea. The ramps are being funded by Independent Ireland Councillor Declan Kelly, who says the problem of vehicles speeding is ‘getting completely out of hand’.

Claregalway Festival of Drama unveils a jam-packed lineup

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

The Claregalway Festival of Drama returns this March with an impressive lineup of performances, promising eight nights of exceptional theatre from March 15 to 22.

€3.7 million allocated for Galway's Greenways in 2025

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Minister of State Seán Canney along with Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien, and Minister of State Jerry Buttimer have announced €67 million in funding for Greenways and National Roads Active Travel infrastructure through Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in 2025. This allocation is dedicated to developing walking and cycling options to communities.

Uisce Éireann warns city centre firms to stockpile water

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Uisce Éireann has advised businesses in Galway city to horde massive supplies of water on site in case “difficult” network leaks result in multi-day outages.

The Saddest Story

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

“For sale: baby shoes, never worn” is a six word story that is often attributed to Ernest Hemingway, though many dispute the story originated with the American author. Whatever the source, it is possibly the shortest, and saddest, story ever written.

Bádóirí an Chladaigh welcomes ‘Canadian Cousins’ for St Patrick’s Day

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

After the colour and spectacle of the St Patrick’s Day parade, Galway’s Bádóirí an Chladaigh will keep the celebrations going with a special musical gathering at the Claddagh Basin.

ATU President responds to US decision to cancel Fulbright Award

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) President, Dr Orla Flynn, has expressed her deep disappointment at the cancellation of a Fulbright Specialist Award intended to support the university’s work in tackling gender-based violence.

St Patrick’s weekend at Monroe’s

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Monroe’s Live will host an exciting weekend of music and celebration, featuring a mix of tribute acts, home-grown talent, and high-energy trad this St Patrick’s weekend.

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