IAC and friends celebrates five-year anniversary of Hangar 7 in Shannon

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

IAC last week marked a significant milestone with a celebratory event in honour of the five-year anniversary of the IAC Hangar 7 in Shannon, Co. Clare. The event was attended by loyal customers, suppliers, airport neighbours and government agencies.

Ask Acorn donates funds and laptops to COPE Galway's Homework and Learning Club

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

Ask Acorn, the 100% Irish owned financial services intermediary headquartered in Galway, and its sister company Acorn Life, has reaffirmed its dedication to social responsibility and community engagement by donating 12 laptops and €4,500 to COPE Galway’s Homework and Learning Club. This initiative is designed to enhance educational accessibility for children and adolescents in underserved communities, equipping them with vital technological resources for academic success.

2025 Croí Go Red Ball - A night of glamour and giving

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

Croí is delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of the 2025 Croí Go Red Ball, proudly sponsored by Irish Life. This spectacular black-tie gala will take place on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the stunning Galmont Hotel and Spa in Galway.

Galway’s housing crisis: vacancy and dereliction in the spotlight

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

Galway is facing a housing paradox. On one hand, house prices and rents continue to soar, making it increasingly difficult for people to find affordable homes. On the other, over 5 per cent of residential properties in the county sit vacant, with many of them derelict.

Meeting Rita Ann Higgins as part of Ireland Reads Day

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

People in Galway are being urged to ‘get lost in a good book’ as Ireland Reads Day comes to libraries nationwide on this Saturday, February 22.

Public meeting on Sceirde Rocks windfarm to be held in Cashel tonight

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

A public meeting on the proposed offshore windfarm at Sceirde Rocks will be held in Cashel Community Centre on tonight Thursday at 8pm.

The meeting is being organised by Conamara Coastal Protection (CCP), a community group based in Carna, which advocates for the protection of Conamara’s coastal habitats, biodiversity, and heritage sites.

The shifting sands of the world order

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

The world feels more uncertain than ever. Across continents, the international order is shifting, reshaping itself in ways we can’t yet fully grasp. A century ago, the global landscape was redrawn in the wake of war and upheaval. Now, it seems we are standing at the edge of another realignment, one that is moving faster than we can anticipate.

The Galmont Hotel & Spa, Galway Recognised for Excellence at CIÉ Tours Awards

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

The Galmont Hotel & Spa is delighted to be one of the Irish hotels singled out by the 30,000 US visitors who came to Ireland with CIE Tours in 2024 to be given a CIÉ Tours Award of Excellence after reaching a rating of more than 92%.

Now in their 33rd year, CIÉ Tours, the largest carrier of US visitors to Ireland every year, awarded this year’s prestigious accolades based on post-stay feedback received from their customers.

Cookery and clinics at Ballybane Community Hub

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

A free cookery demonstration and tasting will be held in the Ballybane Community Hub tonight Thursday Feb 20 at 6.30pm.

Attendees can learn how to make homemade strawberry sponge cake and chocolate Swiss Roll.

2025 Croí Go Red Ball - A night of glamour and giving

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

Irish Rail completes €70k path upgrade

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

The pot-holed path, known locally as ‘The Line’, has been levelled and tarmaced in a 1.5km resurfacing project valued at €70,000 over the past 10 days.

Gardaí appeal for witnesses following fatal road accident in Moycullen

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses of a fatal road accident which took place this afternoon (Thursday) and resulted in the death of a male cyclist.

Integer continues to grow and invest in Galway

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

It is an exciting time to join Integer, due to increased global customer demand for the company's world-class medical devices that sustain and save the lives of patients worldwide. Integer has recently expanded in Galway with a new Catheter Centre of Excellence, which opened in September 2024. The has tripled the company's capacity in Galway, supporting next-generation innovations for structural heart, neurovascular and electrophysiology markets.

Shock vote for housing estates

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

Galway City Council has unanimously passed a motion demanding that planning permissions for all future major housing developments include a condition to install a community defibrillator.

Garda appeal for witnesses of assault of woman in Ballybrit

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

Gardaí in Galway are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the assault of a woman in her 20s in Ballybrit, Galway at approximately 5:30am on Tuesday, February 11.

Galway's housing crisis highlighted in national economic report

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

Published yesterday (Wednesday), the OECD report provides a comprehensive analysis of Ireland's current economic performance, identifying key challenges and providing policy recommendations which aim to enhance the country's economic resilience, competitiveness and sustainability.

City leaders present shopping list to TDs

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

A high-level Galway City Council delegation met with Galway West TDs during government formation talks to advocate for massive investment in the city and region.

Powerless in the city

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

It is hard to believe that Irish homes and families, businesses and farms, were without electricity for almost three weeks in 2025.

Norovirus outbreak impacting three wards at University Hospital Galway

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

The Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway was under significant pressure this week with high attendances and long waiting times. As of Tuesday morning, there were 89 presentations to the emergency department with 53 patients on trolleys awaiting admission to an inpatient bed, with additional surge beds in use.