Detective got strong smell of cannabis from man in court on possession charge

Sat, Jan 17, 2026

A man was warned when he came before Galway Court on a cannabis possession charge, that getting the benefit of the Probation Act meant he was now “on the radar” and if he reoffended, there would be much more serious consequences for him.

Man tells court he is working and turning his life around with support of Simon

Fri, Jan 16, 2026

A man with serious alcohol issues who is in the care of the Simon Community is turning his life around, Galway District Court was told this week.

Mayor calls on city council to speed up plans for public toilets in Galway's parks

Fri, Jan 16, 2026

Galway City Council needs to provide the funds to allow people to spend a penny in the city’s public parks, according to Mayor of Galway Mike Cubbard.

Connolly campaign stalwart seeks to retain Galway West seat

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

A senior organiser of Catherine Connolly’s presidential campaign will announce her candidacy for this year’s Galway West by-election this weekend.

Gardaí found blood in taxi and road in alleged passenger assault

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

A former city taxi driver is to stand trial accused of assaulting a passenger with whom he got involved in a dispute over a fare.

Judge takes dim view of gun being waved about in Galway pub

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

A YOUNG Mervue man was warned that he could face up to a year in prison for the offence of waving a gun about in a Galway pub.

Drunk climbed into manhole in fake compo scam attempt

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

A drunk man who climbed into a manhole in the street that workmen were working on was hoping to claim compensation for claimed injuries, Galway District Court was told this week.

Judge’s Wisdom of Solomon plea over dentist’s “rust bucket” topper

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

A Galway dentist taking a case in the Small Claims Court over the disputed loss of a piece of agricultural equipment was advised by a Judge to “have a chat outside” with the man he was suing to see if they couldn’t come to some agreement rather than have the dispute go to a third day in Court.

Man threw coffee at car driven by mother with children in rear

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

A young Oranmore man who hung out the window of a moving car and threw a cup of coffee at another vehicle being driven by a lady with her three young children in the rear, was warned by a Judge that he could face a charge of endangerment for such an action.

Welby will contest bye-election

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Galway County Councillor Thomas Welby has confirmed he will run in the upcoming bye-election as an Independent candidate.

McDonagh welcomes funding for Sliding Rock park upgrades

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Galway City Councillor John McDonagh has welcomed confirmation that funding has been approved for the Green Area Upgrades at Sliding Rock Park, Shantalla, following the project’s success in the Participatory Budget 2025 process.

Loughrea councillors threaten Dublin trip over ‘outrageous’ TII inaction

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Councillors in the Loughrea Municipal District have threatened to travel to Dublin to confront Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) directly, following what they described as a prolonged refusal by the agency to send a representative to meet them locally about ongoing road safety and traffic management issues.

Galway-based French Honorary Consul appeals for stories on the Irish who served in St Lô after the war

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

The Galway-based French Honorary Consul has issued an appeal to the public to help recover and share the stories of Irish men and women who served with the Irish Red Cross Hospital in St Lô, Normandy, between December 1945 and January 1947.

Connacht Hotel showcases comprehensive corporate offering for business travellers in Galway

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

The Connacht Hotel continues to strengthen its position as one of Galway’s leading destinations for corporate accommodation, offering a flexible, comfortable, and professional experience tailored to the needs of today’s business traveller.

Listen to the public, O’Hara tells NTA

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Sinn Féin TD for Galway Louis O Hara, has said that the NTA must listen to the public following a public consultation held on re-routing the 425A bus service from Mountbellew to Galway through Athenry, which has now closed.

Local Amenity Grants 2026 now open for applications

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Galway City Council invites Residents Associations, community groups and allotment schemes to apply for the Local Amenity Grant Scheme 2026.

Fresh funding call for community projects in County Galway

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Galway County Council has opened applications for the 2026 Local Enhancement Programme, which will allocate €213,600 to voluntary and community groups across the county.

Charity services appeal to the public to become ‘Home Sharing’ families

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Disability services in Galway are calling on the public to become ‘Home Sharing’ families who would provide temporary care for a person with an intellectual disability, and allow that person’s family a short break.

Ability West and the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – West Region is appealing to the public to volunteer for the service as recruiting and training begins again in spring time.

Would you like to volunteer with Galway Samaritans?

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

The Galway Samaritans are having their first recruitment drive of the year. They will have an open meeting in the branch for anyone who wants information on how to volunteer, on Tuesday January 20th at 7:30 pm in the Samaritans centre at 14 Nun’s Island, Galway.

Samaritan Listening volunteers are there for anyone who needs someone. For nearly half a century, the Samaritans have been a vital source of comfort and connection for people across Galway and the surrounding areas.

Keane and Lyons welcome land acquisition at Mincloon Junction

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

City councillors Peter Keane (FF) and Dónal Lyons (Ind) have welcomed the completion of the acquisition of private lands at Mincloon Junction by Galway City Council, paving the way for long-awaited improvement works at what has become a recognised accident blackspot in recent years.

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