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Cong Food Village Festival officially launched its 2026 programme on Friday, June 12, at Lydon's Lodge Hotel, Cong, marking the beginning of what promises to be another outstanding year for the west of Ireland's largest food festival.

Lexus Galway were honoured to host Lexus Ireland Brand Ambassador and Ireland Rugby Head Coach Andy Farrell for a very special and enjoyable Lexus Customer Q&A event last Thursday night in the Lexus Galway Showroom.

Bord Bia, in partnership with the HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and Healthy Ireland, has launched a collaborative campaign to raise awareness among Irish farmers of the importance of protecting their skin from the sun.

Galway International Arts Festival (GIAF) has taken a significant step forward in its sustainability journey by completing, for the first time, a comprehensive assessment of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated across its operations.

This June, during World Haemochromatosis Awareness Week (1st–7th June 2026), the Irish Haemochromatosis Association (IHA) is calling on the public to recognise the symptoms of haemochromatosis, also known as iron overload, and seek testing earlier. Haemochromatosis is Ireland’s most common genetic condition.

Galway City Council, in partnership with Clean Coasts Ireland and Galway Atlantaquaria, celebrated Love Your Beach 2026 over an educational and fun-filled three-days (12-15 May), with the programme including: Circus 250 – an environmental circus act; sand dune and coastal erosion workshops; and for the second year running, yoga on Silverstrand with local yoga instructor Eva Du from Rise Awild. The event is a celebration of Galway’s city beaches, taking place in the two Blue Flag beaches of Ladies Beach, Salthill, and Silverstrand.

The #Plant Health4Life campaign, led by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Commission (EC), and supported in Ireland by the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine, has launched, warning the public that everyday actions — from bringing plants home from holidays to buying online — could put plant health, food supply and biodiversity at risk.

Barnardos?children’s charity launched?their?23rd annual Big Toddle and already 863 Galway children have registered to take part.?These children are joining the thousands of children across the country who will be putting their walking shoes on to take part in Big Toddle sponsored walks in creches, communities and their own gardens. This much-loved campaign for pre-school aged children raises vital funds every year to support Barnardos’ Early Years Services to ensure that the youngest and most vulnerable children get the best start in life.

The second HSE West and North West Dementia Conference recently took place in ATU's Sligo campus, bringing together over 240 healthcare professionals, researchers and advocates to a full day of collaboration and commitment to improving dementia care across the region.

The point-blank gunshot to his head cemented Helen Ogbu’s crushing fear her husband had been assassinated. He was not the random, tragic victim of a robbery gone wrong.