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A new initiative aimed at encouraging people to explore the outdoors safely and confidently has been launched in Ballyhoura, a rural outdoor destination spanning counties Limerick and Cork and part of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. The initiative will see guided walks taking place across the Ballyhoura and Galtee region over the coming months, along with selected walks in nearby mountain areas.

The University of Galway, in partnership with RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, has received Government funding to establish a new national centre of excellence in medical device innovation.

A new €20 million motorway service station at Junction 12 on the M18 near Ennis will be officially opened today (Thursday) by Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Energy and Minister for Transport, bringing services to what had been a 100 kilometre stretch of motorway without access to a service station between Limerick and Galway.

A new HealthTech hub, the result of a multimillion-euro Government investment to drive regional development by accelerating the commercialisation of cutting-edge, patient-focused research, has been officially launched at University of Galway this week.

John Quinn, who has died aged 84, was one of the great listeners of Irish broadcasting: a man whose life’s work was shaped by an attentiveness to language, memory and the quiet drama of ordinary lives. A Galway-based broadcaster and programme maker for more than a quarter of a century, he transformed radio into a space where curiosity, empathy and imagination could flourish, and where the voices of others were always placed at the centre.

Drinkaware, the national independent charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse, is encouraging adults across Ireland to consider taking part in Dry January 2026 — a month-long opportunity to reset habits, boost wellbeing, and explore a more mindful relationship with alcohol.

Galway name Ó Loingsigh/Lynch is set to feature in this Sunday’s episode of Sloinne, the TG4 series exploring the history of some of Ireland’s most widespread surnames.

The National Transport Authority has decided to pause developing Galway city’s transport strategy until a decision is made for or against the N6 Ring Road.

A Galwaywoman has spoken out about the life-changing impact of a simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplant she received in 2024, expressing deep gratitude to her donor and highlighting the vital importance of organ donation.

Two talented Galway pastry chefs — Juliette Simon of Grá Chocolates and Asia Mahealani McDonagh of Mahealani Pastries — have made it to the finals of the Irish Pâtisserie Championship.