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Galway City Council took home the prestigious ‘Festival of the Year’ Award at the 2025 Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards, announced at a national ceremony. The ‘Galway Climate Inspirations Festival – Communities in Action’ festival beat off stiff competition from the Dublin City Sensoria Festival, Howth Maritime and Seafood Festival, Brigid - Spirit of Kildare Festival, Willie Clancy Traditional Music Summer School and Kilkenny’s Toil and Trouble to bring the award home to Galway City.

The Galway People of the Year Awards marked a significant milestone at the weekend, celebrating their 30th anniversary with a gala banquet that drew more than 550 family members, friends, and supporters to the Galway Bay Hotel.

Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard, welcomed representatives from Galway Lifeboat to City Hall on Friday for a Mayoral Reception celebrating 30 years of Galway Lifeboat.

Galway City Council has announced a significant increase in investment for the city’s much-loved Christmas lights, ensuring a brighter, more vibrant festive season for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.

Galway prepares to host one of its most spirited sporting fixtures, the Galway Masters International Basketball Tournament 2025, running from Friday, October 31 to Sunday, November 2 at the Kingfisher Club in the University of Galway.

The Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard, has officially announced that the box office is now open for Tonnta 2026 at the Cairde Gaillimh le Gaeilge Autumn Lón Gnó, held in the Park House Hotel, Forster Street, Galway.

Last Thursday, in a gathering under the trees in a corner of Eyre Square, Galway paused to remember one of its great visionaries. In the heart of the city, between the former Great Southern Hotel—where a young Ronnie O’Gorman first worked—and the Galway Advertiser building, hme of the newspaper he founded, President Michael D. Higgins unveiled a new stone bench in honour of the man who gave Galway its confidence, its voice, and much of its modern identity.

For decades, Keith Finnegan’s voice has been part of the soundtrack of life in Galway. From early morning interviews with local heroes to discussions about the city’s culture, sport, and community life, he has been a trusted companion to thousands of listeners across the West. Now, the veteran broadcaster is embarking on a new journey — one that will see him continue to champion Galway, but this time on a global stage.

Galway City Council has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, of the newly appointed members of the Galway City Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP). This new initiative replaces the Joint Policing Committee and brings together residents, community groups, public services, and elected representatives to work collaboratively on local safety issues.

Tonnta, Galway’s annual festival celebrating the Irish language in Ireland’s bilingual city, will return next year with the 2026 festival taking place from January 29 to February 1.