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Galway West TD John Connolly (FF) last week submitted a number of queries to ascertain what – if any - governance roles O’Donovan’s department has concerning the limited liability company set up to manage the legacy of Galway’s 2020 European City of Culture win, and especially fundraising for the local creative sector.

Galway Culture Company has failed to fulfil five invitations over 18 months to present its activities to the city’s elected representatives.

The body set up to implement Galway’s winning 2020 European City of Culture bid, and its legacy, was unsuccessfully invited to attend Galway City Council three times last year, to explain its recent activities.

Galway City Museum has announced the latest additions to its exhibitions. In 2024, the Museum was awarded €15,000 through the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media’s Regional Museum Exhibitions Scheme. This funding has enabled the Museum to commission a stunning 3D model of a 16th-century Tower House, now on display as part of the Keepers of the Gael exhibition.

The Galmont Hotel & Spa in Galway is preparing to host the 13th Annual Business Events Conference taking place on Thursday and Friday February 6/7.

Cathaoirleach of Gaillimh le Gaeilge, Dr. John Breslin, announced that Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2025, is now officially open for nominations. He made the announcement at the annual Lón Nollag Chairde Ghaillimh le Gaeilge which was held on Thursday, 19th December in The Skeff Late Bar & Kitchen, Eyre Square, Galway.

The Light House Cinema Group last night (Wednesday) announced that it has made the difficult decision to close the doors of the Pálás Cinema at the end of February due to ongoing financial losses.

In conjunction with Galway City Council, Galway Arts Centre announced the awarding of three art commissions under an innovative new artist-in-residence programme. The programme supports artists in engaging with the communities of Galway City’s Westside and creatively responding to scientific research on air quality and climate conducted by local citizens and climate scientists from the University of Galway.

Galway City Council has launched its first Night-Time Economy (NTE) Action Plan 2024-2025 – an innovative pilot initiative to engage young people in the night-time economy.