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Sinn Féin TD for Galway East, Louis O’Hara, has said that the ESB have committed to carrying out a number of improvement works immediately to address the ongoing power outages affecting areas like Dunmore, Glenamaddy, Clonbern and surrounding areas in North East Galway.

Councillor Eddie Hoare has expressed serious concerns about the deteriorating condition of sections of Circular Road and Ballagh Road, calling for urgent and comprehensive resurfacing works.

Galway’s two local authorities required a multi-million bailout to cover the cost of Storm Éowyn which ravaged the west coast last January.

Volvo enters the all-electric mid-size SUV market with its new EX60 set to land in Ireland this July.

Ongoing and sporadic power outages affecting an estimated 7,000 homes and businesses across north Galway have sparked serious concern among elected representatives, who say the situation is placing vulnerable residents at real risk.

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.

Gardai in the county detected a driver travelling at more than 200ph on the M18 motorway in South Galway as part of their dedicated road traffic enforcement operation throughout the 2025 Christmas period which continued until Monday last.

Gardai across the county are investigating a series of crimes that have taken place in a variety of communities in the past week.

Gardai in Portumna are investigating a series of crimes that have taken place in the area in the past week.

Galway County Council has confirmed that the 2026 National Famine Commemoration will take place at the Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna on Saturday, May 16.