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A site manager in Galway will not let you unload the van until you show him proof of your public liability insurance. Your certificate has a headline figure, the limit of your cover, and that digit is all that matters, as it decides your hiring.

A young driver who was found to be driving without insurance relied on the defence that he firmly believed he was, in fact, insured when his case came before Judge James Faughnan at Tuam District Court.

Nobody hands you a manual for how to study at university. Primary and secondary school all followed the same structure; homework diaries, teachers chasing and harrying you, end-of-year exam study guides. College assumes you'll figure it out yourself.

A Judge has once again slated insurance companies for inflexible and bureaucratic processes which result in many motorists risking being put off the road because they are unaware that their policies have been inadvertently lapsed.

BELIEVING you are insured is a full defence in a no-insurance prosecution, a Judge told Tuam District Court when he struck out a case against a defendant.

The next Repair Café Galway will take place on Saturday, September 26, offering free repairs, skill-sharing, and a welcoming space for neighbours to meet, chat, and learn practical ways to keep household items in use for longer.

The CLIMB Accelerator Bootcamp, at CREW- Creative Enterprise West, is Ireland’s first dedicated accelerator/ scale-up programme for digital creative businesses and has been developed by team CREW in Galway with support from Enterprise Ireland. With only eight places, it has already attracted applicants from digital creative industries throughout Ireland that wish to address the challenges of scaling up and growing to compete internationally. The deadline for candidates is tomorrow September 18 2026.

Airbnb are encouraging Galway organisations to apply for the second year of Ireland’s Rural Tourism Fund, doubling its support to locally led projects and organisations that help visitors discover rural Ireland, and strengthen rural communities, to €200,000. The Fund is open to community groups, rural tourism organisations, small businesses and local enterprises across the Republic of Ireland, with the application portal closing on 16 September 2026.

Having a job is no longer a guarantee that you will stay out of poverty. You may be working in a low paid position, have a zero hour contract, or a part-time post. Or you may earn what appears on paper to be a reasonable income but have very high outgoings in terms of rent or childcare. You may be struggling financially from week-to-week with no real chance of ever getting your finances on an even keel.

Athlone Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with sponsors, RBK Chartered Accountants and TUS, will host a ‘Pre-Budget Business Breakfast’, a high-profile event featuring a panel of experts, including Deputy Michael McGrath, Minister for Finance and economist, John Finn, to be moderated by the Business Editor of the Business Post, Lorcan Allen.