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Anticipation is building as the final days approach before the announcement of this year’s Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh winners. The prestigious bilingual business awards will be marked by a special awards ceremony on this coming Monday, May 25, at the Galway Bay Hotel. Gaillimh le Gaeilge is honoured to welcome Her Excellency, President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, as Guest of Honour, and delighted that Minister for the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, will unveil this year’s Gradam winners and announce the new Tribe of Galway City.

Independent Ireland candidate for Galway West, Councillor Noel Thomas, has said that while recent Budgets have included additional funding for the Gaeltacht, the overall approach still falls well short of what is required to sustain Irish-speaking communities.

Fine Gael bye-election candidate Seán Kyne has defended the deprioritisation of social housing development in the actively Irish-speaking areas of Connemara.

Fine Gael bye-election candidate Seán Kyne has defended the deprioritisation of social housing development in the actively Irish-speaking areas of Connemara.

A national energy efficiency roadshow is rolling into Connemara to help people understand how to reduce heat loss, cut energy bills and improve comfort in their homes.

TG4, alongside production companies Tailored Films, Beactive and Galway-based Éiru Films, have announced a major casting call for teenagers across Galway and Mayo for a new Irish language young person’s television series, Ar Ais Arís.

Sixteen businesses and organisations from across the city have been announced as finalists for Gaillimh le Gaeilge's prestigious bilingual business award, highlighting the continued growth and visibility of the Irish language in Galway’s commercial and community sectors.

President Catherine Connolly this week launched Curachaí na Life, an innovative community currach-rowing project that blends centuries-old Irish maritime heritage with a new vision for the River Liffey. The project is based at HQ2O Watersports, operated by Swan Leisure at the Docklands Municipal Watersports Centre.

Tá Cumann Seandálaíochta agus Staire na Gaillimhe ag eagrú léachta poiblí speisialta do Sheachtain na Gaeilge.

GAIRM application deadline approaching – Apply by February 13, 2026.