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Community groups and volunteers from across County Galway were honoured at the Cathaoirleach’s Awards in the Raheen Woods Hotel on Friday night (8 May).

Over 1000 musicians of all ages from across the county will gather in Claregalway this weekend to compete in the annual Fleadh Cheoil na Gaillimhe.

The point-blank gunshot to his head cemented Helen Ogbu’s crushing fear her husband had been assassinated. He was not the random, tragic victim of a robbery gone wrong.

Startup businesses providing services in Irish will now be able to avail of supports, training and networking opportunities from a new entrepreneurship programme launched this week.

Galway County Council, in association with Highgate Properties Limited, has announced the delivery of 106 affordable homes at the Fearann na hEascrach development in Athenry.

Galway-based pharmaceutical company Chanelle Pharma has been awarded the Silver Investors in Diversity accreditation by the Irish Centre for Diversity, recognising the organisation's advanced maturity in embedding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) practices across its entire operations in both Ireland and the UK.

The west of Ireland has long been celebrated for its storytelling traditions, artistic culture, and creative spirit. Today, those same strengths are helping to shape one of the country’s most exciting modern industries: video game development. At the heart of this movement is Ardán and the thriving gaming community in Galway, which continues to establish itself as a national leader in digital creativity, innovation, and cultural storytelling.

Galway and the West of Ireland continue to play a key role in Ireland’s local, national, and international impact as an island of artistic and cultural renown, and Ardán is proud to play its part in supporting creative screen talent in film, TV, games, and animation, through our funding and bursaries, training and mentorship, and events and networking opportunities.

Galway West Independent candidate and Mayor of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard, has called for a major shift in how the Galway Ring Road is designed and delivered, saying it should be treated as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build multi-modal infrastructure rather than a road project alone.

The country’s eye doctors will gather at the Galmont Hotel for two days next week, when Galway hosts the Irish College of Ophthalmologists’ (ICO) annual conference.