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Féileacáin (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Support) was formed in 2009 and registered as a charity in 2010. It was founded by a group of bereaved parents to offer support to anyone affected by the death of a baby around the time of birth, and the organization is now the national charity supporting families affected by perinatal loss.

New to the market with Kyle O'Brien of DNG Leonard & Heaslip, No 6 Ballybrit Court presents a superb opportunity to secure a beautifully positioned three bedroom semidetached home on the ever-popular east side of Galway.

As the curtain falls on an exceptional 2025 season, Galway Races CEO Michael Moloney has, on behalf of everyone at the Galway Races, has extended his heartfelt thanks to all who suppoorted them.

The Galway Races has announced the return of its October Bank Holiday Racing Festival, running from Saturday, October 25 to Monday, October 27.

TG4 is thrilled to confirm two days of live racing coverage from the Galway Races Summer Festival 2025, with Rásaí Beo broadcasting over four hours of live action each day on tomorrow Friday August 1 and Saturday August 2.

Records of organised race meetings in County Galway go back to the mid-13th century when what were known as ‘horse matches’ were run under the King’s Plate Articles. In 1764, there was a five-day race meeting at Knockbarron near Loughrea. The first race day at Ballybrit was on August 17th, 1869 when contemporary records show that some 40,000 people turned up to watch the sport. The racecourse, measuring one and a half miles, was laid out by a civil engineer, a Mr. T. Waters and was described as “Covered with herbage or moss and excelling any course in Ireland for good going”.

As Galway prepares for the thrill of Race Week, Flannery’s Hotel Galway is ready to welcome racegoers with fantastic Racing Packages, and you do not have to be staying at the hotel to join in! Perfectly located on the Dublin Road with a direct bus to Ballybrit, Flannery’s is your ideal starting point for the festivities.

Galway Plate

Get ready to experience the very best of Race Week in Galway, because HYDE Bar is where it is all happening.

With just 10 days to go until the Galway Races, Chanelle Pharma is proud to celebrate 40 years of partnership with this much-loved fixture in Ireland’s racing calendar. This milestone reflects not only a longstanding partnership but also the company’s deep connection to the West of Ireland, where it all began, and its ongoing role as a major regional employer and innovator in life sciences.