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Galway City Museum is delighted to announce two free family Halloween workshops – tonight Thursday 30 October and Friday 31 October from 10:30am to 12:30pm – as part of Galway City Council’s spine-tingling Gaillimh Ah-Boo! programme for 2025.

Calls for Galway City Council to have its status upgraded from the bottom rung of local authorities will not translate into improved financial support, according to the Minister of State with special responsibility for Local Government, John Cummins TD.

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 Galwegian as the Spanish Arch or Eyre Square, St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church is the largest medieval parish church in the country still in daily use. It is a microcosm of all the storied heritage and culture that Galway has to offer, all in one building.

The Galway City Council audit reports show parking receipts down a whopping €70,000 during January, when parking meters would not accept coins, and the local authority initiated a grace period of almost two weeks.

Three Galway locations have been named for the GOAL Mile fundraiser which takes place in various villages, towns, and cities across Ireland through Christmas and on New Year's.

The Púcas have released their new song 'Christmas in Galway' as a charity single in aid of Galway Hospice.

Known nationally as the City of the Tribes, family has been at the core of Galway's development for centuries transforming what was once a small fishing town into the beating heart of the west of Ireland. So, who were the 14 influential families who laid the groundwork for Galway's success?

After last year’s triumphant run, Galway Races have announced that applications are now open for their highly sought-after Brand Ambassador Programme 2024.

Galway City Community Network have submitted their proposals to the public consultation on the Browne Roundabout pedestrian and cyclist crossings to the Active Travel team in Galway City Council today.