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Galway is preparing to celebrate one of its most treasured traditions as the 72nd Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival returns from 25–27 September 2026, bringing together oysters, seafood, music, culture and the city’s famous hospitality for a spectacular weekend of celebration.

Galway is preparing to celebrate one of its most treasured traditions as the 72nd Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival returns from 25–27 September 2026, bringing together oysters, seafood, music, culture and the city’s famous hospitality for a spectacular weekend of celebration.

Sister Margaret Coyne, a Galway native who spent decades working to save the sight of thousands of people in Ethiopia, at times in the face of famine and war, passed away on August 15 in the loving care of the Daughters of Charity in Southport, England.

This week members of Loughrea Arts Recreation and Culture (LARC) were given a tour along with members of Galway Co Co, facilitated by the site manager from Finna Construction. Although the Town Hall is still a building site, the emerging layout is already becoming quite apparent.

Corrib Oil has announced that it has renewed its title sponsorship of the 2026 Galway International Rally.

The Oranmore Community Development Association (OCDA) would like to say a big thank you to the 27 local businesses that, combined, donated more than €5,000 to this year’s Oranmore Christmas Lights appeal.

“It seems a lot of rubber grew overnight” was the response of a prosecuting Garda Sgt when a defendant produced a document from a tyre centre indicating that the front tyre which a Garda registered as bald the day before, met the required legal standard the next day.

A number of men discovered hunting with dogs on a Connemara farmer’s land are to appear before the October sitting of Clifden District Court charged with offences under the Wildlife Acts.

An Caisleán is a spacious, detached, energy-efficient five bedroom residence designed to capture an abundance of natural light, set on a generous 3.11 acre site. Built in 2008, this exceptional home combines the tranquillity of rural countryside with the beauty of coastal living.

The launch of the 2025 Connemara Pony Show-Clifden took place on Friday evening in the town’s Main Square. Marking the 100th anniversary of the Show, the four day event will return to the Clifden Showgrounds from August 19th-22.