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First launched in November 2024, Galway TradFest is produced by Music Generation Galway County and has quickly established itself as an important celebration of the county’s rich musical heritage, with a particular focus on creating opportunities for children and young people. At its heart is a simple but powerful ambition: to ensure that young people can experience, learn and develop their musical talents at home in Galway, working alongside some of the finest performers and tutors in Irish traditional music.

Taispeánfar An Taibhse, an chéad scannán uafáis Ghaeilge, ag ócáid a bheidh ar siúl i dTeach na Gaeilge i Maigh Cuilinn tráthnóna inniu.

Portumna Tidy Towns has won its category at the 2026 IPB Pride of Place Awards, recognising the south Galway town’s work to promote its heritage, environment and tourism attractions.

Beginning at 7.30pm, the evening promises an exploration of several issues shaping how we live, work and connect, with a diverse group of speakers set to challenge assumptions and share new perspectives.

Cllr Evelyn Parsons has called for an urgent recovery plan for gynaecology services at University Hospital Galway after new HSE figures revealed a sharp deterioration in waiting times, with almost three in four women on the outpatient waiting list still without an appointment date and the number waiting more than four years for treatment increasing by 157%.

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) Commission for Economic Policy (ECON) met in Galway last week to discuss Europe’s regions’ central role in strengthening competitiveness and resilience in a changing global economy, stressing the importance of supporting local businesses, investment and innovation while addressing trade volatility and shifting global supply chains.

Two farmhouse cheesemakers from Co. Galway were honoured last week at the 2026 Irish Cheese Awards. The prestigious ceremony hosted by CÁIS, the Association of Irish Farmhouse Cheesemakers, took place at Cloughjordan House in Co. Tipperary on Wednesday, September 23.

‘It was a home, what we had. Then.

Building on the massive success of its inaugural year, Galway City Council is proud to announce the return of ‘Gaillimh Ah-Boo!’—an expanded, city-wide Halloween celebration reclaiming the ancient Celtic origins of Samhain through myth, magic, and community.

The JWT Cruise and Luxury Holiday Show takes place at the Salthill Hotel this Sunday, September 13, from 11am to 4.30pm.