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The Office of Public Works has this week announced that admission to heritage sites across the country will be free for all visitors under 18 throughout August. The initiative aims to encourage young people and families to discover Ireland’s rich cultural and historical heritage, while helping to make these experiences more accessible by removing financial barriers.

AS an antidote for the everyday blues (apart from the music of BB King, that is) a visit to your District Court to see justice being administered in your name might just do the trick. I emphasise ‘your’ as some need reminding it actually is your Court and justice is carried out, and sometimes otherwise, in your name. It’s not the Judge’s Court, although some labour under the delusion it is; they simply have the privilege of acting on our behalf. Ditto for lawyers, Gardaí and even representatives of the fourth estate.

Croí has announced the return of the Croí Annual Charity Gala Ball, proudly sponsored by Irish Life. One of Galway’s most anticipated social and fundraising events, the Croí Charity Gala Ball will take place on Friday, March 20, at The Galmont Hotel & Spa.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced free admission to over 70 heritage sites on Saturday 16 August, to celebrate National Heritage Week 2025.

An important ethnological study of the fishermen of the Claddagh appeared in the Ulster Journal of Archaeology in 1853, written by someone who signed themselves J McE. In it, the author describes the people of the area as being purely Irish, of the most ancient Celtic type. There is no Spanish influence to be seen in their features.

County Hall was transformed into a hub of creativity and environmental awareness as students from across County Galway gathered for the announcement of winners in Galway County Council’s annual Anti-Litter Poster Competition.

This Thursday, January 18, The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) is teaming up with RTÉ's Operation Transformation to support National Blood Pressure Day 2024. The partnership will see over 28 pharmacies participating in Galway, offering once-off free blood pressure checks.

Changes to the An Garda Siochana operational structure in Athlone, now implemented, have received a strong rebuke from local councillor, Aengus O’Rourke.

It may not have been the worst storm flood of Galway’s medieval city centre, but residents, business owners and emergency workers all agree that Storm Debi was certainly one of the swiftest.