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Hallowe’en in Galway is ‘Comedy Christmas’ as the 2026 Comedy Festival returns for the October Bank Holiday to light up the city through darkening days.

To some, it might seem almost bordering on blasphemy to suggest that a business, just like Jesus, was born in a stable and went on to conquer the world. Yet that is precisely the remarkable story of John F. Concannon and JFC Group — a global manufacturing success that had its unlikely beginnings in a humble cow shed on a farm in Kilconly, North Galway.

The world ranked number two squash player, Paul Coll, hosted a two-day masterclass at Galway Lawn Tennis Club last weekend.

A team from the Oranmore Lodge Hotel are aiming to collectively cover 30,000 miles this month to raise funds for heart charity Croí in memory of a former colleague who passed away suddenly last year.

Salthill writer and journalist Colin Sheridan has been named one of just twelve winners of an international writing competition which attracted 804 submissions from 38 countries.

Electric Ireland has released the latest episode of its GAA Minor Moments podcast, featuring Galway hurling legend Cyril Farrell, who reflects on his pioneering coaching career, the evolution of Gaelic Games and the defining moments that shaped Galway hurling.

New Zealand is one of the world's most spectacular destinations, offering breathtaking scenery, unforgettable experiences, and a warm welcome wherever you go. Fahy Travel, Galway, offers escorted tours to New Zealand, either as a standalone holiday or combined with Australia or Asia for the ultimate trip of a lifetime. If independent travel is more your style, the experienced team can create a tailor-made itinerary based on first-hand knowledge, as members of staff have explored this incredible country themselves.

Over the course of 14 days and nights this July, Galway city and county will once again be transformed into a vibrant cultural landscape—alive with theatre, music, circus, dance, visual arts, comedy, street spectacle and ideas. This year’s Galway International Arts Festival 2026 programme, described as one of the most ambitious to date, reflects a festival that continues to grow not only in size, but in artistic depth, international reach and civic importance.

Galway's Fiona Murtagh won bronze for Ireland in the single sculls in a photo-finish at the World Cup regatta in Seville.

Galway and the West of Ireland continue to play a key role in Ireland’s local, national, and international impact as an island of artistic and cultural renown, and Ardán is proud to play its part in supporting creative screen talent in film, TV, games, and animation, through our funding and bursaries, training and mentorship, and events and networking opportunities.