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“IN England, justice is open to all—like the Ritz Hotel.” This pithy quote, attributed to Victorian-era judge Sir James Mathew, was made to highlight the fact that the law and the Ritz were open to all in theory but, in practice, only the rich could afford them. The quote, often misattributed to Mathew’s compatriot George Bernard Shaw, seems appropriate as the current controversy surrounding our criminal legal aid system – which saw criminal practitioners strike in Tuam Court last Tuesday – rolls on.

The Irish Times reported last March that academic staff at the University of Galway have said they were “blindsided” by a report proposing a reform of its arts degrees, with the Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) warning of a potential dispute due to a “lack of engagement”.

The powerful film based on the life of Tuam woman Catherine Corless and featuring an all-star cast will receive its world premiere in Galway next month.

Six photographers from Galway have been shortlisted for a national astrophotography competition.

A leading academic has expressed concern over the depiction of “man boobs” on a commemorative statue in Athenry and has questioned the commissioning process behind the monument’s erection.

Slamming doors. Falling trousers. Flying sardines. A cast at war with itself, a set that's losing the will to stand - it can only be Michael Frayn's gloriously unhinged farce, Noises Off.

Galway West Independent candidate and Mayor of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard, has called for a major shift in how the Galway Ring Road is designed and delivered, saying it should be treated as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build multi-modal infrastructure rather than a road project alone.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said fuel protestors had “genuine concerns” last month but confirmed local gardaí were wary of seeking support from contracted tow trucks to move machinery blockading the Port of Galway.

Micheál Martin was shaking hands in Oranmore, Renmore, Moycullen, Galway city centre, Knocknacarra and Armenia, over the Mayday bank holiday weekend.

Fine Gael bye-election candidate Seán Kyne has defended the deprioritisation of social housing development in the actively Irish-speaking areas of Connemara.