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Galway won three medals at Bord Bia Bloom at the weekend. Oranmore Tidy Towns was awarded Highly Commended for The Bat Corridor Postcard Garden. Celtic Eye Art Group and Karst Farming Network from East Galway and South Roscommon was awarded a Certificate of Distinction for the Yellow Meadow Kingdom Postcard Garden.

The future of the iconic Galway Hooker sailing vessel – once at risk of extinction and an important part of Ireland’s maritime heritage – has been secured thanks to support from the Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) West programme administered by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM).

The Heritage Council’s theme for National Heritage Week 2025 is ‘Exploring Our Foundations’. Galway City Museum is running a series of FREE guided tours focusing on the origins of Galway – from Gaelic fort to Anglo-Norman town – with emphasis on iconic Museum objects which have helped to shape the character of Galway city. These Heritage Week events take place at the Museum from Saturday August 16 to Friday August 22, 12pm to 12:45pm.

Small margins, but big rewards - Ulster, in turning over Connacht in Galway, have leapt into the URC top eight - denying their opponents the same opportunity.

Linley MacKenzie

Connacht can take another important step up the URC ladder if they secure a victory over Ulster on Saturday in Kingspan Stadium (8pm).