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In May, 1924, Galway County Council resolved, ‘… the adoption of the Carnegie Rural Libraries Scheme in County Galway, and we, the members, undertake, individually and collectively, to press for the maintenance of the scheme of a County Library rate at the end of the two years during which it has been maintained by the Carnegie Trust’.

Nine writers from Galway are shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 An Post Book Awards.

On September 1, 2025, Claregalway Educate Together National School (CETNS) will mark a remarkable milestone, 20 years since first opening its doors as Galway North Educate Together in temporary accommodation in Cloonbiggen. This anniversary is a testament to two decades of growth, community spirit, and a steadfast commitment to academic excellence and equality-based education in the heart of Claregalway village.

If you have ever considered writing for young people, this is the event for you. Authors Dave Rudden, Patricia Forde and Alex Dawson will be at Kennys Bookshop, Liosbán this Saturday June 14 at 6pm to discuss, in conversation with Tomás Kenny, their horror stories and how they write for young people - from their inspirations to redrafting to navigating that submission process.

The reading guide is a collaboration between Foras na Gaeilge and Children’s Books Ireland, with the support of Love Leabhar Gaeilge and featured titles range from boardbooks to picturebooks, non-fiction, poetry collections, comics, middle-grade fiction, all the way up to young adult fiction. Copies are available for free to families in 91 participating bookshops and 36 libraries nationwide, including:

Cúirt International Literature Festival is turning 40 this year — and this year’s festival promises its usual illuminating, interactive and innovative presentation of the very best in contemporary literature.

Cúirt International Literature Festival is turning 40 this year — and this year’s festival promises its usual illuminating, interactive and innovative presentation of the very best in contemporary literature.

Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop on Middle Street has six rooms teeming rooms with more than 150,000 books, which will surely satisfy all your Christmas book-shopping needs.

The latest offering from the Cine4's collaboration with Screen Ireland/Fís Éireann and TG4, Fidil Ghorm is a new Irish language film for the Galway Film Fleadh that will transport audiences to a world of music, magic, and the resilience of the human spirit.

University of Galway this week announced the recipients of Honorary Degrees at the 2023 Winter Conferring ceremonies which are taking place from until Wednesday November 29, when the Honorary Degree awardees will join more than 3,000 students graduating over six days.