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The annual Cong-Galway Sailing Race will see sailors from across Ireland take to the waters of Lough Corrib and the River Corrib this Saturday.

A distinguished early Georgian country estate on the banks of the River Corrib, occupying an exceptional elevated setting with commanding panoramic views across the surrounding countryside, the River Corrib and Lough Corrib, Bushy Park House is an early Georgian country residence dating from circa 1730. The residence is of significant historical and cultural importance to Galway, having originally been the home of some of the merchant families and the Tribes of Galway.

Two of Galway city’s most celebrated heritage buildings - St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church and Menlo Castle - are to benefit from significant funding announced under the Community Monuments Fund this week.

The Tribesman Triathlon returns for 2026 and will take place on Sunday, June 15.

The waterworks building on Dyke Road is set to be transformed into a state-of-the-art watersports centre, with a floating pontoon on the River Corrib and a new greenway for walkers and cyclists, following Galway City Council’s issuing of a tender for the €2 million project.

As the River Corrib flows through Galway and into Galway Bay, it connects communities, shapes local identities and supports rich ecosystems. This month, audiences are invited to experience the river in a new and imaginative way through Rooted in the River, a unique dance theatre production that explores stories, memories and impressions inspired by one of Galway’s most treasured natural landmarks.

Chestnut Lane is widely regarded as one of Galway’s most prestigious and sought-after residential locations, known for its mature surroundings, privacy, and proximity to the River Corrib and Galway city centre.

It was supposed to be a battle for the soul of Galway West, but it became a clash in Connemara, then sub plots in the city, as Fine Gael strapped in for a rare government party win in a by-election where every vote counted.

A seven foot, bronze statue celebrating the mythical princess who drowned in the Corrib and gave her name to Galway, is languishing in a plywood crate, in a back yard, in Wicklow.

Galway City Council is bringing the city’s architectural heritage into the spotlight this April, with a new initiative showcasing buildings from Galway’s ‘Record of Protected Structures’ on 15 high profile road signs coming into the city.