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Monroe’s Live will host a powerful evening of music and solidarity when DJ Jenny Greene headlines ‘Rock Against Homelessness In The West’ on Saturday, November 30, at 9:30pm.

Sexual Health West will hold the annual World AIDS Day Concert on Friday, November 29, from 8pm, at St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church in Galway.

Galway Traveller Movement has launched its Election Manifesto for the upcoming general election. They are asking candidates to address the discrimination and racism experienced by the Traveller community in Galway city and county.

Dr Martin Daly, a GP serving Ballygar for over 30 years and candidate for Roscommon-Galway in the upcoming General Election, is calling for urgent action to address the rise in excessive social media use and online bullying among Irish youth.

Labour is committed to building a health service that prioritises robust mental health supports and services, says Councillor Helen Ogbu, Labour Party General Election candidate.

No one should be without a home. Galway Simon Community is deeply concerned about the number of people experiencing homelessness in the West this winter. The charity has issued an urgent appeal ahead of Christmas, asking people to support them to help prevent people across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon from experiencing the trauma of homelessness.

On Saturday, November 16, St James’ GAA and St James’ LGFA launched their Irish Life Healthy Club Programme in Teach Cumann Pa Grealish in Mervue.

From 31st March 2025, all motorists will be required to provide their driver number, and those of any named drivers, to their vehicle insurer when taking out motor insurance policies.

Sinn Féin General Election candidate for Galway East, Cllr Louis O’Hara, has said that carers across Galway are struggling financially and receiving payments way below the established minimum essential standard of living. O’Hara argues that the means test for carers allowance must be abolished and that Sinn Féin in government are committed to doing so.

The Galway SPCA have announced that they have opened a new charity shop in Loughrea. In the shop, you will find a variety of high quality items including clothing, small pieces of furniture, shoes, household items and plenty of hidden gems. All of the money that comes in through sales goes directly into supporting the work that the charity does and helping the animals in their care.