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The recent visit of British Ambassador to Ireland, Kara Owen, to Galway prompted strong reactions at the November Plenary Meeting of Galway County Council, with Independent Connemara South councillor Tomás Ó Curraóin voicing firm objections.

The planned demolition of the disused Lantern Bar in Ballybane has sparked renewed calls to celebrate and protect an overlooked and hidden jewel of Galway’s ancient past, a 1,500-year-old Ballybane Ringfort, situated just behind the site.

Fidelity Investments Ireland is ramping up its academic collaborations, with a strong focus on Galway, as part of a broader strategy to drive technological innovation and build future-ready talent pipelines. Through expanded collaborations with institutions like the University of Galway, the company is investing in cutting-edge research in areas such as natural language processing (NLP), knowledge graphs, spatial computing, and human-computer interaction.

Update Wednesday, January 29:

Fears are growing among concerned residents about the recent application to construct an offshore marine and renewable energy test site in Galway Bay near the Spiddal coastline.

Music Generation Mayo, in partnership with The Arts Council of Ireland and Songbirds Ireland, has been working with young musicians and singers in Mayo aged 13 to 18 years, collectively known as ‘Song Sparks’, in an exciting music project to develop their songwriting and musical skills. The project has been taking place at the Youth Music Hub in Ballina since September this year and will culminate in a live performance of new works at Ballina Arts Centre tomorrow Saturday at 7pm.