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OpenText™a Waterloo, Ontario, Canada headquartered global leader in data management for enterprise AI, this week announced a €105 million investment that will create 400 new jobs across the company’s sites in Ireland in Cork and Galway over the next three years.

Six weeks ago in this column, I described the approval of the N6 Galway City Ring Road as potentially the most consequential planning decision for Galway’s housing market in a generation. I meant every word of it. The relief felt across the region when An Coimisiún Pleanála finally issued that decision in April was real and it was earned, the product of more than 30 years of planning, campaigning, legal battles, and hard money spent.

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.

Medtronic plc, a global leader in healthcare technology, today (Thursday) announced the establishment of a European software development hub in Galway for its Patient Care Systems (PCS) function. The site will serve as a global Centre of Excellence for cardiac digital health, supporting the development of advanced software solutions that enhance care for patients with implanted cardiac devices. The announcement was made in Galway alongside An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin.

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern should apologise for ignorant comments he made about immigrants, says a Galway West by-election candidate.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said fuel protestors had “genuine concerns” last month but confirmed local gardaí were wary of seeking support from contracted tow trucks to move machinery blockading the Port of Galway.

Micheál Martin was shaking hands in Oranmore, Renmore, Moycullen, Galway city centre, Knocknacarra and Armenia, over the Mayday bank holiday weekend.

Galway County Council and the Irish Workhouse Centre have announced a comprehensive programme of events in the lead up to the 2026 National Famine Commemoration, taking place at the Irish Workhouse Centre on Sunday, 17 May. The Community Programme is created with support from the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

Fine Gael senator Seán Kyne has slammed his former party leader Leo Varadkar for being “totally unhelpful and totally divisive,” following controversial remarks from the ex-Taoiseach about rural Ireland.

Fianna Fáil TD John Connolly has declined to explicitly confirm his confidence in the leadership of Taoiseach Micheál Martin.