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An Irish-born priest whose life transformed the care of vulnerable children has taken a significant step on the path to sainthood. Fr Edward Flanagan, who was born in the west of Ireland, has been declared “venerable” by Pope Leo XIV—a recognition by the Catholic Church that he lived a life of heroic virtue. The declaration marks a major milestone in the long process towards canonisation, leaving him two verified miracles away from being named a saint.

Behind bolted doors last week, there was a closely fought selection convention for Sinn Féin to chose its candidate for the Galway West by-election in May.

Ireland’s economic model is in need of urgent reform to sustain high standards of living for future generations, research from University of Galway has warned.

The Galway Residential Market in 2025 experienced another active year of healthy sales, characterised by strong demand and weak supply. The number of second-hand residential properties that came to the market in 2025 had fallen by approximately 10 per cent on 2024, which in itself was a year of very tight supply. Tony Kavanagh commented, “This has resulted in creating a very competitive marketplace for potential buyers, often resulting in properties attracting multiple bidders and continuing capital price growth in the order of 8.2 per cent for 2025 in Galway.”

A controversial float referencing the so-called “Epstein Files” sparked widespread backlash after appearing at the Headford St Patrick’s Day parade on Tuesday.

A controversial float referencing the so-called “Epstein Files” sparked widespread backlash after appearing at the Headford St Patrick’s Day parade on Tuesday.

Shannon Airport enjoyed one of its busiest St. Patrick’s Day periods in recent years, with 40,000 passengers going through its doors - a 7% increase compared to 2025 figures.

‘PorterShed Spark’ at Dexcom Stadium will convene US ecosystem builders, European AI infrastructure leadership and Enterprise Ireland’s CEO for a curated, forward-looking programme focused on the next decade of technology, founders and innovation.

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The winners of the Small Firms Association (SFA) National Small Business Awards 2026 have been announced. The awards celebrate the achievements of small businesses in Ireland and recognise the important and vital contributions of this sector to the Irish economy.