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National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan on behalf of the Government, has announced that Inis Mór has now been connected to high-speed fibre broadband as the rollout across Galway has now passed over 33,000 homes, farms and businesses.

Clúid, Ireland’s leading Approved Housing Body, has begun giving keys to the 32 individuals and families who will be moving into the newly built apartments at Goirtín, Morrough, Renmore, close to Galway City.

‘Social entrepreneurs supported by Social Entrepreneurs Ireland are up to 50 percent more likely to succeed than those without our backing’. That’s according to Social Entrepreneurs Ireland as it opened its Ideas Academy and Impact Programme for applications from Galway. Since 2004, the not-for-profit has supported over 660 social entrepreneurs across the country who are driving solutions in areas such as mental health, housing, the environment and education.

Hand in Hand has announced the appointment of Mark Dwyer as Chief Executive Officer. Mark joined Hand in Hand in 2023 as Director of Services and has since played a pivotal role in strengthening the organisation’s support for families affected by childhood cancer. He brings a wealth of experience in delivering compassionate, family-centred services, alongside a deep understanding of the challenges faced by those navigating a childhood cancer diagnosis.

The Potel Scholarship, named after the founder of the Bon Secours sisters, Josephine Potel, is a €5,000 per year bursary for Galwegian secondary school pupils looking to attend third level, with a maximum four-year duration.

The Heritage Council has launched the 2026 Community Heritage Grant Scheme and is inviting applications from community organisations throughout Galway.

Haemonetics Corporation has announced that the company has closed the acquisition of local company Vivasure Medical®, a firm pioneering novel fully absorbable technology for percutaneous vessel closure, in a transaction valued up to €185M on completion of certain milestones.

Residents of Radharc Bhinn Ghuaire, Letterfrack, celebrated the planting of an oak tree as part of leading Approved Housing Body (AHB) Clúid’s 30th anniversary.

Galwaywoman Anne O’Connor is set to return to the heart of Ireland’s public health system, taking up the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Health Service Executive in a move that brings one of the most recognisable figures of the Covid-19 era back into public service.

National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan (NBP) on behalf of the Government, has said that over 30,000 Galway homes and businesses are now passed and can now avail of a high-speed fibre broadband connection, with over 11,000 premises already connected to NBI’s network.?