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Three day closure of Blacrock Diving Tower next week
Blacrock Diving Tower and the nearby changing shelters will be closed for several days next week while being repainted.
Galway City Council has said that...
Connacht Rugby Team brings cheer to Paediatric Unit at UHG
Players from the Connacht Rugby team made a special visit to the Paediatric Unit at University Hospital Galway this week, spreading Easter cheer to...
National review praises Galway County Council’s online pre-planning service
An independent national review has praised the online pre-planning service at Galway County Council, highlighting the county’s digital pre-planning enquiry system as an example...
Portiuncula University Hospital Reopens Refurbished St John’s Surgical Ward
Portiuncula University Hospital has officially reopened the newly refurbished St John’s Surgical Ward, a 29-bed unit designed to enhance the quality of care for...
Cllr Mike Cubbard to contest Galway West by-election as Independent candidate
The Mayor of Galway, Mike Cubbard, has confirmed he will contest the upcoming Galway West by‑election as an Independent candidate,
Cllr Cubbard said that his...
Education Minister visiting Gort and Tuam schools
The Galway-based Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton, is visiting Gort National School today, where she will turn the sod for their new...
University partners with Credit Unions to give free tax guidance
The University of Galway Tax Clinic, Claddagh Credit Union and St Columba’s Credit Union have announced a new partnership that will provide credit union...
Galway RNLI crew mark 30 years saving lives on Galway Bay
Since going on station on March 27, 1996, at 9pm, the volunteer crew at Galway RNLI Lifeboat Station have launched on rescues 816 times,...
Speed limit reduced near Portumna due to bridge damage
The speed limit on part of the R352 near Portumna has been reduced due to damage done to the Ballyshrule Bridge.
Galway County Council has...
Astronomy student discovers second planet around young star
An international team of astronomers, led by a PhD student at University of Galway, have made the groundbreaking discovery of a second planet in...





















