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Galway people asked to nominate their most amazing teachers

Galway people are being asked to nominate thier most inspiring teachers in an initiative which aims to highlight the huge contribution made by teachers...

Fianna Fáil leads and the Greens break through – Breakdown of the new county council

After weeks of hard work and vigorous campaigning the candidates for Galway County Council finally saw the results of their graft last week. Some parties...

Irish language tech hub for young people launches in Galway city

A new tech hub for young people who are Irish language speakers has opened in Galway city. The Techspace centre at Áras na Gael offers...

First titles announced for 2019 Galway Film Fleadh

Galway Film Fleadh has revealed the first titles coming to their screens this summer at the 31st annual film festival. Closing out this year's film...

Maam woman is named Galway’s volunteer of the year

Rosemary Hanley from Maan was named the Volunteer of the Year in Galway county at the Cathaoirleach’s Community Awards this week. Over 230 people from...

Galway has the second most infestations of bed bugs in Ireland

Galway is the second most infested county in Ireland with bed bugs according to pest control experts Rentokil. Rentokil are urging holidaymakers to keep an...

Homelessness in Galway remains unchanged in April

The latest figures on national homelessness in April show that numbers remained relatively unchanged in Galway as the number of people without a home...

Collapsed south Galway bridge to undergo three months of repairs

Dunkellin Bridge at Roveagh will be undergoing three months of repair works this summer after collapsing last year. The South Galway bridge, which dates back...

36 extra SNAs allocated to Galway schools for next school year

Thirty-six additional special needs assistants have been announced for Galway schools in September 2019. This will bring the number of SNAs in the county to...

All 39 county council seats filled overnight

The final counting for all districts of Galway County Council was completed overnight with 39 councillors elected. There were seven Local Electoral Areas to be...

Galway City West: Galway elects first Green Party Councilor since 2004

There is no doubt that Green Party supporters all over the country are celebrating their surge in support over this last election. In keeping with...

Divorce referendum passes by 82 percent in Galway

Despite worries that it would be lost in the noise of the local and EU elections, the referendum on divorce has passed by the...

Galway heads to the polls for elections and referendum

Polls are open across Galway today for the Local and European elections and the divorce referendum. The two elections will see Galway's voters choosing their...

Galway islands go to the polls

Voting has opened on the islands today in the local and European elections, and on the divorce referendum. Residents of Inis Oírr, Inis Mór, Inis...

President Higgins welcomes guests to international street art display in Galway

President Michael D Higgins welcomed over 200 people who have arrived from around the world for Europe's biggest display of street art in Galway...

€6 million spent on homelessness services in Galway in 2018

Almost €6 million was spent on homelessness services in Galway city and county in 2018. New figures from the Homelessness Financial Report End of Year...

Galway’s beaches retain prestigious Blue Flag awards

The cleanest beaches in Galway have been named by the internationally recognised Blue Flag and Green Coast environmental awards. Beaches in Ireland which retained, were...

Galway spends more than €37 million buying private homes for social housing

More than €37 million has been spent buying private homes to use for social housing in Galway over the last eight years. Newly revealed figures...

How Galway Councils spend their money compared to other councils

Galway County Council spends eight times less per person than Dublin City Council on housing, new research has revealed. A new online platform developed by...

Galway issues just 2.5 percent of Ireland’s litter fines

Of the 50,000 litter fines issued in Ireland from 2012 to 2017, just 2.5 percent of those were issued in Galway. The environmental group VOICE...

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