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Coast Guard and RNLI appeal for water safety this Bank Holiday weekend

The RNLI and Irish Coast Guard are appealing for people to be safe on the water this bank holiday weekend after a recent rise...

Local volunteers needed for nationwide hedgehog survey

People across Ireland are being asked to participate in the second national hedgehog survey by collecting data about the spiky mammals in their local...

Mayoral Reception to honour Owen Ward for breaking down barriers to education

A Mayoral Reception will be held this summer for Galway's Owen Ward, for his work breaking down barriers to higher education for Irish Travellers...

Shoplifter vandalised random car before stealing wine

A shoplifter caused chaos at a supermarket in Galway City when, before stealing from the store he ripped up a trolley stand and vandalised...

Vehicles and Road Safety: The Future of Driving

For most people, the amount of time we spend in our cars can rival the time spent inside our homes or at our desks....

Council grants retention of ‘temporary’ offices at city fire station yet again

Galway City Council has once again granted retention permission for temporary offices at the Fire Station in the city which have been in place...

Two local writers to hold online event next week

Local authors Ryan Dennis and Alan McMonagle are holding an online event next week together with Charlie Byrne's Bookshop. The event, titled Nature, Struggle and...

People asked to donate unwanted laptops to Tech2students initiative

The Tech2students initiative, which allows people to donate unwanted laptops to students in DEIS schools, is now fully up and running in Galway. Tech2students was...

Swimming ban imposed at Clifden Beach due to poor water quality

A long term Swimming Ban has been imposed at Clifden Beach due to persistent poor water quality results in recent years. The Environmental Protection Agency...

Call to local writers for the Over the Edge Fiction Slam

Emerging writers in Galway who want to showcase the work they've created in lockdown can have their chance at the Over the Edge Fiction...

Public trust in government soared last year NUIG study finds

Public trust in the government soared last year as a result of measures taken to protect people's income and economic wellbeing during the COVID-19...

Boil Water Notice lifted for over 900 Connemara households

A Boil Water notice notice affecting more than 900 homes and businesses in the Lettermore area of Connemara has been lifted after a month. Irish...

City council waives fees for outdoor dining

Galway City Council has waived Tables and Chairs Licence fees for the hospitality sector until the end of 2021. The free licence extension applies to both...

Gort store owners “delighted” to have sold €120,441 lotto prize ticket

The owners of the store where one lucky punter in Galway scored a €120k Lotto prize weekend said that they said that they are...

Further public consultations planned for Gort flood relief scheme

Further public consultations with landowners regarding the Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme will take place after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Galway East TD Seán Canney...

The King is Dead – approval given to convert former Burger King

Planning permission has been granted for the former Burger King restaurant in Eyre Square shopping centre to be converted into a retail outlet. Roshin Limited,...

Construction of 50 bed ward at Portiuncula Hospital to start in August

Work is progressing on the development of a new 50 bed ward at Portiuncula Hospital, with construction expected to start in August. A shortlisting process...

Curator announced for TULCA Festival of Visual Arts 2021

TULCA has announced Eoin Dara as the curator of the 19th edition of TULCA Festival of Visual Arts in 2021. The Irish curator, who lives...

Over the Edge returns for March open mic on zoom

The March Over the Edge reading and open mic night will take place remotely on Thursday, March 25 for your monthly poetry fix. The Featured...

City Council awarded €606k for social housing energy efficiency upgrades

Galway City Council will receive over €600,000 for the purpose of retrofitting social housing to make them more energy efficient. The government has today announced...

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