Free Christmas parking in place in county towns from today

Minimum joint salary of €115K needed to buy new 3-bed semi in Galway

Surveryors have found that buyers need a minimum combined salary of €115,000 to buy a new three-bed semi-detached house in Galway The Irish Independent ...

Mairead Farrell says “death, taxes and rising Irish rents” now only certainties in life

It’s often said that there are only two certainties in life – death and taxes. But it could be time to add ‘rising Irish rents’ to...

Taoiseach says construction of ring road could only make Galway “even better”

The Taoiseach says the construction of the long-awaited Galway Ring Road would only make the city even better – and it does not go against the Gover...

School safety traffic warden approved for Claregalway

A school safety traffic warden position has been approved for Claregalway village. Councillor Jim Cuddy has confirmed the appointment has been included in...

County council launches new fund to support community-led climate change projects

Galway County Council has launched a new Community Climate Action Fund. It’ll support communities and non-profit organisations looking to develop pr...

Portiuncula Hospital and Merlin Park Hospital win national catering awards

Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe and Merlin Park Hospital in Galway City have won national catering awards at the Happy Heart Healthy Eating Awards. Po...

President Higgins appoints Spiddal native as new Irish Language Commissioner

President Higgins has appointed Spiddal native Séamas Ó Concheanainn as the new Irish Language Commissioner. He’s currently working as the Directo...

Students from Spiddal and Inverin share climate change message with COP28 leaders

Students from Spiddal and Inverin have been sharing their climate change concerns with COP28 leaders. Young people from Coláiste Chroí Mhuire and Colái...

UHG clerical and admin staff protest over recruitment ban

A good turnout of clerical and admin staff have been protesting outside University Hospital Galway this afternoon It’s one of a series of protests t...

Status yellow wind alert for Galway from 2 this afternoon

A status yellow wind alert for Galway comes into effect from 2 this afternoon Met Eireann says the moderate wind warning will affect Galway, Mayo, Sligo a...

Over 90% of rental properties inspected by City and County Council below standard

Over 90 percent of rental properties inspected by both Galway City and County Councils did not meet minimum standards in 2023. The figures have been provi...