Date set for National Famine Commemoration at Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna
FOR THE first time, Co Galway this year will host the National Famine Commemoration when it takes place at the Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna on Saturday, May 16th.
David Collins
€500k upgrade of Bridewell in Portumna as Galway towns & villages receive €1.67m in funding
Portumna Town Hall and the Bridewell. MORE than €1.67 million has been awarded to seven towns and villages across County Galway that are working to strengthen local amenities, protect heritage and address vacancy.
€634,922 in CLÁR funding approved for Galway projects
€634,922 in funding has been approved for community and sports facilities across CLÁR areas in Galway by Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary (FF).
Major housing scheme to break ground in Loughrea
Pictured at the contract signing for the construction of 56 homes at Cosmona, Loughrea. Left to Right: Front Row: Brian Fahy VHA & Associates, Damien Mitchell, Director of Services Housing, Liam Conneally, Chief Executive Galway County Council, Cllr. David Collins, Cathaoirleach Galway County, Mr. Colin Higgins, C& N Higgins Construction Ltd, Tom McNamara, Quantity Surveyors. …
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Clarinbridge claims success at Pride of Place awards
Pictured at the 2025 IBP Pride of Place ceremony at the Strand Hotel in Limerick (left to right) Helen McGrath (Galway County Council); Ronan Kavanagh (Clarinbridge Tidy Towns); Cllr David Collins (Cathaoirleach); Mary Daly (Clarinbridge Tidy Towns); Liam Conneally (Chief Executive, Galway County Council); Theresa Donohue (Galway County Council); and Michael Owens (Director of Services, …
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€762k climate fund launched in Galway
Jenny Beale of Brigit’s Garden in Rosscahill speaking to members of local community groups and Galway County Council’s Climate Action Team about the benefits of the newly launched Community Climate Action Fund. Credit Aengus McMahon. A €762,000 community climate action fund has been launched in Galway.
Minister turns sod on €23.6m housing scheme in Claregalway
James Browne TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, pictured after turning the first sod in Baile Chláir (Claregalway) alongside Senator Ollie Crowe; Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton; and Liam Conneally, Chief Executive of Galway County Council. Credit Andrew Downes / XPOSURE. GROUND was officially broken on a €23.6m mixed-tenure housing development in Claregalway …
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Galway shows Europe the way on slow tourism
Galway County Council Tourism Officer John Neary pictured with Slowdown project delegates at the Ahascragh Distillery, Ireland’s first Eco-Distillery. SLOW TOURISM in Galway was the focus of a week-long programme led by Galway County Council and the BIA Innovator Campus who hosted European partners from the Interreg Europe Slowdown project.
Clarinbridge shines in Pride of Place judging
Clarinbridge Tidy Towns members pictured with Pride of Place judges Tom Dowling and Alison Dowling;Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council Cllr. David Collins; Liam Hanrahan, Chief Executive, Galway County Council; Michael Owens, Director of Services; Community Staff of Galway County Council; Cllr. Martina Cunnane, and SCCUL staff. CLARINBRIDGE’s community and the Marconi Men’s Shed in Clifden …
Cratloe hopeful of fielding stronger team for semi-final
*Rian Considine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRATLOE’S character has stood to them as they put the finishing touches on their preparation for a third Clare SFC semi-final in as many years.