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.
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€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.
Climate festival wins top gong for Galway City Council to pip Willie Week
GALWAY CITY COUNCIL took the ‘Festival of the Year’ award at the 2025 Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards beating off competition from neighbours Clare.
Council prosecuting Supermac’s Pat McDonagh over seven-year old sign ‘in need of a refresh’
*Supermac’s. SUPERMAC’s Managing Director, Pat McDonagh is being prosecuted for an alleged unauthorised company sign “in need of a refresh” that has been in situ for more than seven years, a court has heard.
€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).
New community safety partnership holds first meeting in Galway
Cllr Andrew Reddington and Aodán McDonogh have been elected Chair and Vice Chair of the newly established Galway County Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP). Credit Murtography. A NEW statutory body focused on improving community safety in County Galway held its first meeting at Áras an Chontae on Tuesday, marking the formal end of the Joint …
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Free public webinar to explain affordable housing scheme
A FREE public webinar on how the Affordable Housing Purchase Scheme works takes place next Thursday.
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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British Ambassador chooses Galway for first official visit outside of Dublin
British Ambassador to Ireland Kara Owen pictured at Áras an Chontae with Galway County Council Chief Executive Liam Conneally; Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council Cllr David Collins; Mayor of Galway City Mike Cubbard; and Galway City Council Chief Executive Leonard Cleary. BRITISH Ambassador to Ireland Kara Owen chose Galway for her first official visit outside …
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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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