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Claregalway’s Coláiste Bhaile Chláir is set to get a game-changing upgrade with a new eight-lane running track and all-weather pitch, approved by Galway County Council with nine conditions — and floodlights included. Local leaders and residents are thrilled, seeing it as a community asset that’ll boost youth activity and offer top-tier facilities for everyone, from school hours to evenings and hol...

A Galway hotel project with 186 rooms and luxury amenities is finally reaching a legal climax after years of delays and setbacks. Approved by city council six years ago, it was denied by the planning commission — and now the High Court is weighing in, with a decision expected in October. The court found the site’s location, near existing tall buildings and good bus service, doesn’t qualify as a qu...

Ireland’s heatwave is hitting its water supply hard—Uisce Eireann’s urging homes and businesses to slash usage until next Tuesday, with strict nighttime limits now in place across 13 key areas. Popular tourist spots like Dublin and Cork are feeling the strain, so conserve now to keep taps running. And hey, those reservoirs? Not for swimming—stick to lifeguarded beaches. Listen in comfort: Get a di...

A tense showdown looms near Glencorrib as locals rally to stop a 13-turbine wind farm from invading the sacred Joyce Country and Western Lakes UNESCO Geopark. With Mayo County Council set to vote on renewable energy policy—and the planning commission poised to rule on the project’s initial stages—the community braces for a pivotal decision. Campaigners like Don Langan hold their breath, betting on...

University Hospital Galway is finally getting a dedicated mental health nursing team in its Emergency Department — part of a nationwide HSE rollout to ten hospitals, funded by €15 million from Budget 2026. Designed to prevent suicides and support those in crisis — especially during late-night and evening ER visits — the initiative responds to urgent local demand, fueled by advocacy following a tra...

Galway City Council is seeking a new operator to take over the coffee dock at Leisureland, with the current tenant Brazco Coffee set to wrap up their deal—but not disappear, as they’ll keep serving at other locations. The iconic Leisureland, open since 1973, remains a key community hub, and this is your chance to run a high-traffic coffee spot. Applications close July 23rd at 2 PM—perfect for entr...

Tuam, County Galway, just became the first town in the county to crack down on public drinking with a new by-law: a 75 euro fine for sipping spirits in public, rising to 150 euro if unpaid within 21 days, and up to 1,900 euro if ignored. Approved in June and active since July 7, the rule empowers community wardens and Gardaí to enforce it on the spot — with exemptions for pubs, hotels, festivals,...

Gardaí are investigating a string of recent crimes across Galway, from a smashed school and stolen instruments in Bullaun, to a copper heist at a construction site in Athenry and a house break-in in Craughwell—all with urgent appeals for witnesses. Add to that a stone-smashed window in Loughrea, cash snatched from a beachside car, and a stolen vehicle in Menlough, and it’s clear the area is on hig...

Galway City Council is finally moving forward with restoring Merlin Woods, the area devastated by Storm Eowyn in January 2025. They’re seeking funding from the Department of Food, Agriculture and the Marine to replant it as a native woodland under the NeighbourWood Scheme. Forestry Services Ireland will host community workshops to gather input from locals on how the woods should be restored for bo...