Galway News

Man (50s) hospitalised after stabbing in Galway City

A man has been taken to hospital and a teen arrested after a stabbing at Renmore Barracks in Galway City last night. Gardaí are investigating an assault which occurred at Renmore Army Barracks in Galway on Thursday, August 15. A man in his 50s received a number of stab wounds during the incident. He was […] Galway Daily …


In-form Doran set for AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship

By CAOMH BREEN ALLEN Millicent golfer Brian Doran’s season has gone from strength-to-strength and the Mullingar Scratch Trophy champion goes in search of further glory as the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship tees up in Dun Laoghaire tomorrow. Over 130 of the best amateur golfers will take to the Enniskerry course over four days […]
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Galway lifeboat stations mark the RNLI 200 year anniversary

The crews from the Aran Islands, Clifden and Galway lifeboat stations joined over two hundred other lifeboat stations to mark ‘One Moment One Crew’ at 18:24 on Thursday 1 August. Throughout this bicentenary year, the RNLI and volunteers throughout Ireland and the UK have been running events and activities to remember the charity’s important history […] Galway Daily …


IRFU Charitable Trust Golf Day a huge success

The inaugural IRFU Charitable Trust Connacht Charity Golf Outing, kindly sponsored by Pinergy, took place in the stunning Galway Bay Golf Resort on Monday 29th July 2024 – coinciding with the start of the Galway Races. Connacht and Ireland Rugby legend Eric Elwood was special guest on the day, with over 20 teams competing for the […]
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Call for independent board to chart future of St. Brigid’s Hospital in Ballinasloe

St. Brigid’s Hospital in Ballinasloe has fallen into a “significant state of dilapidation” and an independent board is needed to guide its future. That’s according to local Councilor Alan Harney, who’s made the suggestion at a meeting of the HSE Regional Health Forum West. The HSE previously indicated in April that it’s reviewing a full […]
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Merlin Park Hospital welcomes HIQA report following inspection

Merlin Park University Hospital (MPUH) has welcomed HIQA’s report of the assessment of compliance with medical exposure to ionizing radiation regulations at the hospital. An announced inspection at MPUH was carried out at the hospital on 20 March when inspectors visited the DXA and general X-ray departments. This inspection was carried out to assess compliance […] Galway Daily …


Missing Galway man located safe and wellf

A Galway man reported missing since last week has been found safe and well this weekend. Gardaí made a public appeal on Friday evening to help locate 20-year-old Stevns Py. He had been reported missing from the Galway area since Saturday, June 29. Gardaí have confirmed today that the young man has now been located […] Galway Daily …


Corofin 1-11 Tuam Stars 1-9 (Division 1 Football League Final Commentary and Reaction with Conor Cunningham and Kevin Johnson)

Corofin came from behind to deny Tuam Stars again and win the 3Dental Football League Division 1 for the third consecutive year. Conor Carson’s goal was crucial for the reigning county champions to maintain thier winning domestic habit and leave Tuam trophy less following their penalty shoot-out defeat in 2023. David Donnellan’s team led 1-6 […]
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Department of Public Health, HSE West and North West, appeal to the public amid a rise in COVID-19 infections

The Department of Public Health, HSE West and North West has released a statement encouraging the public to be aware of an increase of COVID-19 infections in the community. A new COVID-19 variant (JN.1) is circulating in Ireland and has resulted in an increase in outbreaks in nursing homes, hospitals and other healthcare settings putting […]
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