Repairs have been completed to a burst water mains on the Circular Road in Galway City, which was causing water outages to hundreds of homes in the area today. The burst water main resulted in outages for approximately 500 units in Circular Road, Clybaun Road, The Heath, Cúirt Chéirín, Hy Brasil Court, The Bailey, Fána […] Galway Daily …

A commemorative plaque has been unveiled at AIB Lynch’s Castle in memory of the late Jerome O’Connor, the 52-year-old wages clerk who tragically lost his life during a robbery attempt at the site on August 15, 1974. Mr O’Connor, a respected employee of John Sisk & Son and a resident of Terryland, was fatally shot […] Galway Daily …

Ibec, the organisation representing Irish businesses, opened new offices for services in the west of Ireland in Galway City this week. The opening of the new offices in Eyre Square took place at the organisation’s annual Budget Briefing on business priorities for the Western region. The event, which followed the formal opening of the office, […] Galway Daily …

Over a kilometre of new water mains is being laid on the west side of the city this month to reduce water leaks and outages. Uisce Eireann is replacing 1,150 metres of old cast iron mains along Taylor’s Hill, Maunsells Road and St Mary’s Park with new pipes. The works began earlier this month and […] Galway Daily …

Galway will face off against Cork in the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final this weekend, in what promises to be a day of great craic for all the family. Fans heading to Croke Park on Sunday, August 10th for the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Senior, Intermediate, and Premier Junior Camogie Championship Finals are in for more […] Galway Daily …

Just over €3.4 million in funding has been allocated for group water schemes in Galway as part of a €74 million package announced this week. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne, announced the third round of funding under the multi-annual Rural Water Programme 2024-2026 today. The funding will be made available primarily […] Galway Daily …

A teenager reported missing just over two weeks ago has been found safe and well, it has been confirmed today. 14-year-old Tyler Berry was reported missing from the Galway area since Tuesday, June 10. Gardaí made a public appeal for information that could help to locate Tyler. It has been confirmed by Gardaí on Wednesday […] Galway Daily …

The University of Galway hosted its Summer Conferring ceremonies today, marking a significant academic milestone for hundreds of students and their families. More than 400 students were awarded their degrees during the ceremonies, including 92 who were conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The largest cohort to graduate during today’s ceremonies was the 187 […] Galway Daily …

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was in Galway on Friday to lay the first stone in 345 homes being built in the €550 million Crown Square development. The Rhatigan Group has recently hit a major milestone in work on the Crown Square development, a mixed-use urban campus integrating commercial, retail, residential and hospitality located on the Monivea […] Galway Daily …

Gardaí will be implementing traffic restrictions in Salthill tomorrow for the GAA double-header, Africa Day celebrations and An Tóstal Festival. Around 20,000 people are expected in Pearse Stadium for the hurling and football double-header starting in the afternoon. Throw-in for Galway v Antrim in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship is at 2:30pm and 5:00pm for […] Galway Daily …

HSE West and North West is advising people to be aware of their options of care this May Bank Holiday weekend. Bank holiday weekends and extended good weather can put extra pressure on the health system, and people are advised to familiarise themselves with care options available to them. Emergency departments will see higher than […] Galway Daily …