County Galway

In the last half-hour

Question mark over Mary Lou McDonald's potential candidacy as support for Connolly builds TheJournal.ie16:43

Social Democrats to back Catherine Connolly's presidential bid, says Cork TD Echo Live16:42

In the last 2 hours

Latest: Met Éireann issues Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for Leitrim Leitrim Observer, Ireland16:00

In the last 4 hours

Galway people urged apply for film roles telling brave Mother and Baby Home tale GalwayBeo13:22

In the last 6 hours

Galway's best beaches from hidden gems to coral sands as heatwave update issued GalwayBeo13:02

Hollywood casting director is looking for people from Galway to appear in new film JOE.ie13:01

Met Eireann issues weather warning for five counties as conditions to take sudden and nasty… Irish Mirror12:21

Galway Rlnli double rescue as brave crew in 'consecutive call outs' GalwayBeo11:50

Earlier today

Celebrating a pioneering vet who blazed her own trail Galway News06:08

Catherine Connolly gathers support for Áras run The Irish Times06:06

The Guide: Galway arts festival, The Script, Taylor Tomlinson and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch… The Irish Times05:18

Yesterday

People mistaking Irish beach for Australia or Bali as Met Eireann issue heatwave update GalwayBeo21:36 11-Jul-25

Cork judge 'takes a chance' on homeless man in fear of being sent to prison Echo Live20:20 11-Jul-25

Rare turtle washes up on Galway beach from 8000km away as photos show day boy 'will never… GalwayBeo20:15 11-Jul-25

Galway Bay SC Youth Sailors Come Second in Silver Fleet at F18 World Championships Afloat.ie20:10 11-Jul-25

Study to examine ways of boosting train capacity on Athlone route The Westmeath Independent18:12 11-Jul-25

Study to examine ways to expand train capacity on Offaly route The Offaly Independent17:37 11-Jul-25

Approval granted for 80ft high Three Ireland mast in Rochfortbridge The Westmeath Examiner16:29 11-Jul-25

Medtech veteran aims to boost Irish clinical trials with new pilot Silicon Republic16:02 11-Jul-25

Catherine Connolly to launch presidential bid next week BreakingNews.ie13:03 11-Jul-25

What is the President's salary as first candidate enters Áras race Business Plus Online12:32 11-Jul-25

Soc Dems to back Connolly for President, O’Callaghan confirms Dublin People11:28 11-Jul-25

Doctor who forged prescriptions to feed opioid addiction set to escape conviction The Westmeath Independent11:24 11-Jul-25

Jp McMahon Opens New Ramen And Bao Bar, Kombu, In Galway Hospitality Ireland10:53 11-Jul-25

Soc Dems to nominate Catherine Connolly for run for Áras RTE10:50 11-Jul-25

Race for the Áras: Catherine Connolly to run in presidential election Irish Examiner10:50 11-Jul-25

Catherine Connolly announces bid for the Áras as Social Democrats back presidential campaign The Irish Independent10:42 11-Jul-25

Catherine Connolly to launch presidential campaign as Social Democrats to back bid for Áras The Irish Independent10:32 11-Jul-25

Catherine Connolly announces plans to launch presidential election bid next week The Irish Times10:21 11-Jul-25

Galway Independent TD Catherine Connolly says she's made her mind up to run for president TheJournal.ie09:48 11-Jul-25

96% of Open Day visitors say farms have high animal welfare Agriland08:27 11-Jul-25

Michelin star chef's long awaited Galway restaurant opens doors today GalwayBeo08:22 11-Jul-25

Loi previews: Signs do not look good for Galway United as they head to Dalymount Park Fingal Independent07:31 11-Jul-25

Galway West Independent TD Catherine Connolly triggers race for the Áras Galway News06:10 11-Jul-25

Galway Arts Festival’s diverse exhibitions explore identity, environment and resilience Galway News06:10 11-Jul-25

Skeff raising the bar for musical entertainment Galway News06:10 11-Jul-25

Galway councillors face the chop over Shantalla helipad land-grab Galway News06:09 11-Jul-25

Mixed feelings over outdoor hospitality in Galway’s Woodquay Galway News06:00 11-Jul-25

Galway Civic Trust celebrates the rich legacy of late Peadar O’Dowd Galway News06:00 11-Jul-25

Wuff justice as tourists get a dog playground Galway News06:00 11-Jul-25

Hundreds of women face potentially longer journey for maternity care in patient safety move The Irish Independent05:44 11-Jul-25

Victorian farmhouse with paddock, fruit trees and adjoining studio/office just 3km from Galway… The Irish Independent05:35 11-Jul-25

On the market: Four homes for green-fingered buyers in Galway and Wexford The Irish Independent05:35 11-Jul-25

In the last 7 days

Debunked: The most popular baby name for boys in Galway is.. not Muhammad TheJournal.ie16:30 10-Jul-25

'I discovered hidden Irish beach known by few and one sight blew me away' GalwayBeo15:35 10-Jul-25

Ormond Historical Society outing to Clonfert The Nenagh Guardian14:53 10-Jul-25

'Secluded' Irish cove named one of world's best 'hidden' beaches as Met Eireann update heatwave … GalwayBeo14:44 10-Jul-25

Large 'luxury' ship docking in Galway port as date and time confirmed GalwayBeo14:13 10-Jul-25

Athlone Towncentre hosts 13th Friday’s Most Stylish event at Galway Races The Westmeath Independent13:10 10-Jul-25

The first Galway golf courses Galway Advertiser12:52 10-Jul-25

Re-turn to roll out bin surrounds programme to towns across Ireland ShelfLife.ie12:33 10-Jul-25

Classic Hits Radio gets go ahead to buy Galway Bay FM RTE12:28 10-Jul-25

MediaPLUS: Bay Broadcasting cleared to take over of Galway Bay FM Business Plus Online12:28 10-Jul-25

University of Galway’s Start100 celebrates student entrepreneurs Galway Advertiser11:43 10-Jul-25

Galway Educate Together Secondary School summer programme visits Galway Advertiser headquarters Galway Advertiser11:43 10-Jul-25

Reddington calls for dedicated Eircodes or Loc8 Codes for farmyards to improve emergency response Galway Advertiser11:02 10-Jul-25

HSE says 200-300 'high-risk' pregnancies to move from PUH RTE10:46 10-Jul-25

Boston Scientific Galway raises over €100,000 in one-day charity climb for breast cancer research Galway Advertiser10:39 10-Jul-25

University students welcomed to Marine Institute locations in Summer bursary programme Galway Advertiser10:39 10-Jul-25

Gort community group praised for keeping name of Gort Inse Guaire alive Galway Advertiser10:39 10-Jul-25

Royal Galway Yacht Club Celebrates History at 2025 Cong Galway Race Afloat.ie10:34 10-Jul-25

'First time' blue flag for Galway beach as Met Eireann issue heatwave update GalwayBeo10:29 10-Jul-25

Mullingar doctor who forged prescriptions to feed opioid addiction set to escape conviction The Westmeath Examiner10:19 10-Jul-25

HSE says 200-300 "high risk" pregnancies to move from PUH RTE10:15 10-Jul-25

Popular Galway restaurant's sharp comeback after Tripadvisor reviewer moans over 'limit' GalwayBeo08:26 10-Jul-25

VAT rate is killing Galway restaurants Galway News06:15 10-Jul-25

Conference told that climate action requires early and sustained community engagement Galway News06:05 10-Jul-25

Joe’s half century capturing Galway life through a lens Galway News06:05 10-Jul-25

Passionate lobbyists make a strong case for GLUAS Galway News06:03 10-Jul-25

Galway’s shameful lack of municipal arts venues Galway News06:02 10-Jul-25

Shock loss to Meath means Joyce will think twice about coming back Galway News06:00 10-Jul-25

Future of some smaller maternity units to be examined as women with ‘high-risk’ pregnancies… The Irish Independent05:37 10-Jul-25

Chishuru London restaurant review: This is the most exciting food I’ve eaten in years, and the head chef is Irish The Irish Times05:12 10-Jul-25

UHG misses treatment target for prostate cancer patients by 93 per cent Galway Advertiser01:00 10-Jul-25

Leinster House hears Gluas presentation Galway Advertiser01:00 10-Jul-25

Palestine GAA club 'doing all they can' to make Irish tour happen after visa rejections Irish Examiner19:42 9-Jul-25

Galway International Arts Festival welcomes Diligent as Festival Partner for 2025 Galway Advertiser18:43 9-Jul-25

Hot bus summer at Citylink: A vibe, a feeling, a call to go Galway Advertiser18:35 9-Jul-25

Plans confirmed for the Community Transport for Headford - Hoade Galway Advertiser18:35 9-Jul-25

Balancing act for city's deacon blue (and yellow) Galway Advertiser18:33 9-Jul-25

HSE submits plans for €12m Portiuncula Hospital ED extension Galway Advertiser18:33 9-Jul-25

Win your dream home in the heart of Connemara worth €360,000 Galway Advertiser18:33 9-Jul-25

Galway mother living 'disabled life' after 'botched' surgery as daughter fights for her GalwayBeo17:10 9-Jul-25

Enjoy the fine weather in the West this weekend – and leave no trace Galway Advertiser17:02 9-Jul-25

Women with higher-risk pregnancies to be transferred from Co Galway hospital Irish Examiner15:58 9-Jul-25

Breaking | Expectant mothers with high risk pregnancies to have care moved from Portiuncula… The Irish Independent15:43 9-Jul-25

New Galway bus services 'for first time ever' as route extended GalwayBeo15:38 9-Jul-25

Warning that water supplies are in drought status across several counties including Cork Irish Examiner15:30 9-Jul-25

Galway International Arts Festival rules and 13 questions concert goers keep asking every year GalwayBeo15:18 9-Jul-25

Care of high-risk pregnancies to be moved from Portiuncula The Westmeath Independent14:37 9-Jul-25

Galway city restaurant Il Vicolo’s disgusting reasons for Food Safety closure GalwayBeo13:26 9-Jul-25

'High risk' pregnancy antenatal care to be moved from PUH RTE13:25 9-Jul-25

Galway restaurant's strong reply after now deleted AI video sparks controversial response GalwayBeo12:35 9-Jul-25

First Look: JP McMahon’s new Kombu Ramen and Bao Bar – ‘I don’t know how to do anything else. I like opening… The Irish Times12:33 9-Jul-25

PorterShed’s AI Venture Forge accelerator debuts with MIT and ICHEC partnerships TechCentral.ie12:17 9-Jul-25

Galway shop ‘closing and saying farewell’ after 25 years serving town GalwayBeo10:23 9-Jul-25

Temperatures to soar close to 30C over weekend – and public urged to conserve water as 31 areas … The Irish Independent10:19 9-Jul-25

Assault in Mayo town laneway left man with 25cm cut on his neck The Mayo News09:33 9-Jul-25

Galway in 'drought' with seven more counties as Uisce Eireann issue appeal GalwayBeo09:01 9-Jul-25

PorterShed’s AI Venture Forge selects inaugural cohort of ten Silicon Republic07:13 9-Jul-25

Minister confirms Ballinasloe Relief Scheme to enter planning stage in 2026 Galway News06:08 9-Jul-25

Poignant documentary about Sunny Jacobs to be aired at Galway Film Fleadh The Irish Times06:03 9-Jul-25

Delays in cancer tests and treatment causing ‘avoidable deaths’, damning report claims The Irish Independent06:01 9-Jul-25

Minister welcomes go-ahead for state-of-the-art facility at ATU Galway Galway News06:00 9-Jul-25

'Leave the hose in the shed': Public urged to conserve water as supplies in drought status across Ireland Irish Examiner01:03 9-Jul-25

Drought status declared in eight counties as heatwave conditions expected this week The Irish Times00:04 9-Jul-25

Coordinator appointed to oversee deer management unit in Mayo The Mayo News18:07 8-Jul-25

Galway GAA tributes for 'true gent' and 'wonderful clubman' as business closing out of respect GalwayBeo17:32 8-Jul-25

Stop Flood project zeros in on hyper-local predictions TechCentral.ie15:17 8-Jul-25

Former MEP Mick Wallace won’t rule out presidential bid – but ‘certainly wouldn’t run’ if… The Irish Independent15:04 8-Jul-25

Drone restrictions over Tuam site ahead of full-scale excavation Irish Examiner14:02 8-Jul-25

Gardai investigating serious Galway college incident as officers issue update GalwayBeo11:59 8-Jul-25

NewDad announce second album, Altar RTE11:55 8-Jul-25

Documentary following the story of Ardara Distillery to premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh Donegal News08:52 8-Jul-25

New high-quality artificial roost will protect local bat populations in Galway Galway News06:11 8-Jul-25

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Latest news on Galway, an Irish county located in the northern and western region of the Republic of Ireland, within the province of Connacht. It is the second largest Irish county in land area and the fifth most populous, with Galway City Council being the local authority in the urban area and Galway County Council in the rest of the county.

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