Galway news

Profits soar by 500% at company behind popular Galway pub and restaurant

The bumper financial performance at the venue saw accumulated profits at the company surge from just under €2.5 million to over €3.2 million during 2025

One of Ireland's biggest landlords gives young family 56 days to leave Galway home

Xerico is a Cyprus-based subsidiary of Luxembourg fund, LRC RE-1, which owned more than 2,000 residential properties in Ireland in 2023

Galway solar farm plans reignite calls for national planning guidelines

A proposed 93-hectare development in Knockdoe and Lackagh has attracted around 150 submissions, with residents and politicians questioning how large-scale projects are being assessed without a national policy

‘I’ve three screws in my shoulder, a screw in my wrist, TightRope in my ankle, six screws and a plate in my foot’

Mack Hansen back from brink of retirement after injury nightmare

‘I can love my parents and tell the absolute truth about what they did to me,’ says abuse survivor

Sophia Murphy (41), who went through horrors as a child and young woman, will speak to MEPs this week about restorative justice

Inspectors raise serious concerns after Galway nursing home patient discovery

The unannounced inspection of the nursing home saw the watchdog identify red-rated, high-risk non-compliance factors

Tommy Larkins face ultimate test against county champions Loughrea

TOMMY Larkins will aim to end their 55-year wait for the Tom Callanan Cup at Pearse Stadium on Sunday, having steadily built momentum throughout this year’s championship.

Ireland weather: Snow and sleet possible as unusually early winter blast looms

Winter is coming and bringing some colder weather with it

Tommy Kelly and Loughrea chasing historic three-in-a-row

LOUGHREA senior hurling manager Tommy Kelly has plenty of memories involving this weekend’s county final opponents Tommy Larkins down through the years.

Mícheál Breathnach fall short in narrow Connacht final defeat to Ballintubber

In a contest where both sides had periods of dominance and where both sides showed their all-round ability and quality, Ballintubber’s purple patch came at just the right time for the Mayo club to pip Mícheál Breathnach 2-18 to 2-14 at the Connacht GAA centre of excellence on Friday evening in the Connacht Minor Football Championship final.

Garda warning issued over 'vote for Mia' WhatsApp scam

Households have been urged to stay on high alert

Gardaí issue urgent winter warning over groups targeting vulnerable residents

Vulnerable groups have been targeted

Yacht crew is rescued in gale off Inishbofin

Clifden RNLI volunteers battled four-metre swells to tow three sailors to safety after their yacht suffered engine failure.

Tuam Cortoon and Kilkerrin Clonberne turn focus to Connacht Championship

TUAM Cortoon booked their place in the Connacht Intermediate Ladies Football Championship final with a 1-11 to 0-6 victory over Moy Davitts in Foxford on last Sunday afternoon.

Stars hit town with murder in mind!

There was a Hollywood buzz around the Pálás on Tuesday evening as the Galway Bay Murders cast returned to town for a special screening and Q&A celebrating the launch of the crime thriller.

Ireland weather: Halloween forecast as trick or treaters prepare for rain

Met Éireann's forecast is for a 'treat' for tomorrow as it is set to main mostly dry, with rain arriving later

PREVIEW: Kilconieron and Mullagh battle it out for a place in senior hurling

EVEN though neither side prevailed as group winners and both lost to similar opponents, there’s little doubt that the two form teams in the Premier intermediate hurling knockout series have come together for this Saturday’s final at Kenny Park (2.45pm).

PICTURES: Galway stars enjoy night of celebrations at Pwc All-Stars

THREE Galway hurling stars were rewarded for their impressive performances in maroon and white this season after earning places on the PwC All-Star team, following a campaign which saw Micheál Donoghue’s side claim their first Leinster title since 2018 and progress all the way to the All-Ireland senior hurling final.

Three Galway stars named on PwC All-Star hurling team

THREE Galway hurling stars were rewarded for their impressive performances in maroon and white this season after earning places on the PwC All-Star team, following a campaign which saw Micheál Donoghue’s side claim their first Leinster title since 2018 and progress all the way to the All-Ireland senior hurling final.

Catherine Connolly thanked for 'taking the time to visit' making 'occasion special'

‘Her visit is a meaningful acknowledgement of the important role libraries play in bringing people together supporting lifelong learning, innovation and creativity’

League of Ireland: Hoops kick off title celebrations following loss to Dundalk as Bohs beat Saints to second place

‘Really solid . . . just got to keeping doing that’ — Liam Nolan consolidates card bid with 69 at Grand Final

Top Beatles tribute set to rock Galway

Just like the real thing, The Mersey Beatles hail from Liverpool where they were the resident Beatles tribute at the world-famous Cavern Club for a decade – playing more than 600 times at the legendary venue where the Fab Four honed their talents in the 1960s

Kieran and Ian Hanrahan in no doubt about Loughrea's hunger

ONE of Loughrea’s standout performers on their run to last season’s All-Ireland senior club hurling final, Kieran Hanrahan is making progress in his recovery from a long-term injury

Galway City Council excludes around 90 public submissions from beach consultation

Around 90 submissions from members of the public were ruled out of Galway City Council's recent bathing waters consultation, despite concerns being raised about beach safety, swimming boundaries and signs.

BUSTED: RTE's new three-part documentary dives deep into Ireland's biggest drug busts

An exciting new in-depth RTE documentary into Ireland’s biggest drug busts is set to air very soon

Urgent Halloween warning issued pet owners across Ireland over hefty vet bills

Pet owners have been urged to take precautions this Halloween

Calls to stop wind farm applications in County Galway over community concerns

Calls have been made to stop wind farm applications in County Galway due to growing concerns about the impact on rural communities.

Doctor fighting for his life after Dublin city centre stabbing

A doctor in his 50s is fighting for his life after being stabbed at a clinic on Usher's Island

Dream comes through for Tommy Larkins’ pair of Colm Flynn and Ronan Murphy

COLM Flynn has battled with Tommy Larkins at senior level for 20 years and during those two decades he has experienced the highs and lows of adult hurling in Galway.

Massive public interest in future of Salthill tourist office site

Over 1,000 submissions on proposed controversial Salthill Tourist Office site rezoning plan

Is the end in sight for free Salthill parking as City Council eyes new revenue streams?

The future of free parking in Salthill is coming under scrutiny as Galway City Council looks to extend parking charges to new areas in a bid to boost its income.

Met Éireann reveals Halloween 2026 weather forecast with good news for most counties

Good news for most trick-or-treaters this Halloween with a promising Met Eireann weather forecast

Gardai investigating well-known public figure over alleged rape of wife and cocaine-fuelled sex parties

The man who is well known in Co Kerry and in political circles has been questioned after his wife made several serious allegations against him with a Garda investigation now under way

Galway solicitor wins photography residency to expand intimate series on her artist mother

Deborah Crowley has won a place on a mentorship programme at Photo Museum Ireland allowing her to expand a series on her mother, artist Vicki Crowley.

Connacht Rugby turn focus to URC clash with Leinster

Connacht hooker Dave Heffernan is itching to get a crack at Leinster as they try to end this block of games with a third URC win when they take on the depleted champions at Dexcom Stadium on Friday night (7.45pm).

Frawley praises Colm Reilly's start to season with Connacht Rugby

CIARÁN Frawley has hailed the impact of two local scrum-halves who have helped him hit the ground running since his summer move to Galway.

Irish learner drivers warned over major new rule change coming into place very soon

These major changes will soon apply to learner permit holders in Ireland

Ireland Weather: Temperatures to peak at 16C before big change

The Halloween forecast has been released

Tuam teen’s love of debate takes her to European stage

Katie Devaney (16), from Kilconly, was one of just three Irish delegates selected for a European Youth Parliament event in Italy, where her committee's proposals to support young farmers won approval.

West takes a battering from Storm Boelo

The West took a weather battering over the Bank Holiday weekend with Conamara in particular suffering widespread flooding – and the core of the weekend's sporting fixtures either refixed or cancelled because of the threat posed by Storm Boelo.

Inside Track: Salthill Knocknacarra men step up to be counted

IT appeared that Tomo Culhane's heart was about to burst through his chest with sheer ecstacy – and for good reason! For the Salthill-Knocknacarra substitute had just snatched a sensational victory for the city club with a goal of sublime quality in the closing moments of a riveting Galway senior football final at Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

RIP: Late Galway sportsman rose to public prominence giving eulogy at GAA star cousin's funeral

His brother Bernard died in similarly tragic circumstances eight years before, he was only aged 22

Met Eireann weekend weather as unexpected twist forecast for Ireland

The National Forecaster has updated its weather forecast as far as into next week with some big changes seen

New Galway 'village' with rail station 'could bring more traffic gridlock'

Galway City Council has unveiled its plans to transform 34 hectares of land in the east of the city into a new coastal community

Galway priest retires saying farewell to parish

One woman fittingly recalled the priest marrying them exactly 44 years ago on the exact date of his retirement

Profits top €1 million at popular Galway pub

Total current assets stood at almost €1.6 million, underpinned by €156,966 in bar and non-trading stock and nearly €1.3 million in debtors, the vast bulk of which comprised €1.2 million owed by group undertakings

Galway pub evacuates customers as emergency services deal with fire

The pub has also released a statement following the incident and are hopeful that they will be able to reopen today

Rodents using Galway hospital blankets as nesting material after droppings discovered

Rodents were found to be using blankets as nesting material when pest controllers were called to the Hospital following the discovery of droppings in a security office

Kate Mulgrew: ‘I’ll go back until I die — I’ve even thought about being buried in Ireland in an upright coffin with peepholes’

The Orange is the New Black alumna talks about her spiritual connection to Connemara, playing a grieving detective in RTÉ’s newest crime drama, and her ‘deeply erotic’ love scene with fellow Star Trek actor Colm Meaney

TG4 turns 30! Here are 10 of the best shows from the Irish language channel

To mark the 30th anniversary of a channel that many said wouldn’t last, here are the top picks from the TG4 Player

‘I’ve always felt like people doubt me, because I have it in my head that they are looking down on me’

Connacht’s Jerry Cahir on how he fulfilled a promise to himself

Galway United women's side miss out on European football

It was a case of so near and yet so far for Galway United as their quest for European football came up just short in Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday afternoon as they played out a 2-2 draw with Shelbourne.

Highly renowned Basketball coach joins Galway senior football backroom team

EAMONN FITZMAURICE has added highly regarded basketball coach Ciaran O’Sullivan to his Galway Senior Football backroom team for the 2027 season, with the Cork native bringing a wealth of coaching experience to the Tribesmen’s set-up.

‘I know I earned it, but I want them to know I earned it’ — Connacht’s Jerry Cahir on feeling like people have doubted him

Connacht Rugby name team for inter-pro clash with Leinster

Connacht Rugby head coach Stuart Lancaster has named his matchday 23 for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro against Leinster at Dexcom Stadium.

Gort minor hurlers prove too strong for Ardrahan in one-sided decider

GORT claimed the Galway Minor B Hurling title in emphatic fashion as they recorded 4-20 to 0-14 win over their neighbours Ardrahan on Monday afternoon in Athenry

Galway student raises awareness of chronic pain in her quest for Miss Ireland crown

Newly crowned Miss Galway Erin Dunleavy wants to raise awareness about supports for those with chronic pain.

Named driver fined over dangerous driving incident on Galway motorway

The driver appeared in court wearing a high viz jacket but was unrepresented and while he identified himself to the court, Judge Gubbins said he was not satisfied he understood the proceedings

Morrissey holds his nerve to snatch draw for Craughwell against Oranmore Maree

A highly entertaining minor A county hurling final saw defending champions Oranmore-Maree and Craughwell finish on level terms on Monday afternoon in Athenry.

Man allegedly tries to grab woman walking alone in same Galway area where child grabbed

It comes just two weeks after a four-year-old child was grabbed by a stranger in broad daylight which gardai are still investigating

Liam Mellows make history with promotion to senior ranks

LIAM Mellows overcame Kiltormer 0-11 to 0-7 in the Galway county intermediate camogie final in Ballinasloe on Sunday after a dominant second half display saw them take the title for the first time.

No football All-Stars for Galway senior footballers

AHEAD of this year's Connacht Football Final, you would have got some odds on Mayo ending up with six All Stars and Galway ending up with none.

Student who recorded highest CAO points awarded University of Galway scholarship

She will be honoured at the University of Galway Excellence Scholarships Ceremony in November, where her academic success will be celebrated alongside other high achieving students from across the country

2026 GAA Football All-Stars: Mayo dominate but fans fume over major omission

The 2026 GAA Football All-Stars were unveiled this morning, with 11 first-time winners in a team dominated by All-Ireland champions Mayo

The Irish dairy farmer cutting farm electricity costs with solar and batteries

For a 110-cow herd, a 59-panel solar array and a battery bank have taken most of the electricity cost out of the milking routine.

Finding time for the 'duine' in you

Julia set up Duine (person in Irish) to create gift boxes that encourage women to engage in rituals that promote self-care.

The daily medications linked to hospital admissions in Ireland - and the mistake to avoid

A GP has outlined the hidden risk of staying on the same medication for decades

Galway student uses genetics to uncover why bowel cancer resists immunotherapy to improve patient survival

Using genetic engineering approaches, Nial O’Reilly’s research focuses on how colorectal cancer cells can use sugar molecules called sialic acids as a kind of invisibility cloak, helping them evade the immune system and making it harder for immune cells to recognise and attack them.

Mayo dominate 2026 PwC GAA Football All-Stars with six awards as 11 first-timers make list

Mayo, the All-Ireland champions, collected six awards in the 2026 PwC GAA Football All-Stars, with 11 players making their debut on the prestigious team of the year

Galway City Council to spend €500,000 replacing doors on automated public toilets

The local authority has signed a contract with a UK company to supply and install replacement doors on its automated public toilets

Lively St Thomas’ strike early in a big win over Salthill Knocknacarra

2024 county finalists St. Thomas’ are back in the top tier of Galway camogie after hitting hard and early to defeat Salthill-Knocknacarra 3-12 to 0-11 in the Senior B decider at Kenny Park last Sunday.

Sarsfields show no mercy in comprehensive Galway camogie final win over Oranmore Maree

FOLLOWING a year where they relinquished their county and national titles, Sarsfields are back on top of the Galway camogie scene after winning their ninth domestic championship in 11 years at Kenny Park last Sunday where they defeated Oranmore Maree 3-17 to 0-10.

UHG urges public to avoid ED amid flu and Covid outbreaks

Thirty-four patients on trolleys as hospital reviews elective procedures amid severe bed pressures at University Hospital Galway

Tuam Stars set sights on promotion to Intermediate football after big win over Annaghdown

TUAM STARS claimed their second Primary Junior title in three final appearances over the past four years, earning another opportunity to secure promotion to the Intermediate ranks next season. A dominant second-half display saw them pull clear of Annaghdown on their way to a comprehensive 2-16 to 1-7 victory at Pearse Stadium on Monday.

New €60 million Galway hospital surgical hub delayed after water leak causes extensive damage

The leak occurred during the final phases of construction at the €60 million facility, and has necessitated a programme of “corrective works” to address damage

TULCA Festival returns to Galway celebrating punk and its relevance today

The 2026 TULCA Festival of Visual Arts will run in Galway from November 6-22, with the theme of Veruca Salt celebrating the emergence of the punk movement 50 years ago.

Rejected Galway Airport plans cost local economy €450 million annually

Under the plan, the long-term, total employment impact across direct and indirect jobs was projected to reach up to 6,000 positions, with an immediate target of 865 direct jobs by year five

Friend group's touching gesture to help sick Galway teenager and family

The Leaving Cert student is determined to go back to school in the New Year and finish his studies

RIP: Galway businesswoman and hotel owner dies

Alongside her husband she brought a part of Galway city into the 21st Century with major renovations at the turn of the millennium

Met Eireann update forecast as big weekend weather change hits Ireland

There is ‘uncertainty in the forecast’ after Friday with the weekend set to look a whole lot different than planned

Tribunal allows 'bullied' Galway tenant to remain in her home despite named landlord's termination notice

The tenant claimed that she was ‘untruthfully’ summoned to a meeting in October 2025 with the landlord and the landlord’s daughter

Galway nursing home threatened with closure following HIQA inspection

A resident who was at risk of malnutrition and continued to lose weight had been reviewed by a dietitian two months earlier, but the prescribed nutritional plan was never implemented according to the inspectors

Man sustains serious head injury at Galway house party after GAA championship win

He remains in a serious, but stable condition in ICU

Gardai making enquires over private Salthill GAA celebration party after altercation

Galway Live understands that while enquiries are being made, gardai have not launched an investigation into the matter

Be inspired in your retirement at this years Galway 50 plus show

The 50 Plus Show in association with Specsavers Galway is back in the Salthill Hotel this November

Residents leaving Galway area and 'selling homes' over notorious crime gangs' activities

A number of housing estates had seen carjackings, attempted arson attacks, open drug use, a shooting, and a number of cars being burned out in recent months

Oranmore train station to close as upgrade works gather pace

The completion date for the works has been confirmed

Galway GAA brothers gunning for RTE Fittest Family title

They will be coached by Anna Geary but they have the tough task of facing the reigning champion from the get go

Gardai investigating serious incident on Galway farm

Gardai have issued an update on the incident and are asking anyone with information to come forward as soon as possible

Councillor wants answers over new €2 million Galway project after last minute change

The move followed the collapse of planned upgrades elsewhere which has left a lot of questions to be asked

Galway Gardai hunt gang after driveway cars torched

Gardai are appealing for witnesses after vital information was made public

Popular Galway charity shop hosting spooky Halloween bash after run of sell-out events

The latest themed event is expected to draw crowds as a much loved prize item returns

‘You made Catholicism look cool’ – Tributes paid after death of Galway footballer and priest

This unusual VPN has slashed its subscription price by 75% (aff)

Scientists who met at CERN helped create it, and some of its servers sit on a former military base. But it’s the 75% discount that might first catch your attention

Social Welfare Ireland: Little-known payment gives thousands €580 boost towards bills

Irish householders could be missing out on a handy cash boost worth over €580 a year

RIP: Galway worker's funeral details confirmed as body identified after tragic holiday discovery

His body has since been flown back to his home with his funeral taking place on Friday

Galway hospital apology 'dragged out' as victim's family say 'no amount of money can undo the mess'

‘We were let down badly by Galway University Hospital’ said the sister of Mary Keane

Galway home with €150,000 price tag billed as ‘exciting development opportunity’

Brave Galway firefighter celebrating 40 years with Fire Brigade 'still has few more left in the tank'

Four decades of dedication from a man who has always had his colleagues back and could always be depended upon