2 h. ago Four people killed and at least 30 missing after Israeli strike on Gaza City

A Hamas delegation is due to meet Egyptian mediators in Cairo today for talks on a Gaza ceasefire.

Events

3 h. ago We spoke to Just Stop Oil about why they're ending direct action and 'hanging up the hi

The final gathering in London today will mark the end of the group’s direct action protests.

Politics

4 h. ago Hare’s Corner Collective artists celebrate Islands with new exhibition

Three very different artists – together known as the Hare’s Corner Collective – are offering their own interpretation of the theme of islands, in a new exhibition which opening at the former Oughterard Courthouse at the weekend. Sacha Hutchinson, Hilary Morley and Ger O’Rourke use their different techniques and work through different media to express […] The post Hare’s Corner Collective artists celebrate Islands with new exhibition appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Culture

4 h. ago Sponsored cycle raises funds to award bursaries to parents to send their kids to Conamara school

It’s a lake that will be familiar to those who enjoyed Pat Collins’ big screen adaptation of John McGahern’s seminal novel, That They May Face the Rising Sun – but last Easter Saturday, there was a different kind of drama all around Loch na Fooey. Because scores of cyclists descended on Joyce Country for the […] The post Sponsored cycle raises funds to award bursaries to parents to send their kids to Conamara school appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

4 h. ago Missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine: ‘Mystery’ is the word that repeats like a mantra

In Kenmare people are ‘talking about nothing else’ since the 56-year-old’s unexplained disappearance last month

Events

12 h. ago League of Ireland wrap: Galway beat Drogheda to go second, Rovers and Shels draw

Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at Tallaght Stadium.

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15 h. ago ‘Bloodied but not bowed’: Connemara’s Misunderstood Heron food truck announces sudden closure

Popular food truck blames shutdown on decision by Galway County Council in statement posted on social media

Events

16 h. ago Irish man may have made call to British police that led to fatal incident, says watchdog

David Joyce, originally from Galway, died in Milton Keynes after running at armed officers responding to report about man with gun

Events

16 h. ago Soldiers at Renmore Barracks share their thoughts ahead of their deployment to Lebanon

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Soldiers at Renmore Barracks have been sharing their thoughts ahead of their deployment to Lebanon Tánaiste and Defence Minister Simon Harris has reviewed the soldiers before they head off The include the Army Chaplain who was attacked at the Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa last summer Father Paul Murphy […] The post Soldiers at Renmore Barracks share their thoughts ahead of their deployment to Lebanon appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

16 h. ago Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell appointed chairperson of Oireachtas Finance Committee

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell has been appointed chairperson of one of the most powerful Oireachtas committees The Sinn Féin TD will head up the Finance Committee Deputy Farrell, who has a professional background in finance, previously served on the Dáil’s Finance Committee and the Budgetary Oversight […] The post Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell appointed chairperson of Oireachtas Finance Committee appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

16 h. ago 8 thousand appointments cancelled at Galway's public hospitals last year

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Almost 8 thousand appointments were cancelled at Galway’s public hospitals last year. 6,882 were cancelled at UHG or Merlin Park, while a further 1,746 were cancelled at Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe. In both cases, it represents an increase of around ten percent on figures for 2023. Nationally, almost […] The post 8 thousand appointments cancelled at Galway's public hospitals last year appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

16 h. ago Five city restaurants nominated in Deliveroo Restaurant Awards

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Five city-based restaurants have been nominated in the 2025 Deliveroo Restaurant Awards. Xian Street Food is up for Best Chinese, while Kawa Fusion is nominated for Best Thai food. Handsome Burger and Smashbird are both shortlisted in the Best Burger & American category. And Benny’s is in […] The post Five city restaurants nominated in Deliveroo Restaurant Awards appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

17 h. ago Sinn Féin TD John Brady named as Public Accounts Committee chairperson

He replaces Sinn Féin’s Mairéad Farrell who held the position for less than a month.

Politics

17 h. ago Oireachtas committees crank back into gear as chairs appointed (four months later)

He replaces Sinn Féin’s Mairéad Farrell who held the position for less than a month.

Politics

18 h. ago Killary Fjord eatery Misunderstood Heron claims it's been "shot down" by County Council

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM There’s fury on social media at the news that a popular eatery at Killary Fjord has seemingly been ordered to close down. In a post, The Misunderstood Heron claims it’s been “shot down” by Galway County Council. Sharing the message, the owners of Misunderstood Heron say after […] The post Killary Fjord eatery Misunderstood Heron claims it's been "shot down" by County Council appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

19 h. ago New Public Accounts Committee chairman to be Sinn Féin TD John Brady

High-profile committee oversees public spending in State bodies and convenes hearings into expenditure controversies

Politics

19 h. ago Antrim's Mark Allen makes maximum 147 break at World Snooker Championship

It’s the 15th maximum break at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

Politics

22 h. ago Twin Towns historical society to host fascinating talk on local placenames 

The next meeting of the Ballybofey, Stranorlar & District Historical Society takes place next Monday in The Henderson Hall, Stranorlar,… The post Twin Towns historical society to host fascinating talk on local placenames  appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Politics

22 h. ago Galway man shot dead by police in England may have called 999 claiming there was a gunman

David Joyce (38) was shot dead on April 1st by armed police at Milton Keynes train station.

Events

24 h. ago Musician appeals after uilleann pipes worth thousands stolen in Gort

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A city-based musican is making a public appeal after having uilleann pipes worth thousands stolen in the Gort area. Siobhan Hogan, originally from Corofin, is well known in traditional Irish music circles. The pipes are a Mickey Dunne full set, and they were stolen from the boot […] The post Musician appeals after uilleann pipes worth thousands stolen in Gort appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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