80 m. ago Families from Galway and Tipperary mentor teens on this evening's Raised by the Village

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Families from Galway and Tipperary will feature on this evening’s Raised by the Village on RTE. The Larkin family will see Drogheda teenager Ava visit their cattle farm in Abbey in east Galway. Landing in the middle of the family’s busy breeding season, Ava must park her […] The post Families from Galway and Tipperary mentor teens on this evening's Raised by the Village appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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6 h. ago Family begs Council for transfer from ‘awful’ halting site near Portumna

A family of four living in a hellish halting site near Portumna has begged Galway County Council for a transfer. Megan Corcoran said her mental health was suffering after three years of enduring ‘unsafe’ conditions at Capira halting site. Ms Corcoran said she and her husband David feared for the safety of their two boys, […] The post Family begs Council for transfer from ‘awful’ halting site near Portumna appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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6 h. ago Galway composer Johnny Óg Connolly is Composer of the Year at Gradam Ceoil

The great Conamara accordion player and composer Johnny Óg Connolly is to be honoured for his outstanding contributions to Irish Traditional Music at this year’s Gradam Ceoil TG4. The son of the renowned melodeon player Johnny Connolly from Inis Bearachain will receive the Cumadóir TG4 Award as Composer of the Year, joining a stellar list […] The post Galway composer Johnny Óg Connolly is Composer of the Year at Gradam Ceoil appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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6 h. ago Galway design student impresses judges with her Oriental bathroom concept

A bathroom with a strong Oriental theme was enough to win a prestigious prize for a Galway design student – seeing off national competition in the process. Technological University Dublin student Honor Curé from Kilcolgan was announced as the winner of the 2025 Bathroom Designer of the Year Award, sponsored by leading bathroom designers Sonas. […] The post Galway design student impresses judges with her Oriental bathroom concept appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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7 h. ago Interiors: The era of the antiseptic white bathroom has ended. It’s time to break open the colour charts

Cautious about colour? You can still dip your toe in the (bath) water, experts say

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14 h. ago Road Traffic Collision on the Headford Road claims the life of a 6 year old girl

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A 6 year old girl has been killed in a crash in Galway City this afternoon. She was cycling on Headford Road just after midday this afternoon when her bike was hit by a heavy goods vehicle. It happened at the junction of Headford Road and Sandyvale […] The post Road Traffic Collision on the Headford Road claims the life of a 6 year old girl appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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16 h. ago Girl (6) dies after being hit by truck while cycling in Galway

Child fatally injured in collision with heavy goods vehicle

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19 h. ago GAA: Roscommon breeze past London into next round of Connacht Senior Football Championship

The Rossies will play either Galway or New York in the semi-finals.

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22 h. ago RTB tribunal orders tenant to vacate rented Galway property of 20 years

Mother of two says housing charities and local council advised not to leave the property because ‘there is nothing else out there’

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22 h. ago RTB tribunal orders tenant to vacate Galway property she was renting for almost 20 years

Mother of two says housing charities and local council advised not to leave the property because ‘there is nothing else out there’

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23 h. ago Independent Ireland TD says Government hasn't "a bulls clue" on water infrastructure for home building

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Government seemingly doesn’t have “a bulls clue” when it comes to the importance and cost of water infrastructure to support home building. That’s according to local TD Michael Fitzmaurice, who says 85% of the towns in Ireland don’t have the capacity for new homes. Speaking to […] The post Independent Ireland TD says Government hasn't "a bulls clue" on water infrastructure for home building appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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23 h. ago Galway nominees make finals of Ireland's Young Filmaker of the Year

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway will be well-represented at Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year Grand Final. Two films are nominated under the Best School category – Coláiste Éinde with ‘Flashback’ and Coláiste Iognáid with ‘I Wish I Never’. Athenry’s Adam Flannelly is nominated for best 60 second film and Ireland […] The post Galway nominees make finals of Ireland's Young Filmaker of the Year appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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25 h. ago Gardai appeal for witnesses following fatal road traffic collision in Oranmore

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Oranmore yesterday. A collision involving a car and a motorcycle happened on the N67 at Tonroe, Oranmore, shortly after 4 pm. The motorcyclist, a male in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene a […] The post Gardai appeal for witnesses following fatal road traffic collision in Oranmore appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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30 h. ago Tributes paid to the contribution of Éamon Ó Cuív at party in his honour

Attendees at the retirement ‘do’ for Éamon Ó Cuív quipped that there were three potential Fianna Fáil presidential election candidates holding court at the Galway Bay Hotel. As well as the former Gaeltacht Minister and long-serving Galway West TD himself, prominent at the event were former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní […] The post Tributes paid to the contribution of Éamon Ó Cuív at party in his honour appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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30 h. ago Turtle ‘stunned’ by cold Atlantic waters undergoes rehab in Galway

A Loggerhead Turtle that was ‘cold stunned’ by low water temperatures off the west coast is being nursed back to health in Galway. Galway Atlantaquaria successfully recovered the turtle (official name Caretta caretta) that had been found stranded on Faulmore Beach, Co Mayo over a month ago. The turtle, later named ‘Columbus’ by young Jonathan […] The post Turtle ‘stunned’ by cold Atlantic waters undergoes rehab in Galway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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30 h. ago Plan for sweeping governance changes at UL following botched property deals

Recent controversies at University of Limerick posed ‘significant risk to the university’s future success and reputation’, internal report says

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30 h. ago Ralph Fiennes: ‘I don’t feel any need to slow down. Opportunities come my way – and I can’t say no’

The actor, who recently starred in the Oscar-winning Conclave, arrives to Uberto Pasolini’s The Return as a known property – but is still also a bit of a mystery

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39 h. ago Prince Andrew’s reputation ‘irrecoverable’ after Newsnight interview, senior aide told tribunal

Documents in the legal challenge were made public today following a request from several media organisations.

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40 h. ago As it happened: St Pat's v Shelbourne, Galway Utd v Shamrock Rovers

League leaders St Pat’s entertain the champions Shelbourne in the big game of the night.

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42 h. ago Galway based tourism company attends Asian golf tourism convention

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A Galway based tourism company has joined Tourism Ireland at an important Asian golf tourism convention North & West Coast Links Golf Ireland in Moycullen has attended the IAGTO Asian Golf Tourism Convention in Da Nang, in Vietnam The convention is being attended by golf and travel […] The post Galway based tourism company attends Asian golf tourism convention appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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